Amalfi Coast hotels are in high demand right now – not least because because the newest season of White Lotus has got everyone booking holidays to Italy. So, in the name of fully embracing “La Dolce Vita”, we’ve rounded up the best hotels on the Amalfi Coast – from charming Sorrento, Maiori and Vietri sul Mare rentals with amazing views of Vesuvius to clifftop Positano stays, luxurious Relais & Chateaux properties and fashionable Capri resorts. ‘Cos where else to head for Aperitif spritzes, endless gelato and all the Instagram content?
Best Amalfi Coast hotels at a glance:
- Hotel Le Sirenuse, Positano
- Hotel Palazzo Murat, Positano
- Hotel Villa Maria, Ravello
- NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi, Amalfi
- Il San Pietro di Positano, Positano
Picture a quintessential Mediterranean postcard and what you’ll see is undoubtedly a landscape from the Amalfi Coast. Fans of Italian cinema will recognise the Amalfi Coast’s iconic towns, which are all connected by the Strada Statale 163; a winding stretch of road famously known as the ‘Road of a thousand bends’ in Campania. Along Italy’s most picturesque coastline, you will find glamorous cliffside villas and bougainvillea-covered boutique hotels sat alongside bright lemon groves and rustic fincas and villas. How could you not fall in love?
The Strada Statale 163 is a 40 kilometre road crosses from Sorrento to Salerno, with ferry services running between Amalfi, Positano, Capri and Salerno too. Positano is a gorgeous pastel-tinged village with houses nestled precariously on cliffs. It is the only place in the world where flat landscapes and straight roads feel totally out of place and where up and down are the only two directions that matter. Here, along the winding roads and cobblestoned streets, you will find plenty of stylish luxury hotels, cliffside cafés and Mediterranean restaurants to spend the afternoon in.
Amalfi offers a more cultural experience and the Duomo is a must-see as well as the Museo della Carta. Don’t forget to sit in one of the terrace cafés and people watch while sipping on a small glass of limoncello.
The hillside town of Ravello, located 350 metres above the sea, is a quiet yet elegant destination with excellent sea views and glamorous hotels. In Agerola, avid hikers can walk the ‘Path of the Gods’ to enjoy some of the most beautiful views of the Amalfi Peninsula. While not exactly on the coast, the swanky Capri is a quick boat ride away and is full of luxury hotels, designer boutiques, fabulous Italian restaurants and the world-famous Blue Grotto.
Much like how the Amalfi Coast juxtaposes luxury with soulful local flavour, our roundup of best Amalfi Coast hotels covers everything from glamorous five-star hotels to terraced gardens and eclectic villas. After all, there’s certainly something to beguile every kind of traveller in Italy’s most beautiful coastline.
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