“Exceeded our expectations”
We were late arriving at the hotel...almost 10 pm...and had not eaten since lunchtime. Giovanni and his staff kept the dining room open for us (4), prepared excellent meals, and served us graciously and patiently, allowing us to relax, unwind and enjoy our dinner. That theme existed throughout our stay, and in my 40 years of business and personal travel, have not experienced a more helpful staff. Directions, sightseeing and transportation suggestions, restaurant recomendations...all delivered warmly and respectfully, and in perfect English. The hotel is spotless, the location convenient, the neighborhood quiet, and the vistas magnificent. Ideal base for touring other stops on the Coast such as Positano and Amalfi, and for the boat trip over to Capri. Our friends and we agreed that we would definitely return.
Area recommendations
Piazza Tasso is the Sorrento town center...a level, ten minute walk from the hotel...and from there it's easy to find good and reasonably-priced restaurants. From the Piazza, you can walk down to Marina Piccola (a lot of stairs down to the lower street level, but not a difficult walk) and catch the boat to Capri. Returning, you might consider the "Orange Bus" ride back up to the Piazza...tickets are inexpensive and can be bought at the tobacco shop in the Marina. The hotel is also convenient to the Sorrento train station where there's a full schedule of trains daily to Pompei (a must see) and Naples.
Getting there
We took advantage of private transportation from the Naples airport to the hotel and back. It was reasonably priced, and despite a mechanical issue on the way to the hotel...an electrical problem with a brand new Mercedes van...was a lot easier for us than taking the train. Train service on the Circumvesuviana line is good and inexpensive, but traveling with a lot of luggage would be challenging. Also, that line operates in Naples from the Stazione Circumvesuviana, not Naples' main train station, so if you're connecting on to Rome, a cab ride between stations is needed.
