Who's Going
Rome Weekenders, Brit Couples, Honeymooners
Reason to Stay
Beachfront Location, Ocean Views, Lux-of-Less
Hotel Type
Luxury Hotel
Along a stacked-stone staircase next to the harbor, visitors arrive to an ornate lobby with curving white walls with blue pin-striping details and dramatic staircase you'd expect to see Sophia Lauren circa-1950 traipse down. Like most Positano hotels, up-and-down architecture comes with a series of endless stairs cases or super-cramped elevators that take upwards of 10-minutes to arrive. An upstairs pool deck features a bright blue lap pool with the vertical Positano skyline in the backdrop with rows of teak loungers that always fill up before 12pm in summer. A choice of two restaurants includes the waterfront in-house gourmand, under the same name as the hotel, and more casual Brassiere where complimentary morning breakfast buffet takes place.
The Room
If unwilling to spend upwards of $900 per night for a summertime room in Positano, this hotel may be your most luxurious alternative. With sea views from every room, entry-level rooms feel bigger than they actually measure-up with double-glass doors leading to small balconies with rod iron table and chairs. Larger junior suites are even more impressive, albeit with a Boscolo or Ritz-style selection of grandmotherly decor, but in spacious living and sleeping spaces divided by plaster columns and sheer drapery. If given the option, grab one with a private terrace that overlooks the pebble beach and arriving boats in the harbor below. The largest suite in the hotel, namely the Deluxe Suite, comes with an unsightly wood-paneled Jacuzzi in the middle of the room that faces open panels of glass facing the sea with views that make you forget bubbly design elephant in the room.
Preferred Room
Junior Suite (Terrace)
Special Features
Romantic Location, Wedding Favorite, Affordable Luxury Hotel
Amenities
Restaurant, Bar, Lounge, Rooftop Pool, Beachfront