By Isabel Prontes
Sorrento is located in Campania, a region of southern Italy. It is a tiny city and a major tourist attraction. It overlooks the picturesque Bay of Naples, and is close to Naples and Pompeii. Sorrento is famous for its Limoncello, a southern Italian lemon liqueur, as well as its picturesque sea cliffs. For those planning to visit Sorrento, there are many fine hotels in the city.
Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento
The Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento offers views of the Gulf of Sorrento and is in an elegant, historic structure. The hotel's features include a large swimming pool, pool lounge, garden and on-site restaurant. It consists of 70 spacious guest rooms, all of which are decorated in cool blue shades that are reminiscent of the sea. Some of the in-room amenities include satellite television, air-conditioning, security safe, blow-dryer, minibar and wireless high-speed Internet access. The superior guest rooms come with hydromassage bath.
Hotel Mediterraneo Sorrento
Via Crawford 85 - 80065
Sant'Agnello di Sorrento, Italy
011 (+39) 81 878 1352
www.mediterraneosorrento.com
Grand Hotel Aminta Sorrento
The Grand Hotel Aminta Sorrento is a full-service hotel above Sorrento that offers views of the Bay of Naples. In existence since April 1961, the four-star hotel has a hospitable and warm atmosphere, and offers amenities such as a swimming pool, air-conditioning, indoor bar, high-speed wired and wireless Internet access, complimentary parking, free shuttle bus transportation to the town center, minibar, security safe, and satellite television.
Grand Hotel Aminta Sorrento
Via Nastro Verde
23 - 80067
Sorrento, Italy
011 (+39) 81 8781821
www.aminta.it
Grand Hotel Royal Sorrento
The Grand Hotel Royal Sorrento is a sophisticated four-star accommodation above the sea on a high cliff. Located in the center of Sorrento, the hotel offers views of both Vesuvius, an active volcano, and the Gulf of Naples. Hotel features include hydromassage treatments, swimming pool, sea terrace (offering panoramic views), concierge, on-site restaurant, minibar, air-conditioning, blow-dryer, LCD satellite television and wireless high-speed Internet access.
Grand Hotel Royal Sorrento
Via Correale, 42
P.O. Box 83 - 80067
Sorrento, Italy
011 (+39) 81 8073434
www.royalsorrento.com
Hotel La Vue D'Or
The Hotel La Vue D'Or is a Sorrento accommodation on the tranquil Sorrento Peninsula. Surrounded by olive groves, the hotel has a comfortable and laid-back atmosphere. Some of the hotel features include complimentary daily shuttle bus transportation, swimming pool, on-site restaurant, complimentary parking, air-conditioning, solarium, free sun beds, wireless high-speed Internet access, satellite television, blow dryer, and direct-line phone.
Hotel La Vue D'Or
Via Nastro Verde
88 - 80067
Sorrento, Italy
011 (+39) 81 807 3153
www.lavuedor.com
Hotel Eden Sorrento
The Hotel Eden Sorrento is a friendly accommodation that overlooks the Sorrento coast. Surrounded by lush gardens, the hotel is just a short walk to the city center and Piazzo Tasso, the city's bustling, historic main square. The hotel is sleek and very Mediterranean and offers guests 24-hour reception, laundry, 24-hour bar, wireless high-speed Internet access, playground for kids, garden solarium, swimming pool, satellite television, air-conditioning, Continental breakfast, tourist information desk and guest parking.
Hotel Eden Sorrento
Via Correale, 25 80067
Sorrento, Italy
011 (+39) 81 8781151
www.hoteledensorrento.com
About the Author:
Isabel Prontes is a freelance writer and traveler residing in Manhattan, NY. She has traveled to five continents and counting. Her work has appeared on a number of websites, such as Travels, eHow.com and "Happy Living Magazine." Prontes has a professional background in public relations; she received a bachelor's degree in communication studies from Pace University.
