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Hotel Piccolo Mondo

Property class: 4

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A balcony with wicker chairs, a small round table, and a view of the sea.
A spacious living room with a large view of the sea, white furniture, and a tiled floor.
A stone wall with a vase on top and agave plants in the foreground.
A room with a view of the sea, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a bed with a headboard.
A poolside table with drinks, a bottle, and a basket, overlooking a pool with lounge chairs and umbrellas.

Reviews

8.2 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pool
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Restaurant
  • Air conditioning
  • Business services

Explore the area

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Via Litoranea, per Santa Cesarea Terme 238, Castro, LE, 73030
  • Place, Delizie in Contea
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, Zinzulusa Cave
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Castro Marina
    ‪13 min walk‬

Room options

View all photos for Standard Double Room

A neatly arranged bedroom with a bed, a green wardrobe, a chandelier, and two bedside tables with lamps and decorative items.

Standard Double Room

8.0 out of 10
Very good
(3 reviews)
  • 172 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Triple Room

A bedroom with a bed, a desk, a chair, a wardrobe, and a window with curtains.

Triple Room

  • 323 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed OR 3 Twin Beds

View all photos for Junior Suite, Sea View

A hotel room with a bed, two white pillows, a striped blanket, two lamps, and two framed artworks on the wall.

Junior Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 323 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Beds OR 4 Twin Beds

View all photos for Superior Double Room

A bedroom with a bed, a dresser, a vanity with a mirror, and a chandelier.

Superior Double Room

  • 215 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Superior Triple Room

A hotel room with a bed, a desk, a chair, a window with curtains, and a painting on the wall.

Superior Triple Room

  • 237 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

A bedroom with a bed, a desk with a television, a chair, a dresser, and a view of the sea through a balcony door.

Deluxe Double Room, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Deluxe Suite, Sea View

A room with a view of the sea, a dining area with a table and chairs, and a bed with a headboard.

Deluxe Suite, Sea View

  • Sea view
  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About the neighborhood

Castro Marina

Hotel Piccolo Mondo places you within a 10-minute stroll of Delizie in Contea and Zinzulusa Cave. This 33-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like free breakfast, a restaurant, and a rooftop terrace.

What's nearby

  • Delizie in Contea - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta - 6 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Diocesi di Castro di Puglia - 7 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Zinzulusa Cave - 8 min walk - 0.5 miles
  • Castro Marina - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles

Getting around

  • Sanarica Station - 14 min drive
  • Karol Wojtyla Airport (BRI) - 152 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Molo - ‬18 min walk
  • ‪Bar Portici - ‬7 min drive
  • ‪Bar Fonte dei Messapi - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Isola del Sole 365 - ‬17 min walk
  • ‪Il Villino - ‬6 min drive

About this property

Hotel Piccolo Mondo

Hotel Piccolo Mondo features a rooftop terrace, free WiFi in public areas, and an outdoor tennis court. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 50 per person roundtrip, as well as a train station shuttle. The front desk has multilingual staff on hand 24/7 to help with securing valuables, dry cleaning/laundry, and luggage storage. Additional amenities include a business center, a seasonal outdoor pool, and coffee/tea in a common area.
For entertainment, guests can expect to find TVs. Bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other amenities include minibars, free newspapers, and safes.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor tennis court and a seasonal outdoor pool.

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

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Train station pick-up shuttle (surcharge)
  • Ferry terminal shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A coffee shop/cafe
  • A poolside bar
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Outdoor tennis court
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Seasonal outdoor pool
  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Wedding services

Business services

  • Business center

Outdoors

  • Beach umbrellas
  • Garden
  • Pool loungers
  • Pool umbrellas
  • Rooftop terrace

Spa

  • In-room massages

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 1 floor
  • 4 buildings
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bed sheets provided

Bathroom

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

Entertainment

  • TV

Food and drink

  • 24-hour room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Free daily newspapers
  • Phone
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 5 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the ferry terminal, airport, and train station (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
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Renovations and closures

This property is closed from October 1 2026 to May 1 2027 (dates subject to change).
The following facilities will be closed during the winter:
  • One of the dining venues
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Business center
  • Laundry facilities
  • Swimming pool
  • Tennis courts

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for EUR 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Dogs only
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

  • Cribs/infant beds are available for EUR 13.0 per day

Property payment types

  • American Express
  • Mastercard
  • Visa

Important information

Optional extras

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

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 50 per person (roundtrip)
  • Airport shuttle fee per child: EUR 50 (roundtrip), (up to 3 years old)
  • Pet fee: EUR 10 per accommodation, per day
  • Service animals are exempt from fees
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 13.0 per day

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
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a security system
  • Check-in: 5 PM
  • Check-out: 10 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. For convenient arrivals and departures, you can take advantage of the airport shuttle (available 24 hours), which is offered for a fee.

