Il San Pietro di PositanovsVilla Maria Hotel
Both Il San Pietro di Positano and Villa Maria Hotel are recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Il San Pietro di Positano scores significantly higher than Villa Maria Hotel. Il San Pietro di Positano has a TripExpert Score of 94 with positive reviews from 10 sources including Afar Magazine, Lonely Planet and Hideaway Report.
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
Villa Maria Hotel
Via Santa Chiara 2, 84010 Ravello
From $172/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Laundy Room
Star Service
"This elegant yet laid-back aerie entertains its guests in a professional yet unpretentious manner more in line with a visit to the home of a long-lost relative." Full review
Frommer's
"Housed in what was once a luxurious private villa, the site has a nice garden with views over the sea. The rooms, especially nice because of their brightness, are spacious and well-appointed." Full review
Travel + Leisure
"Nearly every room at this mannered villa tucked into the winding backstreets of Ravello has views over the verdant Dragone Valley descending from the mountains down to the sea." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"The Villa Maria Hotel is a four-pearl, family-owned historic property on a hill in picturesque Ravello." Full review
The Telegraph
9.0
"Popular spot in Ravello whose ravishing dining terrace with dreamy views...takes centre stage, but whose quiet hotel...makes one of the most pleasant and authentic places to stay in the town." Full review