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.

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

Took the family to this excellent place to celebrate a milestone birthday. This is the nicest hotel in the known world. The rooms are spacious the grounds are beautiful the setting is sublime and the staff and proprietor exemplify warmth of welcome. The food is wonderful. Nothing else to say except go here and enjoy.

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.

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.

Lost for words on this place, it was just WOW. You drive up to it with a little trepidation as you feel like you are in the middle of nowhere..then the doors open and from then on it is just magical. The beauty of the gardens and the pool, the rooms are enormous with incredible linens and the best towels I have every used in a hotel ...so soft and luxurious. The shower was surprisingly hot with great water pressure. The team are classic Italian easy going service with a smile but you are so relaxed you just go with it and love it! The proprietor is a season hotelier and does not miss a beat! The buffet breakfast was the usual fare but the omelette was something to write home about. We were lucky to be there on Pizza night, where you go into the kitchen and make your own pizza - so much fun and it was FABULOUS! The best thing about this hotel was the absolute peace and tranquility, you feel like you are staying at a friends Villa, not in a hotel and I can't wait to go back. Thank you Rob and team for an amazing few days, I came back so rested, I felt like I had gone away for a week.

Masseria Trapana is paradise in Puglia. We’ve stayed at other 5 star Masserias and nothing quite compares to Trapana. The rooms are spectacular. The grounds are surrounded by fruit trees and the pool area feels like Eden. Rob is a phenomenal owner and operator. The staff goes above and beyond to ensure your days at the masseria or outside of it, exploring beach clubs or lecce, are extraordinary. The underground cave like hot tub is wonderful.

Fabulous three night stay at Masseria Trapana, and great to relax by the pool, magnesium underground spa and soak up the surrounds. The team are amazing and provided recommendations for shopping, eating and day trips to nearby towns...oh and booked us a massage as well. The rooms are simply stunning - you can open the doors onto courtyard, complete with outdoor shower and bath and it was the comfiest bed. A highlight was pizza night and getting to meet some of the other guests - great atmosphere and guests are super relaxed. The problem is you never want to leave ! Wish we had stayed longer and will be back.

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!