Masseria Lilei

The Masseria has a nice setting and very friendly but rather inexperienced staff. As they say - the devil is in the details - which is very true when it comes to the hospitality business. An example there is nowhere to dry your swimming clothes as the radiator in the bathroom is off. Yesterday's bread for breakfast is not ok at this price level, nor that natural non-sweetened yogurt is only available on out of five days. Otherwise the breakfast was good with an excellent and nice breakfast host. But the big no-no was the kitchen which we tried for dinner and got the worst pasta in all my visits to Italy. Most of the dish was cold or lukewarm. The octopus must have been leftovers from yesterday - cold and tough as leather. However there are very nice restaurants in nearby town. All in all - this was the most expensive masseria or hotel we stay in during our tour of Puglia and the least good when it comes to value for money.

My wife and I spent four fantastic nights at Masseria Lilei and cannot recommend it highly enough. A charming beautifully restored hotel with wonderful staff. Special mention must go to David and Gloria in reception and also to Linda and her F&B team. A perfect base to explore the southern end of Puglia.

Masseria Lilei is a special place. They have put so much thought into every aspect of the experience. The mix of the new and old architecture and design is stunning. The entire staff was beyond accommodating and friendly and we were so well taken care of. We had breakfast, lunch, and dinner and everything was delicious and fresh (lots of ingredients picked straight from the masseria’s garden). Dinner was one of the best meals we had while traveling in Puglia too. For breakfast, it was nice to be able to order eggs since we found them hard to come by in other parts of the region. It’s a perfect location to make day trips all up and down the coast. You can easily get to either side of the coast in less than an hour. We had 3 relaxing days at Masseria Lilei and it’s a place we’d absolutely come back to!

This Masseria scores a 10 in all areas. It started with the warm welcome and tour by Clara, David and the De Pascalis family. In the days that followed, we noticed that these people are intrinsically motivated to make sure you have a fantastic time in this Masseria and the surrounding area! Clara and David speak perfect English and were very friendly and helpful with planning trips to nearby towns. The entire plot has been laid out with an eye for detail. The courtyard, the rooms, the garden, the pool and the restaurant look fantastic. Elegant and neat. In the restaurant you will be looked after by ladies who know how to provide a nice breakfast, lunch and dinner. Their English is less good, but with a few Italian and English words they know exactly what you mean and wish for. There is a whatsapp service with which you can pass on your wishes for lunch, dinner and when you are lying by the pool. Because the hotel has been open since June 2022, the wellness area is still under construction. This should also be ready in Q3/Q4 2022. It is a perfect complement to the whole. We are sad that we had to go after 5 amazing days. We would love to come back here soon! Clara, David e la famiglia De Pascalis, grazie mille per questa meravigliosa esperienza.

Masseria meravigliosa, ristrutturata con cura ed eleganza, con una bellissima piscina immersa bel verde e vicinissima a Lecce. Cortesia del personale, scenari spettacolari e tramonti rendono l’esperienza unica in questo piccolo angolo paradiso!

Splendida masseria d'epoca immersa nel verde e nella quiete, camere spaziose e accoglienti, bellissima piscina, personale molto efficiente e cortese. Prima colazione varia e gustosa. Vicino a Lecce e alle spiagge di San Foca e Torre dell'Orso. Posto ideale per una vacanza nel Salento