Hotels in Monopoli

Hotels in Monopoli: prices, timing and areas

When to book a stay in Monopoli for less

The beach season drives the price above all. July is the priciest, at the height of summer, when crowds head for the nearby beaches and rates climb sharply. March is the cheapest, still before the season, when prices fall as much as two-thirds below the summer peak and the town is quiet. The day of the week matters too: Sunday usually works out cheapest, while Tuesday tends to be the dearest. The best rates come from booking about three months ahead, roughly sixty-nine days before arrival. For July and August book early, as the masserie and old-town rooms sell out fast.

What a stay costs by property type

Monopoli has a wide spread of prices, so a room in an old-town townhouse and a five-star masseria with a spa are worlds apart. The cheapest sleep is in apartments and simple rooms in town; you pay the most for luxury masserie in the countryside. Below are indicative nightly rates outside the summer peak.

Indicative rates for a double room, outside the July peak. Between a quiet March and the height of summer the gap can be huge, so check the real price for your dates in the search above.

Where a stay is cheaper and where it costs more

Most people look for a room in the historic centre, the heart of the white old town, near the harbour, the lanes and the seafront promenade, where the choice of small rooms and apartments is widest. It is most atmospheric, with water views, right by the harbour. It is quieter and more intimate a little further from the centre, in the masserie among the olive groves, which you reach by car. From any of these the old town and the beach are not far, and the town itself is walked on foot.

Which stay in Monopoli suits whom

• First time in Monopoli. The easiest base is the historic centre, between the harbour and the old-town lanes. From here you see everything on foot, and in the evening the restaurants and the quayside are at hand.
• For families. Properties with family rooms and a pool, often in masserie with space for children. Easy to mix a day on the beach with a wander around the old town and the harbour.
• For couples. Boutique rooms and small hotels in the old town and by the harbour, close to restaurants. Everything is a short walk from here for a seafood dinner and a stroll through the lit-up lanes.
• With breakfast. Many old-town places and masserie include breakfast in the rate, often with local Puglia produce. Handy before heading to the sea or out on a trip around the area.
• With a view and out of town. Masserie among the olive groves give quiet, a pool and a Puglian countryside feel. A good base if you arrive by car and plan trips around the region.

Example hotels in Monopoli with prices

From an old-town room to a luxury masseria with a spa, a few Monopoli names with a from price. Just a starting point, as rates can climb several times over in July and August.

From prices, for a double room. In Monopoli the same property can cost very differently in March and in July, so check your specific dates in the search.

When Monopoli is more expensive

The dearest time is the height of summer, July and August, when crowds head for the nearby beaches and rates climb sharply. In late June the old town lights up for the Feast of Saint John, the town's patron, with processions, music and a fireworks display over the harbour, while winter brings the carnival. It is most pleasant, and cheaper, in spring from April to June and in early autumn, in September and October, when it is warm and the tourists are fewer. It is quietest and cheapest in early spring, in March, when the beaches are still out of season.