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About this property
This historic villa overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is in the centre 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 colours 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 100 metres from the beach, and offers free bicycles for exploring the surroundings. It is 15 km from Otranto and 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Maria di Leuca.
Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
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Guest reviews
Categories:
Staff
9.5
Facilities
8.7
Cleanliness
9.0
Comfort
9.0
Value for money
8.9
Location
9.5
Free WiFi
6.9
Low score for Santa Cesarea Terme
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Guests who stayed here loved
Anna
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”
S
Sabine
Germany
“Awesome terrasse for having breakfast, great view on the sea, really nice stuff”
Ilaria
Italy
“Villa Raffaella is a place of charme with a stunning sea view.”
Francesco
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...”
J
Johanna
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...”
Mathilde
Luxembourg
“All the staff is lovely and welcoming.
It’s a pleasure to stay in such a beautiful place”
Tobias
Netherlands
“A very nice and comfortable stay. Breakfast on the balcony, large rooms, and friendly staff.”
Shahab
Italy
“La signora del reception era molto gentile
A noi è piaciuto tantissimo”
Teresa
Ireland
“Classical historical building beautifully presented”
Jubiethecat
Canada
“Staff were friendly and helpful.
our room was huge and luxurious and we had our own spacious Terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea!
breakfast had awesome selection.
View from Terrace was stunning.
5 minuute walk finds restaurants and bars and...”
Hotel surroundings
House rules
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Check-in
From 16:00 to 21:00
Check-out
From 08:00 to 10:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds
Child policies
Children of any age are welcome.
Children 4 years and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.
Cot and extra bed policies
0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
€ 15 per stay
14+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night
Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.
All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There is no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may be applicable.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Need-to-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.
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Anna
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”
Germany“Awesome terrasse for having breakfast, great view on the sea, really nice stuff”
Italy“Villa Raffaella is a place of charme with a stunning sea view.”
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...”
Luxembourg“All the staff is lovely and welcoming. It’s a pleasure to stay in such a beautiful place”
Netherlands“A very nice and comfortable stay. Breakfast on the balcony, large rooms, and friendly staff.”
Shahab
Ireland“Classical historical building beautifully presented”
Jubiethecat
Canada“Staff were friendly and helpful. our room was huge and luxurious and we had our own spacious Terrace overlooking the Ionian Sea! breakfast had awesome selection. View from Terrace was stunning. 5 minuute walk finds restaurants and bars and...”
