Hotel Ara Solis

4.0 star property
Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
your current months are December, 2024 and January, 2025.
December 2024
January 2025

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Exterior
Chapel
Terrace/patio
Exterior

Reviews

7.8 out of 10

Good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
    Bar
  • Pool
    Pool
  • Breakfast available
    Breakfast available
  • Pet-friendly
    Pet-friendly
  • Parking included
    Parking included
  • Room service
    Room service

Explore the area

Map
Via Calata Penna Dritta, Taranto, TA, 74123
  • Ponte di Porta Napoli
    9 min drive
  • Taranto Cruise Port
    11 min drive
  • Chiatona Beach
    11 min drive
  • Taranto (TAR-M.A. Grottag)
    62 min drive

Room options

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Separate bedroom
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Classic Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Junior Suite

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
2 bedrooms
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Single Bed

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

Superior Double Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Single Beds

Classic Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Large Single Bed

Classic Single Room

Highlights

Air conditioning
Fridge
TV
Hairdryer
Bidet
Private bathroom
Bathrobes
Minibar
  • Sleeps 1
  • 1 Single Bed

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About the area

Taranto

At Hotel Ara Solis, you'll be 0.1 km (0.1 mi) from Ionian Sea and 5.8 km (3.6 mi) from Terra delle Gravine Regional Nature Park. Highlights at this beachfront hotel include a restaurant, an outdoor swimming pool and free self-parking. .The restaurant, La Risacca, serves Italian cuisine and is open for breakfast, lunch and dinner. The hotel's own lounge bar is a nice place to enjoy a drink. Spend the day at the beach and enjoy the on-site seasonal outdoor swimming pool, pool loungers and lifeguards on site. Business travelers can take advantage of a meeting room and a business centre. Additionally, you'll find free Wi-Fi in public areas, a snack bar/deli and laundry facilities. Each morning buffet breakfast is served between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM. Bring your pet along and take advantage of this property's pet-friendly amenities, such as food and water bowls. There's also the convenience of free extended parking. .Places within a 15-minute drive of this 4-property class Taranto hotel include Ponte di Porta Napoli and Aragonese Castle.

What's nearby

  • Aragonese Castle - 10 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Ponte Girevole - 11 min drive - 10.8 km
  • Taranto Cruise Port - 11 min drive - 9.2 km
  • National Archaeological Museum of Taranto - 12 min drive - 11.3 km
  • Cathedral of San Cataldo - 12 min drive - 10.6 km

Getting around

  • Taranto Station - 10 min drive
  • Bari (BRI-Karol Wojtyla) - 67 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Pizzeria S. Caterina di Tamburrini Elena - ‬10 min drive
  • ‪Trattoria L'Orologio - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Ristorante Zone Sushi - ‬9 min drive
  • ‪Na nuvola - ‬18 min drive
  • ‪Maior Cafe - ‬15 min drive

About this property

Hotel Ara Solis

Waterfront hotel with an outdoor pool
There's a restaurant on site, as well as a snack bar/deli. You can enjoy a drink at the bar/lounge. A business centre and a meeting room are available.

A computer station is on site and WiFi is free in public spaces. An outdoor pool, a rooftop terrace, and multilingual staff are also featured at the business-friendly Hotel Ara Solis. Free self parking is available.

Smoking is allowed in designated areas at this 4-star Taranto hotel.

  • 1 building
  • 64 guestrooms or units
  • 4 levels
  • Built in 2006
  • Deli
  • Childcare (surcharge)
  • Terrace on the roof
  • Towels for the beach
  • Poolside lounge chairs
  • Business facilities
  • Breakfast available (surcharge)
  • Dry cleaning
  • Self-service laundry
  • Front desk (24 hours)
  • Express check-in
  • Express check-out
  • Staff members are multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Front desk safe
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Garden
  • Newspapers in lobby (free)
  • Television in lobby
  • Lift
  • Smoking in designated areas
  • Bar or lounge
  • 1 conference room
  • Dining venue
Hotel Ara Solis offers 64 accommodations with minibars and a safe. Guests can make use of the in-room fridges and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include a bath, dressing gowns, bidets and complimentary toiletries.

Guests can surf the web using complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels and pay-per-view films. Housekeeping is offered on a daily basis and an iron/ironing board can be requested.

