Hotel Buca di BaccovsPalazzo Avino
Both properties are praised by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Palazzo Avino ranks significantly higher than Hotel Buca di Bacco. Palazzo Avino ranks #3 in Amalfi Coast with positive reviews from 11 publications such as Afar Magazine, Hideaway Report and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Buca di Bacco
Via Rampa Teglia, 4, 84017 Positano
From $251/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Located 20 meters above the bustling public beach, connected to its popular seaside restaurant and the strand via private elevator, this perennial favorite is a delightful midrange family-run hotel." Full review
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Keep in mind that the Classic rooms are the ones to request here, with larger floor plans, furnished terraces (however small), and sea views.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel Buca di Bacco is a historic, upscale property situated right along Positano's most popular beach and close to shops and restaurants." Full review
Frommer's
"Thanks to a happening beachfront position and loads of character, Buca di Bacco is one of Positano's most sought-after hotels, with an airy and happy vibe that's downright enchanting" Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Buca di Bacco is a hotel that offers cooking classes to visitors. During these classes, offered daily, trainees help chefs prepare regional appetizers and first and second courses."
Palazzo Avino Show All Reviews
Via San Giovanni del Toro 28, 84010 Ravello
From $0/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Star Service
"Aiming for the top seat on the coast, the hotel is an impressive deluxe resort that captures the hearts of nearly everyone who passes beneath its beautiful portico. " Full review
Concierge
"The ruined Renaissance palace that houses this 43-room hotel was given a complete overhaul in 1997, resulting in an opulent pink bonbon that has everything going for it except antique atmosphere."
Travel + Leisure
"Formerly Palazzo Sasso." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Palazzo Avino is a luxury property on a lovely green mountainside with spectacular views of the sea and town of Ravello." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It's truly the kind of place you'll start planning a return trip to before you've even left." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"Ravello’s most overtly luxurious hotel occupies a pink-hued, fairytale palazzo in a quiet location with extraordinary coastal views and top-of-the-range service and facilities." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith
"Overlooking a dramatic stretch of Amalfi coastline, luxury hotel Palazzo Avino sits high on a hillside that was once home to noble families." Full review
Hideaway Report
94.0
"Refined 12th-century villa (previously known as the Palazzo Sasso) set amid terraced gardens on a breathtaking ridge 1,100 feet above the sea in Ravello." Full review
Gayot
"A gorgeous retreat high in the mountains above the coast of Amalfi."
Travel + Leisure
"The refined property commands sweeping views of the Amalfi Coast, and its inland location is complemented by a tony beach club at Marmorata."