Grand Hotel Capodimonte

The hotel is ideal for long stays and interesting excursions to Capri (25 minutes), Naples (an hour’s drive), Pompeii (35 minutes), Mount Vesuvius and the Amalfi coast (30 minutes). Sorrento is a lovely town located on a ‘tufa’ bank facing the Gulf of Naples and is home to a diverse variety of vegetation, such as citrus groves, olive trees, palm trees and other subtropical plants. The hotel is set on the slopes of a green hill and is surrounded by a 50,000-square-metre garden of lemon trees, orange trees and olive trees. This hotel is just a couple of minutes’ walk from the centre of Sorrento, and it expands out onto several levels with panoramic terraces facing the charming Gulf of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. The beach is just 500 metres from the hotel and guests will find restaurants, shops, bar and nightlife within 5 minutes’ walk. There are links to the public transport network in the immediate vicinity and the bus and train station are roughly 500 metres away. Naples-Capodichino airport is roughly 44 km from the hotel.The family-friendly city hotel offers 186 rooms in total and the spacious communal areas, and the main lobby with its Lounge Bar furnished in the typical 70s-style furniture, with large sofas and fashionable inlaid wooden furniture, carpeting and marble stairs, create a wonderful relaxing atmosphere. Guests are welcomed to the air-conditioned business hotel in a lobby with 24-hour reception and check-out services, a cloakroom and lift access to the upper floors. There is a bar and restaurant, and wireless Internet access, room service and a laundry service are offered for additional fees. Guests arriving at the beach hotel by car may leave their vehicle in the car park or garage (fees apply for both).Almost all rooms have a balcony with a view of either the Gulf of Naples or the hotel’s garden. Tastefully furnished with great attention to detail, the rooms feature a telephone, satellite TV, a radio, individually regulated air conditioning and heating, a minibar, safe (for a fee) and a hairdryer. A double or king-size bed and an en suite bathroom with shower and bathtub also feature in all rooms as standard. Premier and Prestige are the top-class rooms and come with a sea view terrace.Relaxing or sunbathing on one of the several panoramic terraces, which are completely surrounded by rich vegetation and by the 5 enchanting swimming pools with waterfall features and a hydro massage hot tub area, are extremely pleasant experiences which guests can enjoy at this hotel, allowing them to forget about work and truly relax. Sun loungers and parasols are provided and there is a poolside snack bar. Guests can enjoy a game of table tennis in the garden and relax on the nearby sandy beach. In summer time, the staff organises lively dance nights with live music or a piano bar creating a cheerful atmosphere.A continental breakfast buffet is served each morning. Lunch and dinner are available as a buffet, set menu or a la carte.American Express, Diners Club, JCB, MasterCard and VISA are accepted as methods of payment.City/tourist tax is not included.By plane: Capodichino Airport is the closest airport to the Neapolitan Riviera. By car: Follow the signs for the Sorrento Peninsula (penisola sorrentina) on the A1 Rome-Naples motorway which will take guests to A3 Salerno-Reggio Calabria motorway. Leave the motorway at the exit for Castellammare di Stabia and follow the signs for Penisola Sorrentina along the 145 coastal road from Castellammare di Stabia to Sorrento. Once arriving in Sorrento, follow the signs to the hotel. By train: Naples central train station is connected to Sorrento by the Circumvesuviana local train line. The terminal station is located right in the centre of Sorrento and is just a few minutes’ walk from the hotel. The journey lasts about 1 hour.