Must-see hotels in Campania

  • La Minerva

    Capri

    This gleaming establishment is a model of Capri style and considered by many to be one of the best hotels in Italy. The 19 rooms, which cascade down the…

  • Hotel Palazzo Murat

    Positano

    Positano personified. Hidden behind an ancient wall away from the tourists who surge along the pedestrian thoroughfares daily, this magnificent hotel…

  • Capri Palace

    Capri

    This really lives up to the 'palace' in its name – a regal mix of chicness, opulence and unashamed luxury that takes the concept of la dolce vita to…

  • Mezzatorre Resort & Spa

    Ischia

    Occupying its own promontory above the sea, this luxurious resort is surrounded by a 2.8-hectare pine wood, with sitting rooms and some guestrooms located…

  • Belmond Hotel Caruso

    Ravello

    There can be no better place to swim than the Caruso’s sensational infinity pool. Seemingly set on the edge of a precipice, its blue waters merge with the…

  • Villa Franca

    Positano

    Cue a fanfare of trumpets. Even by Positano standards, the Franca is high-class: an operatic mix of stylish white minimalism with a few regal touches…

  • The Church

    Naples

    On the 4th floor of an anecdote-rich 16th-century palazzo, this intimate, cultured B&B is decorated with contemporary Neapolitan photography and cleverly…

  • Atelier Inès

    Naples

    A stylish, eclectic oasis in the earthy Sanità district, this three-suite B&B is a homage to the late Neapolitan sculptor and designer Annibale Oste,…

  • San Pietro

    Positano

    For such a talked-about hotel, the San Pietro is remarkably discreet. Built into a rocky headland 2km east of Positano, it’s almost entirely below road…

  • Palazzo Avino

    Ravello

    One of three luxury piles on Ravello’s 'millionaires' row', the erstwhile Palazzo Sasso has been a hotel on and off since 1880, sheltering many 20th…

  • Magma Home

    Naples

    Contemporary artworks, cultural soirées and impeccable hospitality plug you straight into Naples' cultural scene at Magma. Its eight rooms – each designed…

  • Hotel Santa Caterina

    Amalfi

    Worth perusing even if you're not staying here, if only to engage in a little Ferrari-spotting in the car park, the Santa Caterina is an Amalfi landmark…

  • Agriturismo i Moresani

    Salerno & the Cilento

    For tranquillity and fabulous food, head to this family-run agriturismo 1.5km west of Casal Velino. The setting is bucolic: rolling hills interspersed…

  • Albergo Il Monastero

    Ischia

    Monastery stays offer some of Italy's best bargains but you know you're onto something really special when the digs are inside Ischia's huge castle. The…

  • La Ciliegina Lifestyle Hotel

    Naples

    An easy walk from the hydrofoil terminal, this chic, contemporary slumber spot is a hit with fashion-conscious urbanites. Spacious white rooms are…

  • Marulivo Hotel

    Cilento Coast

    The hotel in tiny Pisciotta is a sublime place; a beautifully restored 14th-century monastery daubed with elegant antique touches and crowned with a…

  • Palazzo Marziale

    Sorrento

    From cascading vines, Chinese porcelain urns and Persian rugs in the lobby lounge, to antique furniture, objets and artworks in the hallways, and inlaid…

  • Il Moresco

    Ischia

    Located in the beating heart of Ischia Porto, yet with tall pines and greenery giving a secluded feel, the very private Il Moresco is a truly gorgeous spa…

  • Zio Cristoforo

    Salerno & the Cilento

    With its off-the-beaten-track location and swimming pool complete with grotto, the Zio feels more boutique hotel than farmstay: no one seems to be…

  • Schiara

    Naples

    Freshly minted B&B Schiara offers five contemporary rooms, each with en-suite bathroom and playful artisan details inspired by southern Italian themes…

  • Casale Villarena

    Massa Lubrense

    These family-friendly apartments have good facilities, including a shared pool, a playground and a lovely beach within easy strolling distance. There are…

  • Agriturismo Serafina

    The Amalfi Coast

    Go rural! It’s difficult to get more off the beaten track than this superb agriturismo. But make it up here and you’ll find one of the best deals on the…

  • Casale Giancesare Villa Agricola

    Paestum

    A 19th-century former farmhouse, this elegantly decorated, stone-clad B&B is run by the delightful Voza family, who will happily ply you with their…

  • Dante House

    Naples

    Owners Roberto Mastrangelo and Richard Glenn Killy collaborated with artist Gigi Cocciola to create this design-literate B&B. Set in an 18th-century…

  • Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

    Sorrento

    A hotel for over 170 years, the grand old dame of Sorrento oozes belle-époque elegance. Huge potted palms adorn gilded public rooms awash with antique…

  • Hotel Piazza Bellini

    Naples

    Only steps from the bars and nightlife of Piazza Bellini, this sharp, hip hotel occupies a 16th-century palazzo, its pure-white spaces spiked with…

  • Hotel La Vigna

    Procida

    Enjoying a discreet cliffside location, this crenelated 18th-century villa is a gorgeous retreat, complete with rambling garden, vines and swimming pool…

  • Casa D'Anna

    Naples

    Everyone from artists to Parisian fashionistas adores this elegant guesthouse, lavished with antiques, books and original artworks. Its four guestrooms…

  • DieciSedici

    Amalfi

    DieciSedici (1016) dresses up an old medieval palace in the kind of style that only the Italians can muster. The half-dozen rooms dazzle with chandeliers,…

  • Dimora dei Giganti

    Naples

    Run by a warm and personable team, this urbane B&B offers four colour-coordinated bedrooms with specially commissioned sculptural lamps, ethnic-inspired…

  • Casa Mariantonia

    Capri

    A family-run boutique hotel with a history (limoncello di Capri was supposedly invented here), boasting nine fabulous rooms, a giant swimming pool, a…

  • Umberto a Mare

    Ischia

    Factor it all in: elegant rooms in an ageless Ischian town; a spectacular setting grafted into a cliff under Forio's gorgeous lily-white church; and…

  • Punta Civita

    The Amalfi Coast

    Located just north of Atrani on the road up to Ravello, this spruce little B&B has a bougainvillea-wreathed terrace with heavenly views of the sea and…

  • Hotel San Francesco al Monte

    Naples

    Occupying a 16th-century monastery, this hotel is magnificent. The monks' cells have become classically elegant rooms, the ancient cloisters house an open…

  • Neapolitan Trips

    Naples

    Neapolitan Trips is a unique beast, with a clean, next-gen hostel on one floor, and both B&B and hotel rooms on another. The hostel is the standout,…

  • Villa Vea

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Surrounded by olive trees and vines with distant pine-covered mountains, this superb agriturismo is run by an American-Italian family. Enjoy views of…

  • Casa Sul Mare

    Procida

    A crisp, white-washed place with the kind of evocative views that helped make The Talented Mr Ripley such a memorable film (parts were filmed in Procida)…

  • Hotel Alla Bussola di Hermes

    Capri

    Tucked away in the back-lanes of Anacapri, the Bussola borrows heavily from Capri’s Roman history. There’s a handsome Pompeii-like feel throughout, with…

  • La Congiura dei Baroni

    Salerno & the Cilento

    Starting with the name – 'The Conspiracy of Barons' – this is an intriguing hotel in an equally intriguing setting (Teggiano), where it sits perched high…

  • Hotel Villa Eva

    Capri

    Villa Eva is all about the garden, which is lush and immense. This is about as bucolic as it gets in Capri. The 10-room villa is fairly self-contained,…