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Hotel Palazzo Murat vs Hotel Buca di Bacco

Hotel Palazzo Murat and Hotel Buca di Bacco are both praised by expert reviewers. Overall, Hotel Palazzo Murat scores significantly better than Hotel Buca di Bacco. Hotel Palazzo Murat comes in at #6 in Amalfi Coast with endorsements from 7 sources including Star Service, Oyster and Afar Magazine.

Hotel Palazzo Murat
Hotel Palazzo Murat
8 / 10
23 Via dei Mulini, 84017 Positano
From $236 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star Service Star Service
"Exceptional accommodations, a secret garden, a magnificent seasonal restaurant and drop dead gorgeous views of the towering granite Maritime Alps rising behind the hotel, not the sea." Full review
Concierge Concierge
"Step off the busy, boutique-lined lane that heads beachward in Positano into the entrance courtyard of Palazzo Murat, and suddenly you're in another world."
Frommer's Frommer's
"This 18th-century baroque palace near the marina is said to have been built for Gioacchino Murat... today it's one of our our favorite places to stay in the town center." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upper-middle-range
"Unlike most hotels in the cliffside town of Positano that require a steep walk to reach the beach and town center, the 17th-century Palazzo Murat is located smack in the town center’s pedestrian zone." Full review
Fodor's Fodor's
"Past a bevy of resort boutiques, head to Via dei Mulini to view the prettiest garden in Positano: the 18th-century courtyard of the Palazzo Murat." Full review
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Hotel Buca di Bacco
Hotel Buca di Bacco
7 / 10
Via Rampa Teglia, 4, 84017 Positano
From $251 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Laundry Service
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Star 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." Full review
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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 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." Full review
Frommer's 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" Full review
Travel + Leisure 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."