Amalfi Coast Hotels, Italy: which one?
#181
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC
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I was at ISP last week and had an extensive tour and lunch at Borgo Sant Andrea. Property is very impressive and I’m already reserved for dinner at their main restaurant once I come back in August. Salt water pools for some of their suites, cascading gardens, beautiful decor. We saw a deluxe sea view room, which was lovely. Huge stretch of a private beach. And I mean HUGE (for Amalfi Coast, anyway). Sunbathing platform, but no sun after 3pm. Food at the beach restaurant was very good. I think this will be a problem for Monastero Santa Rosa, which sits directly above and has not much to offer (rooms too small, long way down for sea access) and probably for Santa Caterina, which is way too dated. The hotel just opened up last April after few years of restorations and is still a work in progress. I will definitely be booking a few nights there before my usual stay at ISP. Some iShots (but do visit their instagram account, which is beautifully run & will give a better idea of the property):
Deluxe balcony
Deluxe balcony
#183
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC
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SanDiego1K there is an elevator to the beach and you can also take the steps and while I cant remember how many flights, Id say its a fast & easy descend as you go through the gardens. Heres a photo from our way down to the beach:
#184
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Canada
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Did ISP drive you or is it beyond their shuttle? Did Borgo San Andrea come up with their own transport plans? Last year it was just a boat to Positano 3 or 4 times a day
Great photos, the tile work is so photogenic
#185
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC
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They were open for 2021 season.... This is the 2nd summer of operations as far as I know.
Did ISP drive you or is it beyond their shuttle? Did Borgo San Andrea come up with their own transport plans? Last year it was just a boat to Positano 3 or 4 times a day
Great photos, the tile work is so photogenic
Did ISP drive you or is it beyond their shuttle? Did Borgo San Andrea come up with their own transport plans? Last year it was just a boat to Positano 3 or 4 times a day
Great photos, the tile work is so photogenic
No idea regarding transportation as we arrived by boat. Technically, you could say ISP “drove” us, since we used their new boat “Dreamer”, which replaced “Joey”. And since I’m on the topic of ISP and upgrades, I believe they’ve now completed renovation of all of their rooms. Lobby & common areas is the final step.
#186
Join Date: Apr 2013
Location: MEL
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Has anyone stayed at both and/or can offer a comparative opinion ?
#188
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 168
hello,
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
#189
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,642
hello,
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
Last edited by Pausanias; Dec 15, 2022 at 3:49 am
#190
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: NYC
Posts: 1,000
hello,
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
needs some recommendations for a 10 night stay in the amalfi coast.
First time in Italy. family of 4, 2 young teenage kids.
what do you guys recommend for first timers? flying into naples, June 21. I guess, I will need 2 rooms? or do the big suites allow the kid to sleep on sofa?
thx
Il San Pietro - will have a tennis court if your kids are into tennis.
Borgo Sant Andrea - will have the biggest private beach any hotel on AC currently offers (ISP used to have a much bigger piece of beach but it’s disappeared with time), but it gets sun only until 3pm. Also, some suites will have their own private salt water pools.
There are also a few famous hikes that could be done and private guides who do a marvelous job, could be hired. Plenty of things to do on AC in June but you have to give more details regarding what you’re looking for and what your expectations are. 10 days is a good start. I usually go for 3 weeks and often feel that 4 would be ideal ;-).
#191
Join Date: Aug 2003
Posts: 168
wife and kids definitely like the water, whether it's the pool or beach.
good food, shopping, and visiting the sites. I guess, for our first time, we have to be tourists.
I just check ISP and it's booked up except for a few days in June, only 1 room left, a prestige room. Will the hotel be ok with 4 in the room?
good food, shopping, and visiting the sites. I guess, for our first time, we have to be tourists.
I just check ISP and it's booked up except for a few days in June, only 1 room left, a prestige room. Will the hotel be ok with 4 in the room?
#192
Join Date: Jan 2013
Location: UK
Posts: 1,642
wife and kids definitely like the water, whether it's the pool or beach.
good food, shopping, and visiting the sites. I guess, for our first time, we have to be tourists.
I just check ISP and it's booked up except for a few days in June, only 1 room left, a prestige room. Will the hotel be ok with 4 in the room?
good food, shopping, and visiting the sites. I guess, for our first time, we have to be tourists.
I just check ISP and it's booked up except for a few days in June, only 1 room left, a prestige room. Will the hotel be ok with 4 in the room?
#195
Join Date: Feb 2013
Location: NYC
Posts: 170
Originally Posted by HumbleBee
Any advice for best options in Naples?
I just had a short one night stay here arriving late in Naples before heading to Positano the following morning.
Agree, this is not a luxury hotel but was a great value for us on Hyatt points or FNC for our short stay. The standard room had no view at all but was renovated nicely. They do have a lovely rooftop for drinks and breakfast area Both have amazing views.
That being said, it's not near the city center but a short taxi away. The concierge are very nice and will call you a taxi if needed.
Any advice for best options in Naples?
Agree, this is not a luxury hotel but was a great value for us on Hyatt points or FNC for our short stay. The standard room had no view at all but was renovated nicely. They do have a lovely rooftop for drinks and breakfast area Both have amazing views.
That being said, it's not near the city center but a short taxi away. The concierge are very nice and will call you a taxi if needed.