Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze

5.0 star property
Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool

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Indoor pool, outdoor pool, open 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM, free cabanas
Lobby sitting area
Superior Suite | 1 bedroom, premium bedding, down comforters, memory foam beds
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2 bars/lounges, 2 beach bars, poolside bar

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • 24/7 front desk

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Via Lungomare G. Matteotti 157, Melendugno, LE, 73026
  • Place, Marina of San Foca
    ‪5 min walk‬
  • Place, Grotta della Poesia
    ‪6 min drive‬
  • Place, Torre dell'Orso Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬

Room options

Deluxe Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(2 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Private Pool (King)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 344 sq ft
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed OR 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bunk Bed

Deluxe Room (Large)

  • 301 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 258 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

Deluxe Room, Sea View (Large)

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(1 review)
  • 301 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

Standard Suite

  • 592 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

Superior Suite

  • 624 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed and 1 King Sofa Bed

About the neighborhood

Melendugno

Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze places you next to Melendugno Beach and within a 10-minute walk of Marina of San Foca. This 23-room, 5-star hotel has free breakfast, a full-service spa, and an outdoor pool.

What's nearby

  • Marina of San Foca - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Roca Vecchia Archaeological Site - 5 min drive - 2.6 miles
  • Grotta della Poesia - 6 min drive - 2.8 miles
  • Torre dell'Orso Beach - 8 min drive - 3.2 miles
  • Torre Sant'Andrea - 12 min drive - 4.6 miles

Getting around

  • Lecce (LCZ-Lecce Rail Station) - 25 min drive
  • Papola Casale Airport (BDS) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Il Vecchio Molo - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪mc ntoni - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante La Lanterna di San Foca - ‬7 min walk
  • ‪SalentOsteria - ‬6 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Vergari - ‬8 min walk

About this property

Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze

Luxury hotel on the beach, with outdoor pool
At Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze, guests enjoy a full-service spa, an indoor pool, and an outdoor pool. Valet parking is EUR 27 per night if you plan to drive, or hop aboard the airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 120 per person one-way. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with concierge services, access to locker space, and securing valuables. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. Other amenities at this beach hotel include a 24-hour gym, a sauna, and a rooftop terrace.
Flat-screen TVs come with satellite channels, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries, and memory foam beds with premium bedding and pillow menus ensure a restful night. Minibars, espresso makers, and laptop-compatible safes are also available.
An indoor pool, an outdoor pool, and a hot tub are on site. Other recreational amenities include a sauna and a 24-hour fitness center.

Children under 11 years old are not allowed in the swimming pool, health club, or fitness facility without adult supervision.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

My Spa has 5 treatment rooms including rooms for couples. Services include deep-tissue massages, hot stone massages, sports massages, and Swedish massages. A variety of treatment therapies are provided, including aromatherapy, Ayurvedic, and reflexology. The spa is equipped with a sauna, a hot tub, a steam room, and Turkish bath/hammam.

The spa is open daily. Children under 12 years old are not allowed in the spa without adult supervision.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle at scheduled times and on request for a surcharge
  • Free beach shuttle
  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Covered valet parking on site (EUR 27 per night; includes in/out privileges)
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking and van parking available
  • Onsite parking options include a garage and a carport

Food and drink

  • Free continental breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • 2 bars/lounges
  • 2 beach bars
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Couples/private dining
  • Free daily manager's reception
  • Hosted evening meal available daily for a fee of EUR 35; reservation required
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Aura

Things to do

  • 18-hole adjacent golf course
  • 24-hour gym
  • Beach club
  • Bicycle cleaning area
  • Bicycle rentals
  • Bicycle repair station
  • Bicycle storage
  • Bicycle tours
  • Fitness classes
  • Full-service spa
  • Golf caddies
  • Golf carts
  • Golf clubs/equipment
  • Hiking/biking trails
  • Hot tub
  • Indoor pool
  • Mountain biking
  • Outdoor pool
  • Private wine tours
  • Pro golf lessons
  • Sauna
  • Steam room
  • Winery release events
  • Yoga classes

Family friendly

  • In-room babysitting (surcharge)
  • Indoor pool
  • Laundry facilities
  • Mini-fridge
  • Outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • ATM
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Gift shop/newsstand
  • Guidebooks
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lockers
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • 16 meeting rooms
  • 323 square feet of conference space
  • Business center
  • Computer station

Outdoors

  • Beach cabanas (surcharge)
  • Beach loungers
  • Beach towels
  • Beach umbrellas
  • Free pool cabanas
  • Garden
  • On the bay
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Full-service spa

  • 5 treatment rooms
  • Aromatherapy
  • Ayurvedic treatments
  • Body scrubs
  • Body wraps
  • Couples treatment rooms
  • Deep-tissue massages
  • Facials
  • Hot stone massages
  • Hot tub
  • Manicures/pedicures
  • Reflexology
  • Sauna
  • Spa open daily
  • Sports massages
  • Steam room
  • Swedish massages
  • Turkish bath

