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.

One of the most beautiful properties I’ve ever stayed in.

Exceptional!!

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 inves**ent. 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…)