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La TonnarellavsGrand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Both La Tonnarella and Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria are recommended by reviewers writing for major publications. On balance, Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is preferred by most reviewers compared to La Tonnarella. Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is ranked #1 in Sorrento with praise from 9 sources such as Star Service, Lonely Planet and Travel + Leisure.
La Tonnarella
DK Eyewitness
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via Capo 31, 80067 Sorrento
From $154/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
DK Eyewitness "On a clifftop outside Sorrento, this hotel is the former summer residence of a noble family. Lovely majolica floor tiles, vaulting, and antiques throughout, with wonderful views over the bay."
OysterMid-Range
"The 24-room La Tonnarella is a mid-range hotel with classic Italian style and an excellent seaside location outside the busy center of Sorrento." Full review
Lonely Planet "A splendid choice atop a cliff to the west of town, La Tonnarella is a dazzling canvas of majolica tiles, antiques and chandeliers" 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
