Villa Raffaella

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Scored 8.8
Rated excellent

Excellent location!

9.5

Property highlights

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About this property

This historic villa overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is in the center of Santa Cesarea Terme, 2 minutes’ walk from the thermal spas. It is surrounded by a large garden with benches. Rooms come with air conditioning, TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. They feature pastel colors and cool tiled floors. Apartments and studios have a kitchenette and a dining area. Some have a wrought-iron bed or a fridge. Villa Raffaella’s elegant interiors were designed in the 1800s by Milanese architect Emilio Corti. The property features a sea-view terrace and offers free Wi-Fi in the lobby. The Raffaella is only 328 feet from the beach, and offers free bicycles for exploring the surroundings. It is 9.3 mi from Otranto and 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Maria di Leuca.

Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.

Distance in property description is calculated using © OpenStreetMap

Most popular amenities

  • Parking
  • Free Wifi
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • Airport shuttle
  • Family rooms
  • Bar

  • Top Location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly-rated for its very comfy beds.

Breakfast Info

Continental, Buffet

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Availability

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Guests who stayed here loved

Richard
United States United States
“Villa Raffaella is a step back in time..absolutely gorgeous facility with a wonderful staff.”
Susanna
United States United States
“Gabriella made our stay fantastic. She is a great host and super helpful. She treated us like family and went above and beyond to help us out in every way. The hotel is in a great location and very pretty with beautiful views of the water....”
Rachel
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the sea was beautiful and breakfast was varied buffet. The quadruple room allowed our children to sleep separately with a door to close which was a welcome benefit. Staff were friendly and helpful.”
Anna
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Lovely location Good breakfast Kind staff Worth for the money, we spend one night after our wedding, I was hoping for a little surprise as I mentioned that and we have arrived late evening but nothing in the room”
Sabine
Germany Germany
“Awesome terrasse for having breakfast, great view on the sea, really nice stuff”
Ilaria
Italy Italy
“Villa Raffaella is a place of charme with a stunning sea view.”
Emilia
Australia Australia
“Gorgeous building, lovely staff and good breakfast with a view of the water”
Kristy
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“This was quite possibly the loveliest hotel I've ever stayed in! The host Gabriella was wonderful and very helpful, the building was beautiful and the room was magnificent, with a comfy bed and the most stunning sea views. Breakfast was nice, and...”
Francesco
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We enjoyed staying in the historic villa which has all the comfort you need for a relaxing stay in Salento. Very close to the terme of Santa cesarea, Castro and all the prettiest beach of Otranto. Restaurants and bars are both at distance walk or...”
Johanna
Austria Austria
“We had such a nice time here! Gabriella welcomed us warmly and gave us an amazing introduction to the history of the hotel. Its traditional but very clean and nice. Such a good deal with breakfast included! Would definitely stay here again/ and...”

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House rules

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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
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Children & Beds

Child policies

Children of all ages are welcome.

Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.

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Crib and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
€ 15 per stay
14+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night

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No age restriction
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Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
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The fine print

Must-know information for guests at this property

Guests arriving after 20:00 must inform the property in advance to arrange check-in. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.

A surcharge applies for arrivals after 22:00. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.

License number: 075072A100089066, IT075072A100089066