Amalfi Coast › Sorrento Hotels
Updated: December 16, 2025 • By Santorini Dave
My Favorite Hotels in Sorrento
• 5-star: Excelsior Vittoria
• 4-star: Maison La Minervetta
• 3-star: Del Mare
• For couples: Bellevue Syrene
• For families: Hilton Sorrento Palace
• Best pool: Hilton Sorrento Palace
• Best view: Bellevue Syrene
Amazing view of the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria (the three buildings on top of the cliff) as seen from the ferry port of Sorrento.
Sorrento Hotels – My Tips
- Why Stay in Sorrento? Sorrento is the most practical base for exploring the region. Unlike the Amalfi Coast towns, Sorrento has direct train access to Pompeii and Naples (via the Circumvesuviana line) and direct ferry access to Capri and Positano. It’s flat, walkable, and lively year-round. While it lacks the dramatic verticality of Positano, it makes up for it with superior logistics and more affordable hotels.
- The Lay of the Land: The town is built on a cliff overlooking the sea.
- Centro Storico (Historic Center): The heart of the action. A maze of narrow, pedestrian lanes packed with shops, restaurants, and bars. This is the best place to stay for atmosphere. (Top Pick: Bellevue Syrene).
- Piazza Tasso & Corso Italia: The main square and shopping street. It connects the historic center with the train station area.
- Marina Grande: A charming fishing village at sea level, separated from the main town. It has the best seafood restaurants and a more relaxed vibe, but requires a steep walk or bus ride to get to the center.
- Sant’Agnello: The neighboring town (1km east). It is quieter, cheaper, and has its own train station, making it a smart budget alternative.
- Beaches: Sorrento is not a beach destination. The “beaches” in the center (Marina Piccola) are mostly wooden decks built over the water or small strips of volcanic sand. Marina Grande has a larger sandy beach, but it gets very crowded. If you want a proper beach day, take the bus to Meta (15 mins) or a boat to Capri.
- Getting Around:
- To Pompeii/Naples: Take the Circumvesuviana train. It’s gritty and crowded but cheap and fast. The Campania Express is a slightly more expensive, air-conditioned tourist train that runs the same route with fewer stops (seasonal).
- To Capri: Take the ferry from Marina Piccola. It takes 20 minutes. Buy tickets in advance in summer.
- To Positano/Amalfi: Take the ferry. The SITA bus is cheaper but famous for long lines and motion sickness. The ferry is a spectacular 40-minute ride.
- The Lift: To get from the town center (clifftop) to the port/beaches (sea level), use the public Sorrento Lift located near the Villa Comunale park. It costs a few euros and saves you a sweaty hike back up.
16 Best Hotels in Sorrento
1. Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 877 7111
Iconic, five-star hotel operating since 1834 in the absolute heart of the city, featuring a heated pool and luxury spa. Three restaurants and three bars offer a range of flavors from Michelin-starred gourmet to poolside pizzas; complimentary breakfast is offered daily and accompanied by live piano music. Activities include wine tasting, pizza making, and coastal cruises on the hotel’s own yacht. All rooms have marble bathrooms; most have a French balcony or furnished terrace (those without offer more interior space), and half have sea views. Specialty suites add unique touches that may include clawfoot baths or pianos, while some historic suites have kept the original decor from when they hosted famous guests like Enrico Caruso and Pavarotti. Family-friendly amenities include a kids’ pool, playground, and spacious connecting suites. Stunning location overlooking the ferry port at the edge of the Centro Storico.
2. Bellevue Syrene – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 1024
Refined and romantic hotel set in an aristocratic villa from 1750. The hotel offers gorgeous views over the Gulf of Naples from its clifftop pool, terraces, and Campanian restaurant, while a private beach deck rests on the water below. Most rooms feature private balconies and sea views. Many one and two-bedroom suites have indoor jacuzzis or pools; the Lord Astor Suite has a private outdoor jacuzzi and indoor jetted bath. Complimentary snacks and drinks (including wine and prosecco) are available from 10:00 am to 10:00 pm in the club lounge; elaborate buffet breakfasts are included in the room rates. Ideal walkable location in the Centro Storico on the leafy Piazza della Vittoria, less than five minutes on foot to the Cloister of San Francesco, plus dining, shopping, and the elevator to the port.
3. Grand Hotel Cocumella – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 2933
Luxury hotel housed in a 16th-century Jesuit monastery with a semi-Olympic pool, tennis court, and a private beach connected by a boardwalk to a sun deck in the sea. Guests have complimentary access to the sauna, steam room, and jacuzzi in the holistic wellness center. Leisure activities include strolling the garden filled with roses and vegetables, Neapolitan cooking classes, and cruising on their meticulously restored ketch, a sailboat from 1880. Dining is a highlight here with a gourmet Mediterranean restaurant, a casual pizzeria in the poolside orange grove, and a Japanese-Mediterranean fusion restaurant. Rooms and suites all vary but include a mix of antique and modern furnishings. Most have private balconies; some have frescoed ceilings, majolica tile floors, or a two-floor layout. Beautifully situated in Sant’Agnello right above Marinella Beach, about one km to the center of Sorrento.
4. Maison La Minervetta – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 877 4455
Art-centric, luxury boutique hotel with just 13 sea-view rooms. Halfway down the dramatic, cliffside stairway, find a delightful oversized jacuzzi with a view and sun terrace. A decadent breakfast buffet is complimentary each morning, while a smaller aperitivo buffet is on offer in the evenings. Due to its unique architecture, each room is different. All have bathtubs (some with hydromassage) and some have separate showers. Most have floor-to-ceiling or wall-to-wall windows; two have private balconies or terraces. Quiet location above the fishing enclave of Marina Grande, about a 15-minute walk into the Centro Storico. The beach can be a bit daunting to access, about 300 steps down on the private pathway.
