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Grand Hotel La FavoritavsGrand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Both properties are rated very highly by writers. On balance, Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria ranks significantly better than Grand Hotel La Favorita. Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria comes in at 94 with approval from 9 reviewers such as Insight Guides, Star Service and The Telegraph.
Grand Hotel La Favorita
Star Service
Oyster
Fodor's
Jetsetter
The Telegraph
Via Tasso Angolo, Piazza Vittorio Veneto, 80067 Sorrento
From $240/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Star Service "This is the perfect fit for travelers seeking something along the lines of the lively Hilton but who prefer a hotel with sun-struck local flavor and lower rates." Full review
OysterUpscale
"The 85-room Grand Hotel La Favorita combines gorgeous Renaissance beauty with contemporary comforts and decor." Full review
Fodor's "If you want a view, just head up to the rooftop pool area, where you can savor a magnificently scenic vista of the bay and Vesuvius." Full review
Jetsetter "Classic hotel in the heart of Sorrento, with gardens scented by lemon trees and four restaurants." Full review
The Telegraph7.0
"This pleasant five star hotel offers a plethora of facilities, a quiet yet central location and competitive prices." Full review
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Insight Guides
Concierge Star Service
Travel + Leisure Oyster Fodor's The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure
Lonely Planet
Piazza Tasso, 34, 80067 Sorrento
From $599/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "The most refined of Sorrento’s grand cliff-top hotels, set among citrus trees. Most rooms have marble bathrooms and a balcony overlooking the sea or the grounds."
Concierge "View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005
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Star Service "In a prized cliffside location with panoramic Mediterranean vistas, this property competes at the top, alongside above the smaller Bellevue Syrene." Full review
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Note: There are a few often-overlooked Classic rooms with sea views, and these are worth requesting.
Travel + Leisure "Three adjoining 19th-century buildings on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, owned and operated by the same family since 1834 and still containing many original furnishings." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Perched on the hillside overlooking the Bay of Naples, the four-and-a-half-pearl Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is a true gem." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking the Bay of Naples, this luxurious Belle Epoque dream has been in the same family since 1834." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A classic and elegant hotel in a commanding clifftop location with a large, panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Naples." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""It’s within walking distance of town and yet, when you’re on the property, it feels like a garden oasis."" Full review
Travel + Leisure "This sea-facing landmark has, remarkably, been in the hands of the founding Fiorentino family since 1834 and seen a cavalcade of famous guests rest their heads on its high-thread-count pillows: Richard Wagner, Marilyn Monroe, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sophia Loren, to name a few"
Lonely PlanetTop choice
"A hotel for over 170 years, the grand old dame of Sorrento oozes belle-epoque elegance. Huge potted palms adorn gilded public rooms awash with sunlight and antique furniture." Full review
