Il San Pietro di PositanovsHVF Villa Franca Positano
Il San Pietro di Positano and Hotel Villa Franca are both highly recommended by expert reviewers. On balance, Il San Pietro di Positano is the choice of most reviewers compared to Hotel Villa Franca. Il San Pietro di Positano scores 94 with accolades from 10 publications like Travel + Leisure, Star Service and Oyster.
Il San Pietro di Positano Show All Reviews
via Laurito, 2, 84017 Positano
From $540/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Star Service
"About a third of the rooms are deemed specials (studios and suites), which feature impressive terraces or baths with floor-to-ceiling glass walls." Full review
Concierge
"The most striking thing about the San Pietro is its invisibility. No magic rings here: It's just that the hotel seems to merge with the vertiginous cliffs to which it clings."
Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"One mile outside town seems to be just far enough from Positano’s crowds to attract a constellation of stars... to the coast’s most famous cliff-top hideaway." Full review
Frommer's
"Offering luxurious accommodations and exceptionally professional service in a wonderful location just outside Positano near Laurito Beach... the place to stay on the Amalfi Coast." Full review
Michelin Guide
0 Stars
"The cuisine of Campania, one of the most appealing Italian cuisines, is served at this restaurant." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"Enormous rooms with spacious terraces overlooking the sea, an elevator with access to a private cove beach, an on-site luxury spa, and a Michelin-starred restaurant." Full review
The Telegraph
10.0
"Often included in ‘World’s Best’ lists and frequented by such stars as George Clooney and Julia Roberts, the legendary and oh-so-glam San Pietro lives up to its reputation." Full review
Hideaway Report
95.0
"Dramatic resort hotel carved into a cliffside on the outskirts of Positano." Full review
Afar Magazine
"It’s the epitome of Italian seaside glamour, yet with the charm that comes from being a family-run property. Food is a highlight here." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"You probably won’t want to leave. All of the individually decorated rooms have spectacular sea views, a private terrace and Jacuzzi... There’s a 24-hour complimentary shuttle service to Positano." Full review
HVF Villa Franca Positano
Viale Pasitea 318, 84017 Positano
From $744/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
" The three-story whitewashed converted villa clings to the hillside like a surefooted billy goat. Inside, subtle fabrics and smart designer appointments coordinate well." Full review
Frommer's
"Situated at the top of the town, this delightful family-run hotel overlooking the sea is one of Positano's lesser-known, distinctive hotels. The common areas, with their neoclassical..." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The 38-room Hotel Villa Franca is a four-pearl property scenically set on a cliff in Positano, within walking distance of restaurants and shops." Full review
The Telegraph
8.0
"A small hotel that packs a lot of punch." Full review
Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Franca is high-class: an operatic mix of stylish white minimalism with a few regal touches thrown in. Rooms have Italian marble bathrooms and Jacuzzi bathtubs, plus there’s a spa" Full review
Michelin Guide
"The place is filled with designer pieces and thoughtful details from an Italian film library to vintage board games. It has the coziness of a guesthouse and, thanks to the rooftop pool, a great spa" Full review