Superior King Room
377 sq.ft • City View • Full Double Bed
From $278
Lecce, Italy
Palazzo Zimara Boutique Hotel
4 star
From $278/Night
From $278/Night
Standard Amenities
Air conditioning
Balcony/Terrace
Espresso machine
Soundproof rooms
Seating area
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Palazzo Zimara Boutique Hotel
In a 1557 palazzo on Via Giuseppe Libertini, in the historic center of Lecce, a chandelier still hangs over the bed in Suite 14 exactly as it did when Ferzan Özpetek shot his award-winning film Loose Cannons in the room in 2010. Palazzo Zimara has had several lives since it was built for the philosopher Teofilo Zimara: passed to the Discalced Teresian Fathers, rented by Genoese nobility, sold to a Lecce doctor, then to a family whose son later became Lecce's mayor, before sitting empty and finally reopening in 2024 under the D'Angelo family with 15 suites. What no comparable Lecce boutique hotel offers is Radino, the in-house wine bistrot pouring only the wines this family of winemakers grows and bottles itself, Aglianico, Primitivo, Negramaro, alongside cigars and small plates into the night. La Bocca restaurant works the same km0 logic at dinner, explaining each dish rather than just serving it, in a dining room or the courtyard garden. There is a garden, a concierge desk, laundry and dry-cleaning, and staff who will sort tour bookings, but there is no elevator, so anyone who needs one, or who is travelling with a crib or wants a rollaway bed, should look elsewhere; neither is available here, and pets are not allowed either. This suits someone who wants a five-century-old building's history under her feet and a glass of home-grown wine in hand rather than a lobby full of luggage carts. It does not suit someone chasing a pool, a gym, or a big hotel's anonymity. Fifteen rooms, one family's cellar, one film set. That is the whole pitch. Built in 1557 and reopened in 2024, Palazzo Zimara sits in Lecce's historic center with 15 suites, a wine bistrot pouring its own home-grown vintages, and the room where Özpetek filmed Loose Cannons. No elevator, no pool: this rewards history and wine over convenience.
Select the perfect room for your stay.
Deluxe King Room
431 sq.ft • City View • Full Double Bed
From $305
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Junior King Suite
484 sq.ft • City View
From $312
Standard King Room
323 sq.ft • City View • Full Double Bed
From $342
Standard Suite
409 sq.ft • City View
From $384
Grand Double Suite (City View) with Balcony
538 sq.ft • City View, Balcony Access • Double Bed
From $478
Classic Queen Room
Full Double Bed
From $311
Insider Info
What to Know Before You Go
The Noble Suite Zimara
Named after the palazzo itself, this suite is considered the hotel's most exclusive room. It features an in-room jacuzzi, a private hammam, a king bed, a double bathroom and its own separate living room. Guests are encouraged to look up, as the original historic ceiling remains one of the suite's most striking details.
La Bocca, the Km0 Table
Set inside a refined dining room or an intimate courtyard garden, La Bocca is Palazzo Zimara's contemporary Mediterranean restaurant. Its philosophy centres on local, km0 ingredients, with dishes explained dish by dish so guests feel part of the culinary journey rather than simply served a meal.
Where you'll be
Via Giuseppe Libertini 44, 73100 Lecce, Italy
Need to know
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 11:00
Size of property
15 rooms
Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay, Diners Club
Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F/L sockets
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Extra info
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel.
Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information.
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 2.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age. A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 3.00 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age. We have included all charges provided to us by the property.
Hosted evening meal: EUR 70 The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
No elevators Professional property host/manager No cribs (infant beds) available No rollaway/extra beds available Pets not allowed
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