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Reviews of Dimore del Malù

Dimore del Malù
Via Cala Paura 10, Polignano a Mare, BA

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 80 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 37 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 7 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 125 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 125 reviews" "

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Greg

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Nice place and beautiful location
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

elaine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Location
Gorgeous view of the sea and wonderful management. A very walkable location for the old town and lots of restaurants available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023
Response from Paolo, The Manager on 30 Sept 2023
Thank you for being our welcome guests. Polignano and Malù await you again. Thank you

10/10 Excellent

Augustine

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location on the edge of the old town with a fantastic view of the bay and sea. Everything within walking distance, and plenty to see. The room was spacious, well appointed and very clean. Alessio, Paulo and the whole family team at Malu were really friendly and helpful (and coped wonderfully with our limited spoken Italian). The breakfast on the balcony was a great start to the day. They recommended (and booked) some fantastic restaurants that we wouldn't have managed to find ourselves. It is worth noting that the car parking was a little distance away, but you could drive to the door to drop and collect luggage. We would thoroughly recommend Malu and hope to be back some time before too long.
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I cannot say enough wonderful things about Alessio, Paulo and the whole family. This is an amazingly loved and run by Family Boutique B&B Hotel which is placed in the perfect spot. They have an elevator, the rooms are spacious and you cannot beat the view from the top terrace. You are walking distance to Old Town which has multiple restaurants and amazing little shops. If you want to go explore in Ostuni, Alberobello or Matera just ask at the desk and they are happy to help get you there, as there are buses, trains and possibly private tours available. I have stayed there twice now and recommend it to anyone going to this area of Italy
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Sandy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Incredible view of cliff divers. Roof-top terrace was accessible all day. Paolo was very helpful-he even drove us to the train station because no taxis were available.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

patrick

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Touring Puglia
Our stay was pleasant and the property is in a good location to visit the old town. However it should be made clearer that this property does not have its own parking and that you need to use a public car park. This was a 10 minute walk away and the cost is €1.50 per hour. This caused a bit of stress for us when we checked out as we were on a tight schedule to catch our flight. For this reason, I would not use this hotel again if I had a car.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2022
Response from Paolo, The Manager on 5 May 2022
The Malù has a reserved parking 300 meters from the property which is located on the sea. The guest did NOT want our parking, so he put his car in public places for a fee. A guest who is correct in his information, has the courage to leave the comment not anonymously.

10/10 Excellent

Rafal

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing view from restaurant.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2021

10/10 Excellent

CARLOS, CORAL SPRINGS

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The location and view was unbelievable. Delicious breakfast and really comfortable rooms. We loved our stay. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

JIN

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfecto!
They were very friendly and hostile during the stay! Excellent view with excellent locations. Not to mention, great breakfast as well! I can tell why they are proud of with their b&b running down from generations!
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern property near the beach
The property is in a great location near the beach and old city. Not every room has a view of the sea, but the shared balcony does. The rooms are immaculate and the property is well cared for. I asked for help planning activities in the area but the host did not follow up with me and he told one guide that I was only one lady, essentially guaranteeing I would not get to do anything with that guide at least, so that was disappointing.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

6/10 Okay

Mark

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities
Only few rooms faced the ocean. Breakfast was very poor, only stale pastries and bread and salami available. Staff was not very warm.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Martina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very enjoyable
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019
Response from PAOLO on 27 Sept 2019
THANK YOU FOR BEING OUR GUEST.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
Good view, helpful staff but the rooms are not not not great. Very little room, terrible bed, no extras not even soap.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location with a beautiful roof terrace for breakfast. Clean room and close to restaurants.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

