Sorrento > Sorrento Hotels

Advantages: Great location.
Disadvantages: Doesn't really cater for young children

We booked this hotel through first choice as a package holiday - it worked out at just over £2000 for 2 adults and a 1 year old for 2 weeks half board. You can book this hotel privately and while we were there they were advertising rooms starting at £79 per room per night. The hotel is situated just outside Sorrento centre. It's on the main road and is within easy walking distance to the centre (about 800 metres) but far enough away for it not to ...
...great location, you have a wonderful view, it's easy to get to the centre and it's quiet enough at night. You will need to cross the main road to get to the centre as there is only a pavement on one side of the road. You really do need to cross at the pedestrain crossing but don't take it for granted that the traffic will stop - you could be stood there for a while. The first impression of the hotel is when you pull up the drive in the coach, it's ... Read review

Advantages: Pool, friendly staff, value for money
Disadvantages: Rooms a little out-dated

...and breakfasts were good. The hotel is 600m from the sea - the supposed 'sea views' in some of the rooms aren't much to write home about. All in all a good basic hotel, and reasonably good value for Sorrento. The hotel's website is http://www.hotelvillamaria.it/english/albergo.htm which has full pictures though doesn't seem to have been updated recently as it is still showing 2004 room rates! ... Read review

Advantages: Friendly staff and atmosphere, Clean and well managed, lovely food
Disadvantages: could maybe have more evening entertainment at the bar

I really feel that this photo does not do the hotel justice. Myself and my husband have stayed in this hotel for both our trips to Italy, and it has been a very enjoyable experience both times. The hotel itself i feel lives up to its name, especially the staircase and stunning chandelier and staircase in the main reception. The views of mount Vesuvius and the bay of Naples from the top of the hotel restaurant were breathtaking, especially at sunset. ...
...efficiant and you got a little feel on the Italian culture through food and the way of the staff. The rooms were simple, and not too cluttered, having the essentials such as fridge, safe and air conditioning, as well as sky TV. The room was cleaned every day to a high standard, and fresh towels put in. The balcony overlooked the side of the hotel, but we didnt hear too much from the road, which was good. The pool was clean and well kept. We didnt ... Read review

Advantages: Modern, lovely room, great public spaces
Disadvantages: Pool closes early, no atmosphere in restaurant

...a week, the stay at Esperidi wasn't cheap but as accommodation on this coast is generally fairly expensive, I was happy to pay this. The nearest small beach is around 200 yards away - as with most of the Amalfi coast it is a climb down (and obviously back up!) so could be quite a challenge for those with small children, older people or anyone who has difficulty walking - I was told that some of the beaches have lifts so it might be worth checking ...
...From Sorrento harbour you can take a ferry to the Island of Capri (12.50 Euros each way) or down the stunning coastline to the busy port of Salerno . Other great days out are Naples, Vesuvius and Pompeii which are all within 30-40 minutes away. A drive down the Amalfi coastline is also not to be missed although you may spend most of it with your eyes closed - Positano and Amalfi are well worth a stop although you may want to go on an organised trip ... Read review

Advantages: Quiet, romantic, great food, lovely setting, magnificent views, pool, bars, restaurant
Disadvantages: You need to take a bus to get into Sorrento

...were that it was too grand for us! The entrance was lovely, all marble, with a light, airy bar, and the terrace outside the front of the hotel was large and well set out. Not one part of the entrance looked cheap. I wouldn't say this was a family hotel at all, more a hotel for couples. Our room was upgraded to a Honeymoon Suite without us knowing by the owners as we were on honeymoon (we hadn't requested a honeymoon suite with the travel agent ...
...were not charged extra for this privilage) and we were given a bowl of fresh fruit and a bottle of sparkling wine on arrival, which was lovely. The suite was on the top floor with a small terrace at the front. The views were just beautiful - right outside our room was a small mountain range, if you could call it that, and we could see the sea in both directions looking left and right. It didn't catch the sun though, which was a shame, but you can't ... Read review