Dimora Charleston Spa Lecce

We stayed at this wonderful B&B, located just outside the city gates, for three nights. It sits among a row of glorious palazzos, and it has been restored and maintained beautifully. Also, breakfast is magnifico. Loved our stay; it felt like home.

FOTO CON SCONTRINO ALLA FINE Dopo aver contattato altre strutture, abbiamo scelto la dimora Charleston soprattutto per la sua stanza con vasca idromassaggio in camera. Dopo cena, abbiamo aperto il rubinetto e atteso che la vasca - molto lentamente- si riempisse. Sono emersi tanti piccoli detriti neri, polvere e peli. Vicino al tappo c’era una melma marrone, segno di poca igiene. Uno spettacolo indecente. Ormai innervositi abbiamo avvisato il proprietario via whatsapp con foto e video del disagio verso l’una di notte, tempestivamente. Inoltre, la connessione Wi-Fi non funzionava. Dopo circa un’ora il proprietario ci ha risposto invitandoci ad andare in una altra camera. Come se fosse per noi comodo svegliarsi e trasferirsi in piena notte in un’altra stanza,senza nessuna assistenza, non conoscendo il posto. Al mattino abbiamo ricevuto solo qualche misera scusa. A colazione, misera e congelata, io e il mio fidanzato abbiamo chiesto due cappuccini e un caffe e il caffè non è mai arrivato. La signora che si occupava della colazione ci ha fatto notare che eravamo in ritardo e che ci stava aspettando per iniziare le pulizie in camera. Inoltre era informata dell’accaduto, dando la colpa ai tubi sporchi. Si è rivolta a noi dicendo che non le importava del nostro disagio, sottolineando che non pagando il parcheggio non avremmo neanche dovuto lamentarci. La camera aveva un costo di 142€, sovra quotato e stimato. Il personale di sala, e soprattutto quelli che hanno contatti con il pubblico, andrebbero scelto per far sentire a casa i clienti e di certo per la loro indisponenza e insolenza. Al momento del check in la sera prima, avevamo già saldato il conto della stanza - pagato tutto, disservizi inclusi. La struttura, ci racconta il proprietario, aveva riaperto lo stesso giorno in cui siamo arrivati. Anche per questo ci aspettavamo di trovare tutto perfetto e pronto per l’apertura. Invece siamo arrivati in una stanza per 142€/notte, e oltre alla sporcizia della vasca, muri mal stuccati, copriletto umido di chiuso, polvere sulle grucce, non viene fornita neanche una linea bagno, pantofole e asciugamani extra per la vasca - eh si perché se vuoi fare la doccia una volta e il bagno in vasca un’altra sarai costretto ad usare gli stessi asciugamani bagnati. L’approssimazione nell’ospitalità, e non solo, non è ammissibile. Specialmente quando sulla carta si è un semplice b&b ma con prezzi da hotel (ma senza servizi).

Picture this …. You are driving in Lecce, arrive to a stylish old mansion, where the front iron gate opens, to let you in. You park and walk a few feet. Arrive to a nicely decorated main hall with marble stairs. Then you go to your huge room (Garbo) with a hot tub and a quaint balcony that overlooked the front garden and …. Well, if it sound appealing to you, this is your place to stay in Lecce. Room: High ceilings, very clean and quiet. Very good A/C, comfy beds. Safe & fridge. Very large bathroom. Great breakfast, they will even make eggs for you on the spot. Highly recommended!

Manlio the host was excellent as were the other people who worked there. They were all kind and the facility was exceptional. We give it full marks

Really nice stay in Lecce. Our host Dahlia was lovely, she didn’t speak much English and my Italian is even less but we managed to communicate quite good. The owner was away on family business. Our room was large and well equipped. It overlooked the front garden and had a quaint little balcony. Nice to chill out on with a glass of wine of an evening. Breakfast was enough to kick start the day. Eggs, fruit, homemade focaccia and paistries to name but a few all served by Greta with a smile. The location is perfect just minutes away from the centro storico and with parking thrown in it was a no brainer. The welcome pasticciotto and cafe Leccese were really enjoyable. Will definitely stay here again when in Lecce.

Super location in Lecce. Parking. Very nice staff. Manilo, The owner, was very helpful. Room was huge, tho I would recommend booking an external room. Ours looked over a tiny internal courtyard so there was a real lack of natural light. Good AC. Water provided. Small fridge. Breakfast was lovely. Really quiet spot. Comfy beds. Overall a v good experience. Oh and the decor is baroque meets charleston. Very quirky. We liked it.

This grand home has been transformed into a delightful B&B. The position is great , just outside the old town of Lecce and free parking on site is an added bonus. Manlio is extremely helpful and hospitable. Breakfast is ample and our room and common areas were exceptionally clean. Highly recommend this B&B

Absolutely amazing place- Manlio is a lovely guy who rents out rooms in his own home for the sheer love of it, not a big corporate hotel. It’s a real treat to have private secure parking so close to the historic centre of Lecce. We were welcomed with almond pasticchio and cafe Lecchese, given advice and a map of what to see and where to go, and the breakfast was delicious!! Only one slight caution- our room was Edith Piaf, I don’t know if all rooms are the same but the shower cubicle has a glass wall into the bedroom so there is very little privacy when you’re in the shower. We made it work for us but may not be for you if you want more privacy in the bathroom!

Awesome experience. Thanks for making us feel at home. Breakfast was fantastic