This place was such a great surprise! This boutique hotel is lovely. The staff was very warm and welcoming. They made sure they did anything in their power for us to enjoy our stay, including offering us a few Italian drinks in the mini-fridge and towels for the pool. We also took their offer to have our (very generous) breakfast brought to the room and didn't regret it! The pool is small but clean and fresh, perfect for waking you up after the siesta, and set in a decor of lemon trees and modern sculptures. The indoor decor was fascinating, and we were impressed with the offering of alcohol from Italy and the rest of the world. Our room was clean, spacious, with a good wi-fi connection, and located in a tranquil village. We slept like babies! Local trattorias are a must if you stay in Salve for the night. Thank you for your hospitality; we will be back!

The hotel is lovely- a nice blend of traditional and modern finishes. The beds were comfy and the service was great. We had a pleasant and comfortable stay.

The price was too high for the hotel. I say this for a few reasons: the location (there is nothing much in this town and it is a 10-minute DRIVE to the beach) and the pool (the website advertises a pool, but it’s really a decorative pool and not a swimming pool) one of the reasons we chose the hotel was for the pool and we were disappointed by it so we ended up going and paying to use a beach club. So although the hotel is lovely, it’s definitely too expensive for the location and the non-existent swimming pool.

Very stylish hotel, everything looks brand new (though opening was in 2019). Spacious rooms, free minibar (first round) and superb breakfast. Central location in very quiet street.

AC was a bit difficult to handle, one lamp was broken.

beautiful boutique hotel in Salve good bed en blinds for the windows restaurants in walking distance tips/communication via WhatsApp

pool was under maintenance

Beautifully presented and immaculately cleaned. Excellent location. We were obligingly shuttled to the beach and railway station.

Pool needed to be entered using a submerged chair. Breakfast tailored to Italian tastes so we needed to ask for something savoury and were given some ham and prosciutto.

Absolutely fantastic stay, worth every penny. The breakfast was super delicious and generous. Staff really takes care of you

The rooms were nice, spacious and extremely clean. The bed was very comfortable. The location of the hotel is in a nice place in Salve, walking distance from some lovely restaurants. It is also a really close drive from many of Salento’s beautiful beaches.

The only complaint we had was the rooster on the property next door to the hotel. If you are staying in one of the rooms with a terrace facing the pool, bring earplugs because the rooster will definitely be waking you up at 5am and continuing to sing until midday. We let the staff know about this after the first night, however, there weren’t any rooms to move to for the following night. When a room was available, we were moved into one facing the street and there weren’t any issues with the rooster from that room. There was a bit of back and forth between us and hotel, trying to come to an agreement we felt was fair. In the end, we were moved to the street facing room for the 3rd and 4th night. The hotel did comp breakfast for days 2-4 as well but it would’ve been nice to also have been returned the difference in price between the room that was initially booked and the room that we were moved to for nights 3 and 4. All in all, the staff were kind and helpful. Though we did feel there was just a bit of inflexibility from the management when we initially brought up the issue.

Trip advisor We stayed at the Coclee for 7 nights and it could not have been a better experience. What made the visit so great were the people, the service and the hotel itself. The People The staff at the hotel were fabulous. It is a family business, so there are numerous family members working at the hotel. All of the employees treated it like it was their family and we were members of the family too. Every accommodation we asked for was met with a smile. You will not find nicer people. The Service Wow, the service! Every morning we were served a breakfast which was out of this world, even by how delicious European breakfasts usually are. The hotel has a shuttle that will take you anywhere in Salve. Though we had a car it was just easier most days to hop in the shuttle and let them drive us to the lido or to an excursion. The hotel provided us with a detailed list of local restaurants and made all of our reservations for dinner, lidos,and excursions. The service was the last word! The Hotel The hotel opened in 2019, so it looks brand new. The building was an old olive oil factory, so much of the decor features nods to its former life. The beds were comfortable, the bathrooms were large by European standards, and it had sleek design. The town of Salve is a little sleepy but it’s a great place for a southern Pulgian home base. You can get a driver at night to take you to dinner in other towns and on the sea but you’ll be thrilled to come back to the Coclee.

The service and kindness of the staff make you feel like you’re staying at the most expensive 5* hotel, I felt like a true Queen when staying at Coclee! They were unbelievably helpful and booked reservations for me in nearby restaurants, arranged a bicycle for me to rent at the weekend and they were always on hand if I had any questions. They’d often do things for me before I even had to ask! The rooms are beautiful with high ceilings and not over crowded. The rooms and the hotel in general are absolutely spotless, they really take care of the hotel and the attention to detail is incredible, the grandpas old Navy artefacts, the lego bonsai tree, it’s a feast for the eyes! The pool is delightful and perfect for a dip, accompanied with an aperol spritz! Lots of good restaurants in the town and 10 minutes from the beach. I could carry on as to why I think this hotel is a must, but I’d be here for days! I’ll 100% be back!

I couldn’t name one fault, it was all exceptional.

Great attention to the guests and superior service. I loved that there was a driver to drop guests off to the bench and didn’t have to use my car to go back and forth!

The AC in our room/s unfortunately didn’t freeze as we would expect. Unfortunately, the combination of heat and humidity made it very difficult for the ma Hines to cool lower that 25, which is great for many, but we did struggle a bit.

Everything about Coclee was perfect : the room (we stayed in the Montani Suite), the staff (very helpful and available for each of our requests) the cleanliness, the breakfast. We definitely will be back sometime.