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La Dolce Vita Residence

Beachside bed & breakfast walking distance from Positano Ferry Landing

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La Dolce Vita Residence

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Double or Twin Room | Terrace/patio
Restaurant
Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed | Bathroom | Shower, bidet, towels
Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Overview of La Dolce Vita Residence

Reviews
8.2

Very good

Popular amenities

  • On private beachOn private beachOn private beach
  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast includedBreakfast includedBreakfast included
  • Parking availableParking availableParking available
  • RestaurantRestaurantRestaurant
  • BarBarBar

Check out the area

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Via Fornillo 31, Positano, SA, 84017
  • Popular LocationPositano Ferry Landing8 min walk
  • Popular LocationPalazzo Murat11 min walk
  • Popular LocationPositano Town Hall13 min walk
  • AirportNaples (NAP-Naples Intl.)65 min drive
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Room options

Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Highlights

Balcony
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Private bathroom
Bidet
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed | Living area | LCD TV

Double or Twin Room with Extra Bed

Highlights

Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Pillow menu
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
Egyptian cotton linens
Hair dryer
  • 431 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 3 Twin Beds

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Double or Twin Room | Down comforters, minibar, in-room safe, blackout drapes

Double or Twin Room

Highlights

Lanai
Air conditioning
Refrigerator
LCD TV
Frette Italian linens
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Hair dryer
  • 237 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

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About the neighborhood

Positano

Located on a private beach, La Dolce Vita Residence is in Fornillo, a neighborhood in Positano. Amalfi Cathedral and Villa Rufolo are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Amalfi Beach and Atrani Beach. Villa Fiorentino and Cardone Salumi are also worth visiting. With snorkeling and windsurfing nearby, you'll find plenty of adventures in the water.
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What's nearby

  • Fornillo Beach - 1 min walk
  • Positano Ferry Landing - 8 min walk
  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta - 10 min walk
  • Palazzo Murat - 11 min walk
  • Positano Town Hall - 13 min walk

Getting around

  • Piano di Sorrento Station - 20 min drive
  • Castellammare di Stabia Station - 38 min drive
  • Naples Intl. Airport (NAP) - 66 min drive

Restaurants

  • Collina Bakery - 12 min walk
  • Buca di Bacco SRL - 9 min walk
  • Chez Black - 10 min walk
  • Casa e Bottega - 15 min walk
  • La Zagara - 11 min walk

About this property

La Dolce Vita Residence

Bed & breakfast located in Fornillo
Close to Positano Ferry Landing, La Dolce Vita Residence provides free full breakfast, 5 beach bars, and a terrace. Free in-room WiFi is available to all guests, along with a garden and laundry facilities.
Other perks include:
  • Self parking (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • A front-desk safe, beach towels, and a TV in the lobby
  • A porter/bellhop, luggage storage, and coffee/tea in the lobby
Room features
All guestrooms at La Dolce Vita Residence feature thoughtful touches such as laptop-compatible safes and air conditioning, as well as amenities like free WiFi and minibars.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Down comforters, rollaway/extra beds (surcharge), and cribs/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Refrigerators, electric kettles, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 20 per day)
  • Self parking on site (EUR 18 per day)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 8:00 AM–10:00 AM
  • 5 beach bars
  • A restaurant
  • Coffee and tea in common areas

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Family friendly

  • Crib (surcharge)
  • In-room refrigerator
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Beach towels
  • Garden
  • On a private beach
  • On the bay
  • On the boardwalk/promenade
  • Picnic area
  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • 2 floors
  • Built in 1850
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Crib (surcharge)
  • Down comforter
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • LCD TV

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Minibar
  • Refrigerator
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Laptop-compatible safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM
Express check-in available

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

Guests must transfer via required shuttle to the property; guests must contact the property at least 24 hours before travel, using the contact information on the confirmation received after booking
There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property for check-in information
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 48 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Guests requiring luggage assistance should contact the property in advance.

Pets

Pets allowed
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs and cats only
1 total pets

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 30.00 per day
Cribs (infant beds) are available for EUR 15.00 per day

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 2.50 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Self parking fee: EUR 18.00 per day
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 20 per day
  • A kitchen/kitchenette is available for an additional fee
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 15.00 per day
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 30.00 per day

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms

Property is also known as

Dolce Vita Residence B&B
Dolce Vita Residence B&B Positano
Dolce Vita Residence Positano
Dolce Vita Resince B&B Posita
La Dolce Vita Positano
La Dolce Vita Residence Positano
La Dolce Vita Residence Bed & breakfast
La Dolce Vita Residence Bed & breakfast Positano

Frequently asked questions

Is La Dolce Vita Residence pet-friendly?

Yes, this bed & breakfast allows cats and dogs (limit 1 total).

How much is parking at La Dolce Vita Residence?

Self parking is available for EUR 18.00 per day.

What time is check-in at La Dolce Vita Residence?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; Check-in end time: 6 PM.

What time is check-out at La Dolce Vita Residence?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is La Dolce Vita Residence located?

