Gelsimori Apartments

Forty metres from Otranto's Aragonese castle walls, Gelsimori Apartments occupy a detached property on Via Mammacasella with private entrances, tile floors, and terraces facing the Adriatic light. Each unit functions as a self-contained base rather than a serviced room — full kitchen with oven and stovetop, washing machine, outdoor dining area, and mosquito nets for the warmer months.

The configuration suits stays of four nights or more: guests cook, dry laundry, and settle in without the rhythms of a hotel around them. Parking is on-site, which matters in Otranto's old quarter where summer traffic is reliably difficult.

The cathedral mosaic and the old city's sea walls are walkable in under five minutes. A 9.3 rating across 111 reviews places it among the higher-scoring self-catering options on the Salento coast.