Cilento, Italy Hotel Rooms at the Independent

This is a lovely old hotel at the foot of a charming village within 4 or so miles of the Paestum site. Our experience was unusual in the we were the only visitors for the first night and two of four on the second. I have never known such charming and attentive service: on both nights the chef addressed us individually and told us what he was going to cook for us. In both cases he then boned the fish at the table. Both meals were of extremely high quality: the best we had in 5 weeks in italy. Bedroom was charming, with lovely old furniture and linen. All spotless but the bathroom was small and flooded a bit. Breakfast was not so good and on the last day the coffee machine had broken: we breakfasted on croissants and cold milk! But nothing could detract from the charm of this hotel.

We stayed for a week in July. The hotel is immaculately clean and the all the staff were extremely friendly and helpful (even though English is not spoken widely so you'll have to get a phrase book!#. The room was nice with clean sheets and towels everyday - something even the best hotels don't do. Breakfast is the usual continental type and was fine. We ate in Agropolis in the evenings where there are a good number of restaurants and pizzerias #especially near the castle# and there is a good lively atmosphere. The Hotel is truly excellent value, we had a great time. The pool, like the rest of the hotel, is clean and great fun. The beech is a short walk #about 300m) but in general we used the pool. Paestum is a gem, ranks with Pompeii and Herculaneum. Great place to stay

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

Wonderful drive with great views to this hotel in Sapri. Very helpful staff ,comfortable room and great breakfast. Had to park in the street a little distance from the hotel but not a problem. Off the normal tourist route we think so a very nice size sea side town but mainly local people.

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.

We had wonderful week at the Baia di Trentova. It is a family run hotel which is welcoming, comfortable and of a high standard. Adriana and Hortense went out of their way to make our stay as relaxing as possible. the views of the sea from the terrace are truly memorable They take their food seriously and Hortense's mother cooks the most delicious and interesting food. The local area is good to visit and easy to drive around and there is lots to see and do. Agropli has a lovely old town in which to wander around and the locals are friendly and helpful. We would highly recommend Baia di Trentova as a place to stay

Staff was very friendly and accomodating. This place doesn't look like the big 5-star places but is just as nice (nicer if it had a pool too but the beach was clean and water clear. Very comfortable. Clean.