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Reviews of Locanda Costa Diva

3 out of 5
Locanda Costa Diva
Via Roma 12, Praiano, SA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 107 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 59 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 17 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 7 out of 194 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 194 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

4/10 Poor

Claudia, Miami

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service
Terrible!! I traveled with 3 girlfriends and booked a room with 1 double bed and two twins but we got 1 double bed, 1 single sofa and 1 rollaway bed. We complained but instead of switching rooms or giving a decent bed, they offered to charged an additional room. One of my worst nights i have spent on my trip since the rollaway was full of bed bugs which I got bites all over the place. They only removed the sofa and rollaway the next day after we continued complaining even though the hotel was almost empty. The food is not good at the restaurant! I don’t give 1 star to this place because the view is amazing and Franco the old man who helped us with our luggage was very sweet. Bad experience!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We absolutely loved our stay at Locanda costa diva. The buffet was so delicious and they have eggs and bacon guys! Not just pastries which was a pleasant surprise. The service is remarkably! All the staff is simply amazing and always willing to help with a smile. Praiano is the perfect location if you want to be away from the tourists. You can walk to the bus stop and ferry. Bus stop is a 2 minute walk and ferry about 8 mins. There’s a convenience store right next to the bus stop making life so much easier in case you need snacks or water or sunblock. Etc. I never made it to the beach area since I always took the bus into either Positano or Sorrento.,,, Oh and Fiorno di Furore is literally 6 mins away via bus in Amalfi direction. Amazing! You must see this hidden gem
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Diane

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Love the family!!
This family hotel is gorgeous in every way. The food is outstanding; the friendly service is heartwarming; the rooms are lovely and the view breathtaking. It’s important to wear very good shoes and to be in good health. There are lots of stone and tile steps to climb and descend from your room to the restaurant to the beach and up to the street level.
Dining at the restaurant with fabulous seafood risotto and many other dishes.
View as we walked to the beach.
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

chen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A pleasant calm freindly hotel
Familial friendly hotel, in a beatiful garden, with a wonderful sea view!
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2023
Response from caterina on Apr 9, 2023
dear, thanks !!!see you next time

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice Hotel
We loved our stay here. Katarina was very warm and welcoming. Beautiful views, lovely balcony overlooking the sea. Food was very good. Room could be updated a bit, but still very comfortable. Be prepared to walk up and down stairs which is very common everywhere on the Amalfi Coast.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

monica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I loved being at Costa Diva. Simple accommodations but the view and the food in the restaurant are excellent, not to mention the staff. Filipo, Catarina, Giovani, and everyone there are great people. Quiet place, great to relax. I will be back soon and recommend
Stayed 7 nights in Sep 2022

8/10 Good

Kelley

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Charming with good views
Nice little hotel tucked into the side of the Praiano hills. Well located for beach and restaurants - as long as you don’t mind walking up and down a fair few stairs. Staff were friendly and accommodating. Room was clean, well equipped and had a lovely little terrace overlooking the sea. Possibly could do with some updating but generally in keeping with most Italian hotels in their style. Breakfast was a little disappointing - hot options were not as nice as we hoped, but good sweet pastries and lovely homemade coffee all served overlooking the sea. Overall a nice stay and good value for money, but could possibly do with a few tweaks to make it perfect.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

6/10 Okay

Julio

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view but we definitely not staying there anymore, poor customer service.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Xiaoping

Stayed 2 nights in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Herman

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My friends and i really enjoyed everything about this hotel, clean and amazing room, Views, food, and specially the staff, They made us feel like home…., Highly recommended!!!
Stayed 1 night in May 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was stunning, most of the walkways were under citrus trees full of lemons. The view from our room was lovely, the staff was exceptional, the food was delicious. Philippe and Domenic made us feel like family. We would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful place
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2021

2/10 Terrible

Nadereh

Traveled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Worst stay. Closet size room. Unfriendly hosts.
How can I express my disappointment after traveling for two days straight to reach my dream destination on the Amalfi coast well. Well to begin with I became very familiar with the upper parking lot as I waited for 42 minutes for the bellhop to come and take my luggage I assume he was very tired as he only took one piece of luggage my friend and I drag their suitcases down endless lights of wobbly steps to finally arrive at our room. Save it. Now I use the term room loosely I believe my closet at home is slightly larger toilet paper was scarce the sheets were itchy and once we shut the door it felt similar to being in prison. Not want to get down easily my friend and I made our way to the terrace for lunch overlooking the Amalfi coast we envisioned fresh bread and grilled seafood. Two hours later a couple of glasses of warm wine rubbery octopus with a green salad minus the greens and for muscles our lunch was complete. I of course could go on and on about what a disappointing experience it was but the icing on the cake was a beautiful breakfast that was served on the terrace which consisted of jam and Italian version of Twinkies one yogurt if you were lucky to get one yeah two pieces of soda two pieces of fruit and a coffee if you were lucky enough to flag someone down. Hungry and sweating we left and dragged out luggage afterwards. Theses people are the most unfriendly and inhospitable hosts I have encountered in Italy
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2021
Response from caterina milo on Jul 28, 2021
Good morning, I am sorry that you did not like the holiday in our hotel. you had a room with a terrace overlooking the sea. I think it is normal that when you close everything you are in the dark. the guy in the parking lot is always available to carry the suitcases and it is impossible that you waited 42 minutes. I served breakfast myself. you took eggs, ham, cheese, fruit, 5 American coffees as well as sweets and fruit and yogurt. it was 12 and you still had to leave ... when check out is by 11. the boy took the two suitcases to the car in my presence. so let's politely learn to tell the truth. our restaurant is well known and perhaps you have never eaten an octopus so fresh. besides it was 11:30 and you were still having breakfast. when it's until 10 I am sorry

