Hotel MarincantovsHotel Rufolo
Hotel Marincanto and Hotel Rufolo are both rated very highly by expert writers. On balance, Hotel Rufolo is the choice of most professionals compared to Hotel Marincanto. Hotel Rufolo comes in at #12 in Amalfi Coast with recommendations from 5 reviewers including Oyster, The Telegraph and Lonely Planet.
Hotel Marincanto
Via Cristoforo Colombo 50, 84017 Positano
From $244/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge
"The best of Positano's sea-view mid-range hotels, the Marincanto is built into the slope (actually more of a cliff) that shelters the bay and main beach to the east."
Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"With beautiful sea views, the cliffside Hotel Marincanto scores plenty of points for ambiance." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"This delightful place began as a b&b, fared well, and was later converted into the elegant mid-price hotel it is today." Full review
Independent
"It’s all classic Amalfi Coast style – cool, arched rooms in dazzling white with splashes of blue and turquoise. Most of the bedrooms are sea-facing and a couple have private terraces."
Hotel Rufolo
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
Oyster
Upscale
"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 Telegraph
8.0
"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