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HVF Villa Franca Positano vs Hotel California
Both hotels are praised by professional reviewers. On balance, Hotel Villa Franca scores slightly higher than Hotel California. Hotel Villa Franca scores 82 with positive reviews from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Lonely Planet and Oyster.
HVF Villa Franca Positano
Star Service
Frommer's
Oyster
The Telegraph
Lonely Planet
Viale Pasitea 318, 84017 Positano
From $744 /night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Shuttle Bus
Star Service
" The three-story whitewashed converted villa clings to the hillside like a surefooted billy goat. Inside, subtle fabrics and smart designer appointments coordinate well."
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Frommer's
"Situated at the top of the town, this delightful family-run hotel overlooking the sea is one of Positano's lesser-known, distinctive hotels. The common areas, with their neoclassical..."
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Oyster
Upscale
"The 38-room Hotel Villa Franca is a four-pearl property scenically set on a cliff in Positano, within walking distance of restaurants and shops."
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The Telegraph
8.0
"A small hotel that packs a lot of punch."
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Lonely Planet
Top choice
"Franca is high-class: an operatic mix of stylish white minimalism with a few regal touches thrown in. Rooms have Italian marble bathrooms and Jacuzzi bathtubs, plus there’s a spa"
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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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