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Hotel CaliforniavsHotel Rufolo
Both Hotel California and Hotel Rufolo are rated highly by professionals. On balance, Hotel Rufolo is preferred by most reviewers compared to Hotel California. Hotel Rufolo comes in at #12 in Amalfi Coast with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
Hotel California
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via C Colombo, 141, 84017 Positano
From $196/night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
Travel + Leisure "In the middle of town, just up the street from tony Le Sirenuse but at one-fifth the price for a sea-view room, the California is the Amalfi Coast’s best budget find." Full review
Afar Magazine "Hotel California is truly a lovely place, and I can't recommend it enough when staying in Positano." Full review
OysterMid-Range
"The three-pearl Hotel - Albergo California Positano is light on features, but it offers magnificent views over the pastel-dotted hillsides and Mediterranean Sea throughout." Full review
Lonely Planet "If you were to choose the best place to take a quintessential Positano photo, it might be from the balcony of this hotel." Full review
Hotel Rufolo
Frommer's Oyster
Star Service
The Telegraph Lonely Planet
Via S. Francesco, 1, 84010 Ravello
From $186/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Frommer's "In the heart of town overlooking the gardens of Villa Rufolo. Housed in a modern building decorated in a traditional style, it offers comfortable accommodations and friendly service." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The upscale Hotel Rufolo is a historic hillside property exceptionally located in central Ravello, within easy walking distance to restaurants, shops, and sights." Full review
Star Service "Adjacent to its namesake (Villa Rufolo, an unbelievably lovely 13th century villa and intimate botanical garden (US$7 entrance fee)), this hotel may be a five-minute trek from Belmond..." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"The family-run Rufolo is a haven of calm and straightforward comfort, centrally placed for all the sights and shopping, yet with glorious views and a welcome swimming pool." Full review
Lonely Planet "Ravello’s reputation for inspiring passion gained infamy in Hotel Rufolo where DH Lawrence is said to have written early drafts of his controversial novel Lady Chatterley’s Lover in the 1920s." Full review
