Maison La MinervettavsGrand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Both hotels are highly recommended by those who travel for a living. On balance, Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria ranks significantly higher than Maison La Minervetta. Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is ranked #1 in Sorrento with recommendations from 9 publications including Oyster, Star Service and Fodor's.
Maison La Minervetta
Tablet
Star Service
Rough Guide
Oyster
The Telegraph
Mr & Mrs Smith
Via Capo, 25, 80067 Sorrento
From $317/night
- Hot Tub
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
Tablet19.5
"Hardwood floors and designer fixtures and furnishings are hardly revolutionary, of course, but against this backdrop, the effect is novel indeed." Full review
Star Service "This former restaurant-turned-upscale-lodge—interestingly, it now only supports a breakfast room—has been converted into the smallest, sweetest boutique inn around this coastal hub." Full review
Rough Guide "There’s a lovely lounge terrace overlooking the sea, and below that a plunge pool and steps leading down to Marina Grande’s beaches and restaurants."
OysterUpscale
"The 12-room Maison La Minervetta is the kind of design-focused boutique that honeymoon dreams are made of." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"This laid-back boutique hotel — one of the most stylish spots in the Sorrento area — has a modern, bright and breezy Mediterranean look, sea views to die for and the best breakfast in town." Full review
Mr & Mrs Smith "Perched precariously on the cliffs of Sorrento along the Amalfi Coast, Maison La Minervetta hotel showcases spectacular sea views." Full review
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria
Insight Guides
Concierge Tablet Star Service
Travel + Leisure Oyster
Fodor's The Telegraph
Condé Nast Traveler Travel + Leisure Show All Reviews
Piazza Tasso, 34, 80067 Sorrento
From $599/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Insight Guides "The most refined of Sorrento’s grand cliff-top hotels, set among citrus trees. Most rooms have marble bathrooms and a balcony overlooking the sea or the grounds."
Concierge "View the entire 2011 Gold List of the world's best places to stay ›
Also appeared in the Gold List in 2010, 2009, 2008, 2007, 2005
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Tablet19.0
"The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria benefits from a phenomenal location, right in the heart of Sorrento, high on a cliff overlooking the harbor." Full review
Star Service "In a prized cliffside location with panoramic Mediterranean vistas, this property competes at the top, alongside above the smaller Bellevue Syrene." Full review
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Note: There are a few often-overlooked Classic rooms with sea views, and these are worth requesting.
Travel + Leisure "Three adjoining 19th-century buildings on a cliff overlooking the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius, owned and operated by the same family since 1834 and still containing many original furnishings." Full review
OysterLuxury
"Perched on the hillside overlooking the Bay of Naples, the four-and-a-half-pearl Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is a true gem." Full review
Fodor's "Overlooking the Bay of Naples, this luxurious Belle Epoque dream has been in the same family since 1834." Full review
The Telegraph9.0
"A classic and elegant hotel in a commanding clifftop location with a large, panoramic terrace overlooking the bay of Naples." Full review
Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Award
""It’s within walking distance of town and yet, when you’re on the property, it feels like a garden oasis."" Full review
Travel + Leisure "This sea-facing landmark has, remarkably, been in the hands of the founding Fiorentino family since 1834 and seen a cavalcade of famous guests rest their heads on its high-thread-count pillows: Richard Wagner, Marilyn Monroe, Luciano Pavarotti, and Sophia Loren, to name a few"
