Grande Albergo Internazionale

On arrival, the position of the hotel and view was spectacular. We went to reception and waited for 10 minutes or so and nobody came. I went to look for some one and found a man and lady talking loudly (arguing) in a little room behind what looked like the bar. The woman came to reception and proceeded to book us in. My wife asked if we could book a table in the restaurant for our evening meal. She said there wasn't a restaurant. We then asked if we could have a coffee in the lounge. She said there was no coffee or tea making facilities. We asked if there was tea/coffee making in the room, no was the answer. The room was adequate but tired. The carpet was stained and dusty around the edges. There was dust on the bedside tables and dirty window frames. The bed was big but very hard and uncomfortable. The bathroom was OK but needed a good clean. The shower door frame didn't fit very well and was corroded and the shower head rail was very loose on the wall. The grouting and sealant around the tiles in the shower was mouldy. The bottom of the radiator was also rusty. Breakfast was also very poor, nothing like the website pictures. Bread for toast, cold boiled eggs, 2 types of cake , jam and honey, Yogurt, tea and coffee. A selection of fruit. We were both very disappointed with the GRANDE ALBERGO INTERNAZIONALE. It is supposed to be a 4 star hotel and the best in Brindisi. It is just a GLORIFIED BED and BREAKFAST with a very nice view. I would not recommend this hotel at all.

Everything was very mediocre. You could tell the hotel was glorious maybe 10yrs ago? Facility was very outdated and run down. Hair dryer in the bathroom was probably from the 90s.....

One night stay in a single room on the second floor. Great location and a lovely old building with bags of character, albeit a hotel which has probably seen slightly better days. Staff excellent throughout and my room was spotlessly clean if a little basic. Buffet style breakfast was great and WIFI free and fast. €20 in a cab from the airport. Parts of the hotel are looking tired and in need of a refurb, but for reasonably priced accommodation located conveniently for the centre of Brindisi, the hotel really can't be faulted. Would definitely stay here again.

The hotel is in a great setting in brindisi although the interior could do with updating. Also the maid kept insisting on leaving just one towel when there was two of us so kept having to ask for another. Would stay again though for the setting and the convenience

The rooms with a view are beautiful. Clean with two large windows opening to the sea. Highly recommended. The lobby is gorgeous. Parking is very easy, you just need to look at the email or call the hotel prior to arrival for the address that will bring you there. The GPS doesn't take you to the front of the hotel.

Great location. Stately old hotel. Very nice staff.

Lovely old hotel on the harbour front. The staff were pleasant and helpful and there was a good choice of food at breakfast, including eggs, bacon, local pastries and fresh fruit. Our room overlooking the harbour was spacious and had a large luxury bathroom.

Not what we expected . A well located but very basic hotel . Very .disappointed

The hotel has nice location facing the ocean. It is a grand hotel perhaps according to pre 1960 standard, but now has a tired look. The front lobby was empty when we checked in sat afternoon, and after 10 min lady with normal dress came from behind bar to check in, not a formal concierge. The entire lobby, seating area, elevator, hallway, all humid and non air conditioned. The tapestry,carpet,sofa and chairs all looked like they are from 20-30 years and never changed. Only saving grace is there was AC in the actual room. Beware of the plumbing....the water in faucet and shower drained very slowly. You can only take 4min shower before 3 inch of standing water buildup beneath your feet....you have to wait for water to drain before continuing shower. Breakfast buffet mediocre, hot water for tea and coffee not hot, non 100% fruit juices, and bad scrambled eggs and no more bacon at 930am when breakfast ends at 10am. Overall grand hotel is not grand anymore.

good location spacious room but outdated and a little worn out