Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport Hotels

Housed in a restored 18th-century fortification, the Hotel Palumbo is located to the north of the airport, close to the coast. The traditional establishment has just 12 rooms, but boasts a bar, breakfast buffet, beautiful ocean views and a large meeting room for business travellers. Airport transfers are available for a small supplement.

Located just 50m (164ft) from the sea, this hotel is a couple of kilometres (1.5 miles approx.) from the airport. It has a restaurant serving local and regional dishes, a swimming pool and meeting rooms, and is set in a garden with an ornamental lake.

The 231-room Parco dei Principi stands immediately outside the airport entrance. Facilities here include a large conference centre, spa and fitness centre with pool, two restaurants and extensive gardens.

A very short drive or taxi ride from the airport, the La Baia Palace is a 3-star hotel with 55 rooms, plus meeting facilities. There is an outdoor pool, and a roof garden restaurant offering coastal views and local specialties.

10 minutes drive from the airport, Euromotel is a modern establishment some 5km (3 miles) from the city centre. It features a fine dining restaurant specialising in local seafood, and an airport shuttle service is available.