Art Hotel Gran Paradiso

Fantastic staff and service. Went above and beyond to make sure you are taken care of. Views, pool and restaurant are fantastic. Taxi is €25/30 to get to the marina but other than that super great location up in the hills!!

Hotel is set in peaceful location, however, this means it’s quite a distance on a very steep hill into town. There’s a free shuttle bus but this can be inconvenient time wise, whole holiday dictated by the timetable which is patchy. The staff are lovely, hotel is immaculate and the food is excellent, One small complaint , there are no tea/ coffee making facilities in the room which I’ve never encountered before and was a nuisance, such a simple thing to fix and together with shuttle not being frequent enough I would not not book again.

This was a very last minute booking for us and we are so glad there was an option to upgrade to a superior sea view room as the view is what this hotel is all about. Our room was great with a wrap around terrace with lots of furniture to choose from (room 202). A special mention has to be made to the waiting staff in the bar and restaurants. They were so friendly but above all professional which was refreshing. The breakfasts were amazing. You were always welcomed by a waiter and asked for your coffee or tea order before you even sat down. The coffee was the best we have had for a long time. We ended up eating in the hotel every night purely because by the time we sat and watched the exceptional sunsets (around 8.30pm when we were there) we could not be bothered going into town. The food was great, always backed up by the exceptional service. A lot is made of the location of this hotel and the frequency of the shuttle bus. We never used the shuttle bus once, always preferring to walk. There is a shortcut to the main road which saves you having to walk down the busy narrow road and once you are there it is 20 minutes into the heart of Sorrento and 10 to Sant’Agnello which we actually preferred as it was much quieter. The walk back up the hill takes 9 minutes but you are rewarded with a lovely cold beer or prosecco at the pool bar as a reward. I would say if you are reasonably fit the location of this hotel should not cause you any issue. If you cannot be bothered walking anywhere or don’t like waiting for busses then perhaps look at alternative accommodation. I would add that I am currently experiencing lower back issues along with Achilles tendonitis and I managed absolutely fine. If I have to find fault with the room the only two things I can think of that would make it better are to have some drawers (there is a massive wardrobe though) and move the location of the toilet roll holder! Other than that this hotel is a wonderful haven away from the chaos of Sorrento town centre with stunning views and excellent service.