Lecce, ItalyHistoric Center
Palazzo Maresgallo Suites & Spa
Art-filled Renaissance palazzo
Historic Center Lecce, Italy
Opened
2021
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Art-filled Renaissance palazzo
Sixteenth-century halls house contemporary sculpture and paintings, running more like a private collector's home than a hotel.
What it’s good at
Notable
Roberto Ruspoli wall frescoes and contemporary sculptures under sixteenth-century star-vaulted limestone ceilings.
Notable
A sixteenth-century noble residence centered on a rusticated Renaissance stone portal.
Notable
A heated hydromassage pool and cedar sauna set inside ancient vaulted limestone cellars.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Among the best is Palazzo Maresgallo Suites & Spa, an art- and design-focused boutique hotel housed in a 16th-century palace near the Baroque cathedral.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto a quiet lane directly behind Piazza del Duomo, steps from Lecce's Roman theater.
The rooms
Rooms sit beneath vaulted limestone ceilings, finished with original terracotta tiles and contemporary artwork.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The pool
The outdoor pool sits on a timber deck in the walled garden, bordered by citrus trees and climbing greenery.
At the table
Breakfast brings Salento pastries beneath high stone vaults, and private dinners are served out under the courtyard canopy.
How it began
Military architect Gian Giacomo dell'Acaya rebuilt the residence in the 1560s, carving its monumental rusticated stone portal.
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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.