Originally Posted by The_Daddy

Which one is THE Hotel not to be missed absolutely in a life time. That property that, absolutely, you MUST see at least once.

I don't mean to give rules, but It will be appreciated just ONE hotel, THE Hotel, in your eventual post.

I'll start myself: to me THE hotel not to be missed is "Il San Pietro" in Positano.
Reclamed to the rock it is a unique architecture that meld within nature. Every room is sea front view with a terrace and you get one of the most impressive view of the planet when, at sunset, Positano starts lighting on.

Originally Posted by BLV

Same place for me as well

Originally Posted by Baghoarder

On this basis I would say Palazzo Sasso in Ravello. Not the biggest or best rooms and bathrooms I have ever seen but the staff there make it so special. Many of them seem to have been born in the village just down the hill, which I appreciated for the local quality it brought. I found the service to be absolutely world class, while still being intimate and relaxed and very much "of its place".

And the view.... We arrived there in the dead of night after long travel delays caused by Italian air traffic control strikes. I will never forget my first sight of the sun striking the water as I threw open the windows on our first morning. A meal or drink on the terrace is a wonderful experience.

Originally Posted by vienna-resident

It's not on the OP's shortlist, but I really enjoyed Hotel Villa Tre Ville in Positano. Service was excellent, great food, beautiful views, the rooms quite big with great bathrooms, and the ambiance of the whole place felt like being back in the Golden Era. The estate belonged to an Italian composer, but was just recently completely refurbished.

The have a complimentary house shuttle boat to transport guests between the Positano marina and the hotel.