Ostuni
Historic palazzo luxury with a contemporary Italian design sensibility — mid-century furniture, warm stone, marble accents, and handcrafted wood. Serious about sustainability (LEED certification in progress). Adult-oriented and unhurried.
Corner suites get views of both the city and the sea simultaneously — worth the upgrade
Why It Matters
The building's feminist history runs deep — originally a Dominican convent, later a tobacco factory employing over 300 women in the early 20th century. The restoration is one of the most architecturally significant hotel openings in southern Italy in years, designed for LEED certification. Michelin-starred dining on-site from day one. And the dual outlook — the White City on one side, ancient olive groves rolling to the Adriatic on the other — is genuinely hard to beat.
Vista Ostuni is a 28-room five-star hotel inside the restored Manifattura Tabacchi — a 14th-century building that spent centuries as a convent, hospital, school for girls, and tobacco factory before sitting abandoned for nearly 60 years. Architect Roberto Murgia of Milan's RMA Studio preserved over 6,000 square meters of historic interiors: thick stone walls, lofty vaulted ceilings, and a cloister now flooded with light through a glass ceiling. Rooms range from 36 sqm Deluxe rooms up to 75 sqm duplex suites, dressed in mid-century Italian furniture, Venetian plaster walls, and rattan details. The dining is led by Michelin-starred chef Andrea Berton, with three pools, a 350 sqm Biologique Recherche spa, and a panoramic rooftop bar completing the picture.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Corner Junior Suite Sea View
The largest of the junior suite categories at 71 sqm, this corner suite frames the Adriatic from a privileged dual-aspect position. Arguably the best value at this size — you get sea views AND natural light from two directions.
71 sqm
Corner Junior Suite White City View
A 56 sqm corner suite looking out over Ostuni's whitewashed historic citadel. The corner position means natural light pours in from two directions. Mid-century furniture, rattan details, and the same hallmark craftsmanship throughout.
56 sqm
Deluxe
The entry-level room at 36 sqm, but don't let that put you off — vaulted ceilings give it far more presence than the floor plan suggests. Mid-century Italian furniture, Venetian plaster walls, and marble bathroom accents. Sea or garden views depending on placement.
36 sqm
Deluxe Private Garden
Located on the first floor, this 40 sqm room adds a small private outdoor patio — perfect for a morning espresso or an evening aperitivo without leaving your room. Same quality finishes as the Deluxe, with the bonus of your own outdoor space.
40 sqm
Junior Suite Duplex
At 60 sqm across two levels, this duplex junior suite offers a genuinely spacious feel with a soaring two-level layout. Apulian craftsmanship throughout — antique leather footstools, pastel-hued drapery, and rattan accents.
60 sqm
Prestige Suite Sea View
The Prestige Suite at 62 sqm offers two very spacious environments with sea views. Among the most desirable rooms in the hotel, with the Adriatic visible from the bed.
62 sqm
Suite Sea View Duplex
A 57 sqm two-level suite with Adriatic sea views. The duplex layout adds a residential feel — living area on one level, sleeping on another — with the sea stretching out in front of you.
57 sqm
Suite White City View Duplex
The largest room in the hotel at 75 sqm, this duplex suite looks straight onto Ostuni's dazzling white historic citadel. Two full levels, two spacious environments — and that skyline view from the terrace is about as good as it gets in Puglia.
75 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
4 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Private or small-group boat tours along the Adriatic coast from local ports.
Electric bikes available for guest use to explore the surrounding olive grove landscape and countryside roads.
Hands-on mozzarella and burrata cheese-making in a traditional Apulian caseificio.
Cocktail-making lesson at the hotel, learning original mixology techniques from the bar team.
Hands-on Apulian cooking classes led by local experts, covering traditional Mediterranean recipes and regional specialties.
Guided tasting of Puglian and Italian wines paired with local food products — primitivos, negroamaros, and regional specialties.
Excursion to the trulli village of Alberobello — the UNESCO-listed village of whitewashed conical stone dwellings.
Guided or private excursion to Lecce — Puglia's baroque architectural showpiece, about 90 minutes south.
Guided or private excursion to Matera — the UNESCO World Heritage city of cave dwellings (Sassi) — roughly 90 minutes from Ostuni.
Tours of the local area aboard the iconic Ape Calessino — the classic three-wheeled Italian vehicle — for a unique way to see the White City and surroundings.
Guided visit to a historic masseria (farmhouse estate) with olive oil tasting and insight into traditional Apulian agricultural life.
Private excursions through Puglia's olive grove landscape and coastal roads in a classic vintage vehicle.
Ceramics workshop in the Grottaglie tradition — Puglia's historic center of ceramic craft, just a short drive from the hotel.
Hotel-arranged private transfers to premier beach clubs on the Adriatic coast, just minutes from the property.
Yoga sessions available in the three-hectare garden among Mediterranean vegetation, or on the rooftop at sunset. Available upon request — sessions connect movement with the surrounding landscape.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Fully equipped gym featuring the latest Technogym equipment. Clean lines and warm materials — built to actually use, not just photograph.
A three-hectare Mediterranean landscape garden designed by Belgian landscape architect Erik Dhont, featuring ancient olive and carob trees, aromatic herbs, dry-stone walls, and a belvedere terrace with sea views.
Heated outdoor pool in the three-hectare garden, designed with a chessboard pattern. Set among Mediterranean olive groves beside Bianca Bistrot.
Heated indoor pool within the spa, open year-round.
Panoramic heated lap pool on the rooftop with 360-degree views over Ostuni and the Adriatic.
Small pets stay free; larger animals welcome for an additional charge.
Hotel can arrange private airport transfers (Brindisi from €55, Bari from €100 one-way) and all curated excursions.
Electric vehicle charging stations available on-site.
Bicycles available for guest use to explore the surrounding olive grove landscape.
Free on-site private car park.
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