Corte Altavilla Relais & Charme, Conversano

The Albergo Relais Corte Altavilla is found in Conversano in an historic Mediaeval courtyard in a residential area in the heart of the historic centre.

This hotel is found on a green hill around 8km from the sea in the famous Trulli area of Alberobello and the caves of Castellana.

Thanks to a careful restoration carried out in 2002, this historic courtyard was transformed into a residential hotel with guest rooms, elegant suites and apartments. They include white stone walls, limestone plaster, barrel vaulted ceilings and wooden beams, creating a fascinating atmosphere in a breathtakingly beautiful environment.

The reception staff are discreet, courteous and available to meet any needs that guests may have and to recommend sites to see, from the rocky shores of Polignano to the Trulli of Alberobello, from the countryside of Valle d’Itria to the caves of Castellana, as well as the white city of Ostuni, Federico II and Castel del Monte, the rocks of Matera, Salento, the masserie, and the Chiesette Rupestri.

Guests have access to terraces with solariums, a concierge/information point, bicycles, transportation service and chauffeur service, daily excursions in a private car or boat, a wellness centre with relaxing massages and shiatsu massages in the guest rooms, cooking classes, an internet station, a reading room, boat trips (by the hotel) or mini cruises, horseback riding with special rates just 5km away, parking and the chance to purchase Corte Altavilla extra virgin olive oil.

Sottani rooms:

Charming and characteristic rooms with stone, barrel vaulted ceilings and arches, these rooms are located on the ground floor and were once artisan workshops, stalls or cellars.

Decorated in Arte Povera style with wood and wrought iron, these rooms were restored while maintaining their original characteristics such as chianche, white stones used for floors and smoothed over the years by stricate washes.

Today they are used as cellars where house wine is stored.

They are equipped with every comfort, such as air conditioning, heating, a refrigerator, a small hidden kitchenette with stylish furnishings, satellite colour television, a direct dial telephone, a safety deposit box and an en suite bathroom.

Junior Suites:

These unique residences in the heart of the historic centre are characterised by contrasting white stone walls, plaster and visible beams, a beautiful view of the impressive Roman cathedral and a lovely sitting room.

They are decorated with charm and include high quality equipment, such as air conditioning, heating, a refrigerator, a small hidden kitchenette with stylish furnishings, satellite colour television, a direct dial telephone, a safety deposit box and breathtaking views that create a unique fascination.

Standard rooms:

Picturesque and welcoming, these rooms have stone walls and white plasters, and are found in a historic 13th century residence in a Mediaeval court. They have wrought iron beds and wooden furnishings. They can comfortably accommodate two guests and include every modern comfort, such as air conditioning and heating, satellite colour television, a direct dial telephone, internet access, a safety deposit box, a refrigerator and a hidden kitchenette with stylish furnishings.

Top Standard:

These are spacious units decorated in style with a characteristic credenza that surrounds an electric cooking plate and a refrigerator, wrought iron beds, stone walls, vaults and wooden beams.

They can comfortably accommodate up to three guests in two separate rooms equipped with every modern comfort, such as air conditioning and heating, satellite colour television, internet access, a direct dial telephone, and a safety deposit box.

Attic:

Unique residences that are two storeys tall connected by a spiral staircase made of cast and wrought iron; they include private panoramic terraces typical of historic mediaeval villages.

Credenza beds and charming views characterise these rooms.

They can comfortably accommodate up to three guests in two separate rooms equipped with every modern comfort, such as air conditioning and heating, satellite colour television, a direct dial telephone, a safety deposit box, a refrigerator and a hidden kitchenette with stylish furnishings and an en suite bathroom.

Rooms available: Twin, Double, Triple, Quadruple with Shared Bathroom, Twin for single occupancy, Double Junior Suite, Double Suite, Quadruple Suite.