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2020

10/10 Excellent

Fredrik

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Autumn getaway
Amazing location directly on the cliffs leading down to the Mediterranean sea. The terrass slopes held numerous lemon, orange and olive trees. Staff was very friendly and helpful. A perfect base for exploring the amalfi coast!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Caitlin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This place is amazing. Quiet and beautiful. We had the best 2 nights there and didn’t want to leave. The location is wonderful
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Tracey

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
not really what we expected. Our room was quaint but the patio was wooden with much need of boards replaced. There were obviously better tiled patios. Bathroom was small
Stayed 5 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast had a great variety and all meals were excellent.
Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
So pretty & charming. Amazing views over the water & cute little terraces at each room. Staff so pleasant & welcoming.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

2/10 Terrible

Martin

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This Diva is ‘all fur coat and no knickers’
We cannot believe this hotel scored 9.2 on Hotels.com. Our room appeared to be a converted shed, it was small, badly lit, with the advantage of having the function space for weddings as it’s roof. We were lucky enough to stay whilst a wedding took place - at no time did anyone in the hotel mention we may be disturbed by anyone let alone a whaling Italian pub singer singing 80s British music badly. The room was cluttered with chairs that weren’t needed, the wardrobe wasn’t fixed to the wall so opening both heavy doors caused it to fall forward. The are outside was poor, it was not only completely away from the other rooms but appeared to be the only room with no tiled area instead we had dilapidated boards patched up badly in places (and not patched at all in others) with an abandoned jucuzzi and leaking outside tap. The breakfast was by far the worst I think we have ever experienced in an Italian hotel. The boiled eggs were frozen, the chopped fruit was tinned, there were some biscuit/cake things that didn’t move at all whilst we were there, the scrambled eggs were dried up, crispy on the edges and the juice was watered down. Just awful, as shown in the photos below - you won’t see see this room featured on their website.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Hannah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Peaceful location with stunning views
A very nice stay at Costa Diva. The room was a lot smaller than expected but the view over the sea on the small balcony/outside area made it worthwhile. The restaurant is lovely - a stunning location under lemon trees looking over the coast. The food was really good - the pasta with lemons and oranges was absolutely beautiful. Breakfast was standard cold meats and cheese etc. Staff very friendly and helpful. It's worth noting Costa Diva is not directly in the centre of Praiano, but there is a local bus that can take you to the centre and the SITA bus stops directly outside the hotel which goes to Positano/Amalfi/Sorrento etc. You are, however, a short walk from the Marina which is beautiful, and a nice, quiet spot when compared to Positano/Amalfi etc. Just be prepared for lots of stairs all around the Amalfi coast!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

William

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Praiano's best kept secret
If a room is available, stop your search and book it now. This is the perfect location for anyone. A great breakfast, walking distance to the beach, a delicious restaurant for dinner...and the views are spectacular... Plus our room came with a private hot tub and garden!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Steven, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Excellent. Great location with fabulous staff. The gardens and scenery is amazing.
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Right at home
The location can not be beat. The service here was great. Rooms were always clean and the staff was always friendly. The free breakfast is a real plus and my husband and I enjoyed looking out at the sea while drinking our homemade cappuccinos. We felt right at home here and we did not want to leave.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Likes: The view from the room was outstanding and just absolutely beautiful. The Staff were also very friendly and helpful and assisted us in arranging a boat tour to Capri and Vespa hire. Dislikes: The door to our room had a gap at the bottom which allowed bugs to enter the room including, mosquitos!! The property is quiet rundown and is due for renovations. The room was very small and the bathroom was tiny. My partners knees literally touched the wall when sitting on the toilet and he is not tall! The room is also hard to access with hundreds of stairs down which you will need to carry your luggage (not suitable for large suitcases).
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth, Pennsylvania

