Bikini Hotel

Eight floors above the Adriatic shoreline in Vieste's southern resort fringe, the Bikini Hotel pairs a private beach area with tile-and-marble rooms that open onto sea-facing terraces — a layout that earns its 9.2 rating across 333 reviews.

The restaurant and bar serve guests without requiring them to leave the property; packed lunches are available for day trips to the Gargano sea caves. A tour desk handles excursions, and the 24-hour front desk stocks luggage beyond checkout.

Vieste sits at the tip of the Gargano promontory, Puglia's spur, with the white-limestone old town a short walk north and ferry connections to the Tremiti islands departing from the town harbour seasonally.