Hotels in Positano
As you would expect of such a world-renowned resort town, you'll find a wide range of accommodations, but rates are high, ridiculously so in high season. In addition to the hotels we reviewed, see Pupetto and Le Sirene, under "Restaurants". If you'd like to stay in the vertical countryside above town, and provided you are adequately fit, we recommend the agriturismo Rifugio degli Dei, Via Arienzo 43 (tel. 339-8390809; tel./fax 089-811279; www.rifugiodeglidei.it; 80€-100€ doubles), accessed via some 250 stairs and 183m (600 ft.) of footpath; the staff will carry your luggage up from the SS 163.
Staying at a B&B
Given the vertiginously steep prices of hotel rooms in Positano, especially in high season, there has been a huge demand for moderately priced accommodations in recent years; B&Bs and small, guesthouse-style hotels are flourishing. These types of places will mostly have rooms for under 200€ in high season (130€-150€ off season). Our favorites are La Tavolozza, Via Cristoforo Colombo 10 (tel. 089-875040); Villa Rosa, Via C. Colombo 127 (tel. 089-811955; www.villarosapositano.it); La Rosa dei Venti, Via Fornillo 40 (tel. 089-875252; www.larosadeiventi.net); Casa Maresca, Via Lepanto 17 (tel. 089-875679; www.casamaresca.it); Casa Soriano, Via Pasitea (tel. 089-875494; www.casasoriano.it); and La Fenice, Via Marconi 4, Chetrara (tel. 089-875513; www.bbfenice.com).
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Buca di Bacco
Thanks to a happening beachfront position and loads of character, Buca di Bacco is one of Positano's most sought-after hotels, with an airy and happy vibe that's downright enchanting. If you imagine Positano as a theater and the waterfront as the stage, the hotel would be analogous…$$$Town Center
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Casa Albertina
Panoramically and centrally positioned in the amphitheater of Positano town, this midsize hotel offers old-fashioned, eclectic charm with a heaping dose of sunny amalfitana hospitality. Guest rooms at the family-run Casa Albertina are cheerful and crisp, appointed with boldly colored…$$Town Center - B&B
Casa Buonocore
For lodging that looks like something out of the pages of an interior design magazine yet feels like home, look no further than Casa Buonocore. A new addition to the boutique accommodations scene in Positano, this ultra-chic, intimate guest house is the former vacation home of Nino,…$$Town Center - Hotel
Il San Pietro
Built inconspicuously into the cliffside between Positano and Praiano, The San Pietro boasts the most spectacular location and fabulously engineered physical plant of any hotel on the coast. This is one of southern Italy's great luxury getaways, a Relais & Chateaux chain member…$$$Around town - Hotel
Le Fioriere
For stunning views and local flavor at bargain rates, this comfortable but simple hotel in Praiano, the coastal town a few kilometers southeast of Positano, is an excellent choice. Done up in spare, white and blue décor, the spacious and subdued rooms have the uncluttered, almost…$Around town - Hotel
Le Sirenuse
For many, this Pompeiian-red townhouse in the center of town represents the ultimate in Positano hospitality. The whitewashed, antique-filled rooms are gorgeous, with just enough high-end décor elements (splashy art glass lamps, church-like baldaquins over headboards, even whimsical…$$$Town Center - Hotel
Miramare
On the west side of town, this lovely 1930s inn run by the Cinque family may be Positano’s best mid-range option. The Miramare is set near the top of the "theater" that is Positano, and all rooms face the sea. They also all have terraces, whether small or large, where you'll be…$$Town Center - Hotel
Palazzo Murat
Now here is a property with a pedigree. This 18th-century villa was once the summer residence of Gioacchino Murat, the king of Naples and husband of Napoleon's sister, Caroline Bonaparte. Today, it's a tranquil hideaway that offers travelers the rare combination of gorgeous grounds…$$$Town Center - Hotel
Savoia
There's nothing luxurious here—just a whole lot of sunny southern Italian charm. The nonchalantly elegant Savoia enjoys an ideal location in the heart of Positano, as it's halfway between the top of town, where the coast-drive SITA bus stops, and the bottom of town, where the water,…$$Town Center
