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Aparthotels & serviced apartments in Bari

9 stays · 4 aparthotels and 5 serviced apartments

Bari is the capital of Puglia and a working Adriatic port city, and aparthotels and serviced apartments suit it well because a stay here often mixes sightseeing with onward trips, business visits or a longer base in the region. A kitchen and a separate living area are handy when you are shopping at local markets, cooking orecchiette at home or staying a week or more.

9 stays

Where to stay in Bari

Bari Vecchia

  • first-time visitors
  • sightseeing
  • evenings out

Bari Vecchia, the old town, is a labyrinth of narrow, winding alleys on a peninsula between Bari's two ports. It holds many churches, the two most important being the Basilica of San Nicola and the Cathedral. It suits visitors who want to walk everywhere, though the street layout is confusing at first and rewards a map.

Stays in or near Bari Vecchia

Murat

  • business travel
  • shopping
  • short stays

Murat is the nineteenth-century heart of the modern city, laid out on an orthogonal grid and locally called the centre. Wikivoyage describes the Murat quarter as the modern commercial centre with grid-pattern streets, and another local guide calls it the commercial hub, with shops, cafés and theatres. It is the practical choice for business trips and shopping.

Stays in or near Murat

Madonnella

  • seafront walks
  • local feel
  • longer stays

Madonnella is a waterfront quarter developed in the early twentieth century. One tourism guide to Bari's districts notes its Art Nouveau architecture and the Santa Scolastica market, where residents buy fresh produce. It works for longer stays when you want a residential street rather than a tourist one.

Stays in or near Madonnella

Libertà

  • local feel
  • station access
  • longer stays

Libertà was built in the early twentieth century north-west of the centre as part of the city's expansion. It is a residential part of Bari rather than a sightseeing district, and suits visitors who prefer a quieter base away from the old town.

Stays in or near Libertà

Poggiofranco

  • business travel
  • long stays
  • quiet stays

Poggiofranco is a modern neighbourhood built in the 1960s, described by Italian Wikipedia as the most modern and wealthy area of the city. It is a quieter base for longer or work-related stays, though you should expect to use a bus or taxi for trips to the old town.

Stays in or near Poggiofranco

Getting around Bari

Bari Karol Wojtyła Airport (BRI) is the main gateway. Wikivoyage describes it as about 4 km from the centre and lists a train to Bari Centrale and local bus number 16; Wikipedia places it 8 km north-west, so check current distances and timetables before you travel. Ferries run from the port to Greece, Albania, Montenegro and Croatia.

Inside the city, public buses are run by AMTAB, according to Wikivoyage. The old town, Murat and the seafront can be covered on foot. For Matera, the Ferrovie Appulo Lucane lists Bari Centrale and Matera Centrale as stations in its journey planner, and Wikivoyage describes the train journey as about 1 hr 30 min. See Matera if you want to pair the two.

Living in Bari for longer

For a longer stay, Madonnella's Santa Scolastica market is a source of fresh produce, and Wikivoyage points to Via Sparano da Bari and Via Argiro for shopping. Murat is described as the city's commercial hub, with fashion shops, cafés and theatres, so it is a convenient base for everyday errands.

A kitchen is useful in a city known for orecchiette pasta, which Wikipedia lists among its culinary traditions. If you are relocating, serviced apartments for relocation covers what to ask about before you book.

When to visit Bari

Wikipedia classes Bari as hot-summer Mediterranean, with hot dry summers, mild winters and about 467 mm of rain in a typical year. Wikivoyage gives summer averages around 31 degrees Celsius and winter around 13 degrees, and suggests spring and autumn as the best times to visit.

The main event for visitors is the Festa di San Nicola, with the principal celebrations in early May, when processions and music fill the old town, according to Wikipedia and Wikivoyage. The Fiera del Levante trade fair takes place in September, per Wikivoyage.

Wikipedia gives the city proper about 316,000 residents and says it is the ninth-largest city in Italy, with an urban area of roughly 750,000. The centre is easy to read: the medieval old town sits on a peninsula between two harbours, with the nineteenth-century grid of Murat immediately to the south. If you are new to the format, aparthotel versus hotel explains the differences, and Italy lists our other destinations.

Long-stay tips for Bari

Of the 9 properties here, 2 offer an in-apartment washing machine, 3 list a laptop-friendly workspace and 4 include some form of housekeeping. Each property page has a facts box, so you can compare apartments before you book.

7 properties list a full kitchen and 2 only a kitchenette, so check the room type if you plan to cook more than simple meals.

Where room sizes are published, the median apartment here is 37 m².

Moving for work? Our guide to serviced apartments for relocation explains what to look for.

Other cities in Italy

Planning a longer trip? See aparthotels in Rimini, Milan, Rome, Florence, Trieste, Riva del Garda, Naples and Vieste.

Frequently asked questions

What is the best area to stay in Bari?

First-time visitors usually pick Bari Vecchia or Murat, which put the old town, the seafront and the station within walking distance. Madonnella and Libertà are calmer residential alternatives.

How do I get from Bari airport to the city centre?

Wikivoyage lists a train to Bari Centrale and local bus number 16, as well as taxis. Check current timetables with the operators.

Can I visit Matera from Bari?

Yes. Ferrovie Appulo Lucane runs trains between Bari Centrale and Matera Centrale, and Wikivoyage describes the journey as about 1 hr 30 min. It notes that the line does not run on Sundays, so confirm the timetable.

When is the best time to visit Bari?

Wikivoyage suggests spring and autumn. Summers are hot and dry, while the early-May Festa di San Nicola brings extra crowds to the old town.

How many aparthotels are there in Bari?

We currently list 9 aparthotel and serviced apartment properties in Bari.

Do aparthotels in Bari have kitchens?

9 of the 9 properties we list have a kitchen or kitchenette in at least one apartment type.

Which aparthotels in Bari have a washing machine?

2 properties list an in-apartment washing machine. Use the facts box on each property page to check.

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