Hotel MarincantovsHVF Villa Franca Positano
Both hotels are praised by those who travel for a living. On balance, Hotel Villa Franca scores significantly better than Hotel Marincanto. Hotel Villa Franca comes in at 82 with positive reviews from 5 reviews including Oyster, Lonely Planet and The Telegraph.
Hotel Marincanto
Concierge
Oyster
The Telegraph
Independent
Via Cristoforo Colombo 50, 84017 Positano
From $244/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Concierge "The best of Positano's sea-view mid-range hotels, the Marincanto is built into the slope (actually more of a cliff) that shelters the bay and main beach to the east."
OysterUpper-middle-range
"With beautiful sea views, the cliffside Hotel Marincanto scores plenty of points for ambiance." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This delightful place began as a b&b, fared well, and was later converted into the elegant mid-price hotel it is today." Full review
Independent "It’s all classic Amalfi Coast style – cool, arched rooms in dazzling white with splashes of blue and turquoise. Most of the bedrooms are sea-facing and a couple have private terraces."
HVF Villa Franca Positano
Star Service
Frommer's Oyster The Telegraph
Tablet
Lonely Planet
Michelin Guide
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." Full review
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..." Full review
OysterUpscale
"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." Full review
The Telegraph8.0
"A small hotel that packs a lot of punch." Full review
Tablet19.0
"Ideally we’d all have well-to-do Italian friends with a vacation house on the Amalfi Coast. Because while we love a good hotel, there’s something about Positano — the dramatic scenery,..." Full review
Lonely PlanetTop 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" Full review
Michelin Guide Bib Gourmand
"The place is filled with designer pieces and thoughtful details from an Italian film library to vintage board games. It has the coziness of a guesthouse and, thanks to the rooftop pool, a great spa" Full review
