Belvedere

We had a lovely holiday in Conca dei Marini and have come back with so many happy memories including going in the sea every day, lounging by the pool, visiting the other villages and looking at the incredible view. We were in room 104 which has a fantastic big terrace overlooking the sea, a lovely bathroom and lots of room for us both and our luggage. We were there in May which is quieter than the summer season which made it feel even more special. Our room however did back onto the elevator which was quite clunky and we could hear its mechanism very clearly in our room. The air con worked really well. The hotel is definitely not modern but that adds to its old-fashioned, sleepy appeal. It's showing its age in places such as cracked tiles, or burn marks inside cupboards, but it's got a certain charm about it. The location is amazing in terms of it being by the sea with access to a private swimming platform but it was also very isolated and the only supermarket/shop was a 20 minute vertical walk up the mountain! Now that I've been to other villages along the Amalfi Coast I might have chosen somewhere with a bit more going on around it. There is a hotel shuttle bus to Amalfi which costs 5 Euros per person for a single journey but the last one leaves the hotel at 4pm (last return from Amalfi to the hotel is 4.30pm) and after that you're stuck in increasingly unreliable buses that are often full, or EXTORTIONATELY PRICED taxis! Asking the hotel to book me a taxi for the 3km journey would have cost 60 Euros one way even though it's their staff and their minibus that they use. I felt really ripped off by that. We walked one way one night but the roads are narrow with no pavements so it's not the most relaxing way to transport yourself. The reception does sell bus tickets which is helpful but don't rely on the timetable and build in lots of extra time. The last bus from Amalfi back to the hotel was about 9pm and if you can't get on it because of the amount of other people on it, then you're stuck with a 50 Euro taxi from the main square. The staff at the hotel were absolutely AMAZING! Pepe in the restaurant was a standout star and we loved seeing him every day. There were a couple of misses in the hotel over our stay - like finding a used drinks can in our room when we first walked in, our room being pretty dusty the whole holiday, and a prized soft toy somehow ending up in the laundry when the sheets were changed but these were just minor niggles and were sorted really quickly. Half board is nice (see above in terms of how hard it is to get back to the hotel if you have dinner out) but we wish it hadn't been quite so formal. Sometimes we didn't really want three courses, although Pepe was sweet enough to ask the chef for a cheese omelette when we really didn't fancy eating so much. We didn't find it very comfortable to lounge either - the bar wasn't that inviting, the pool area is closed from 6pm, and there wasn't much space just for sitting quietly outside and having a snack (after the pool closed). Generally the prices in the hotel were pretty expensive - e.g. mozzarella slices and proscuitto and some bread was 20 Euros by the pool. We would have liked free water seeing as the local shop was so far away. The pool is amazing with lots of room for everyone, and the views from every corner of the hotel are breathtaking.

We had an amazing stay at this hotel. It was the perfect location with access to all areas along the Amalfi coast. They offered on-site parking, which was a huge plus for us. Everyone there was exceptional, especially Franceso, who consistently offered advice on where to go, looked up parking availability, and even found (and returned) our wallet when it was lost in the lobby. Thank You, Francesco!!!!

First class hotel in every sense. The food was excellent, the staff were so warm, helpful and accommodating and I would have no hesitation in recommending this wonderful hotel to any romantic who wants a taste of paradise.

Beautiful hotel, spotlessly clean. Wonderful ,friendly staff. Shuttle bus from the hotel into Amalfi, but local buses travel very frequently. Some lovely restaurants in the vicinity. Wonderful holiday, would highly recommend