Critabianca
Strada Provinciale 278 km 1,57, Cutrofiano, Italy
6 Rooms
Contemporary Classic & Quiet
Add to favorites
Starting at:
-
taxes included per/nt
19.7
/20
Public Spaces
Rooms
Services
Overall Experience
Scores are on a 20-point scale, from verified guest reviews. The quality score helps ensure that our selection stays fresh and vital.
It’s an unusually cosmopolitan story: set in Grecìa Salentina, an enclave of Greek descent in the tip of the heel of Puglia, Critabianca was established as a farmhouse in the 14th century, and then transformed into an aristocratic residence by a French nobleman during a period of 18th-century Bourbon rule. Today it’s a classic country-house hotel, and a perfect introduction to the charms of southern Italian life, convenient to the beaches and to towns like Gallipoli, Otranto, and Lecce.
In true country-house style it remains small; no outbuildings or cottages, just six bedrooms in the main house, each one leaving intact the historic architecture and floor plan, decorated in a near monochrome that’s soothing to the contemporary eye but which is anything but modern. Some feature distinctive vaulted ceilings, a detail that’s characteristic of Puglian construction; the Architect’s Suite is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most stylish of the bunch.
And these days one of Puglia’s great selling points is its cuisine. Breakfast is served in the garden alongside an orange grove, with a light lunch available here or by the poolside. If you’re on site in the afternoon, an aperitivo is a must, and if you reserve in the morning there’ll be a table waiting for you at dinner as well.
In true country-house style it remains small; no outbuildings or cottages, just six bedrooms in the main house, each one leaving intact the historic architecture and floor plan, decorated in a near monochrome that’s soothing to the contemporary eye but which is anything but modern. Some feature distinctive vaulted ceilings, a detail that’s characteristic of Puglian construction; the Architect’s Suite is, perhaps unsurprisingly, the most stylish of the bunch.
And these days one of Puglia’s great selling points is its cuisine. Breakfast is served in the garden alongside an orange grove, with a light lunch available here or by the poolside. If you’re on site in the afternoon, an aperitivo is a must, and if you reserve in the morning there’ll be a table waiting for you at dinner as well.
Check in:
3 pm
Check out:
11 am
Credit cards accepted
- All guests must be over 12 years of age.
- The swimming pool is open from 01 May until 15 October.
- Dinner reservations are available with advance notice. The 4-course set menu changes daily.
Rooms & Rates
Book direct on MICHELIN Guide and feel secure with our dedicated travel specialist team ready to assist.
Best prices are guaranteed. Find a better rate? Let us know.
Location
Critabianca
Strada Provinciale 278 km 1,57, Cutrofiano, Italy
Amenities & Services
- Free wi-fi
- Free parking
- Outdoor Swimming Pool (seasonal)
- 100% non-smoking hotel
- Air conditioning
- Garden
- Multi-lingual staff
- No pets allowed
- Bikes available
- Wine tours nearby
- Parking
- Swimming pool
- Adults only