"One of the best hotels we have stayed at. The rooms are light, bright and clean. The staff are unbelievably friendly and helpful. The breakfast offered so many options and was amazing. Location perfect. I can’t recommend this hotel enough and if I was ever in Lecce, I would definitely stay here again!"

"When you stay here, you are surrounded by art, and not just when you go on the tour of their private museum. The on-site restaurant, Zephyr, is excellent, and very good value for the quality. But, the best thing about La Fiermontina is the staff -- in the restaurant, definitely, but at the front desk -- Marta and Maria, especially, are the best -- your happiness is their only goal. You hesitate to ask directions b/c they will take you, or track you down if you get lost -- seriously. They are unbelievalbe."

"The hotel room and service rates well above 5 stars. The large suite of rooms is very modern but in an ancient building so you have wonderful ambience with vaulted ceilings, thick stone walls but lots of windows. There is great attention to detail and it is very quiet, in a garden setting surrounded by art. The staff were attentive and helpful and the breakfast was superb. You can tell that the staff feel loyal to the owners and eager to make their guests comfortable. The hotel is easy to find if you follow the staff directions- but you need to let them know if you are driving in so they can help register your car to avoid a fine for crossing into a restricted area. Location allows you to walk to everything in the old town but it is easy to drive out of the city if you want to visit some surrounding places. I recommend making this your base to explore all of Puglia- you will be thrilled to return every night to this beautiful sanctuary. We have stayed in very fine 5 star plus hotels around the world and this rates as one of the very best experiences."