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Hotel CaliforniavsVilla Maria Hotel
Both hotels are praised by professionals. On balance, Villa Maria Hotel ranks significantly better than Hotel California. Villa Maria Hotel scores 83 with positive reviews from 5 publications such as The Telegraph, Oyster 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
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