Located in Fornillo, this beachfront bed & breakfast is on the boardwalk/promenade and within a 10-minute walk of Fornillo Beach and Positano Ferry Landing. Spiaggia Grande and Positano Tourist Office are also within 10 minutes.

La Dolce Vita Residence Reviews

Reviews

8.2

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 37 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views steps from the beach
The hotel, in true Positano fashion, is 117 stairs up from the beach. The owner could not be nicer and more friendly. Other reviews mention all the stairs but that is the nature of Positano. If you take a cab to the hotel you will have to go down many steps (with your luggage) to reach it but the views and hospitality to me were well worth it. The owner did arrange for an employer to carry our bags across the beach to the path leading to the main dock upon our departure. This place does not have a front desk or concierge desk but the owner checked us in when we called her at the door and upgraded our room due to several cancellations she had just received due to weather. She, the owner, had great restaurant suggestions and was very helpful and friendly each morning when she came by the room with wonderful in room breakfast each day. So we had breakfast and coffee on our private balcony each morning overlooking the ocean...exactly what I wanted on my trip to Positano. It was not right in the heart of town with restaurant and night noise. Weather permitting, you can leave your balcony doors open and fall asleep to the sound of the waves on the beach.
View from our balcony
View of La Dolce Vita (white building) from the beach
View from the beach
The beach below La Dolce Vita

10/10 Excellent

Andhra, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really great place to stay.
A great place to stay.. I spent a week designing here and it was compete bliss! Beforehand however I read a review that made a negative comment about the stairs and it almost put me off. This is Positano so if you don't like stairs then best you stay by the main road. If you like a place that makes you feel at home and you like waking up to look at the ocean from you window then this is a great place to stay. The location of this place is incredible, the short walk every morning to the beach makes up for the stairs you have to climb once on the day you leave. The truth is you can access this place from the main beach of Positano so you don't even have to use the stairs and it's 15 euro to have your bags collected. It's not 5 star, but it's not trying to be. It's a residence that feels more like your Aunt's house, where you're given plenty of space and treated like family. In the past 12 month I've spent over 100 nights in hotels and this place really stood out for me.

10/10 Excellent

Chad, Boulder, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
What a wonderful stay! This B&B is located near the Fornillo beach which was fantastic and only a short walk to town. Just be prepared for stairs. The room was spacious and we were lucky enough to have a terrace. The views are breathtaking. The owners are lovely and very helpful! I would call ahead to let them know when you are arriving. The breakfast was also wonderful. We can’t wait to go back!

8/10 Good

Chris, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Dolce Vita. It was a clean and comfortable room in a more secluded spot in Positano. Our hosts were great, the breakfast was delicious!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
We loved this hotel!
Yes, there was a lot of stairs to climb down to get there, but it's Positano. It's exprected. The owners were very nice and accomidating, allowing us to check in late because our plane was arriving late. The room was comfortable and very nicely decorated. They came in each day to clean while we were relaxing on the beach that was 100 steps away. We loved Dolce Vita and would definately stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This is a simple hotel but it's good for the price the room was very large and had a cute little balcony with a beautiful view over the beach -if you stay at this hotel make sure you take the boat in, otherwise you will have to climb down a million steps. The location is a short, gorgeous, 5 minute winding walk through cliffs to town - much better to stay in this quiet part than with the area loaded with tourists.

10/10 Excellent

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel in beautiful location
Yes there are stairs to reach the hotel but its well worth it once you arrival to the view. Maryse was so welcoming and have us a beer for our efforts!! She even upgraded our room which was lovely to a bigger suite with a balcony. Breakfast was enjoyable on the terrace and it was a short 1 min walk to the beach or 5 mins round to the main town of positano. Very enjoyable and relaxing stay!! Thanks maryse

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveler

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic Views
Amazing beach front water views from the balcony! And getting to the actual beach was only a 2 minute walk which was convenient. Only issue was actually getting to the hotel from the main road and walking down over 5 hundred steps with 2 big luggages was not convenient, but this is expected in positano due to its location. Cleanliness of the room was abit disappointing. Quality of service was not great, our stay would of been amazing if the service was there.Organisation of a porter is difficult and ensure you organise your own transfers to the airport etc as it was difficult to try and organise through the hotel. Overall if you want amazing views then you can sacrifice the quality of service for the beautiful beach front views.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness
Just okay....
We were a family of 3, and visited La Dolce Vita in late July. I had read about this place on TripAdvisor and although it met our needs and we enjoyed ourselves, we felt the couple who run/own the place were standoffish. The breakfast was silly and the lady who made our coffee (the owner) seemed to be inconvenienced by our request for a coffee. When we'd ask for help (example... how to get a water taxi), we were basically ignored. The place is very basic but quite clean, and that's all we were looking for. If that's all you need, this isn't the worst place because it's fairly close to the beach (by Positano standards!). The walk into town isn't too bad, so there's that. I'm not sure I'd recommend this place to a friend though. Spend a couple more $$s and be in town... that's my recommendation. The attitude of the owners took away from the quaintness that perhaps this place could offer.