Luxury hotels in Amalfi Coast

Hey! When I travel I love to stay at luxurious hotels - especially the kind of places that offer over the top extras and really spoil their guests with great service, nice spas, awesome restaurants and beautiful views. What more can you want? To save some time, I've put together this list of my favourite 5-star hotels and resorts in Amalfi Coast. I hope you will like it!

• 1 Il San Pietro di Positano Positano, Italy

  

  Hotel. Offering a private beach, fitness centre and a Michelin-starred restaurant, Il San Pietro di Positano is located in Positano. This luxurious 5-star hotel features elegantly furnished rooms with a terrace and sea views. The spacious rooms all include bathrobes, slippers and a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels. Some also feature a design sofa or chair. Local organic food is used to prepare gourmet dishes at the restaurant. A generous sweet and savoury buffet breakfast is served daily. On request, breakfast is provided in your room. At the San Pietro di Positano hotel, you can enjoy drinks and cocktails at one of 2 bars, one of which is at the beach. A tennis court, state-of-the-art spa and a free outdoor pool are also available. This hotel includes free on-site parking. A free shuttle bus to/from the centre of Positano can be arranged on request. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 2 Hotel Santa Caterina Amalfi, Italy

  

  Hotel. Offering breathtaking views of the Amalfi Coast, Hotel Santa Caterina is an Art Nouveau villa built on a rock that overlooks the sea. It offers many terraces and a beautiful pool, all with sea views. Built into the rock and overhanging the sea, the pool is surrounded by sun loungers and umbrellas. Guests can access the pool and the private beach below, using the property’s private glass lifts. Santa Caterina’s wellness area includes a sauna, Turkish bath and massage service, plus a well-equipped sea-view fitness centre. The elegant rooms and suites feature Vietri majolica floors and precious furniture. Facilities include a balcony with full or partial sea views, plus free ADSL internet access. The Michelin awarded restaurant Glicine, a new fine dining concept, offers a cuisine focused on balanced, elegant and innovative local recipes and Mediterranean flavours. Restaurant Al Mare specialises in fresh fish and pizza cooked in a wood-burning oven. Meals are served on its sea-view terrace. Offering private parking, this 5-star hotel is just 1 km from Amalfi. The famous VIP resort of Positano is a 15-minute drive away. Guest review score 9.5

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• 3 Borgo Santandrea Amalfi, Italy

  

  Hotel. Borgo Santandrea offers accommodation on the Amalfi Coast. It offers free parking, and panoramic sea views from the swimming pool and the sun deck. Borgo Santandrea offers spacious accommodation with views of the sea, a satellite TV and a minibar. The property features a terrace bar and a beach bar, and the 3 restaurants serve Mediterranean cuisine with local specialties. During summer, guests can enjoy Borgo Santandrea's beach. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 4 Casa Angelina Praiano, Italy

  

  Hotel. A boutique hotel perched on the cliffs of the Amalfi coast, Casa Angelina has all the ingredients for a holiday you’ll never forget, from spectacular views to excellent spa facilities. Modern and effortlessly stylish, Casa Angelina offers top-quality service and beautiful rooms with views over the Mediterranean. Praiano town is close by. You can unwind in the panoramic outdoor pool set on one of Casa Angelina’s terraces, or use the hotel’s glass elevator and then go down 200 steps to the well-equipped beach. The property organises tailor-made tours on one of its private boats moored on site. Alternatively head indoors for a relaxing spa treatment. Here you will find a heated indoor pool, a sauna and a gym featuring the latest fitness equipment. You can also enjoy massages, take part in pilates classes or have a beauty treatment. Casa Angelina has 2 restaurants, Un Piano Nel Cielo serving traditional dishes, and the poolside restaurant Seascape All Day Casual Dining Restaurant, which serves Mediterranean specialities. Afterwards check out Seascape Bar, the perfect place to sip cocktails and listen to music. Room service is available 24 hours a day. Show full description Guest review score 9.7

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• 5 Hotel Villa Franca Positano, Italy

  

