Hotel Botanico San LazzarovsCaruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro and Belmond Hotel Caruso are both endorsed by experts. On balance, Belmond Hotel Caruso ranks significantly better than Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro. Belmond Hotel Caruso comes in at 90 with approval from 9 reviewers such as Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Oyster.
Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro
Via Lazzaro, 25, 84010 Maiori
From $334/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
"The hotel's most impressive feature, alongside the warm and personalized service, is its series of terraced gardens, planted with hundreds of cacti, succulents, and exotic plants."
Oyster
Upscale
"Perched dramatically on a mountain, the Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro sits over the resort town of Maiori on the Amalfi Coast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A glass funicular whisks you up to this hotel-in-the-sky, high above the Amalfi coast resort of Maiori." Full review
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2, 84010 Ravello
From $817/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"Now it has 47 rooms—most with terraces featuring Ravello's spectacular hilltop sea vistas, and 15 with private gardens."
Frommer's
"Housed in the splendid 11th-century Palazzo D'Afflitto, this hotel offers top-notch services and facilities and a unique and exclusive experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"This 11th-century palace perched 1,056 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea on a limestone bluff, was once favored by celebrities (Jackie Kennedy, Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart)." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"The Belmond Hotel Caruso is one of the top luxury hotels not only on the Amalfi Coast, but in Italy." Full review
Star Service
"Set far back from the coast (about 2 kilometers), 350 meters above sea level, adjacent to beaming Palazzo Avino (formerly Palazzo Sasso), this venerated Amalfi icon dates from the 11th century." Full review
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Connecting rooms are numerous, though be sure to request one when booking.
The Telegraph
8.0
"This sprawling edifice, perched high above the hilltop town of Ravello overlooking the Bay of Salerno, is one of Amalfi’s most romantic boltholes." Full review
Hideaway Report
97.0
"This enchanting property is a beguiling amalgam of buildings (including an 11th-century palazzo) overlooking the Gulf of Salerno 1,000 feet below." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"This delightful restaurant has a spectacular terrace overlooking the Mediterranean, as well as an elegant dining room for cooler weather." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"There can be no better place to swim than the Caruso’s sensational infinity pool... Rooms are suitably mod-conned with a TV/DVD system that slides sexily out of a wooden cabinet." Full review
Independent
"It may be one of the more expensive hotels in the area, but the Caruso is also one of the most family-friendly. Set in extensive grounds with a vast infinity pool in a quiet corner of Ravello."