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Via Marina Piccola 5, 80067 Sorrento, Italy

#79 of 88 hotels in Sorrento

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 723 hotel reviews

7.7

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.0

  • Comfort

    8.0

  • Location

    8.9

  • Facilities

    7.7

  • Staff

    8.5

  • Value for money

    7.6

  • Free WiFi

    8.2

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  • Reviewed: May 13, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Standard Triple Room
    • Stayed 6 nights

    The terras was great. Nice view to the beach, nice drinks.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 7, 2024

    9.0
    Beautiful mixture of old and new right beside the port with stunning views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 5 nights

    The location was amazing, right on the port with a gorgeous view of the sea. Away from all the hustle and bustle of the main thoroughfare, we loved the peaceful evenings here. The staff were excellent. Our room with balcony was large and the shower was amazing!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 6, 2024

    9.0
    Lovely stay with great staff
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Great Hotel. Exceptional staff. Good location down by the marina. We enjoyed our room with a balcony overlooking the harbour. A really nice place to stay

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: May 4, 2024

    8.0
    Beautiful location but facilities let it down.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast choices were very poor. The only fruit/veg were tomatoes and strawberries. Occasional apples. Once they ran out they weren’t replenished for that day’s breakfast. The eggs, scrambled or boiled were dry and blue. No tea/coffee making facilities.

    Excellent location, fabulous view, lovely staff.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: May 1, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Fireworks at midnight

    Location near the port. Ideal for a 1 night stay.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 23, 2024

    8.0
    Ok
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was budget but too small and ground floor

    Good position near wharf on bottom part of Sorrento so close to boats and away from traffic

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    everything was fine for us

    Perfect location, just at the port, easy access to old town via elevator (for a fee).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 22, 2024

    8.0
    Pleasant stay good food and service at the restaurant attached to the hotel but expensive prices for the rooftop bar
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Rooms were very small and the cost of a single shot of whiskey rum etc was very over priced at 15 euros

    The cleanliness and staff

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 20, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    - There was a problem with our room key not working, which happens in hotels, but a solution was not managed well and I believe more training for the staff is required. The solution took a long time and required us to go up and down the lift 4 times, trying different solutions with the check in person. Finally he gave us a master card to loan temporarily, which worked for us but i think is a security risk - what if other guests were given a master card? We stayed for 3 nights and finally on the last night only was it resolved. - no fridge, and room is a bit on the smaller side but manageable - The location requires you to climb down a very very long stairs to get to it. i would say between 5 to 8 stories high, which is difficult with luggage or if you're older than 50. The main area for attractions or for pick up for tours is up the stairs. The location may suit you well if you're young and fit or you're using the ferries for self guided tours to capri or amalfi so you don't have to climb down the stairs to the ferry.

    - The view in room and at the rooftop bar is magnificent, can see vesuvius and the sea. - hotel breakfast is generous (get the bacon) - hotel breakfast had the best coffee I had in Italy. - Friday night a lovely saxophone player could be heard if we opened the windows from the rooftop bar - close to ferry port and for a walk on the beach (black dirt sand beach). Would be great if you plan to catch ferries independently - Clean (although some parts of the room do show signs of age) and nice blue nautical theme decor. - beautiful painted tile decor , marble floors in lobby... just pretty and quaint. - friendly staff, speak English

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Family Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast selection is slightly limited

    Great walk-in shower, fantastic balcony view, great bar with wonderful waiters. Was able to get 4 single beds in one room as requested.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 14, 2024

    7.0
    Over priced for its location, size and offering. Building work next store was never mentioned in booking. Some of the st
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    129 steps to get to street level, no fridge, price of drink in their roof top bar for a 3 star? €170 for a taxi transfer?

