I stayed in Bel Sole for five days in May and had an amazing time in Monopoli.
The location of the house couldn't possibly be any better, being in the heart of the old town and a short walk to everything a visitor to Monopoli might need. I arrived by train, the station is about a 15-20 minute walk from the house.
The property was very clean and had everything I needed including a well equipped kitchen. There is good air-conditioning, an essential for visitors from the cold of Northern Europe. WiFi was good, too.
The style of the house is very rustic with a room on each floor over three floors and a roof terrace, this makes it a very charming place to stay; however, I must emphasise that the stairs between each floor are very steep, this house would not be suitable for anyone who isn't comfortable climbing stairs. Visitors may need to use the the stairs a lot, for example, if you are on the roof terrace and need to go to the kitchen or bathroom it means taking several steep flights to the ground floor, potentially not an easy task after one too many glasses of Primitivo.
For many, the roof terrace will be the main selling point of the house; it is really nice and would be great for sunbathing, but for me it felt a little isolated. There is also a small balcony at the front of the house on the first floor, while it would only seat two people, I found it to be a great place to sit in the evening as, unlike with the roof terrace, this small balcony enables you to enjoy the lively atmosphere of the square below.
Beppe was a great host. Communication was good and Beppe was available to advise on what to see in the town and the surrounding area.
In short, I had a really enjoyable stay. I would certainly stay in Bel Sole again and I would recommend it to any one reading this review.