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Hotel Buca di Bacco vs Hotel California
Hotel California and Hotel Buca di Bacco are both recommended by professional reviewers writing for major publications. Overall, Hotel Buca di Bacco ranks marginally higher than Hotel California. Hotel Buca di Bacco comes in at 79 with positive reviews from 3 sources like Frommer's, Oyster and Star Service.
Hotel Buca di Bacco
Star Service
Oyster
Frommer's
Travel + Leisure
Via Rampa Teglia, 4, 84017 Positano
From $251 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Star Service
"Located 20 meters above the bustling public beach, connected to its popular seaside restaurant and the strand via private elevator, this perennial favorite is a delightful midrange family-run hotel."
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Keep in mind that the Classic rooms are the ones to request here, with larger floor plans, furnished terraces (however small), and sea views.
Oyster
Upscale
"The Hotel Buca di Bacco is a historic, upscale property situated right along Positano's most popular beach and close to shops and restaurants."
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Frommer's
"Thanks to a happening beachfront position and loads of character, Buca di Bacco is one of Positano's most sought-after hotels, with an airy and happy vibe that's downright enchanting"
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Travel + Leisure
"Buca di Bacco is a hotel that offers cooking classes to visitors. During these classes, offered daily, trainees help chefs prepare regional appetizers and first and second courses."
Hotel California
Travel + Leisure
Afar Magazine
Oyster
Lonely Planet
Via C Colombo, 141, 84017 Positano
From $196 /night
- Free Internet
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Multilingual
- Air Conditioning
- Minibar
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."
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Afar Magazine
"Hotel California is truly a lovely place, and I can't recommend it enough when staying in Positano."
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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."
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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."
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