Lecce, Italy
Casa300mila
Art-filled culinary guesthouse
Art-filled culinary guesthouse
The townhouse runs like a private home, with intimate wood-fired dinners and the owner's cocktail bar just across the street.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In many ways it’s more guest house than hotel — the proprietors are often on hand to welcome guests in person, and their art collection makes up a large part of the décor.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Piazza Mazzini sits around the corner, and the Roman amphitheatre is a few minutes away on foot.
The rooms
The four suites display contemporary works by the founder, looking out over the city or the quiet courtyard.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated outdoor hydromassage plunge pool sits beside a solarium deck on the rooftop terrace.
At the table
Sister venue 300mila sits across the street, with glass-walled wine racks and a bar stocking over 500 gins.
How it began
Founder Davide De Matteis grew up in a historic local pastry shop, returning home from Munich to convert this early-twentieth-century palazzo.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.