    Great view of the port, very good breakfast, some of the staff were very pleasant. Room was clean.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 13, 2024

    9.0
    Amazing location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Would have liked a kettle and fridge in the room. Roof terrace was beautiful but drinks were REALLY overpriced

    The location next to the port was fantastic; a great base for exploring neighbouring islands and Amalfi coast. Staff were helpful and accommodating and breakfast was plentiful

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 11, 2024

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    On lower level

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 9, 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Superior Family Room
    • Stayed 4 nights

    Pool wasn't working so we could not use. This was one of the main reasons for booking this hotel. So we were disappointed.

    Breakfast was great

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The room we were in was poor. Air con unit did not work, the toilet was a bit iffy, the TV was unusable, the shower was tiny, the bed was a bit solid. But overall who cares? You pay to go on holiday to stay out the bedroom 😁 But still rate this hotel 9/10 for what you get outside the bedroom dragging the score upwards. Highly recommend.

    The staff and public area. The upstairs bar, pool and view are worthy of a 4 star hotel! Lush. The staff are amamzing. Very helpful. Breakfast was looked gorgeous (I was on a diet so just strawberries and coffee for me). The team that do the room service were exception too. The service this hotel provides is worth much more than the three star rating and price you pay. Bargain.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: April 8, 2024

    8.0
    Very ideal location wise, friendly staff, a bit antiquated bit clean. Only real issue was the lack of privacy while chan
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Our room was on the ground floor on a main road and had no curtains so we had no privacy while changing etc, quite load because of the traffic

    Very good location, friendly staff especially Sasha.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: March 22, 2024

    9.0
    A great place to stay in Sorrento!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Superior Double or Twin Room with Terrace
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    No real complaints. My only suggestions: make it so the refrigerator stays on when the room is not occupied. It really makes no sense for that to turn off - ever - otherwise whatever is stored there goes bad (I had meds that needed refrigeration) They did accommodate me, so that’s a plus! The only other thing - the mirror in the bathroom was pretty high. Again, not a real complaint only a small nuisance.

    This was a lovely, updated older hotel. The mix of modern and old style was pleasing. It was very clean and the staff was wonderful. (Mosharraf was great with breakfast!) The rooms were large and comfortable.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: January 28, 2024

    8.0
    Passers by
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Parking

    Location

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: December 17, 2023

    7.0
    Location is good but a bit cold in the night since I couldn’t find the way to turn on the heater
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Standard Double or Twin Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast has nothing warm to eat

    Close to sea

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: December 6, 2023

    7.0
    Quirky place and good if you are planning daily ferry runs to Capri and Positano
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 4 nights

    The location while close to the ferry terminal, is about 12 flights of stairs down from the main area of town. Any time you want to go into town for lunch, dinner, or shopping, you had to do the stairs. The alternative, was a 1.5Euro per head elevator ride each way? Oh and the taxi back to the railway.... a 5 minute ride at best was almost 20Euro, but that is not controlled by the hotel, but is worth mentioning

    The view from our hotel room was good. Across the bay to Capri and Mt Vesuvius. It is a great location for catching the ferry to either Capri or to Amalfi or Positano (provided the ferries are running)

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: November 24, 2023

    8.0
    For the summer season and beginning of autumn is a good spot for all the activities by boat
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Economy Double or Twin Room No Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The pool and rooftop was always close and the access to the hotel it wasn’t easy at night because the city elevator was closed and there wasn’t bus working late.

    It was a good location to move around the port

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: November 20, 2023

    8.0
    Should have stayed longer
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Loved the view of the port and getting straight there from the ferry. Great restaurant attached and rooftop bar.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 10, 2023

    8.0
    Great location, clean room with all amenities near by.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double or Twin Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights

    None

    Great location, just steps from the port so easy access to the ferry. A few restaurants near by and less than 10 minutes walk to the elevator up to the town...and taxi stand and bus stop out the front. Room was very clean and breakfast had a good selection.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: November 5, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful views. Great breakfast. Great location
    • Leisure trip
    • Travelers with friends
    • Triple Room with Sea View
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Location was great

    Stayed in October 2023

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