Masseria Bagnara Resort and Spa located in Lizzano, Puglia, Italy is for those who want to…read moreexperience the real Italian country life along with all the modern luxuries that will pamper you to the maximum. I had the good the fortune of getting to stay at this place recently and it is so beautiful that I won't be able to explain it in words. You can check out the photographs from the internet and that can give you some idea but believe me, nothing can match the experience of seeing the beauty of this place live in front of your eyes. Just after one trip to this place Masseria Bagnara Resort and Spa has become my favourite place in the world.

The owner, Alessandro, of this beautiful Masseria was welcoming and attentive. His son Amadeo…read moreartfully and warmly gave us an olive oil tasting and a wine tasting. Amadeo is a natural teacher and we learned so much from him. Marco, the chef, spent time with us in the kitchen where he supervised us preparing and cooking asparagus. He answered all our questions about making pasta. The setting is elegant and tastefully designed, the pool longer than most, and most of all--the food is tops, optimo! We walked one morning to the sea about a mile away. I highly recommend this exceptional place for the graciousness of the staff and the menu which changes daily.

Yes - this is where we escaped in July 2013 and we had a good time!…read more LOCATION This place is off Lecce (approx 10 km) and off the seaside (approx 3 km) nestled in hills with old olive trees. When we booked we were aware about it and hired - a MUST - a car right from the airport at Brindisi. There are plenty of parkings at the hotel campus. Double-Tree by Hilton is a golf resort - we don't play golf but hoped to find a deluxe and quiet location - which is the case, indeed. So many great points to tell: 1. A wide facility with direct access to golf greens. 2. Large rooms well equipped. 3. All with terraces at convenient size. 4. Pool #1: at a patio - with shade and protected from wind but, hardly service 5. Pool #2: larger and wider surrounded by meadows and the golf greens - a nice bar, friendly service for drinks, food and sun chairs, as well as umbrellas 6. Good cuisine at the Restaurant with a beautiful terrace overlooking the facility as well as landscape A few points to improve: a. Breakfast buffet and service: when you're still half a sleep you expect decent and fast service as well as no searching at the buffet until you find out that the things you look for are out. (Note: we've been there end of July not at ferragosto) b. As Hilton Honors member I got internet for free but, be aware that it isn't available all across the facility. c. Our room was upper floor (1st or 2nd as you want to see) and had a nice terrace towards East. Unfortunately within night the air-condition automatically has been switched off. At 5 in the morning on sunrise we woke up thanks to the heat at our room. d. For such facility and class I would expect services such as for towels at the pool sides. So, conclusion and key question: WOULD WE GO AGAIN? In principle YES but, the world is soooo big and there are so many other nice places... NOTE: For Italy the price is moderate but, this is Apulia and not Roma = price is somewhat high!

Beautiful place to golf! We arrived on 08/24/2018. Beautiful room. Very clean, the staff is nice…read moreand very polite, ready to assist you. The director Alessandro Gualtieri is very professional and does an excellent job running the DoubleTree by Hilton Acaya Golf Resort. I would definitely recommend to visit Acaya Golf Resor and do not forget to include the spa in your stay, you will enjoy it! It's very relaxing. I had a lot of fun. Lastly, I recommend to Include breakfast, lunch, and dinner it's worth it!