Aeris Suite & Relax

The address is via Pompeo Sarnelli 17, in the centre of Polignano a Mare, in the province of Bari. Booking measures five hundred metres from the Lama Monachile beach, seven kilometres and six from the Lido Pantano, seventeen kilometres from the Castellana Caves and forty-six kilometres from Bari Karol Wojtyla airport, reachable by a paid shuttle arranged by the house. Private parking is charged separately.

The property describes itself as a bed and breakfast created inside an old building restored keeping as much as possible of its original appearance: in every room something of the structure has remained, the old vaulted ceilings and the original flooring. The accommodation has a sitting area, a flat-screen TV, a minibar, a kettle, a safe, a wardrobe and a private bathroom with a shower, a bidet and toiletries; some have a balcony or a terrace. The WiFi is free, the rooms are soundproofed and cleaning is daily.

On age the source is Booking: the children conditions say that children are not allowed, and that there are no cots or extra beds. No figure is published, so this listing records the exclusion of minors with no declared threshold. Booking also specifies that no minimum age is required for check-in, which is a different matter.

The wellness part is stated by the property and includes a spa room with a relaxation area, a whirlpool tub and paid massages, including couples' massages; outdoors there are the sun terrace with parasols, deckchairs and loungers. A pool, sauna and steam room are not declared: anyone looking for an equipped spa should know in advance.

Breakfast is the point the house insists on most: it declares it included, sweet and savoury, with home-made cakes and local produce, and Booking describes it as à la carte, continental or Italian. Pets are not allowed and smoking is not permitted. Arrival is between fifteen and twenty and must be notified in advance, departure between eight and half past ten.