 Located on the highest point of Ravello, at 350 meters above sea level, it is an oasis of peace and tranquility, with a wonderful breathtaking view. Hotel can be reached, in a short time, from the beaches and the famous resorts of the Amalfi Coast: Amalfi, Positano, Atrani, Sorrento, and Naples, Herculaneum and Pompei.
Recently renovated, the hotel has a spa with aromatherapy, shiatsu, reflexology treatments and Maria Galland, and a fitness center equipped with steps, exercise bike, treadmill and weights. Many VIP persons stayed at the hotel, among them, Arturo Toscanini, Gore Vidal, Gina Lollobrigida, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis, Humphrey Bogart, King Farouk. In more recent times, the actor Pierce Brosnan and rockstar Mark Knopfler. The Hotel, surrounded by an atmosphere of peace and relaxation, is also one of the most renowned place for events, gala dinners, ceremonies and cocktail parties. LB0210.
Light yellow palace built in the early twentieth century, colonial house looking, has stone lions at the entrance before the colonnade. The heated outdoor pool is amazing with a beautiful panoramic bay view.
Decorated with pastel colour classic style furniture, cotto floor, frescoes ceiling and fine glass chandelier. From the large windows, overlooking the bay, the sunlight illuminates all the lobby.
Hotel restaurants offer a menu that follows the traditional Neapolitan cuisine and regional specialties and hotel guests can enjoyed them at either the inner hall or at the splendid terrace. While at the Poolside Bar, delicious light food or traditional wood burning pizza oven are served for a quick lunch.
Spacious and elegant, rooms are decorated with reproductions of the Neapolitan style of early twentieth century. Some of them are also embellished with antiques of the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. Most rooms have a terrace with sea views and many have a private garden. All are equipped with air conditioning, minibar, satellite color TV, VCR, CD player with DVDs, access to a comprehensive video library of all films from Academy Award winners and Internet access via Wi-Fi.
15 kms to city centre, 65 kms to the nearest airport (naples).
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(5 stars)