Hotel Excelsior Bari

Very good breakfast, large underground parking, very clean.

the staff - especially super helpful reception. the breakfast - loved burrata for breakfast (and of course there was lots more). great coffee drinks. the location, while on a slightly sketchy street, is only a block from the train station’s underground passage - so very convenient for train (we came from Rome). please note we always felt safe, even returning from the old town after a very late dinner.

We enjoyed our 2 night stay at Hotel Excelsior. It is ideally located for your start or end your stay in Puglia. It is located not far from the airport, ~20 mins by car. And only a 20 minutes walk into the old town and opposite the train station. It also has a large underground car park (at extra cost). The hotel room was a good size, clean and modern. A great buffet breakfast. We also received a welcome drink on arrival. We ate at the hotel on Saturday evening and the food was excellent and reasonably priced. I had the spaghetti with prawns. However, we ate again on the Sunday evening and the same food was mediocre and lukewarm. If you don’t want to eat in the hotel, there are a few restaurants nearby on Piazza Aldo Moro. You have to go through the train station via the underpass (nearly opposite the hotel) .

This hotel is exceptional! The location is absolutely the best possible -- literally 100 m from Bari Centrale, which makes it very convenient for changing/using any type of transport. The facilities of the hotel are exceptional - cozy design, amazing lobby, comfy rooms, outstanding waiting area on the reception. One of the most impressive things was the breakfast - I've been to so many places around the world, but I have rarely seen such an exquisite service and variety of food. The room was with a lot of light, very convenient and exceptionally comfortable beds. I also have to say that the personnel was amazing - all of them extremely polite, smiley and willing to help. I owe a huge "THANK YOU" to Federica - an amazing person who gave us valuable advice and recommendations, as well as answered all of our questions with a smile! She definitely made our stay better and more enjoyable! Everything was simply perfect! This is definitely not the last time I visit this hotel.

Across from the train station.Room was quiet.Small but acceptable gym. Acceptable but not great breakfast.Comfortable bed.Block -out curtains in room. Strong air con.Pleasant front desk staff. Check- in took 30 seconds. Hotel seems to do a heavy tour group business.