Located in Taranto, Hotel Ara Solis is by the sea, a 1-minute drive from Ionian Sea and 9 minutes from Ponte di Porta Napoli. .This beach hotel is 3.6 mi (5.8 km) from Terra delle Gravine Regional Nature Park and 5.7 mi (9.1 km) from Taranto Cruise Port.
What's nearby
Aragonese Castle - 10 min drive
Ponte Girevole - 11 min drive
Taranto Cruise Port - 11 min drive
Chiatona Beach - 11 min drive
Cathedral of San Cataldo - 12 min drive
Getting around
Taranto Station - 10 min drive
Karol Wojtyla Airport (BRI) - 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
Beachfront, with outdoor pool
Hotel Ara Solis offers 64 accommodations with minibars and safes. Guests can make use of the in-room refrigerators and coffee/tea makers. Bathrooms include bathtubs, bathrobes, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.
Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Televisions come with satellite channels and pay movies. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
Recreational amenities at the hotel include an outdoor pool.
Make yourself at home in one of the 64 guestrooms featuring refrigerators and minibars. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and satellite programming is available for your entertainment. Bathrooms feature bathtubs, complimentary toiletries, and bidets. Conveniences include safes and desks, and housekeeping is provided daily.
Take advantage of recreation opportunities such as an outdoor pool or take in the view from a rooftop terrace and a garden. This hotel also features complimentary wireless internet access, concierge services, and babysitting (surcharge).
Satisfy your appetite for lunch or dinner at La Risacca, a restaurant which specializes in Italian cuisine, or stay in and take advantage of the room service (during limited hours). Wrap up your day with a drink at the bar/lounge. Buffet breakfasts are available daily from 6:30 AM to 9:30 AM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, express check-in, and express check-out. Free self parking is available onsite.
Buffet breakfasts are available for a surcharge and are served each morning between 6:30 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Risacca - This restaurant specializes in Italian cuisine and serves breakfast, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy alfresco dining (weather permitting). A children's menu is available.
Room service (during limited hours) is available.
Languages
English, French, Italian
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and public transport
Free extended parking on site
Food and drink
Buffet breakfast available for a fee daily 6:30 AM–9:30 AM: EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
1 restaurant
1 bar
Room service available
Restaurants on site
La Risacca
Things to do
Lifeguards on-site
Outdoor pool
Family friendly
Babysitting (surcharge)
Fence around the pool
Laundry facilities
Outdoor pool
Pool gate
Fridge
Snack bar/deli
Conveniences
Ballroom
Banquet hall
Lift
Free newspapers in reception
Front-desk safe
Guest services
24-hour front desk
Concierge services
Daily housekeeping
Dry-cleaning service
Laundry facilities
Luggage storage
Multilingual staff
Tour/ticket assistance
Business services
Business centre
Computer station
A meeting room
Outdoors
Beachfront location
Garden
Lifeguards on site
Pool sunloungers
Rooftop terrace
Accessibility
If you have any requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Lift
Wheelchair-accessible (may have limits)
More
Beach towels
Designated smoking areas
TV in lobby
Room amenities
Bedroom
Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
Bed sheets
Bathroom
Dressing gowns
Bath
Bidet
Free toiletries
Hairdryer
Towels
Entertainment
TV/satellite channels
Films for purchase
TV
Food and drink
Coffee/tea maker
Electric kettle
Minibar
Fridge
More
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 available
Express check-in available
Check-out
Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available
Special check-in instructions
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival
Access methods
Staffed front desk
Pets
Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total (up to 55 lbs per pet)
Food and water bowls are available
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Payment types
Important information
Fees
You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might 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 have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Optional extras
Fee for buffet breakfast: approximately EUR 6 for adults and EUR 6 for children
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
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
We should mention
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
The seasonal pool will be open from May 01 to September 30
Pool access available from 9:30 AM to 7:00 PM
A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property
National rating
This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.
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
Hotel Ara Solis Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
All reviews shown are from real guest experiences. Only travellers who have booked a stay with us can submit a review. We verify reviews according to our guidelines and publish all reviews, positive or negative.
The hotel is nice but the location felt a bit unsafe
Federico
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2021
2/10 Terrible
Luigi G
25 Aug 2021
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)
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.
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.
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.
Sharon
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
8/10 Good
Verified traveller
7 Oct 2018
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.
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
John
Stayed 5 nights in May 2017
4/10 Poor
Frogegs
18 Oct 2013
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.
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.
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
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.
Andre
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2022
6/10 Okay
Johnny Schnegelsberg
Travelled with family
19 Jul 2022
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.
Johnny Schnegelsberg
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2022
10/10 Excellent
Diana
Travelled with family
14 Jun 2022
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Lage im Industriegebiet schwer zu finden
Pool darf nur mit Badekappe benutzt werden
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
Camera semplice, ma con una bella vista mare. Ottima la pulizia degli ambienti.
Verified traveller
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2021
6/10 Okay
Verified traveller
29 Nov 2021
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.