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Hotel CaliforniavsCaruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Hotel California and Belmond Hotel Caruso are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Caruso scores significantly higher than Hotel California. Belmond Hotel Caruso has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 9 publications such as Star Service, Hideaway Report and Frommer's.
Hotel California
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via C Colombo, 141, 84017 Positano
From $196/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Travel + Leisure "In the middle of town, just up the street from tony Le Sirenuse but at one-fifth the price for a sea-view room, the California is the Amalfi Coast’s best budget find." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel California is truly a lovely place, and I can't recommend it enough when staying in Positano." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The three-pearl Hotel - Albergo California Positano is light on features, but it offers magnificent views over the pastel-dotted hillsides and Mediterranean Sea throughout." Full review
Lonely Planet "If you were to choose the best place to take a quintessential Positano photo, it might be from the balcony of this hotel." Full review
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Concierge
Frommer's Travel + Leisure Oyster
Star Service
The Telegraph
Hideaway Report
Michelin Guide Lonely Planet
Independent
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
OysterLuxury
"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 Telegraph8.0
"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 Report97.0
"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 PlanetTop 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."