5. Grand Hotel La Favorita – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 2031
Luxury hotel with a rooftop pool set in Centro Storico, steps to the Museo Bottega della Tarsia Lignea, Piazza della Vittoria, and the lift to the beaches and port. Rooms feature traditional, regional decor, including majolica tiles, wooden inlay furniture, and frescoed ceilings. All rooms have private balconies; deluxe and superior rooms have separate showers and bathtubs; junior suites have jetted baths and larger balconies with sunbeds. The rooftop offers panoramic views over the sea and city with a heated pool and snack bar. Downstairs, a gourmet restaurant and upscale bar serve Italian favorites made with locally sourced ingredients.
6. Lorelei Londres – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 1902 2620
Wonderful boutique hotel on the clifftop with a beach club, two jacuzzis in the garden, and uninterrupted sea views. A Michelin-starred Mediterranean restaurant and a seafood and sushi bar offer well-crafted food throughout the day; a la carte breakfast is included in the room rate. All rooms have private balconies, all but two have sea views, and many have jetted baths. Chilling Deluxe Rooms and some Junior Suites have spacious terraces with private outdoor jacuzzis. Well-located in the City Center across the street from a large playground, near the Correale Museum and about a 10-minute walk to the Centro Storico.
7. Parco dei Principi – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 2858
Design-forward, luxury hotel set in an enormous botanical garden with a private beach and a seasonal saltwater pool. Part of the hotel dates to 1780, while the main building has been completely preserved as it was originally built and decorated in 1962. Each room is a gorgeous, mid-century modern time capsule with its own unique tile floor pattern and coordinating wall art. All have either a Juliet balcony, full balcony, or spacious terrace and views to the sea or gardens. There is a fine dining restaurant with sweeping views from the clifftop, as well as a casual Mediterranean restaurant on the beach. Breakfast is included in the room rates. Romantic Sant’Agnello location about one km to the train station and one km into central Sorrento (free shuttle available).
8. Palazzo Marziale – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 807 4406
15th-century palace converted to a boutique hotel in the Centro Storico, just steps from the Villa Comunale park and the Cloister of San Francesco. Rooms feature antique art and furnishings, marble bathrooms, and parquet or terracotta floors; many have French balconies, and some have frescoes. The Executive Suite has a generous 120 square meters of space and an interior courtyard patio. A buffet breakfast is always complimentary.
9. Hilton Sorrento Palace – Luxury
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 4141
Lavish mountainside resort just south of the Centro Storico with sweeping views toward the sea. Enjoy six interconnected pools (including two kids’ pools), an indoor heated pool, tennis courts, and a garden with a citrus grove. Family-friendly amenities include a seasonal kids’ club, a playground, suites for up to four guests, plus connecting rooms to expand to even larger quarters. A wide range of cuisines is on offer at the onsite restaurants from traditional Italian to modern Japanese. Rooms and suites run the gamut in size and view (sea, hill, garden), but all have minibars and coffee/tea stations, and most have private balconies. About a 15-minute walk downhill to the heart of the Centro Storico.
10. Cristina – Midrange
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 3562
Hilltop hotel featuring an outdoor swimming pool, restaurant, 24-hour bar, wellness center, and spectacular sea views. All rooms have private bathrooms, refrigerators, and balconies. Located on the western edge of Sant’Agnello, the hotel sits one km from the train station with routes to Pompeii and Naples. A complimentary shuttle ferries guests to and from Sorrento’s town center.
11. Relais Villa Giusso – Midrange
Hotel phone: +39 081 802 4847
Historic farmhouse-turned-hotel located 12 km from Sorrento’s Piazza Tasso, just outside the coastal town of Vico Equense. The property features a working farm, a restaurant, free breakfast, private bathrooms in every guestroom, sea and garden views from the terrace, and free on-site parking.
12. Hotel Del Mare – Midrange
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 3310
Friendly hotel with a rooftop sun terrace in the charming little fishing port of Marina Grande. Rooms feature colorful majolica tiles from Vietri sul Mare and private bathrooms with showers. Some rooms add private balconies or sea views; family rooms sleep three to four guests. The hotel offers a complimentary breakfast buffet in a dining area carved straight into the cliffside. Wonderful location mere steps from a sandy beach, beach clubs, and a handful of excellent seafood restaurants. The Centro Storico is just under a 10-minute walk (uphill) away.
13. Hotel Nice – Midrange
Hotel phone: +39 081 878 1650
Midrange hotel in the City Center just a couple of minutes on foot from Piazza Tasso and Sorrento Station and within blocks of many shops, restaurants, and cafes. The front desk is open 24 hours and a rooftop terrace features city views. A free continental breakfast buffet is offered daily.
14. Ulisse Deluxe Hostel – Budget
Hotel phone: +39 081 877 4753
Budget hotel with standard rooms, dorm rooms, and apartments, as well as a bar and restaurant on site. Located on the westernmost edge of the Centro Storico, about 500 meters from the cathedral. The hotel offers discounted access to the gym, pool, and spa in the same building.
15. Sorrento Relais – Budget
Hotel phone: +39 081 877 4834
Modern guesthouse in the City Center near the Correale Museum and less than 10 minutes on foot from Sorrento train station and Piazza Tasso. A breakfast buffet is included. All seven rooms feature private bathrooms and minibars. Small pets are allowed for a fee.
16. Camping Nube D’Argento – Budget
Hotel phone: +39 081 877 4834
Eclectic property featuring a campground and individual bungalows with kitchenettes and private bathrooms. Facilities include free on-site parking, a restaurant, two bars, a market, and a playground. Set in the west side of the Centro Storico about 800 meters from the cathedral and one km to Marina Grande.
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