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.
  • 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.
  • No parking is available onsite.
  • This property accepts credit cards. Cash is not accepted. 
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a security system.

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.
  • The seasonal pool is open from May to September.
  • There are no elevators.
  • No rollaway or extra beds are available.

Property class

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

Property is also known as

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Castro
Hotel Piccolo Mondo Hotel Castro

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

Hotel Piccolo Mondo provides free cancellation on select room rates. For specific requirements, look at the cancellation policy on our site.

What is there to do within easy reach of Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

This hotel in Castro is within a 10-minute walk of Delizie in Contea, Zinzulusa Cave, and Artefatto - L'idea in Terracotta. You'll also find Castro Marina and Diocesi di Castro di Puglia less than a mile away.

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo feature a casino at the property?

No, Hotel Piccolo Mondo doesn't have a casino.

Is there an indoor pool at Hotel Piccolo Mondo?

No, this hotel doesn't have an indoor pool; however, there is an outdoor pool. The seasonal pool is normally open from May until September.

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo have a restaurant that serves breakfast?

Yes, Hotel Piccolo Mondo serves free buffet breakfast each morning from its restaurant.

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo allow pets to stay free of charge?

Although they can't stay for free, dogs are welcome at Hotel Piccolo Mondo for a fee of EUR 10 per accommodation, per day.

Does Hotel Piccolo Mondo offer wedding services?

There are wedding services available at Hotel Piccolo Mondo if that's in your vacation plans.

Hotel Piccolo Mondo Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 40 out of 106 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 43 out of 106 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 15 out of 106 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 106 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 106 reviews

8.2/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Such a nice and spot! Highly recommended!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2026
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful hotel, excellent staff, we thoroughly enjoyed our stay.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location and views with lovely and accommodating hotel staff
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2023
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Overlooks the Adriatic Sea .. very comfortable but requires a lot of stair climbing.
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2024
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Disliked: Amenities
Good views but too many steps and you need a car as a little out of the way
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

The Amalfi of Puglia

Amazing gem on a hillside overlooking the sea. Very Italian. Room selection is key to getting the best experience. Simple decor, yet works well. A bit of Amalfi in Puglia.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2023
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Awful, rude and rufused a refund

It's such a shame that awful management and upkeep spoiled what could be a lovely hotel. We checked out early because of all the problems we had and were told we would get a refund. Since then the manager has refused to process a refund and respond to messages. I have never felt so ripped off by a hotel This is in NO way a 4-star hotel, the facilities and condition are barely 3 stars. We booked for a week in September to find that our room, a bungalow suite, was shabby, dirty and needed repair. There was no wifi at all in the room and no mobile reception, so we had to ask especially for a coffee machine which seemed to be a problem. The shower didn't work! What was worse was the staff and management. Staff were having audible arguments over breakfast service, we were made to feel like a nuisance for asking for foods which had run out. The cleaning staff just left bags of dirty laundry from other rooms on our porch. A change of management and a refurb is seriously needed
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

très grande piscine.Chambre avec aménagement pas compatible avec 4 étoiles.Personnel très froid .Le 4 étoiles ne vaut que pour la vue et hotel neuf avec grande piscine
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Personnel de la piscine peu aimable et obligé de nager avec le robot nettoyeur ! Carte du restaurant minimaliste pour un long séjour
Stayed 9 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Un hôtel magique

Un séjour juste génial , un endroit magique sur une crique face à la mer . La chambre est très spacieuse un Pt peu ancien mais sa passe . L’airco juste dans la chambre des parents et pas dans la chambre des enfants il cédais 25 degree donc ça allais . Si vous avez peur des bêtes ce n est pas un hôtel pour vous ! Le lit pas hyper confortables dommage et il manque vraiment du café sans les chambres .la piscine très jolie , nous n avons pas bcp profitez de la piscine . En général un bon séjour
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2023
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Location e struttura molto bella, ma la nostra camera purtroppo non valeva il prezzo
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

panoramico con problemi di accesso al mare

Hotel in posizione panoramica eccellente, dotato di piscina ed accesso al mare .il problema è L accesso al mare , non è specificato che bisogna scalare 192 gradini . La maggior parte dei clienti infatti resta in piscina o va in altri lidi
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service
Sehr schöne aussicht! Kein speziellen Service. Anlage braucht eine Auffrischung. Zimmer haben nichts gegen Moskitos.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2020
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beliggenhet og uteområdet som var unikt. God service og hyggelig betjening.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bel hôtel avec vue fantastique

