Cilento, Italy Hotel Rooms at the Independent

I would recommend this hotel to anyone. Nice clean and spacious rooms. Restaurant is very good as well.

We chose this hotel as a nice stop over from southern Italy to Rome. It is slightly of the A-3 Highway. The hotel is in the small village of Atena Lucana which is atop a hill. The hotel is well maintained. We were received very nicely by Iovanna the hostess. She took us to the room which was very spacious, had very nicely decorated walls painted in old light gold tone. The bathroom was very clean and spacious. There was a nice comfortable queen size bed. The window gave us a panoramic view of the valley. The staff was always very courteous and attentive. I had for dinner in the hotel restaurant a seafood antipasto which included 2 nice sized gamberoni, grilled baby octopus and calamari followed by a nice freshly made pasta with salmon. These dishes were both delicious. The were accompanied by a nice glass of agliano red wine. For breakfast we had a nice continental breakfast which included some slices of prosciutto and local cheese. This is a clean, well maintained hotel with wonderful staff. Parking on site is complimentary. We highly recommend this facility.

If you plan to go to Paestum to see the Ruins there, plan to know some Italian. This area is remote and we didn't know any Italian to get along. The ruins are worth the long drive as well as the beautiful country side in transit. The ruins in Paestum are like going to Athens, and seeing Greek antiquities.

Small country hotell on a hillside on outskirts of Agropoli. Owner and staff very welcoming and friendly, with requests for tea etc to the room promptly fulfilled. Property is very well maintained and plants watered, pool topped up and loungers cleaned daily. Fabulous view of Gulf of Salerno and good sized pool with plenty of chairs etc. Meals are set menus, and good quality. Only complaint was that bathroom was up two steps from the bedroom, so easy to fall over if you have to get up in the night. Access is up a steep tarred road, with parking just below pool for about ten vehicles

Excellent country hotel in a small villa. Outbuildings with rooms, including a little porch with table. Basic furnishing but fine. Excellent air conditioning that worked to keep one properly cool in 30 degree heat. Nice decor in main building, where a decent breakfast buffet can be had. Less than 10 minutes walk to the temples of Paestum. Maybe 15 minutes walk (and less than 5 minutes drive) to a very nice sandy beach on the Mediterranean (fairly busy and built up but still nice, with fairly shallower water only going out a distance). Hotel also has a pool, but never tried it. Very friendly and helpful owners.

This Hotel was very nice in all ways except the carpet throughout needs to be replaced. It is very clean and staff is extremely friendly. The outside is kept very well, from the gardens to the immaculate beach but inside the carpeting, although vacumed it is matted, faded and old. We would probably go back because of the lovely people and magnificent beach view and incredible location to Paestum.

We loved our stay at the Savoy - it is breathtaking when you arrive and the service and standards are 5 star . Only niggle indoor pool not open and although it is fantastic to have a fine dining restaurant in house it would be nice to have a bistro / cafe option if you are tired and perhaps just want something quick and simple. . Overall it's fantastic and we plan to return

We stayed here for five days. The staff was extemely helpful and courteous. The director was friendly and caring. Rooms were clean and well kept. The pool and the beach were really close. there were plenty of beach chairs and umbrella. The sea was calm and beaches were extremely clean. If you have children the kids club was awesome and sooooo nice. They really entertained them. If we were to ever go back to this town in Italy we would definetly stay here.

The hotel was beautiful, the service was excellent, the staff was very friendly, and the views off the side of the mountain overlooking the town and sea were gorgeous. You need a rental car to stay here, but it is completely worth it. We loved staying here.

This hotel was wonderful. We were a little hesitant because there were no previous reviews but it turned out to be a great stay. The room was comfortable with a large bathroom. We spoke with the hotel manager for about 30 minutes upon our arrival. He was very friendly and accommodating. The breakfast was also delicious. If you are looking for a clean, cheap, quiet hotel, this is the place. Couldn't have been happier.