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Hotel Palazzo MuratvsCaruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Hotel Palazzo Murat and Belmond Hotel Caruso are both highly recommended by professionals. Overall, Belmond Hotel Caruso ranks slightly higher than Hotel Palazzo Murat. Belmond Hotel Caruso is ranked #4 in Amalfi Coast with endorsements from 9 reviewers such as Frommer's, Oyster and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Palazzo Murat
Star Service
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
23 Via dei Mulini, 84017 Positano
From $236/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Exceptional accommodations, a secret garden, a magnificent seasonal restaurant and drop dead gorgeous views of the towering granite Maritime Alps rising behind the hotel, not the sea." Full review
Concierge "Step off the busy, boutique-lined lane that heads beachward in Positano into the entrance courtyard of Palazzo Murat, and suddenly you're in another world."
Frommer's "This 18th-century baroque palace near the marina is said to have been built for Gioacchino Murat... today it's one of our our favorite places to stay in the town center." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Unlike most hotels in the cliffside town of Positano that require a steep walk to reach the beach and town center, the 17th-century Palazzo Murat is located smack in the town center’s pedestrian zone." Full review
Fodor's "Past a bevy of resort boutiques, head to Via dei Mulini to view the prettiest garden in Positano: the 18th-century courtyard of the Palazzo Murat." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Murat enjoys a prime position just off Positano’s main drag down to the beach, yet is shielded from the worst of the crowds by its lush, exotic garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "Entrenched in garden-filled grounds rife with lush blooms and fragrant jasmine and citrus trees, the Palazzo Murat manages to feel private and secluded from the crowds despite its central location." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A magnificent hotel... Rooms, five in the original part of the building (more expensive), 25 in the newer section, are decorated with sumptuous antiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If you prefer to stay right in the center of it all, the charming Hotel Palazzo Murat is located in the pedestrian zone by the waterfront"
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."