Très bel établissement avec jolie piscine d'eau de mer et un beau restaurant avec vue fantastique sur la mer . Concernant le couchage le site propose plusieurs petits bungalows éparpillés sur le domaine et il y donc beaucoup de montées et descentes et par conséquence d'escaliers, ceci serait très difficile pour une personne a mobilité réduite. Pas de plage avec sable à moins de 20 kms mais l'hôtel à un accès à la mer dans une petite crique après... une descente avec 185 marches ! Mais globalement très bel hôtel calme avec une très bel situation.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
die Location ist atemberaubend, das Hotel ist sehr ruhig, das Personal und der Service sehr freundlich
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A stunning place

We had a very enjoyable stay, the hotel is very elegant and the location breathtaking, The (salt water) pool area is particularly nice. Staff were very helpful and friendly. The rooms were spacious and simply decorated, the only downside was that we had a memory foam mattress which we personally don't get on with.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Abbiamo passato 5 giorni in tranquillità... PRO: location fenomenale bellissima a picco sul mare con piscina. Condizionatore in camera. Tranquillità assoluta. Ottima cena. Personale sempre cortese e dispinibile. Vicinanza a tutti i punti di interesse della zona. 200 mt dalla grotta della zinzulusa. 5 mt dalla grotta azzurra. Pochi minuti di macchina da s. Cesaria Terme e 20 minuti circa da s. Maria di leuca e otranto. CONTRO: forse 4 stelle sono troppo... Cambio lenzuola dopo 4 gg, menù del ristorante sempre uguale e poco vario, bagno in camera piccolino con un phon senza adattatore, scrivania traballante. Noi abbiamo scelto una standard magari scegliendo una camera superiore la situazione cambia. Comunque un buon posto dove trascorrere qualche giorno di vacanza.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

8/10 Good

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Dont like it when websites are forcing me to write reviews
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

2/10 Terrible

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Attention a certaines chambres!!!

Hotel tres bien situe mais avons eu une chambre affreuse (6)sous les escaliers avec une salle de douche en dehors de la chambre en passant par un sas vitre a la vue de tous Clim en panne frigo qu il a fallu debranche a cause du bruit .calcaire partout dans la salle d eau .porte de chambre qui fermait mal bref pas une reussite pour une chambre a presque 200 euros
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019
Verified review

4/10 Poor

Disliked: Room comfort

A very run down hotel

What a shame with a Nice location. The entire hotel was very run down and it was very clear no one had Done anything for many years. The pool area was very dissapointing with the pool not cleaned and the bar looked 30 years old. Rotten Wood and Filthy sunbed linnen. The rooms are really old and beds in poor standard.
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

6/10 Okay

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

Forse 4 stelle è troppo

Ci vorrebbe una rinfrescata ,la vista panoramica ti fa dimenticare le mancanze.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Sospesi tra mare e cielo

Hotel situato a picco sulla scogliera di Castro con una vista mozzafiato! Le camere sono dislocate sulla scogliera seguendo le linee di livello del terreno e sono tutte con terazzino o piccolo "giardinetto" privato vista mare. Abbiamo soggiornato in una camera family con due ampie stanze separate (entrambe con letto matrimoniale e armadi), e il bagno in comune situato nel disimpegno di collegamento. Il bagno è grande con doccia chiusa da una tenda. Pulizia complessiva buona. La struttura è dotata di piscina con acqua di mare, dipinta di blu notte, poco invitante e un tantino sporchetta. Da segnalare che in luglio già alle ore 18:00 la zona è in ombra. Una scalinata di 192 scalini collega l'area con il mare sottostante, dove si trova una piccola piattaforma. Favolosa la sala colazione, dove ti sembra di essere sospeso tra mare e cielo. Buona la colazione con dolce, salato e frutta.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The cliff top setting is magical, and the view from the restaurant and public room absolutely stunning. Our stay was made so much better with the help of the very helpful owners who helped book restaurants and trips to places we would not have otherwise found. The Castro Wine festival was a final bonus that made our stay very memorable. Lovely saltwater pool and the best morning swim down a set of steep steps to the sea. Thank you. It will be very hard not to come again. The hotel is spread out and requires some walking, but h LP is there for baggage and The payoff is a healthy appetite and and privacy with individual views of the sea through or over the pines and Cypresses
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019
Verified review

10/10 Excellent

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect choice - Outstanding hotel

This is a family run hotel (for 40 years!) with a beautiful chic 60s vintage feel, incredible pool, lovely staff, the most beautiful balcony overlooking the sea (room 81). We loved everything about it, especially climbing down the stone steps to swim in the grotta under the hotel every morning. It’s 10 minutes to Castro harbour and a short walk to Castro square. We loved everything about this hotel and the area, and can’t wait to return.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019