ClydeW, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely place to stay
The only problem was drivng to the B&B around the pedestrianised zone - but we phoned the B&B and Alessio walked out to find us and guide us to the B&B, so many thanks to him. Having unloaded the car, we opted to pay for the off-site parking (10€ per night), which involved following a buggy to the parking compound, parking the car and then riding back in the buggy to the B&B. The room was light, clean and airy, with plenty of space both in the room and the bathroom. Breakfast was lovely - selection of ham and cheese and then cakes, tarts and other pastries! Breakfast was served on the roof terrace, which has stunning views over the coastline - a real treat. Staff were very pleasant and helpful. Location was brilliant - overlooking the sea but only a short walk to the old town, with all its narrow alleys, fantastic viewpoints, bars and restaurants to explore. Check-out went smoothly and we rode in the buggy back out to the parking compound to collect the car. The buggy service is included in the parking fee at check-in and check-out but it is understood that a further charge is made if the service is required during the stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location! Well run family B&B with amazing staff. Paolo was especially helpful, warm and friendly and Alessio was a pleasure to work with at the front desk. The entire family works the B&B. Wonderful rooftop to have breakfast or just relax with the best views. We will definitely return.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

It's ok but can be really noisy. The bathroom wasn't great.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great Location.
Great location, basic room, not so comfortable bed, great breakfast , great host! Good price
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

8/10 Good

Gordon

Disliked: Room comfort
could be good but needs a little more on the comfo

10/10 Excellent

carol, atlanta

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location
Could not have been a better stay. Very helpful for whatever we needed.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2017

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Nice but was expecting more
It's a nice place to stay for a short trip. However any more than 5 days and you'll be bored. The room we got was disappointing for how much it cost.
Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Hans, NC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and views to die for.
We absolutely loved Malu B&B. Location close to old town of Polignano a Mare. Great staff and clean rooms. Roof top terrace where breakfast is served with magnificent views of the old town across the bay.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Response from Paolo, Manager on 15 Jul 2017
Thank you for being our guest. A special holiday for special guests

10/10 Excellent

LORRAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a find! Excellent!
A lovely b & b in a fab location. Easy walk into town and to beach. Staff very friendly and helpful, spoke good English. Breakfast was very good, fresh fruit, home made yoghurt and cakes, amazing! All with a wonderful sea view from the roof top breakfast area. Would definitely return.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017
Thank you for appreciating our tourist offer. A warm greeting from all the staff

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful Malu
Great hotel,Fantastic staff,perfect location.Breakfast on roof top terrace was superb .Make sure you do the boat cruise seeing the coastline from the sea is spectacular
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Malu
Fantastic hotel,wonderful staff
Stayed 3 nights in May 2017
Thank you for all. Staff Malù

8/10 Good

Rosemary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A nice hotel in Polignano a Mare!
The hotel was relatively new and clean. Although a little continental breakfast was included we found the 100 euros charged was a little on the high side given that it was not high season and that the room was very very basic. The location is spot on. Lots of good restaurants and shops. Overall a good experience.

10/10 Excellent

Dor, york

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic location and good value for money
Economy room was small but it still had a seaview. Very friendly staff and great location on the seafront. Breakfast was excellent with home made cakes etc. Very good value for money.
Response from Paolo on 8 Jul 2017
Thank you for being our guest. A real pleasure for us

8/10 Good

Ian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice stay, but not for light sleepers
We had an amazing room, the little terrace with views over the sea and inlet was used every day of our stay. Our only concern, which we told reception about while we were there, was noise from the next door room, and noise from the furniture being moved around on the terrace above us. But overall it was a very nice place to stay, we would go back there, and in fact recommended it to our friends who are visiting Polignano next October. The breakfast was ok - all sweet in the Italian tradition, with the addition of amazing fresh yoghurt. Unfortunately there was nothing to add to the yoghurt like a fruit puree, so was a bit spoilt by adding packaged jam. There was home-made cakes, but nothing savory like ham or cheese. Location is amazing, and we followed Paolo's recommendation to eat at the restaurant on the square called Meraviloso, and it was a good recommendation.

