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Hotel Palazzo MuratvsHotel Rufolo
Both hotels are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Palazzo Murat scores significantly better than Hotel Rufolo. Hotel Palazzo Murat comes in at 87 with positive reviews from 7 reviews like Concierge, Afar Magazine and Star Service.
Hotel Palazzo Murat
Star Service
Concierge
Frommer's
Oyster
Fodor's
The Telegraph
Afar Magazine
Lonely Planet
Travel + Leisure
23 Via dei Mulini, 84017 Positano
From $236/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service "Exceptional accommodations, a secret garden, a magnificent seasonal restaurant and drop dead gorgeous views of the towering granite Maritime Alps rising behind the hotel, not the sea." Full review
Concierge "Step off the busy, boutique-lined lane that heads beachward in Positano into the entrance courtyard of Palazzo Murat, and suddenly you're in another world."
Frommer's "This 18th-century baroque palace near the marina is said to have been built for Gioacchino Murat... today it's one of our our favorite places to stay in the town center." Full review
OysterUpper-middle-range
"Unlike most hotels in the cliffside town of Positano that require a steep walk to reach the beach and town center, the 17th-century Palazzo Murat is located smack in the town center’s pedestrian zone." Full review
Fodor's "Past a bevy of resort boutiques, head to Via dei Mulini to view the prettiest garden in Positano: the 18th-century courtyard of the Palazzo Murat." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"Palazzo Murat enjoys a prime position just off Positano’s main drag down to the beach, yet is shielded from the worst of the crowds by its lush, exotic garden." Full review
Afar Magazine "Entrenched in garden-filled grounds rife with lush blooms and fragrant jasmine and citrus trees, the Palazzo Murat manages to feel private and secluded from the crowds despite its central location." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A magnificent hotel... Rooms, five in the original part of the building (more expensive), 25 in the newer section, are decorated with sumptuous antiques." Full review
Travel + Leisure "If you prefer to stay right in the center of it all, the charming Hotel Palazzo Murat is located in the pedestrian zone by the waterfront"
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
