This historic villa overlooks the Adriatic Sea and is in the center of Santa Cesarea Terme, 2 minutes’ walk from the thermal spas. It is surrounded by a large garden with benches.
Rooms come with air conditioning, TV and a private bathroom with hairdryer. They feature pastel colors and cool tiled floors. Apartments and studios have a kitchenette and a dining area. Some have a wrought-iron bed or a fridge.
Villa Raffaella’s elegant interiors were designed in the 1800s by Milanese architect Emilio Corti. The property features a sea-view terrace and offers free Wi-Fi in the lobby.
The Raffaella is only 328 feet from the beach, and offers free bicycles for exploring the surroundings. It is 9.3 mi from Otranto and 40 minutes’ drive from Santa Maria di Leuca.
Couples in particular like the location – they rated it 9.6 for a two-person trip.
“Villa Raffaella is a step back in time..absolutely gorgeous facility with a wonderful staff.”
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Susanna
United States
“Gabriella made our stay fantastic. She is a great host and super helpful. She treated us like family and went above and beyond to help us out in every way. The hotel is in a great location and very pretty with beautiful views of the water....”
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Rachel
United Kingdom
“Breakfast on the terrace overlooking the sea was beautiful and breakfast was varied buffet. The quadruple room allowed our children to sleep separately with a door to close which was a welcome benefit. Staff were friendly and helpful.”
Anna
United Kingdom
“Lovely location
Good breakfast
Kind staff
Worth for the money, we spend one night after our wedding, I was hoping for a little surprise as I mentioned that and we have arrived late evening but nothing in the room”
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Sabine
Germany
“Awesome terrasse for having breakfast, great view on the sea, really nice stuff”
Ilaria
Italy
“Villa Raffaella is a place of charme with a stunning sea view.”
Emilia
Australia
“Gorgeous building, lovely staff and good breakfast with a view of the water”
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Kristy
United Kingdom
“This was quite possibly the loveliest hotel I've ever stayed in! The host Gabriella was wonderful and very helpful, the building was beautiful and the room was magnificent, with a comfy bed and the most stunning sea views. Breakfast was nice, and...”
Francesco
United Kingdom
“We enjoyed staying in the historic villa which has all the comfort you need for a relaxing stay in Salento. Very close to the terme of Santa cesarea, Castro and all the prettiest beach of Otranto. Restaurants and bars are both at distance walk or...”
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Johanna
Austria
“We had such a nice time here! Gabriella welcomed us warmly and gave us an amazing introduction to the history of the hotel. Its traditional but very clean and nice. Such a good deal with breakfast included! Would definitely stay here again/ and...”
Hotel area info
Amenities of Villa Raffaella
Great facilities! Review score, 8.7
Most popular amenities
Parking
Free Wifi
Airport shuttle
Non-smoking rooms
Family rooms
Bar
House rules
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Check-in
From 4:00 PM to 9:00 PM
Check-out
From 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Enter your stay dates and check the conditions of your selected option.
Children & Beds
Child policies
Children of all ages are welcome.
Children 4 and above will be charged as adults at this property.
To see correct prices and occupancy info, add the number and ages of children in your group to your search.
Crib and extra bed policies
0 - 3 years
Crib upon request
€ 15 per stay
14+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 25 per person, per night
Prices for cribs and extra beds aren't included in the total price. They'll have to be paid for separately during your stay.
The number of extra beds and cribs allowed depends on the option you choose. Check your selected option for more info.
All cribs and extra beds are subject to availability.
No age restriction
There's no age requirement for check-in
Pets
Pets are allowed. Charges may apply.
Accepted payment methods
Cash
The fine print
Must-know information for guests at this property
Guests arriving after 20:00 must inform the property in advance to arrange check-in. Contact details can be found on the booking confirmation.
A surcharge applies for arrivals after 22:00. All requests for late arrival are subject to confirmation by the property.
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