Palazzo Daniele by Design Hotels

I had the pleasure of spending two nights at the Palazzo Daniele and it was a truly marvellous experience, with memories to last a lifetime. When you read the reviews you will notice that a few guests sadly just don’t get the concept….. The palazzo is a home not a hotel. The waiters and waitresses are not the staff, they engage with you to help you enjoy your stay. They are returning locals and have been carefully hand picked for their international experience and their ability to relate to & communicate with the guests. The cooks in the kitchen are “mama” and will cook what you want with the local ingredients to hand and everything is absolutely delicious, hence no menus. There are no TVs, irons and ironing boards, Nespresso machines and fridges in the room. The furnishings are minimal to allow one to focus on the amazing architecture. The renovation of the owner’s ancestral home is light touch, truly preserving the original and retaining the soul rather than rebuilding afresh. Don’t get me wrong, everything is clean and works especially the amazing shower in the 6m vaulted bathroom of the Royal Junior Suite that I stayed in So enjoy your stay and the company of your hosts but do not mistake the lack of “box fresh perfection” as a sign of not knowing or not caring. The very opposite is true, the owner, designer, manager and hosts all know and care passionately about every detail of the art and history and culture and traditional values. Palazzo Daniele is a very special place. It is theatre. Enjoy. Thanks to everyone including Fabio, Lara, Sandra, Valentina and Jada. You were all wonderful.

The pictures on the website do truly show this hotel as it is . Beautiful in every way . Spacious , quiet , an oasis of calm . Fantastic public rooms , courtyard , garden and outdoor eating area . Breakfast was perfect , dinner a delight , every member of staff a pleasure to engage with .

The staff here are unbelievable, so friendly and kind and go out of their way to make your stay a memorable experience. The palazzo is indeed stunning albeit in a village of little note with little to do. It’s a place to tour from. For this price, and it’s expensive, everything should be to a high quality, and it wasn’t. Worn frayed bath mat, chipped crockery, rising damp in a corner of the bedroom, slight smell of damp, windows with peeling paint and mold coming through in the bathroom really let this stunning place down. Perhaps it was just our room……We own an old listed property, the issues we mention aren’t the hallmarks of faded glamour or of an old building, but of a lack of investment. Shame as the staff and building are really superb.

One of the most astonishing boutique hotel in south of Italy. Great mix from an old palazzo with modern design. Would highly recommend. The staff is very helpful and friendly. Very good wine list and the food is delicious. Many extra experiences possible (massage, cooking classes, boat trips…)

Pallazo Daniele is a dream come true. A hidden gem, very kind staff, the best local cooks in the kitchen, delicious food. Beautiful rooms, charming garden, modern pool and very relaxing atmosphere. It was like staying with your best Italian friends. We cried when we left, it was perfect.

Was just here in April and already back for more of the spectacular beauty and uniqueness of Palazzo Daniele. Everything from the smells, textures, and delightful food and drinks is to be savored. Love the blanket on the bed so much that I couldn’t wait to wrap myself in it and sleep like a baby again. Saw a review about the bathrooms not being super standardized, which is silly. Of course the bathrooms are not hyper modern and generic. This is a historic property that intentionally maintains many original elements while offering an elegant stay. Best of all is the wonderful team going above and beyond to provide the best possible experience. Don’t miss an opportunity to hike along the coast where you will find the famous trulli and some of the best places on the planet to swim.

One of the most special properties of our southern Italy tour. Beautiful historic property, rooms, grounds, and amazing staff. Restaurant was pretty incredible too. Great location, easy drive to both coasts on the southern trip of Puglia. Highly recommend.

Once you step in the little door you can't help but have your mouth drop open. The place/palace is stunning. Every turn is more beautiful than the next. I always appreciate a tour of the property at check in, and Ricardo did just that. The rest of the staff were so attentive and accommodating, including Valeria, who helped translate during our cooking lesson and Fabio who hooked us up with a last minute booking at Cinque Vele beach club. The food was good, some of it was just ok, but nothing was bad. The breakfast was so simple but plentiful and very freshly made. They encourage you to walk through the kitchen and can mingle with the incredibly friendly aunties/cooks. Location-wise, the palace is the destination but is situated on a piazza where locals convene nightly as the heart of the community. One night there was a live puppet show - it just felt so magical and surreal. We really appreciated it feeling so authentic and not overrun with tourists. It's a charming little town. Overall we loved our stay. It's totally unique and very very special.

Sadly we booked this through Mr and Mrs Smith and they cancelled our booking with only a week to go. We had booked months ago. Hotel did not contact us directly and said it was closed for maintenance however bookings were still on the website so we feel that it was either double booked or there was a ‘better’ booking opportunity elsewhere. Am sure it’s a very nice please but be aware that your booking may get cancelled with short notice so have a back up in mind.