10/10 Excellent

Norma , US

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent!
Friendly staff, centrally located, beautiful view from our room, nice breakfast with homemade cakes. Definitely would recommend to a friend.

10/10 Excellent

Craig

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good B&B.
Pretty little town out of a very average Bari. If u need to stay at Bari get out of town and pick this place.

8/10 Good

Tina M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Location.

10/10 Excellent

UK, female, S

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fabulous location,delightful owner, excellent B&B!
We arrived from Bari at night feeling a daunted by having to find Malu, to fight for a parking space in a small village with thousands of others looking for a piece of the action. Paolo, Malu's delightful owner made the experience easy and our stay in Polignano unforgettable! We will come back! And what a view from the terrazzo where we had breakfast! 😎

8/10 Good

Angela, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great location with beautiful sea view!! Breakfast fresh & taken on the terrace overlooking the stunning town, a real bonus! Staff friendly

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Lauren, Pittsburgh

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great View!
Great view from the suite with a view! The breakfast spread was ok, but the view from the room more than made up for anything! Hotel seemed newly renovated which was nice. I would stay here again

10/10 Excellent

Casey, Hermosa Beach, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel with nice located in beautiful town
I was greeted by entire family that ran the hotel, I wouldn't call in B&B because it ran more like hotel that provided breakfast on top of their terrace over loooking the water. Great staff, parking!, my favorite city in Italy, amazing restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Joseph, Indiana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Experience
The staff was great the view was awesome

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Really great stay! The owners are very involved and take great pride in the business which shows. The area is great to wonder around and take in the sights and multiple bars and restaurants dot the streets of old town.

10/10 Excellent

Marilyn, Rhode Island

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to everything
Convenient parking, informative and cordial staff, short walk to historic center and restaurants.

10/10 Excellent

Pamela , New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Modern, well presented central location.
Staff friendly and helpful. Spacious room with all I needed for a 2 night stay. Breakfast offered a good choice of fresh offerings and nicely presented. The effort of a family run business with a customer focus was welll evident. Thankyou for a hassle free stay.

10/10 Excellent

Michelle, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A MUST stay.
I cannot say enough about this wonderful jewel of a hotel. The family that owns and operates it are absolutley amazing and the rooms and views are breathtaking. The town itself will take you away with its charm.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Malu is a slight distance from the train station, so it would be advisable to take a taxi from the airport. We had a terrible experience of getting a €100 fine (€50 each) for not validating our train ticket. The Trenitalia system works differently from the Malpensa express and Metro in Milan. That gave a sour start to our stay in Malu. The room is clean and fresh in Malu, although it was tiny. Staff (Alessi) is friendly and gave good restaurant recommendations. We enjoyed the safe neighborhood and beautiful view around Malu.

10/10 Excellent

CHRISTOPHER, oslo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great stop over
Great twin for a nights stop over. Hotel newly renovated clean and comfortable. Staff very friendly and chatty. Great roof terrace for breakfast and ideally positioned for exploring the old town. Parking also available for a small add on fee, well worth it as local parking limited.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent stay in picturesque town
Short stay, excellent location, 2mins from historic centre, 2 mins from beach (stony, so watch out). Staff super helpful, recommended very nice restaurant. Breakfast is good, not exceptional, but the view from the breakfast rooftop terrace makes up for any objections you may have. Only thing was the shower, it worked, however, every 30 seconds or so it became boiling hot. No issue, but be warned.

10/10 Excellent

Robyn, Fort Lauderdale, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Dream stay at Malu B&B
We absolutely loved our stay at Malu B&B. It was the perfect location with the most spectacular views of the old town and the sea( absolutely worth it to get the sea view rooms), beautiful large room newly decorated, delicious breakfast on top floor with an even bigger view. Best of all was the hospitality of Paola and his family to do anything to make our stay enjoyable. He was kind enough to print some things for us, book a boat tour of the caves, and just offered his warm and friendly manner. I highly recommend staying here and hope to come back soon.