“For many years, this venerable old hotel was the only decent place to stay in Lecce, and while that is no longer the case, it still offers traditional five-star hospitality and reliable service. Occupying an 18th-century building with a lovely Lecce stone façade, it faces the church of Santa Croce. Public spaces and the 70-odd bedrooms contain frescoes, stucco work, cherry wood furniture and rich fabrics. There’s a fine restaurant, a flower-filled roof garden and a small spa.”