Business traveler, Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel restaurant is under lemon trees and you sit facing the most incredible view of the ocean and the Amalfi coast. This family run business is exceptional! Wonderful service, amazing view, fantastic food, and excellent breakfast. We stayed down in the garden on the cliff in a separate room. What a view! We would definitely recommend this wonderful hotel and restaurant!
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Great area, close to the beach which is great. The staff are pretty friendly and will help you plan activities or find good restaurants. The room is less than desirable, fine if you're just looking for somewhere to stay for a night or too but the AC would sometimes quit in the middle of the night and the rest of the room accommodations (shower supplies, bed linens, wifi) weren't the greatest. The view from the deck is AMAZING though!! Just as pictured.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel is beautiful full of lemon plants and flowers. You will have an espectacular view of the Amalfi coast. Parking available on site 15€ but on my travels through Italy I have learned specially in Amalfi, you can park right outside in the street, just look for an area where cars can park. And drive carefully 😉
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Milu

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Everything was fine, especially staff services, except for the tough policy of cancellations, in case the site was not suitable for the customer
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Tucson, Arizona

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great views and breakfast. Also, helpful staff and good restuarant.
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved the location and views. Downside it only had a tub and no shower and WiFi in the room was sketchy at times.
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful Property and Wonderful Staff!
Great food, beautiful property and wonderful staff. However, we did not like our room. We booked a triple room with a sea view balcony, but that room was not available or did not exist. Maybe I was confused when I booked the room? We booked six nights but are leaving after two nights for another hotel. No refund, but thats how it goes.
Stayed 6 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Annette, Orlando, FL

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very comfortable visit. Beautiful property with lemon trees and incredible sea views. Balcony room was terrific. Everyone was very friendly. Great dinner menu with many homemade items. Delicious food. Be prepared to leave your car keys with the valet at street level before chaecking in.
Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Linnet

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Don't even think of staying anywhere else.
This place was so far beyond our expectations that I would like to personally thank everyone there for giving my wife and I a perfect stay at this exquisitely beautiful spot. The sea views, the location amidst a 6 acre grove of lemon, orange, olive and grapefruit trees was spectacular. The food was simple but extremely fresh and the service great. Everyone (both staff and visitors) was walking around with smiles on their faces.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Lumberton NJ

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
From the very start of our visit Locanda Costa Diva was outstanding. The staff, room, free “real” breakfast and facility were fantastic. The view from our room was amazing. The gentleman who checked us in brought our very heavy luggage to our room. That’s a feat in itself considering the Amalfi coast should be nicknamed the coast of a million stairs. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay and everything about it. Praiano Italy is quiet and a perfect getaway in between the bigger busier resort towns nearby. Highly recommended.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gloria, Philadelphia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
This is one of the most beautiful places I have ever seen in my life (and I traveled a lot, so I am not easy to impress). Absolutely amazing! Seems to be in a fairy tale. Facing of the sea, all the bedrooms have private terrace. The location is surrounded by lemon trees, wonderful. Also, the restaurant there is great, I did appreciate everything I ate. I do recommend this place
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A scenic gateaway
The hotel was on the ocean side with great views from every where. Very natural and scenic look all over the walkway to the rooms, restaurants and the paths. The only issue was that the room was a long walk to the other side of the hotel using over hundred steps up or down. You have to be physically fit to be able to climb the steps so many times every day.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 8 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Patty, Fernandina Beach, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Could NOT be more beautiful! Just be prepared for a lot of stairs! There wasn’t direct beach access, but it was close. Staff was helpful & friendly. Restaurant was excellent with delicious & inexpensive house wine!
Stayed 6 nights in Aug 2018

4/10 Poor

Mohamed, Dubai

they gave me a room away from the main building which was the only room outside the building ! Was v v small and not the one I booked . The rooom was in the middle of a garden , many mosquitos and lizards !! They shifted us the second day to another room which was clean and had a good view . In general the service of the hotel wasn’t bad . The best thing was the view from the room .
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect hotel!! Great views, device and food!!
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Anna, Ohio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The property was charming and in a perfect setting. The staff attended to your every need with a smile on their face. The father, daughter and brother owners made you feel like family from the moment you arrive. The food was amazing and the views were to die for. The lemon trees and numerous flowers added a beautiful touch to the gorgeous setting. There were lots of nooks and crannies to relax, play cards, have a refreshing afternoon snack or beverage. The staff was constantly working to keep things fresh and kept. I would return in a minute. The town is on the quiet side which we loved after a very busy trip. However, we were right by the bus stop to go to the other Amalfi cities which we did each day. Then, we could return for a quieter evening away from the hoards of people in the other coast towns. We also did the Path of Gods walk one morning and would highly suggest it. Amazing experience and views. This hotel is quaint and adds the personal touch to any visit. The staff work so hard and are there to help you with anything you need. We were all very sad to leave, but look forward to our return.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018