Hotel Palazzo Papaleo

The Palazzo Papaleo hotel is located in an exclusive part of the historic city centre, close to the wonderful cathedral. Guests will find restaurants, shops, the tourist centre and the beach all in the immediate vicinity of the hotel. It is a 20-minute drive to Lecce.

Renovated in 2007, this charming beach and spa hotel is housed in a neo-classical dwelling and offers breathtaking views of the sea and the city. The hotel comprises 7 double rooms, 3 junior suites and 1 suite. This family friendly establishment offers guests serene surroundings, enhanced by the contemporary dcor featuring marble, chrome and glass whilst incorporating vibrant colours and fresh flowers. Its magnificent setting and its facilities make it the place to stay for leisure and for business. Facilities on offer to guests at this air-conditioned establishment include a lobby area with a 24-hour reception and 24-hour check-in/check out service, a hotel safe, a currency exchange facility, a cloakroom, a lift, a cafe, a newspaper stand and a hairdressing salon. Guests are offered a bar, a pub, a games room, a TV lounge and a meeting room. They may also take advantage of a breakfast room, a library, WLAN hotspots and parking on request (200 m from the hotel). There is room service (charges apply) as well as a laundry service available.

Each room is furnished with attention to detail and provides guests with all comforts including parquet flooring, individually adjustable air conditioning and heating, a telephone and the set-up for an Internet connection, a minibar, a hairdryer, a safe, a 20-inch LCD TV with pay TV channels and a radio/alarm clock with a CD player. Furthermore, a private bathroom with a shower, a washing machine, an ironing set and a king-size or double bed are provided in all accommodation as standard. Some of the rooms also have a balcony or a terrace.

The hotel features a health club with a hot tub (charges apply) on the roof-garden and a gazebo and sun terrace with sun loungers and parasols. It is possible to join an aqua aerobics session (charges apply) and, for an additional fee, there are spa and massage treatments and a steam bath available. Guests are only 200 m away from the well-equipped beaches, where they will find water sports such as snorkelling and scuba diving as well as banana boating, water skiing, jet skiing, motor boating, surfing, windsurfing, sailing, catamaran sailing, canoeing and pedal boating (all for an additional fee). It is also possible to try horse riding, beach volleyball and cycling (charges apply to all).

Guests can enjoy fresh seafood and typical Mediterranean cooking.

Those arriving by car should take Motorway A14 and exit for Bari Nord, following the signs to Brindisi-Lecce. Exit at Tangenziale Est and following signs towards Maglie-Otranto. Guests coming by train should take the Linea FSE from Lecce railway station to Otranto. Those arriving by public transportation need to take the Line A ?Salento in Bus' service from Lecce railway station to Otranto port.

Guests may check in at any time.