Name: Hotel Paragon 700
Address: Ostuni, IT
Price range: From $777

Hotel Paragon 700, OstuniHotel Paragon 700 in Ostuni, Italy has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 8 hotels we score in Ostuni. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 3.8, Tripadvisor 3.7. Rooms from about $777 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Paragon 700 occupies a 17th-century palazzo in a quiet residential quarter north of Ostuni's hilltop old town, about five minutes on foot from the main square. The boutique hotel has 15 rooms and suites spread between the main building and an annex, ranging from 333-square-foot Deluxe Doubles to 430-square-foot suites, each individually styled. Facilities include a spa with massage services, a lounge bar, room service, a restaurant, and the only outdoor swimming pool in Ostuni. Sandy beaches lie roughly five miles away, so a car is useful for coastal trips. It suits couples and travellers seeking a characterful, well-reviewed base, though rates start high at around $777 per night.What stands out

Historic palazzo with individually designed rooms

Only outdoor pool in Ostuni

On-site spa and restaurant

Short walk to the old town square

Watch out for

Expensive, from around $777 nightly

Beaches are a few miles away

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