Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi CoastvsHotel Marina Riviera
Both Hotel Marina Riviera and Belmond Hotel Caruso are praised by expert writers. Overall, Belmond Hotel Caruso is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel Marina Riviera. Belmond Hotel Caruso has a TripExpert Score of 90 with endorsements from 9 sources including Lonely Planet, Travel + Leisure and Hideaway Report.
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."
Hotel Marina Riviera
Via Comite 19, 84011 Amalfi
From $238/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Situated in Amalfi proper, on the eastern edge of this pretty seaside town, with beautiful views of the bay, fishing boats and umbrella-clad public beach." Full review
Fodor's
"Once the site of fishermen's cottages—these structures are that close to the sea—this hotel graces a coastal promontory in Amalfi town itself." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 34-room Hotel Marina Riviera is an upscale property with classic Mediterranean decor perched right on the coast." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"In the romantic days of the Grand Tour, the Marina Riviera was one of Amalfi's first hotels, boasting electric light, 'bains', and terrace with 'vieu' on the sea." Full review