Grand Hotel Royal, Sorrento, Italy

We love the location of the Grand Hotel Royal. It’s on the edge of Sorrento so you get some fab sea views. It’s also less than five minutes’ walk from Piazza Tasso – the main meeting point for visitors and locals. Pull up a chair at café here for quick coffee while you decide what to do with the rest of your day.

It’s hard not to feel relaxed when you’re at this hotel. We’ve spent plenty of afternoons chilling out on the terrace and watching the boats pull in and out of the harbour. One of our favourite things to do is order glass of local wine from the bar and pick a front row seat as the sun sets over the Bay of Naples. There’s also lots of sunny spots in the garden where you can top up your tan and admire the exotic plants. If you need to cool off head for the pool, which has a nice secluded feel about it. You can keep yourself refreshed with drinks from the pool bar and even stay for a grilled lunch or fresh salad. A lift will take you down to the private bathing jetty that’s got direct access to the Mediterranean and sun loungers with umbrellas. There’s a bar here too.

Inside the hotel feels really elegant. At dinner you’re treated to delicious food and excellent service. The dining room has a nice old-world feel about it with high ceilings, chandeliers and big windows lookingout over the gardens and sea. Try and grab a table with a view! The rooms are traditional too with beautiful vietri tiles on the floor and antique furniture. They all have private balconies and you can upgrade to sea views.

Transfer time: approx. 1 hour by private car from Naples airport.

• Large pool with sea views (normally open May to Sep)
• Free pool towels
• Private bathing platform with snack bar and direct access to the sea (open in summer)
• La Villetta Wellness Centre with massage and beauty treatments (payable locally)
• Free Wi-Fi
• Fitness Room
• Parking (payable locally approx. €39 per day)

• No. of rooms: 101

• No. of buildings: 1
• No. of floors: 5

• Official rating: 5

Local Fees and Taxes

A tourist tax of approx. €4 per person per day is payable locally.

Baby cots are available on request for approx. €20 per day, payable locally.

Rooms

Classic Rooms (Double Rooms) are about 24-30m² and have a balcony. They are located at the front of the hotel with views over the road. They can sleep up to two adults and have air conditioning, TV, minibar, free Wi-Fi, tea & coffee making facilities, safe and a hairdryer.

Sea View Rooms are about 25-32m² and are located at the back of the hotel with sea views from the balcony. These rooms are available with double or twin beds. They can sleep up to two adults and are available on request, please call to book.

Superior Junior Suites are about 42m² and sleep up to three people. These rooms have a balcony and are furnished in a fresh and elegant style of light pastel shades. They are available with double or twin beds and are available on request, please call to book.

Luxury Suites are about 50-55m² and have side sea views. The rooms have a spacious terrace and are decorated in fresh pastel tones with tiled floors. They are available on request, please call to book.

• Lift accessible: No
• Lift serves all floors: No
• Access ramp: No

Le Terrasse Royal is an à la carte restaurant serving both local and international dishes with an extensive wine list and sea views from the terrace. It’s open from 8pm – 11pm

I Glicini Restaurant offers authentic and regional cuisine in an elegant dining room that overlooks the sea. It’s open for breakfast from 7am – 10am and dinner from 7.30pm – 9.30pm. You'll eat dinner here if you're staying half board.

Bellevue overlooks the Gulf of Naples from its large terrace that’s close to the pool. It offers a casual setting for lunch with grilled specialities, pizzas and salads. It’s open from 12pm – 5pm.

La Marine is located on the hotel’s private bathing platform and offers drinks and snacks from 10am – 6pm.

Caprice is an elegant bar where skilled bartenders create sophisticated cocktails that can be enjoyed inside or on the terrace. It’s open between 6pm and 12am.

Board basis options available

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board