Hotel & Spa Bellavista Francischiello

The rooftop pool is fantastic, and everyone who works at the hotel, from the pool bartenders to the front desk staff to the cleaners, is lovely and welcoming. Rooms were very clean, and you can tell the building is well cared for. We loved raising the shutters every morning and seeing Capri out the window. In spite of facing the road, our room was pretty quiet at night (although my partner did sleep with earplugs). There's a bus stop right in front of the hotel to take you into Sorrento (about a 10-minute ride). Very robust breakfast every morning.

So, we thought when booking it looked like a nice hotel, we were slightly concerned it may be too remote, being out of Sorrento. We couldn't have been more wrong. It was a gorgeous hotel, and the bus to Sorrento leaves and arrives just outside the door. So, don't get a taxi (which cost €30+ for less than 3 kms). The room was beautiful with a lovely balcony looking at Capri. Get up early to see the easterly light over the rocks. Oh, and a good sunset over Ischia too! Lovely bathroom, and good servicing. The restaurant was great, enjoyed breakfast and a lunch and two dinners there. Why would you go anywhere else! Staff were exceptional, always friendly and helpful. Thank you so much. MOST IMPORTANT: Soc Coop Marina della Lobra is a local ferry company that does trips to Amalfi/Positano and to Capri. They leave from a wee port at Massa Lubrense, but will pick you up at the hotel. Pick up a brochure at reception. You don't need any longer at Amalfi, Positano or Capri than their tours give you, it's a smaller boat, just 50ish people, great friendly staff, feels like a family-run business, not a chain or corporation. Boat was so clean and well presented, and they really had a lovely personal touch. Highly recommend. Oh did I mention the beautiful pool on the roof? Even beginning of May it was beautiful with the expansive view over bay of Naples. Why would you stay anywhere else.

Really lovely (retro'ish) hotel; wonderful, friendly staff from the moment we arrived; perfectly situated 10 minutes out of town (you'd want to be out of town as the thousands of tourists that pour into Sorrento every day and night must make it difficult to get a good night's sleep!): the bus stop is right outside the front door so very easy to get to town and back and at Eur1.30 each, an absolute bargain; the room was spotlessly clean; nice size; airy; air-conditioned with stunning views over to Capri. The swimming pool on the 4th floor (also with breath-taking views over sea to Capri....wow!..was really lovely, and they served lunch every day and there's a bar up there too (all which over-looked Capri in the distance) which opened until everyone had left to get ready for dinner. The whole hotel was spotlessly clean. The restaurant was fantastic and served fresh fish every evening and had great wines and desserts. It was so good, we ate there every evening rather than take a gamble on tourist traps in town and it was absolutely delicious every evening. I read another review on here that said, don't worry about going into town for food, just stay at the hotel as the food was superb...in fact maybe go and see Sorrento once (that is all we needed, it is soooo touristy) and then spend the rest of your time at the hotel by the pool relaxing immersed in the views across the sea to Capri, watching the boats race there in the morning and racing home in the afternoon! It is a really lovely hotel and we cannot wait to go back September!

Although the view was lovely and so was the room, the street in front of the hotel was very busy and very, very loud. The windows were effective and kept the noise out of the room but there was no way to enjoy the fresh air and the balcony was a total waste. This was very disappointing and we were surprised no one mentioned it in reviews. The breakfast was good and we ate dinner one night in the restaurant and it was delicious and reasonably priced.

The food at the restaurant is really good value for money and the staff so very friendly. The view is to die for, with beautiful views of the island of Capri. The rooms are very clean and the bed was very comfortable. The location is great as it's just outside Sorrento, with a bus stop literally in front of the hotel. If you have a car it's a great drive to Positano and Amalfi. I certainly would recommend this place as a great place for a long weekend break :)