Masseria Trapana

Masseria Trapana was a dream stay. Rob, the host has incredible local knowledge and goes out of his way to make you feel welcome. Pool area beautiful and serene. Food was excellent, you never need to leave if you choose. Beds were extremely comfortable and linens and towels high quality.

Really lovely place. The grounds are wonderful as are the rooms. The people at the hotel are friendly and helpful. The restaurant has the most excellent food and wine. A super experience out in the country but close by Lecce and a convenient train ride from Rome. We thoroughly enjoyed the hotel and the warmth of welcome and will be back.

wonderful place to stay in Puglia. Great Masseria and gardens, lovely staff and wonderful food. Can't rec it highly enough. Can go from here to visit the local towns, castles and beaches, fabulous Jane and Hank

AVOID AT ALL COSTS! Sadly, this place is totally run down and at the prices they charge is a total rip off. The chairs are dirty by the swimming pool, there are flies everywhere. The service is terrible. The staff are inexperienced and looked shabby. No water was left in the bedroom and not even a mini-bar. I am not a fussy traveller but this place was so disappointing. The aircon was centrally controlled and didn’t work properly. The place was depressing and we couldn’t wait to get out of there. We stayed in three other places in our Puglia trip. Masseria Corsano, Masseria Calderisi and Castle Elvira who were all great and far superior to this place which is well well past its best This place looks nothing like its photos. I am so astonished by other good reviews that I wonder if they are authentic. The owner was not there when we were there and wouldn’t even get on the phone to listen or address our concerns.

Hotel heaven!! Rob and the Team have created paradise. The wonderful staff could not be more charming or helpful and happily provide great tips and recommendations on daily itineraries, restaurants and shopping. The food and wine are incredible and such good value. I was lucky to be staying over Pizza night - so much fun and the best pizza ever. The rooms are super comfortable and generously sized. It's tranquil, gorgeous and you just can't stop take photos of the beautiful decor, olive and lemon trees, friendly cats, beautifully presented food and the staff! It is the best thing in Puglia I experienced, I didn't want to leave!

We had booked a hotel in Lecce Old Town, but at the last minute this hotel popped up and we thought we'd give it a go, not knowing what we would find. We were picked up from Brindisi station and driven to the hotel, which is about 10 or so kms from Lecce town centre. We arrived at the property and when the big old wooden doors opened, it was like entering paradise! This place is magnificent! It has been restored beautifully by the Australian owner Rob about ten years ago. It was originally an old farm house from the 1500's, complete with its own little chapel dating back to the 1200's with original frescos on the walls. Rob obviously has a real flare for design and has decorated this place like something out of a Vogue magazine! Every detail is interesting, right down to the orange thongs that are your pool and room slippers. The white towels are embroided with beautiful signature orange edging. The Aesop bathroom products are divine! The huge beds are all bespoke made with incredibly comfortable mattresses. This hotel is so unique and so interesting. There are even outdoor baths where you can take a bath under a lemon tree! We stayed three days and we ended up eating every meal here as the food was the best I have had in Italy. It is like home cooking, with a set 4 course menu every night. It is so casual and relaxing that you can actually eat your breakfast, lunch and dinner whenever you want to! I didn't believe it, but it is true. Someone is there just waiting to cook for you! This hotel has 9 suites and feels so peaceful. The grounds, with a huge swimming pool, are so tranquil, full of beautiful orange and lemon trees, cactus, lawns and meandering pathways to lead you into different parts of the property. I had a feeling of peace here and I wanted it to last forever. We hired a car and could easily drive to all the great areas of Puglia that we wanted to see. There is plenty of parking here at this hotel and it is free. I can't stop thinking about this hotel and can't wait to go back!