Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano

What the property says

Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano looks like an old masseria and is not one. The resort says it was built in 2008 with local materials, in the manner of Apulian farm architecture: arches, terraces, a central courtyard. Olive groves and vineyards surround it, with views toward the Adriatic.

The appeal is the farmhouse look with a resort’s equipment: 48 rooms, 27 of them suites, a restaurant, a bar and a spa of nearly 1,000 m².

The resort belongs to the MGallery Collection and sits in estimated price band 3 of 5. Its case rests on wellness and on families, since children of all ages are welcome.

The rooms and suites

The resort lists two types. A Deluxe room has one queen bed or two single beds, and a Suite has the same plus a sofa bed. Of the 48 rooms, 27 are suites, and the resort says they have sea or countryside views.

The look is muted whites and creams, with local artwork, stone floors and private balconies or patios. Connecting rooms exist, but you need to ask in advance.

The resort does not say how many people the sofa bed in a Suite is meant for, so ask if your party depends on it.

Room sizes are not confirmed here; ask for them before you pick between Deluxe and Suite.

Eating and drinking

The restaurant is called White, and the resort describes its cooking as hyper-local. Breakfast is served on a terrace with views of the Adriatic and the countryside, and dinner is Mediterranean and Puglian dishes. White offers vegetarian and gluten-free options and a dedicated menu for younger guests.

The bar works from an outdoor courtyard, where the resort says you can have tea, herbal teas, cocktails or spirits in peaceful surroundings.

Opening days and months for the restaurant and the bar are not confirmed here, so check them against your dates.

The setting

Borgobianco stands at Contrada Casello Cavuzzi, in the municipality of Polignano a Mare, with olive groves and vineyards on every side. The resort promises serenity and panoramas of the Adriatic, and its arches, terraces and central courtyard borrow from traditional Apulian architecture. Polignano itself is a medieval village with sea views, and the resort points guests to Lama Monachile beach, a bathing spot framed by cliffs.

The spa is the draw on site. The Unica Spa has a heated indoor pool with hydro-jets, a sauna and a hammam, plus five treatment rooms. The wellness area is open to guests aged 16 and over.

The resort mentions cultural displays in the courtyard, and the pool it describes is indoors. If an outdoor pool matters for a summer stay, ask before you book. The spa retreats collection lists other stays with a spa.

Good to know

• The spa admits guests aged 16 and over, so children cannot use it.
• Children of all ages are welcome, and connecting rooms are available on request.
• Pets are welcome, but not in the dining areas or the spa.
• Private indoor parking is offered.
• Transfers from Bari and Brindisi airports and train stations can be arranged.
• The resort hosts weddings, with a banquet in the central courtyard.
• Opening months and room sizes are not confirmed here; ask the property.
• Price band: 3 of 5 (estimated: no official rate found).

Who it suits, and who should look elsewhere

Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano suits families, couples after a spa-led break and wedding parties. The wedding page pictures a romantic banquet in the central courtyard. Choose it if you want the look of a masseria with a hotel’s services behind it.

If you want a building with real age, look elsewhere in the area. Masseria Monet is an 18th-century residence, and Masseria Santa Teresa dates to the 1700s as well.

Getting there

Borgobianco Resort & Spa Polignano is at Contrada Casello Cavuzzi, near Polignano a Mare, in the Monopoli and Polignano area.

The resort says transfers from both airports and from train stations can be arranged, and that Polignano a Mare is the nearest station. By car, take the Polignano a Mare Castellana Grotte exit.

The resort offers private indoor parking. Ask for a space when you book. Opening months are not confirmed here either.