The location is perfect for staying in Monopoli and close enough to free parking to make it a great location for exploring Puglia further. Riccardo was very helpful throughout our stay and went above and beyond. He messaged us before we arrived with parking instructions and gave us lots of recommendations for places to eat in Monopoli. He even helped set up a surprise in the room for my girlfriend's Mum with balloons and Prosecco for her birthday!

It would have been nice to have some tea and coffee facilities in the room.

Riccardo is an amazing host. We travelled by train and he picked us up from the station and took us back when we left. His knowledge of Monopoli and Puglia is fantastic and he is available every day if you have any questions or are wanting recommendations. Excellent breakfast where you could have savoury or sweet or a mix of both including delicious warm pastries, mixed deli products and fresh fruit. Superb coffee. A 50m walk to the beach and you could also walk 10 mins to access some of the beach clubs further along. Fantastic facilities and exceptionally clean and maintained property.

Nothing that we didn’t like.

C-caste First, the owners are wonderful and welcoming! I prefer to stay in lovely accommodations where owners are very much present! It is very easy to find too (very important when rolling luggage) as it is just inside the entry and exit to the old city of Monopoli by the little beach. Basically you enter into the city, turn left and the next right around the corner is the B&B. Only 7 rooms with a touch of modern and whimsy and pretty new- everything is freshly painted and sparkling. The owner, Ricardo, speaks perfect English and is native to Monopoli as is his is cute mother who is also an owner, both active in running this perfect spot. If you want a sea view room, book # 6 or #7. Room 7 is on the top floor and has the best sea view. There is also a lovely terrace by room 7 overlooking the rooftops that is available to all guests. Room 6 is directly below #7, still sea view but lower. These rooms are a nice size with nice size bathrooms and walk in showers. There are stairs, no elevator. The owners will help you with your luggage as stairs are narrow. Breakfast was excellent. Ricardo and his mother offered a savory or a sweet tray. We had one of each and shared. Cappuccino, American coffee, OJ, croissants. It was easy walking to other areas of Monopoli. We thought this was a perfect location for us. The parking area that was recommended is on Via Proccacio for Eur 25 per night. We parked there one night and realized we could easily find free parking on the same street. We were there in mid September, so it was not as crowded and more street parking was available. Our weather was beautiful, a little cool, with an occasional shower but we were still wearing shorts and t-shirts and going swimming in the small bay. Everything was great and we even got a good workout going up to room 7. We are in our mid 70’s) so not as young as we once were! Thank you Ricardo and mom!

It was all good!

We are so blessed to have found this wonderful B&B to stay for our fist stop in Puglia . Ricardo and his team are an absolute treasure to work with . Professional but yet so kind and so simpatico that it feels like you are staying with family . Ricardo arranged a driver to pick us up at the airport in Bari, so much appreciated after a fifteen hour flight from Canada. He offered to drive us to the train station as well upon checking out and stayed in communication with us in a very timely manner and expertise. The breakfast and cappuccino in the morning was hearty and delicious. The location is brilliant a few steps from the beach yet so near the port and the Centro storico. Everything about our stay was magical and would not hesitate to recommend Ricardo and his B&B to our family and friends. Do not hesitate to to stay here you will not regret it ❤️

There was nothing we didn’t like about our stay , other than not having more time here to stay.

My stay at B&B A C-Caste was truly special. The combination of an amazing location, beautiful and comfortable accommodation and exceptional hospitality made it a standout choice. I was fortunate to stay in a spacious room filled with natural light, complemented by a modern, generously sized bathroom. The highlight was having a balcony where I could sit and enjoy stunning views of the ocean. Riccardo and his team went out of there way to make my stay memorable. Their genuine care for their guests was evident throughout my visit. From the warm welcome to the thoughtful recommendations, every aspect of my stay was handled with professionalism and kindness. I highly recommend B&B A C-Caste to anyone visiting Monopoli—it's truly a gem."

Such a warm greeting from Riccardo and the delightful team at AC Caste. Unfortunately we were only staying for 1 night and had to leave early before we could experience the breakfast that I'd heard such great reviews. The B&B is in one of the best locations within Monopoli; and the room and view were beautiful and exceptionally clean, fresh and comfortable. The wonderful Host Riccardo kindly dropped us off at the train station in his charming Italian Ape (3 wheel mini vehicle) free of charge - incredible customer service.

It wasn't a problem but you just need to be prepared for the steep stairs with your suitcase as there is no lift. However the staff were very helpful in assisting to take the luggage up and down the stairs.

Riccardo! Wonderful host. Staff! Wonderful and kind. Location is not accessible by car - closest parking lot (make sure you know the rules) is about two blocks. Riccardo offered to pick us up! Location is 1 min walk to beach, easy 5 minute walk to most anywhere in the old town - maybe 8 minutes to the main piazza. Dozens of great cafes and restaurants within 10 minute walk. The B&B is extremely clean, modern, and provides easy access with electronic key. Breakfast great and served promptly - try Riccardo's orange cake! Excellent! We trained out - easy 15 min walk to the Monopoli train station for Regionale train, connected to Bari Centrale, then FrecciArgento train to Roma Termini - way easy and inexpensive, especially if you buy a Speciale fare early.

Nothing that Riccardo has the ability to change - the beautiful architecture is what the architecture is. Note - the stairs are STEEP - and require some adjustment! If you are infirm in any way, there is a ground floor room (no window) that is available. Otherwise, understand the stairs are STEEP and difficult - especially with baggage - BUT, it is worth it!

My partner and I stayed here on our Puglia honeymoon and it was fantastic! Location was perfect - it was near free parking, seconds away from the beach and in the heart of town, close to the bars and restaurants. The room had literally everything you needed - aircon, fridge and balcony and it felt very very safe and secure. Breakfast was awesome with both savoury and sweet options and great cappuccino! The host - Riccardo - was awesome! Spoke excellent English, offered to drive to get our suitcases (which we didn’t need as we had backpacks) and responded quickly via WhatsApp. I also messaged him to check on whether we were allowed to park in a particular place which is probably not really allowed but he responded quickly and we were very appreciative! Thank you! The actual room and building was really really well done, we were VERY impressed with the fancy window opening mechanism. especially being people in construction! There’s also an awesome terrace if you want to get away from it all. I highly recommend staying here and we would definitely return.

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I stayed here after being recommended by my parents, who visited in 2019. It did not disappoint! The room was beautiful, comfortable and clean. The location was incredible- right in the heart of the old town, yet it was still lovely and quiet in the room. Breakfast was delicious too, I looked forward to my cappuccino every morning! Riccardo, his mum and the rest of his team were so attentive, helpful and kind. Nothing was too big an ask, and they were always warm and keen to have a chat. Thank you for a beautiful stay- we’ll be back!

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Great location close to the heart of the action. And just newly modernized so it was fresh and clean. But the incredible thing was that while there was lots of noise outside, if you shut the windows you couldn't hear it at all. Talking to Riccardo the next day he said that he'd insisted on triple glazing the windows at great cost. It's a lesson to all those people renting out rooms in these tourist towns who simply tell guests they have to put up with late night noise as they're in the city center.

Nothing. Ideal place to stay and a lovely town.