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BEST WESTERN Hotel Ara Solis: Traveller Reviews

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Via Calata Penna Dritta | Località Lido Azzurro, 74100 Taranto, Italy
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BEST WESTERN Hotel Ara Solis
Ranked #10 of 18 hotels in Taranto
3.5 of 5 stars 13 Reviews
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London, United Kingdom
Senior Reviewer
10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
“Very well maintained, good restaurant and pool but poor position”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 September 2010

The hotel is very well looked after, you can tell they take great pride in their establishment as it is much nicer than your average Best Western. The staff were a little hot and cold, some days very helpful, other days almost dismissive.

The best feature is the pool which is lovely, especially compared to the surrounding beach which is not the cleanest. I spent many hours in the afternoons after working lying by the pool relaxing.

The other great feature is the restaurant (although it's hard to find a bad one in Southern Italy). The food was excellent and reasonably priced around 10€ to 15€ for a main, with entrees below 10€. Eating by the pool during summer evening was a real joy.

Other than that the rooms were pretty standard but comfortable. The real drawback was the location not being in proximity to any shops or restaurants. Without a car you are pretty much stuck at the hotel. Luckily for me I enjoyed the food there and didn't need to venture out except for work. Only other drawback is the wireless internet that is free but very slow.

I would definitely stay there again, perhaps I would like to also try staying somewhere in the main part of town.

  • Stayed July 2010, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 1 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 5 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Turin, Italy
Top Contributor
50 reviews 50 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
“Good hotel, not great place”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 27 November 2008

I was in the hotel twice during last few month becausa I was in Taranto for business.
The hotel is great!

When you arrive the staff is very kind and you quickly check in.
Some more problems at check out: longer because there is only one person at the reception.
Rooms are perfectly in Best Wester style: essential, not too big but very clean and with all confots you need.
Bathroom is quite small but absolutely well organized and very clean.

Breackfast is good but quite poor.

The very bad point is the location!
Even if the hotel is on the seaside and you have a great scene looking outside the window if you turn your head you will see the wood of chimney of ENI!
Moreover you can have some difficulties in finding the hotel.
It is very close to ENI but not well marked and if you don't have a detailed map or a GPS you will not be able to find it.
It is quite far from Taranto city center and you must use your car if you don't want to eat at the restaurant in the hotel. (I didn't tried it)

However the overall judgement is positive if you have just to sleep and you travel for business.

  • Stayed November 2008, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Check-in / front desk
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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roma
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20 reviews 20 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
“buona cucina”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 January 2012
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  • Stayed September 2011, travelled on business
    • 4 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 4 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 3 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Rome, Italy
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31 reviews 31 reviews
Reviews in 16 cities Reviews in 16 cities
12 helpful votes 12 helpful votes
“Bell'hotel immerso nel nulla”
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 December 2011
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Stayed December 2011, travelled on business
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Brescia, Italy
2 reviews
Reviews in 2 cities Reviews in 2 cities
“Bello ma immerso nel nulla...”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 24 September 2011
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  • Stayed August 2011, travelled on business
    • 3 of 5 stars Value
    • 2 of 5 stars Location
    • 3 of 5 stars Sleep Quality
    • 4 of 5 stars Rooms
    • 4 of 5 stars Cleanliness
    • 4 of 5 stars Service
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Via Calata Penna Dritta | Località Lido Azzurro, 74100 Taranto, Italy
Price range (per night):* 99 AUD - 171 AUD

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