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Hotel La BougainvillevsCaruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Hotel La Bougainville and Belmond Hotel Caruso are both endorsed by experts. Overall, Belmond Hotel Caruso ranks significantly higher than Hotel La Bougainville. Belmond Hotel Caruso has a TripExpert Score of 90 with approval from 9 publications including Lonely Planet, Michelin Guide and Oyster.
Hotel La Bougainville
Frommer's
Oyster
Via Cristorofo Colombo 25, 84017 Positano
From $147/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Frommer's "A good choice if you don't mind sacrificing amenities for location: It lies in the heart of Positano only steps from the beach, and rates are very reasonable." Full review
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Try and avoid one of the few standard doubles with miniscule windows.
OysterMid-Range
"Located in the popular Amalfi town of Positano, Hotel La Bougainville is a 16-room property close to the town center and within walking distance to the beach." 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."
