Via Fontanelle 37, Santa Cesarea Terme, Italy | (251) 219-4428
Rooftop terrace with ocean views
Three-minute walk to gorgeous rocky beach
Spacious and clean rooms
Pool in beautiful courtyard with colorful umbrellas and vine-covered walls
Restaurant serving local cuisine with small bar and outdoor patio (meal packages available)
Shuttle to nearby hot springs
Freebies include breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, and bike rentals
Charming hotel grounds on the site of an old mill
Small on-site fitness center
Pets allowed without a charge
Rooms look dated
Breakfast lacks variety
Located on the charming site of a former mill, Hotel Le Macine is a value boutique hotel with 13 guest rooms and pleasant but basic decor. The hotel is a three-minute walk to the gorgeous rocky beaches of Santa Cesarea Terme and 20 miles away from sandy beaches. There’s a beautiful outdoor pool in a courtyard area, an outdoor terrace offering ocean views, and a small fitness center. Lots of freebies make this property an all around good value: free breakfast, parking, Wi-Fi, and bike rentals. Full-board and half-board options are available at the on-site restaurant, but guests report that breakfast lacks variety.
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Scene
Boutique hotel in old mill with shuttle to nearby hot springs
Hotel Le Macine is a boutique hotel in terms of size and the location on an abandoned mill offers some historical interest and old mill stones, but the finer style points could use some fine tuning. For example, there are Marlboro cigarette branded umbrellas on the patio and artificial floral displays in the restaurant. The lobby includes black sofas and chairs next to an antique wooden dresser. A powder-blue sofa has an ornate frame with a matching mirror hung on the wall above it. Overall, the hotel is charming and quaint with a terrace offering ocean views and beautifully landscaped courtyard around the outdoor swimming pool. Guests are mostly families and older couples who want to take advantage of the nearby hot springs whose sulphureous waters provide health benefits.
Location
Near spectacular rocky beaches, but a 30-minute drive to sandy shores
Hotel Le Macine is located on a winding road bordered by trees in a scenic area of Santa Cesarea Terme. It’s a three-minute walk to the rocky coast, and the hotel shuttle offers rides to the nearby hot springs. The sandy beaches surrounding Otranto are within a 30-minute drive. The hot springs of Santa Cesarea Terme are a big draw for guests at Hotel Le Macine. Parking at the hotel is both free and plentiful.
Rooms
Pastel walls, seaside paintings, and flat-screen TVs -- with dated furniture
The 13 guest rooms at Hotel Le Macine are pleasantly decorated with paintings of the sea hanging on orange and yellow pastel walls. Standard Rooms sleep two people while Family Rooms can sleep up to five, albeit with beds right next to each other. Some rooms have iron bed frames with floral bedspreads that give the space a dated cottage feel. Armoires provide a spot to hang up clothes. Mini-fridges and flat-screen TVs are nice touches, but you won't find any other frills. The tile bathrooms have stand-up showers, single sinks, and hairdryers mounted to the wall. Views can vary from the garden grounds to the swimming pool.
Features
Lovely pool in courtyard area, restaurant and bar, plus free bike rentals
Hotel Le Macine offers a lot of features and freebies for a value boutique property. The lovely pool area is in a courtyard with green vines growing on Tuscan yellow walls. There are colorful umbrellas and blue lounge chairs. Several long steps lead into the pool. The hotel has a small fitness center and a shuttle providing rides to the nearby hot springs. Le Macine's restaurant has a small bar, and there are several outdoor seating areas, including a terrace with ocean views, for relaxing. Breakfast is free while packages are available for lunch and dinner. Free bike rentals and Wi-Fi are nice perks. Small pets are allowed to stay without a charge.
