HVF Villa Franca PositanovsVilla Cimbrone Hotel
Both Hotel Villa Franca and Villa Cimbrone Hotel are recommended by travel writers. On balance, Hotel Villa Franca scores significantly higher than Villa Cimbrone Hotel. Hotel Villa Franca is ranked #11 in Amalfi Coast with accolades from 5 sources including Oyster, Lonely Planet and Star Service.
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
" 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
"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
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." Full review
8.0
"A small hotel that packs a lot of punch." Full review
19.0
"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
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" Full review
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
Villa Cimbrone Hotel
The Telegraph
Oyster
Michelin Guide
Via Santa Chiara 26, 84010 Ravello
From $486/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
8.0
"Occupying one of the most romantic spots in the world, Villa Cimbrone comprises beautiful gardens, open to the public during the day, and rooms full of antiques, paintings and frescoes." Full review
Luxury
"One of the most iconic buildings in Ravello, and the Amalfi Coast, the 11th-century Villa Cimbrone is a luxurious, family-run property that practically defines romance." Full review
Bib Gourmand
"The clifftop village of Ravello, as the old saying goes, is closer to heaven than the sea. And while the views over the Amalfi Coast are fantastic from anywhere in town, they’re..." Full review