Palazzo Daniele

Great authentic hotel. They don't want to be a hotel, they want to be an "experience" but you can stay as if you were at a hotel.... Not a traditional hotel, but still a hotel. Rooms are a bit eccentric and unique, especially some of the bathrooms, but we loved our experience. Fantastic old palazzo, with high ceilings, murals, unique rooms, courtyards and a fantastic garden, outside pool and bar. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The surrounding village is a remote Italian village, not that much to see, but a few charming restaurants, and it's fun hanging out on the piazza in front of the palazzo after dinner. Breakfast is a la carte in the garden and dinner can be arranged flexibly as well. would highly recommend if you're interested in exploring the southern tip of Puglia and Salento.

Palazzo Daniel is a generational family home converted into “hotel”. It has large rooms with minimal air conditioning and a widow for a tv. The canvas sheets and towels seem to be the same as the grandparents used to use 20 year’s ago. They are rough and tough. The kitchen is open with a friendly staff. When dinning be sure to leave extra time and enjoy the 15-20 minute waits to get a menu, order, and a bill. The food is good but watch out for the burnt cappacinos milk.

Incredible space! The staff are so warm and welcoming, the space is minimalist but retaining its original charm from the 1800s, and the food is made with locally sourced and fresh ingredients. It’s not your typical hotel but if you’re looking for a more authentic experience in comfort this is your spot .

Lovely lodging in an authentic little town off the beaten path. The building is beautiful and well-maintained. The pool is wonderful. Our bed was comfortable and our room was clean and quiet. My wife and I ate breakfast and dinner at the inn. Delicious. We sat and drank wine in the kitchen and chatted with the chef while our dinner was being prepared. The staff was kind and attentive. Palazzo Daniele is certainly not a chain hotel, but for those looking for a unique, well-run lodging in southern Italy, I highly recommend it.

The hotel is an ancient family home transformed in hotel. We stayed there but found it lacking and way overpriced. The town is not your picturesque puglian town. It’s a rather non-descript small village. While the palazzo pretends to be the main attraction it lacks in ambiance - they claim it is minimalist but it’s rather bare- and structure for the price they charge. There’s no gym - if I’d be interested and no other amenities and the pool is cold. The food is not spectacular but overpriced. Breakfast costs 40 euros per person (way way out of range even for hotels of this category) and lunch is a scant pasta plus salad and you pay 90+ euros (the food in the village in the tip of the boot is way way better and half the price). Because of their we decided to leave early and they did not respect the modified reservation made thru Marriott. They were not full so it would make no difference unless the purpose was to keep our money. Do NOT recommend it.

Excellent service. It is a very unique experience and not in the middle of a bustling city (like in Lecce) so the experience is very much relaxing on the grounds. Very meticulously restored architecture, and gorgeous minimalist details.

Be very careful when booking this hotel! We were going to book one of their suites and the price was $2330 for 4 nights. We called to ask if they had a 2nd one available and they said yes and they will email us the details. When they emailed us the details, the raised the price of the suite by 1,000 EUR! Then tried to tell us well this is just automated by the system. I have never heard of such a thing. The time difference between us calling and the price going up was 2 hours. So it just happened that in those 2 hours the price magically went up 1,000 EUR once they knew we wanted to book 2 rooms. The person's name we spoke to was Stefano and I'm almost certain he raised the prices on the site to squeeze more money from us.

We had a lovely stay last week at Palazzo Daniele with my girlfriend. The property is beautiful, and the team is both professional and friendly, striking a perfect balance between casual and attentive service. Since we both work in the luxury hotel industry, we were intrigued when we heard about Palazzo Daniele and knew we had to experience it for ourselves. The open kitchen, where you can wander in and out freely, along with the option to have meals organized in different locations around the property, truly enhances the feeling of a home away from home. The honesty bar is also a delightful touch. The food is fresh and delicious, with local butchers and fishermen regularly supplying produce. The property places a strong emphasis on sustainability, featuring eco-friendly products, natural fiber bed linens, and bath towels. The design is, of course, stunning—the minimalist approach really highlights the natural beauty of the property. If you plan to visit, I highly recommend engaging with the staff. Not only are they incredibly nice, but the better they get to know you, the more they can do to make your stay as memorable as possible! Since we only stayed one night, there weren’t many things we felt could be improved. However, a welcome amenity in the room upon arrival would be a lovely gesture. A handwritten card, along with some cold refreshments and fruit, would go a long way. Additionally, with no minibar in the room, having a fridge with access to cold water once the staff has gone home would be a nice touch. A big thank you to the team, especially Riccardo and Henry! We hope to return next time.