La Dimora

My friends very kindly booked a little self-contained room with La Dimora and it was awesome in almost every respect. There were some steep steps to the apartment but they helped me keep fit for my 2 week stay. Firstly, the location of the room was perfect - literally less than a minutes walk in all directions to lively piazzas and a pedestrian shopping street, and right in the historic part of the town. Quaint and picturesque medieval streets in all directions with some interesting architectural and historical features. There was a lively bar called 'To Beer' just around the corner with amazingly friendly staff. Despite being right in the thick of it. You could hardly hear the nightlife going on outside in the surrounding streets and I never had a disturbed night's sleep at all. The room was clean and comfortable, with a small fridge, sink and a small hotplate for cooking. A kettle, glasses and cups, complimentary tea bags, and some kitchenware. The bed was a double and, again, comfortable and I slept perfectly well. The bathroom was equipped with a great shower, sink, bidet and toilet, with toiletries - shampoo, soap, towels, toilet rolls. The air conditioner was a welcome fixture and regularly used. The TV was there but didn't get used as I just didn't have time to watch TV. The room included a table and chairs and a storage cupboard for clothes. The room was compact but perfect for a solo traveller or a couple who just needed a place to sleep, shower and to base themselves and travel out to various destinations. The rooms were regularly serviced - bedding and towels changed, and never felt intrusive or invasive. A small breakfast - coffee and croissant - was available with the room and served at a very nice cafe 'MAPERO' with outside seating and pleasant staff. I really enjoyed going there every morning. Corato is a great town in its own right - lively, charming, not overly touristic and well placed to reach other towns such as Altamura, Barletta, Trani, Ruvo and more. A perfect location. There's no train station but good bus connections and no problem if you're doing a drive around holiday. All in all, I loved my room and my stay in Corato and I wouldn't hesitate to stay with La Dimora again and I highly recommend it. If any of their other properties and rooms were as nice as mine, then there's not much more you could ask for. The staff were friendly and I have nothing negative to say about any of it. I fell in love with Corato and my stay with La Dimora only helped me love the place even more. Corato is a little undiscovered gem of a town. I felt totally at home there. I am definitely coming back!