  Hotel. The 5-star Hotel Villa Franca features stunning views of the sea and of Positano from its hilltop position. Offering 2 restaurants, it also comes with an outdoor pool, a spa and a bar. Free shuttle rides to/from the town centre are available. You can relax under a parasol by the rooftop pool, and enjoy the beautiful view. In the evening, you can also have a drink at the Gallis bar or on the terrace overlooking the town. In the O'Spa wellness centre you can recharge in the Hammam or with a massage treatment. The property also features a fully equipped fitness centre. Typical Mediterranean cuisine can be sampled at the poolside Galligrill restaurant and the gourmet Li Galli restaurant onsite. The hotel is just a 15 minutes' walk or short shuttle ride from the town centre and the beach. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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• 6 NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento di Amalfi Amalfi, Italy

  

  Hotel. This cliff-top hotel in Amalfi is a converted 13th-century monastery. It offers free WiFi, ultra-modern rooms and an infinity pool overlooking the Mediterranean Sea. All rooms have sea views, terracotta floors and marble bathrooms. A flat-screen TV, minibar and pillow menu come as standard. Each private bathroom comes with a hairdryer and toiletries. Breakfast is buffet style at NH Collection Grand Hotel Convento Di Amalfi. The property boasts 2 restaurant. The main one, La Locanda, offers a gourmet menu and Italian and Mediterranean cuisine. During summer guests can enjoy meals on the panoramic terrace. An infinity pool, a gym and a wellness centre are available at the NH Convento di Amalfi. In winter, a heated swimming pool is available too. Amalfi centre is a 5-minute walk away downhill. The picturesque town of Positano is 40 minutes' drive away. Show full description Guest review score 8.9

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• 7 Hotel Le Agavi Positano, Italy

  

  Hotel. Featuring a free private beach, reachable by lift, Hotel Le Agavi offers views of the Amalfi Coast, an outdoor heated pool, and 2 restaurants. It has air-conditioned rooms, and the centre of Positano is 15 minutes' drive away. Rooms at Hotel Le Agavi include a balcony or terrace and satellite TV. The private bathroom has a bath or shower. Some rooms have a hot tub and some have a sensory shower. The restaurants include the Remmese Beach Club, located at the beach, and La Serra in the hotel's main building, both run by the property's Michelin-starred chef. There are also 3 bars. The property provides a free shuttle to arrive to the core of this town and local buses stop in front of the hotel. A private dock and boat rental service is available on request. Naples is a 1-hour drive from the hotel and the beautiful city of Sorrento, which gives you access to the island of Capri, is 13 km away. Show full description Guest review score 8.8

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• 8 Hotel Piccolo Sant'Andrea Praiano, Italy

  

  Hotel. Located in Pietra Piana between Positano and Praiano, Hotel Piccolo Sant'Andrea features free access to the spa centre. It offers free WiFi throughout, free parking ,a spacious and furnished garden and on-site bar. It is provided with elegantly decorated rooms with a sea-view balcony. Boasting a contemporary style, the rooms come with a satellite flat-screen TV, air conditioning, minibar and tea/coffee making facilities. Each room includes a private bathroom, which is equipped with bathrobes, slippers and free toiletries. Some also come with a four-poster bed. Positano is just 4 km from Piccolo Sant'Andrea Hotel, while Amalfi can be reached in a 1-hour drive. A free shuttle service to/from Positano and Praiano is available. Show full description Guest review score 8.2

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• 9 Hotel Raito Wellness & SPA Vietri sul Mare, Italy

  

  Hotel. Hotel Raito is on a hilltop with views of Salerno Bay and the Amalfi Coast. Near the A3 Motorway exit, it offers free parking and a shuttle to Vietri sul Mare. All rooms at the Raito Wellness & SPA have traditional Vietri ceramics, internet access and a satellite TV. Some rooms boast balconies with views of the sea, and some are reached through a panoramic lift. Member of the Ragosta Hotels Collection, Hotel Raito is surrounded by citrus trees and gardens. There are 2 outdoor pools and a panoramic sun terrace. The hotel's ExPure SPA features a heated indoor pool, a sauna, and a Turkish bath. A selection of beauty programmes including a wide variety of massages is available. The restaurant serves delicious seafood and regional cooking in a bright, panoramic dining room overlooking the coast. Show full description Guest review score 8.0

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I try my best to keep this guide up to date and I last refreshed it in December 2022. Did I miss a luxury hotel that should be on this list? Send me an email and let me know!