,url-https%3A%2F%2Fwww.tripexpert.com%2Fimages%2Fmarker-fade%402x.png(14.612981,40.651432)/14.549080543220043,40.64015851401474,11.895729373858567/1280x214@2x?access_token=pk.eyJ1IjoidHJpcGV4cGVydHdlYiIsImEiOiJja2Fud3l2MDcwbXZ0MndyeGF3eGI3ZWhzIn0.zLqNa1RECyZZadF8zfQM5w)
Hotel PoseidonvsCaruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Both hotels are recommended by expert writers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Caruso scores significantly better than Hotel Poseidon. Belmond Hotel Caruso ranks #4 in Amalfi Coast with recommendations from 9 publications including Travel + Leisure, Frommer's and Hideaway Report.
Hotel Poseidon
Star Service
Oyster
The Telegraph
Via Pasitea, 148, 84017 Positano
From $343/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Star Service "Relative to its peers, there is value here, and the range of facilities is impressive when compared with the less expensive Le Agavi, and even Le Sirenuse. Views and service are highlights." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"Centrally located in Positano, the 52-room Hotel Poseidon offers breathtaking views of the coast and of the bay in a chic, cozy boutique environment." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"This large, formerly private seaside villa half-way between the top of town and the beach was converted into a hotel by the Aonzo family in the Fifties and is still run by them." 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
i
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."
