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Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi CoastvsVilla Maria Hotel
Both Belmond Hotel Caruso and Villa Maria Hotel are highly recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Belmond Hotel Caruso is the choice of most writers compared to Villa Maria Hotel. Belmond Hotel Caruso is ranked #4 in Amalfi Coast with approval from 9 sources including Star Service, Michelin Guide and Frommer's.
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."
Villa Maria Hotel Star Service Frommer's Travel + Leisure Oyster The Telegraph
Via Santa Chiara 2, 84010 Ravello
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service "This elegant yet laid-back aerie entertains its guests in a professional yet unpretentious manner more in line with a visit to the home of a long-lost relative." Full review
Frommer's "Housed in what was once a luxurious private villa, the site has a nice garden with views over the sea. The rooms, especially nice because of their brightness, are spacious and well-appointed." Full review
Travel + Leisure "Nearly every room at this mannered villa tucked into the winding backstreets of Ravello has views over the verdant Dragone Valley descending from the mountains down to the sea." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The Villa Maria Hotel is a four-pearl, family-owned historic property on a hill in picturesque Ravello." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"Popular spot in Ravello whose ravishing dining terrace with dreamy views...takes centre stage, but whose quiet hotel...makes one of the most pleasant and authentic places to stay in the town." Full review
