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Santa Caterina HotelvsHotel Palazzo Murat

Santa Caterina Hotel and Hotel Palazzo Murat are both praised by professionals. On balance, Santa Caterina Hotel scores significantly better than Hotel Palazzo Murat. Santa Caterina Hotel comes in at 92 with praise from 11 sources including Fodor's, Jetsetter and The Telegraph.

Santa Caterina Hotel
8/10
9 SS Amalfitana, 84011 Amalfi
From $644/night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"This elegant and expensive castaway hotel was one of the pioneers of hospitality on this magnificent coast." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Built in 1850, this is the oldest of the Amalfi Coast's grand hotels, just outside town on the coast road, and has been run by the same family for four generations."
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"The original grande dame of Amalfi Coast hotels still reigns in Belle Époque splendor on the coastal road just outside the town of Amalfi." Full review
Jetsetter Jetsetter
"The family touch is apparent in every aspect of the Santa Caterina experience, especially in interactions with the staff." Full review
Michelin Guide Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The luxurious decor and superb service of this restaurant in the Santa Caterina hotel, one of the most beautiful on the Amalfi Coast, are the perfect complement to the splendid view and..."
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"While most of the Amalfi hotels can claim excellent sea views, the 66-room Santa Caterina Hotel has five-star features, harmonious antique style, and fragrant gardens." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Owned by the Gargano family for generations, this quietly elegant, supremely comfortable, and very cherished hotel has long been one of the treasures of the coast." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"A mix of familial warmth, glamour and professionalism makes Hotel Santa Caterina stand out from the competition." Full review
Hideaway Report Hideaway Report
92.0
"Charming hotel overlooking Amalfi’s picturesque bay and animated yacht harbor, 30 minutes east of Positano." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"The staff is generous and knowledgeable, each room has its own individual look (lots of wonderful antiques, books, and art), and the beach club is out of this world." Full review
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Hotel Palazzo Murat
8/10
23 Via dei Mulini, 84017 Positano
From $236/night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star 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 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 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
Oyster Oyster
Upper-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 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 Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"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 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 Planet Lonely Planet
Top 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 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"

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