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Bathroom emergency pull cord
  • Elevator
  • Grab bar in shower
  • Grab bar near toilet
  • Hand-held showerhead
  • Handrails in stairways
  • In-room roll-in shower
  • Lever door handles
  • Low-height bed
  • Low-height counter and sink
  • Low-height desk
  • Low-height door lock
  • Low-height electrical outlets in bathroom
  • Phone accessibility kit
  • Portable shower seat
  • Tile flooring in room
  • Valet for wheelchair-equipped vehicles
  • Wheelchair accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible bathroom vanity
  • Wheelchair-accessible business center
  • Wheelchair-accessible concierge desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible gym
  • Wheelchair-accessible lounge
  • Wheelchair-accessible parking
  • Wheelchair-accessible path of travel
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator
  • Wheelchair-accessible pool
  • Wheelchair-accessible public washroom
  • Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
  • Wheelchair-accessible restaurant
  • Wheelchair-accessible spa
  • Wheelchair-accessible van parking
  • Wheelchair-width doorways

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Built in 2018
  • Eco-friendly cleaning products used
  • Living plant wall
  • Reception hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes
  • Down comforter
  • Memory foam mattress
  • Pillow menu
  • Premium bedding

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Champagne service
  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Mini-fridge
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Connecting rooms available
  • Desk
  • Eco-friendly toiletries
  • Electrical adapters
  • Heating (climate-controlled)
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Laptop workspace
  • Laptop-compatible safe
  • LED lighting
  • Phone
  • Recycling
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: anytime
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Dogs and cats only
  • 1 total (15 lbs is the maximum weight per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Certain rooms only, restrictions apply
  • Guests can request a pet-friendly room by contacting the property at the number on the booking confirmation
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Up to 2 kids 2 years old and younger stay free when using existing bedding
  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 15.0 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 October - 31 May, EUR 0.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 June - 30 September, EUR 3.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 6 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 120 per person (one-way)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 120 (one-way), (from 3 to 12 years old)
  • Covered valet parking fee: EUR 27 per night (in/out privileges)
  • Pet fee: EUR 20 per pet, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.0 per day
  • Hosted evening meal: EUR 35

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
Tax ID - 03851080758
This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash
This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
Parties and events are allowed on site
This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
  • Check-in: 3:00 PM
  • Check-out: 10:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day, and checking out is easy with express services. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee. Driving? This property offers valet parking (fees apply).

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children. If you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • Tax ID number is 03851080758.
  • This property accepts credit cards, mobile payments, and cash.
  • This property reserves the right to pre-authorize the guest's credit card prior to arrival.
  • This property uses solar energy, plus a grey water recycling system and eco-friendly cleaning products.
  • Parties and events are allowed on site.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Upon check-in, all guests, including children, must be present to show their passport or government-issued photo ID.
  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.
  • Pool access available from 10:00 AM to 7:00 PM.
  • Reservations need to made in advance for golf tee times, massage services, and spa treatments. Contact the hotel at the phone number listed on your booking confirmation.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed in guestrooms.
  • Connecting or adjoining rooms can be requested, but all rooms are subject to availability. Contact the property using the phone number on your booking confirmation.
  • Some facilities may be restricted. For more details, contact the property. Contact information can be found on your booking confirmation.
  • This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly).

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Posia Luxury Retreat Hotel Melendugno
Posia Luxury Retreat Hotel
Posia Luxury Retreat Melendugno
Posia Luxury Retreat
Hotel Posia Luxury Retreat & Spa Melendugno
Melendugno Posia Luxury Retreat & Spa Hotel
Hotel Posia Luxury Retreat & Spa
Posia Luxury Retreat & Spa Melendugno
Posia Retreat Melendugno

Frequently asked questions

Are free cancellation options available at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze provides free cancellation on some room rates. For additional details, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

How much does it cost to stay at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

As of Oct 7, 2025, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze on Oct 17, 2025 start from $749.28, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

What can I see close to Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

This hotel in Melendugno is within a 10-minute walk of Marina of San Foca, Melendugno Beach, and Li Marangi Beach. You'll also find Spiaggia Degli Aranci and Spiaggia Le colonie less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

Yes, covered valet parking is offered for EUR 27 per night with in/out privileges. Though parking is available on request, accessible parking and bicycle parking are also available.

Is there a spa at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

My Spa is the hotel's spa and services include Swedish massages, hot stone massages, aromatherapy, and body wraps.

Does Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze feature a casino at the property?

No, Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

Yes, this hotel has an indoor pool as well as an outdoor pool and a hot tub. Guests have pool access between 10:00 AM and 7:00 PM.

Is Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze good for couples?

This beachfront hotel offers many amenities for couples, including Champagne service as well as 2 beach bars and an outdoor pool.

Are there hot tubs at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

Yes, this hotel has a spa tub.

Does Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

Yes, Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze serves free continental breakfast at Aura each morning.

Will Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, cats and dogs are welcome at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze for a fee of EUR 20 per pet, per day. The property also provides food and water bowls.

Does Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze have connecting rooms?

Yes, you can book connecting guestrooms at this hotel for your group or family vacation.

Are there rooms with balconies that I can book at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze?

Yes, some guestrooms at this hotel offer a balcony where guests can enjoy sea or pool views.

Does Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze have a wedding venue?

Take advantage of the wedding venue at Posia Retreat & SPA | UNA Esperienze if you plan to say "I do" during your trip.