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Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast vs Hotel California

Hotel California and Belmond Hotel Caruso are both rated highly by expert reviewers. On balance, Belmond Hotel Caruso scores significantly higher than Hotel California. Belmond Hotel Caruso has a TripExpert Score of 90 with accolades from 9 publications such as Star Service, Hideaway Report and Frommer's.

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, Amalfi Coast
8 / 10
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2, 84010 Ravello
From $817 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
  • Laundry Service
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Concierge Concierge
"Now it has 47 rooms—most with terraces featuring Ravello's spectacular hilltop sea vistas, and 15 with private gardens."
Frommer's Frommer's
"Housed in the splendid 11th-century Palazzo D'Afflitto, this hotel offers top-notch services and facilities and a unique and exclusive experience." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
World's Best Hotels
"This 11th-century palace perched 1,056 feet above the Tyrrhenian Sea on a limestone bluff, was once favored by celebrities (Jackie Kennedy, Greta Garbo, Humphrey Bogart)." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Luxury
"The Belmond Hotel Caruso is one of the top luxury hotels not only on the Amalfi Coast, but in Italy." Full review
Star Service Star Service
"Set far back from the coast (about 2 kilometers), 350 meters above sea level, adjacent to beaming Palazzo Avino (formerly Palazzo Sasso), this venerated Amalfi icon dates from the 11th century." Full review
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Connecting rooms are numerous, though be sure to request one when booking.
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Hotel California
Hotel California
7 / 10
Via C Colombo, 141, 84017 Positano
From $196 /night
  • Free Internet
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Multilingual
  • Air Conditioning
  • Minibar
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Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"In the middle of town, just up the street from tony Le Sirenuse but at one-fifth the price for a sea-view room, the California is the Amalfi Coast’s best budget find." Full review
Afar Magazine Afar Magazine
"Hotel California is truly a lovely place, and I can't recommend it enough when staying in Positano." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Mid-Range
"The three-pearl Hotel - Albergo California Positano is light on features, but it offers magnificent views over the pastel-dotted hillsides and Mediterranean Sea throughout." Full review
Lonely Planet Lonely Planet
Top Choice
"If you were to choose the best place to take a quintessential Positano photo, it might be from the balcony of this hotel." Full review