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Villa Maria Hotel vs HVF Villa Franca Positano

Both Hotel Villa Franca and Villa Maria Hotel are praised by professionals. Overall, Villa Maria Hotel ranks marginally higher than Hotel Villa Franca. Villa Maria Hotel comes in at 83 with praise from 5 reviewers including Frommer's, Star Service and Travel + Leisure.

Villa Maria Hotel
Villa Maria Hotel
8 / 10
Via Santa Chiara 2, 84010 Ravello
From $172 /night
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Laundry Service
  • Concierge
  • Laundy Room
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Star Service Star Service
"This elegant yet laid-back aerie entertains its guests in a professional yet unpretentious manner more in line with a visit to the home of a long-lost relative." Full review
Frommer's Frommer's
"Housed in what was once a luxurious private villa, the site has a nice garden with views over the sea. The rooms, especially nice because of their brightness, are spacious and well-appointed." Full review
Travel + Leisure Travel + Leisure
"Nearly every room at this mannered villa tucked into the winding backstreets of Ravello has views over the verdant Dragone Valley descending from the mountains down to the sea." Full review
Oyster Oyster
Upscale
"The Villa Maria Hotel is a four-pearl, family-owned historic property on a hill in picturesque Ravello." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
9.0
"Popular spot in Ravello whose ravishing dining terrace with dreamy views...takes centre stage, but whose quiet hotel...makes one of the most pleasant and authentic places to stay in the town." Full review
HVF Villa Franca Positano
HVF Villa Franca Positano
8 / 10
Viale Pasitea 318, 84017 Positano
From $744 /night
  • Pet Friendly
  • Bar/Lounge
  • Free Internet
  • Room Service
  • Free Breakfast
  • Shuttle Bus
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Star Service 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 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
Oyster 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." Full review
The Telegraph The Telegraph
8.0
"A small hotel that packs a lot of punch." Full review
Lonely Planet 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" Full review