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Free extended parking on site

Food and drink

  • Daily buffet breakfast available 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • La Risacca

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Fenced pool
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Lifeguards on site
  • Outdoor pool
  • Pool gate
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Business centre
  • Computer station
  • Meeting room

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On the beach
  • Pool loungers
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Lift
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)

More

  • 1 building
  • 4 floors
  • Ballroom
  • Banquet hall
  • Built in 2006
  • Designated smoking areas
  • Lifeguards

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bathtub
  • Bidet
  • Dressing gowns
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Pay films
  • TV with cable/satellite channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in and check-out are available
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Only dogs and cats are allowed
  • Maximum 1 (weight limit: 55 lb per pet)
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.
  • Cots (infant beds) are not available.

Payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 30 April, EUR 1.50 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 May - 31 October, EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 4 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Fee for buffet breakfast: from approximately EUR 6 for adults and from EUR 6 for children

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts major credit cards and cash
Cashless transactions are available
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession. This property accepts major credit cards, Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Diners Club, Eurocard and cash. Cashless payment methods are available for all transactions.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • On-site cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • The seasonal pool will open on 01 May and close on 30 September.
  • Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM

Property is also known as

Ara Solis
Best Western Ara Solis
Best Western Ara Solis Taranto
Best Western Hotel Ara Solis
Best Western Hotel Ara Solis Taranto
Hotel Ara Solis Hotel
Hotel Ara Solis Taranto
Best Western Hotel Ara Solis
Hotel Ara Solis Hotel Taranto

Frequently asked questions

What is the cancellation policy at Hotel Ara Solis?

Hotel Ara Solis offers free cancellation on select room rates. Check out the cancellation policy for more info.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel Ara Solis?

As of 25 Nov 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel Ara Solis on 29 Nov 2024 start from AU$163.56, including taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Is parking available at Hotel Ara Solis?

Yep, Hotel Ara Solis has a free self car park and free extended parking.

Are there any beaches close to Hotel Ara Solis?

The closest beach to Hotel Ara Solis is Chiatona Beach (6.8 km).

Does Hotel Ara Solis have a pool?

Hotel Ara Solis has a seasonal outdoor pool. Grab your bathers and lounge poolside while enjoying on a lounger. The pool is open 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM (Seasonal outdoor pool open from May 01 to September 30).

Is Hotel Ara Solis family-friendly?

You bet! With amenities such as children's meals, babysitting services and laundry facilities, it's no surprise that Hotel Ara Solis is a hit with families.

Does Hotel Ara Solis serve breakfast?

You bet, buffet breakfast is available daily between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.

Is there a free airport shuttle available at Hotel Ara Solis?

No, Hotel Ara Solis does not offer an airport shuttle service.

Is there a bar or restaurant at Hotel Ara Solis?

Yep, they've got a lounge bar and an onsite restaurant that serves Italian cuisine. Pre dinner cocktails anyone?

What time are check-in & check-out at Hotel Ara Solis?

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM. Check-out time is 11 AM.

Are pets allowed at Hotel Ara Solis?

Cats and dogs are welcome at Hotel Ara Solis, with food and water bowls on offer. Just so you know, there's a limit of one pet, with a maximum weight of up to 25 kg per pet.

Hotel Ara Solis Reviews

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 13 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 36 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 6 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 61 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 2 out of 61 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

7.8/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.8/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Nicola

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Jess

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Was amazing !!
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

Federico

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Strategic place slightly out of the city centre
The hotel is nice but the location felt a bit unsafe
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Luigi G

Disliked: Staff & service
Thieves Run This Hotel
Arrived to be advised that hotel air-conditioning NOT functioning on a day with temperatures well over 30c. I did NOT accept offer to stay in room away from sun with fans. Front manager cancelled my reservation, and provided cancellation number. Have tried multiple times through HOTELS.COM who take NO responsibility who say Hotel mgmt. refuses to even acknowledge their request for refund. Can only say that thieves run this hotel (and my first review in years of using HOTELS.COM)
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2021

8/10 Good

Andrej

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The lady at the reception is very very friendly, the hotel is a little out of town, you park the car behind the hotel fence and it is safe. Positive opinion about the hotel, considering where you are in the south of Italy. If I can ever return to the city of Taranto I will sleep again in this hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

