Mercure Villa Romanazzi Carducci

( 4 stars , Bari , Italy )

Electricity system in the room (main light) was not working, after complaining 3 times they repaired it.

I was traveling in southern Italy with my girlfriend, my parents and another couple who are in their mid-late 60s. We spent several evenings in Giovinazzo which is a lovely town located approximately 10 miles north of Bari. When planning our trip we decided to book our last night in this region at the Mercure Villa Romanazzi Carducci in Bari because of the hotel’s close proximity to the Bari central train station. We had high-speed rail reservations from Bari to Milan the following morning. The hotel’s property is very large, charming, well manicured and maintained. They actually were hosting several weddings during our visit. The lobby area was also clean and well maintained. I definitely would not say the same for the rooms. All of our rooms were dated and musty and the carpet appeared like it was not cleaned in 20 years. The main issue with this hotel is the surrounding areas outside of the hotel’s private property. The surrounding area is very commercial and is boarded by railroad tracks. My parents and the other couple were MUGGED during a leisurely stroll for gelato right outside of the hotel’s gates. The muggers literally ripped the pants of my father to get to his wallet. Although very traumatic…luckily no one was hurt but we had to deal with a lost wallet and all the associated issues. When my parents came into the hotel lobby screaming for help, the hotel’s reception person merely shrugged off the incident as a day in Bari. We wound up going to the Bari police station to report the crime…the police were very nice and understanding. The bottom line is, I would not stay at this hotel again or recommend it to anyone. As a matter of fact I would not visit Bari ever again. There are much nicer towns in this region like Saint Spirito and Giovinazzo which are quainter, friendlier and SAFER!!!!!!!!!!

Good quality 4 star hotel Would only recomend a day in Bari itself as there is so much more to do all over beautiful and varied Apulia than stay in a big city check out locorontondo, Ostuni and Lecce just as examples of what puglia has to offer and take a lonely planet with you to get the best out of your holiday !!!

+garden -hoetl staff`, decaration of the room, internet access,E

+excelent breakfast buffet large and clean rooms polite staff green oasis in the city not crowded or noisy beautifully maintained park soft selection of international music on terras and park -area where the hotel is located is 15 min walking from trainstation and modern city center and busses are only available from there on. Area not so beautiful to walk trough. little or information on public transport available at the hotel fitness and wellness out of service during the period of our stay Bicycles are available but area of hotel not so suitable for biking and only first hour is for free rest is 10€ per hour.

+very large,comfortable rooms.Beautiful surroundings inside a private Park,free safe parking,not far from the Port. -Arrived very late at night very tired and asked not to be disturbed in the morning.Unfortunately,at 8.30 they started to make repairs in the room just over ours.Very noisy,lost all our sleep!