Il San Pietro di PositanovsLe Sirenuse Hotel
Both properties are endorsed by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Il San Pietro di Positano ranks significantly better than Le Sirenuse Hotel. Il San Pietro di Positano is ranked #1 in Amalfi Coast with praise from 10 sources including Oyster, The Telegraph and Star Service.
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
Le Sirenuse Hotel Show All Reviews
Via C. Colombo, 30, 84017 Positano
From $648/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
Concierge
""The Sirens" still has a glamour and poise few hotels in the world can match."
Travel + Leisure
"The San Pietro may be flashier, but nothing beats archrival Le Sirenuse for traditional, dignified luxury." Full review
Frommer's
"This striking red-and-white 18th-century villa with terraces overlooking the bay is a picturesque sight." Full review
Oyster
Luxury
"One of the priciest hotels in Positano...also perhaps the most beautiful and it lives up to its upscale reputation with pristine grounds, thoughtful free extras...and a renowned restaurant." Full review
Star Service
"To the delight of its largely repeat clientele, this is the unofficial face of luxury on the Amalfi Coast, a patron saint of excess." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Stylish and immaculate, in the centre of this chic and vertiginous resort." Full review
Hideaway Report
96.0
"Exceptionally glamorous and patrician hotel built around a palatial 18th-century villa overlooking Positano’s colorful harbor." Full review
Gayot
"This Amalfi Coast resort wows visitors with gorgeous scenery and seductive spa services."
Afar Magazine
"It’s full of antiques, potted plants, oil paintings, and familial touches that lend it a friendly and unpretentious atmosphere devoid of the snootiness that hotels of its caliber often possess." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Though Positano’s history dates to at least the Roman era, its rise as a fashionable resort town is linked to WWII, when former mayor Paolo Sersale convinced U.S. general Mark Clark to..."