White House

Service was impeccable and the Rooms were very comfortable; when we arrived we were served a drink of orange juice and Turkish delight. The spread was delectable on the rooftop and is ideal for looking out Hagia Sofia mosque. The location is ideally located to visit the old town.

We booked the White House Hotel principally for its location to the station. We arrived by Flixbus from Rome and the hotel was easy to find. It is not located in the best area of Foggia as there is a lot of graffiti and signs of destitution. We were glad when we found the hotel and were welcomed warmly by the staff. The upper floors are reached by a small lift. We were taken up to our room which although we had booked a non-smoking room, smelt like one in which someone had smoked. The hotel is indeed old but it is clean and the bathroom had been upgraded. The bath/shower was a little narrow and difficult to stand in without banging into the walls. A desk and small fridge together with two wardrobes that were attached to the walls near the bed but one would need to be a giraffe to reach the rails to hang your clothes. The wardrobe also contained a safe. The fridge contained two bottles of water and there was no sign whether they were complimentary or not and following Timvenuta's comments, we left them where they were. Lighting too was very limited. No overhead lighting. Just one lamp on one side of the bed and another on the desk. The bed was comfortable however we noted that although the sheets were clean and of good quality material, there were several wear tears. The curtains were difficult to operate. There was no airconditioning and we were told that it did not operate because of the temperate weather. We therefore had to open the windows which let in the mosquitoes. Wifi worked well. The hotel is located near a small but good supermarket where we purchased supplies for a picnic dinner. Breakfast was buffet style and there was a good variety, no need to go out to purchase anything. I did however ask for hot chocolate instead of tea or coffee and was told that they had run out of chocolate. There is a large lounge and bar area on the ground floor. While there are drawbacks, if you need to stay close to the station, then this hotel fits the bill.

I've been in Foggia for a conference. The hotel was booked for me and all in all I am satisfied. The room was not new, but cleaned and wifi working. The breakfast could be stronger, but I in Puglia you rather have a stronger dinner.