VOI Daniela Essentia

Bellissima esperienza villaggio ben organizzato e atmosfera molto rilassante

Struttura ben gestita, personale cordiale e disponibile, ottima colazione, parcheggio gratuito. Poca animazione, ma semplice piano bar bordo piscina serale. Bisogna fare attenzione poiché in periodi affollati la spiaggia dispone di pochi ombrelloni e si rischia di non trovare posto. Comoda la navetta, ma anche bello il percorso da fare a piedi. In spiaggia c’è un bar per colazioni, frutta, davvero comodo. Da ritornare!

First time visiting Puglia and we absolutely loved this hotel! We could not fault anything at all! The staff were so friendly and went out of their way to help. Food was amazing. We had planned to eat out one night but honestly we didn’t want to miss out on the hotel food! Rooms were so comfortable and clean with everything you could need. Pool area was spotless. Evening entertainment was of a high standard and offered a lot of variety. The location was really stunning right next to the sea and we were glad to have the use of a private beach as public beaches were very busy!

This hotel is located in a private, gated area about 2 hours drive from Bari. The territory has very nice grounds and beautiful vegetation. It has on site free parking. The hotel is modern looking 4 star facility that is kept very clean by the wonderful staff working here. Clientele is mostly Italian, not rich folk, a lot of them smoking, alas, very little foreigners, except for us I did not hear anyone speaking English. A stay per night for a family of 3 is about 300 euro with half board- breakfast and either lunch or dinner. All rooms have central air, a rarity in Italy for me. So you sleep through warm nights in a well air-conditioned room. The territory around hotel has a lot of nice pine trees that produce wonderful smell. The air her is like honey on a warm pancake. The walk to the private beach is about 15 min through a path shaded by pine trees. Alternatively, there are a couple of shuttles going every 15 min or so during peak times. The beach is not large but has very nice fine sand, and some rocks in the water. You will be able to walk on the sand into the sea and not be bothered by rock. The beach is continuous with some rocks and sand so you can walk long distance but it’s curvy and challenging at spots. The pool is beautiful with very fresh water, modern chairs and a great bar where you can get drinks and some snacks: Now, the food. The cantina is a large space with ok setting servicing butte style food to a LOT of people. The place is NOT self service, wait staff serve you at different stations. That means that at peak times there is a wait of about 5-7 minutes. It has a feel of a simple place. But food is really nice - you can get 3-4 cheeses, hams, excellent pasta, salads, and there is a grill station with daily cooked fresh fish and steaks. Ultimately, after trying some food for dinner outside of the hotel, I have to say that their dinners and lunches are hard to beat.a asi I would recommend at least half board, if you want to travel around the small cities around or a 3 course meal plan if you want to be stationery. In any case it should be very nice. Special thanks to all staff, Erin with the camera, Salvatore at the coffee and wine station - I almost forgot - you get espresso drinks prepared to order here and they are on par or better that I brew with my fancy $3000 Italian coffee machine. They speak limited English but made us so welcome. To the owners - thank you for creating this place, it certainly took a lot of work and it shows. I can’t pick up a single weakness in this place. Truly enjoyable.

We have recently spent a two week holiday at the Daniela. Our first time at the resort. We both had a wonderful time. All of the staff were very good some exceptional. The hotel and our room were spotless. The was good, with an interesting and varied selection always available. All the pool and beach furniture was well maintained and plentiful. We will certainly visit again. We are reluctant to name particular staff but, Michael did an outstanding job in the entertainment role, being interested and interesting, Elena went above and beyond in arranging some tours for us. All of which ran smoothly. Elizabetha who served in the anti pasta area. She was outstandingly hardworking, cheerful and welcoming. Well done to all the staff, you all ensured we had a very relaxing holiday.

The hotel is located in a quiet location near the nice hotel beach, which can be reached in about 10 minutes on foot, but you can also use the shuttle service by train or minibus. The entire coast is also beautiful for walks, you can find many places for private swimming. The hotel pool was a great retreat for us after returning from the sea. A sufficiently large pool for adults is complemented by a children's pool. There is also a bar with pleasant service. In general, all employees were extremely nice and helpful. Nothing was a problem, except for the English of some, but it doesn't matter. We have always come to an agreement somehow. The rooms are pleasantly spacious, including a terrace. Everything clean and regular cleaning perfectly fine. If something did not work as it should, it was enough to go to the reception and a solution was immediately sought. The kitchen was a separate chapter. For us Central Europeans, it meant a very high standard and a wonderful introduction to the local cuisine. There was always plenty to choose from and the food served was no problem. In the end, we found it more cultural to get loaded from the waiter than the sometimes too wild buffet system. We definitely recommend renting a car and getting to know the surrounding area and using the hotel as a retreat for quieter days. Half board was therefore more than enough for us and we managed to visit nearby Otranto, wonderful Lecce and Gallipoli. Overall, thanks to the VOI Hotel Daniel Essentia and his staff (the latter must be emphasized), we had a wonderful vacation full of peace, beautiful surroundings, clean sea and excellent culinary experiences. We would love to come back sometime.