10/10 Excellent

Piotr

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The endless beach of Lido Azzurro
The hotel is located outside the town of Taranto ( approx. 15 min drive ) in the section called Lido Azzurro. We came in after dark so only the next day we were able to see and appreciate the beauty of the surroundings. Although it has a view of the industrial part of Taranto on one side....but to the south of it it’s a gorgeous beach which goes on till the horizon.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Sharon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Enjoyable time
We had a very relaxing time. Loved the location. But... Ac, hot water, and phone in room didn't work. Was fixed next day. Staff was amazing.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Comfortable but slightly shabby. Great pool but hotel were reluctant to let use it saying it was too cold. We swam in the sea instead. Great beach. Hotel situated some way out of Taranto - you need a car to get around. Food in restaurant ok but beds very comfortable.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close to the beach. Great pool and breakfast
Great pool and breakfast. Comfortable bed. '"........................................
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Short stay. But looks very nice. Great view. Cool location.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We stayed for five nights and the swimming pool was closed for cleaning throughout our stay. The AirCon in our room was very poor and this detracted form our enjoyment of what was otherwise a nice, clean hotel
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017

4/10 Poor

Frogegs

Disliked: Staff & service
Once is enough
Sounds great being on coast of the Mediterranean Sea in Southern Italy, however it is tricky to find even with a GPS and right in the heart of an industrial port. The staff was unfriendly and dismissive.

10/10 Excellent

DOMENICO

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

Torkel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Kort vei til fin strand. Utsikt mot havet, men også vindmøller rett vest siden av. Fint hotell med basseng og uteplass.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Augusti 2022
Rent och snyggt. Bra rum och trevligt polområde. Stranden i anslutning lite skräpig. Bad i polen tidsbegränsad kl.9-19 och krävdes badmössa som kan köpas på hotellet. Underhållning med hög musik och lekar stora delar av dagen och kvällen. (På Italienska.) Restaurangen på hotellet ej prisvärd. Bra med parkering i anslutning till entrén. Zona Industrial ligger mellan Hotellet och Taranto.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Kim

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Testaurant
Det er en skam at hotellet ikke har faste menukort på andre sprog og liggende Fremme på de enkelte værelser og mulighed for pizza til de mange børn Maden er god nok men man udnytter ikke potentialet
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Andre

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Bon rapport qualité prix
Hotel un peu vieux. Loin de Tarento (15 minutes en voiture) pas grand chose de disponible à proximité. Balcon sans chaises pour s'assoir. Points positifs: très belle piscine, accès direct à la plage, employés très dévoués, chambre très propre, bon petit déjeuner.
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Johnny Schnegelsberg

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotellet fremstod slidt, både værelse og udendørsomgivelser. Beliggenheden ved havet var dejlig, men selve området var trist, beskidt og ikke rigtig trygt. Poolen var dejlig, der var masser af solstole og plads. Restauranten var ret kedelig og udvalget begrænset.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Diana

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lage im Industriegebiet schwer zu finden Pool darf nur mit Badekappe benutzt werden
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

Elisa

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Hotel fronte mare, piacevole e tranquillo. Personale gentile, camera pulita, molto bella la vista mare, arredamento fin troppo retro', ma tutto sommato un buon rapporto qualità prezzo
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2022

8/10 Good

Enrico

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disponibilità, cortesia ed attenzione
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Gradevole
Camera semplice, ma con una bella vista mare. Ottima la pulizia degli ambienti.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness
Keep it simple
Das Zimmer war recht spartanisch eingerichtet was aber nicht wirklich störte. Jedoch erwarte ich von einem 4* Hotel in Sachen Sauberkeit etwas mehr. (Badezimmer Reste des Vorgängers). Desweiteren waren die Balkontüren recht bescheiden zu öffnen und der Balkon über meinem sah von unten auch nicht mehr so stabil aus. Das "Frühstück" war mehr als wenig und am Ende servierte man ein gekochtes Ei vom Vortag ein Orangensaft im Plastikbecher und ein sehr leckeres Croissant.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021

8/10 Good

ange

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
le séjour s'est très bien passé hôtel bien entretenu nous avons très bien mangé au restaurant de l'hôtel
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021