Palazzo de Noha
Aristocratic palazzo bones, white-on-white minimalist interiors, owners' private art collection on every wall. Think quiet cobblestone lanes, carved stone arches, and contemporary Italian luxury — not a grand hotel chain, but an intimate owner-run property that feels genuinely personal.
Request a room in the main palazzo for original vaulted ceilings and the Roman ruin glass floors — annex courtyard rooms are quieter but don't have that wow factor
Why It Matters
One of the very few hotels in Puglia to earn a Michelin Key (2024). Ancient Roman ruins are visible through glass floors in the corridors. Every room is unique, with individually sourced marble and artworks from the owners' private collection. Ranked #2 of 32 hotels in Lecce on TripAdvisor.
A 15th-century noble palazzo set in Lecce's Baroque historic center, transformed by owners Paola and Giorgio into a small, design-forward boutique hotel. Nine rooms and suites across the main palazzo and an adjacent courtyard annex (Corte dei Giugni), each with its own character — high ceilings, vaulted arches in Lecce stone, unique marble bathrooms, and museum-quality Italian design furniture. Walk the glass-floored corridors and you're literally stepping over exposed ancient Roman ruins. Breakfast on the rooftop, cool off in the plunge pool, and order cocktails made with local Puglian ingredients. Awarded 1 Michelin Key in 2024.
Where You'll Stay
7 room types available
Deluxe Room
Two Deluxe Rooms on the ground floor of the main palazzo, balancing appreciation for antiquities with contemporary design. One has a sunlit view over the palazzo's inner courtyard — that's the one to request.
Grand Suite
Located in the Corte dei Giugni annex across the street — a 16th-century courtyard building of exceptional architectural beauty. Very high barrel vaults, Lecce stone detailing, a separate living room with sitting area, and a very large bedroom (with a dividing option for families). Two bathrooms: one with a walk-in shower, one with a floor-level Jacuzzi built for two plus an additional shower. King size bed. Two entrances: courtyard and street.
KingJunior Suite
Two Junior Suites facing the main façade of the palazzo, each with balconies overlooking the historic cobblestone streets below. High ceilings, outrageously large bathrooms, and a Lecce skyline view from the balcony. One guest described theirs as 'one of the best hotel stays of my life.'
Small Superior Room
The smallest room in the palazzo, but don't dismiss it. Arched vaults in Lecce stone overhead, an open bathroom design that makes a feature of the stonework. Compact but well-crafted — this is the entry point to the Noha aesthetic.
Suite
The flagship room of the main palazzo. Opens onto an exclusive flowered terrace with views over Lecce's ancient rooftops — the city at your feet, morning light on Baroque stone. The terrace is the kind of space that makes you linger over breakfast before you've even made it downstairs.
Superior Room
Three Superior Rooms across the palazzo, each with its own personality. Contemporary minimalism sits against eclectic design details and original historical architecture. Different marble bathrooms in each. Some have city views.
Vico dei Sotterranei Apartment
A self-catering deluxe apartment built inside a medieval cloister — originally a convent for 'repentant women,' now one of the most atmospheric places you can sleep in Lecce. Historical arches converted into light-filled windows overlooking a garden. Star-pinnacle ceilings, ancient alcoves, and contemporary designer furniture and artworks throughout. The most independent-feeling accommodation option the hotel offers.
The Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Bicycles available for rent through the hotel for exploring Lecce and the surrounding area.
The hotel houses a contemporary art gallery with works by renowned designers, architects, and sculptors — many from the owners' private collection. Temporary exhibitions rotate through.
Nightly aperitivo on the rooftop terrace. The hotel positions this as a ritual — cocktails made with Salentino ingredients, views over the city's Baroque skyline.
Front desk team can arrange private driver services to explore Lecce and surrounding Salento — beaches, hill towns, Gallipoli and Otranto are all within range.
Seasonal outdoor plunge pool on the rooftop terrace. Ornamental infinity-style pool — small by resort standards, but perfect for cooling off after a day walking Lecce's sun-baked streets. Sunloungers and poolside bar on the same terrace.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Bar service on the rooftop terrace beside the plunge pool.
Full continental and à la carte breakfast included. Served daily on the rooftop terrace. Freshly baked pastries, cheese, charcuterie, homemade cakes, and made-to-order eggs.
Room service available during limited hours. Breakfast, food, and drinks can be delivered to room on request.
Valet parking service — strongly recommended given the difficulty of parking in Lecce's ZTL historic center. Book in advance.
On-site private parking available at €25 per day. Advance reservation required. Valet parking and parking garage also available.
Rooftop solarium with ornamental infinity-style plunge pool, sunloungers, and poolside bar. Seasonal (summer months).
Front desk staffed and highly praised for local knowledge. The team provides restaurant recommendations, arranges private drivers, and books excursions across Salento.
Airport transfer available from Brindisi and Bari airports, surcharge applies. Must be arranged in advance using contact details in booking confirmation.
The corridors of the palazzo have glass sections in the floor exposing genuine ancient Roman ruins beneath the building. A remarkable architectural feature and the most Instagrammed detail of the property.
Floor Jacuzzi for two in the Grand Suite (Corte dei Giugni). A pool-area Jacuzzi is also referenced in property descriptions.
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