Hotel Fontana - Amalfi

8.4

We had a nice room overlooking the sea even though we did not book a special room. The hotel is very convenient to the beach (across the street) and also to the town. The hotel arranged for the car to be parked in nearby garage (for a fee) which was convenient. In all, I would stay a Fontana again.

8.8

situated right in the center with a view over piazza del duomo couldn´t be better.Breakfast was all right.Parkingservice was expensive, 16 euro for a nights parking.The steps were not so awful as described in some reviews.

9.2

The hotel is perfectly situated with views over the sea and over the piazza to the back. Large rooms with accommodating staff. We stayed on a Saturday night and as in any Italian town there was a certain amount of activity going on outside - not noisy enough to stop you sleeping though!

9.5

Very convenient, very good view. Worth to stay

8.7

A great place, will definitely repeat if go to location again. wodnerful view, AC that actually worked, in Italy, very welcoming adn friendly staff, great breakfast. i arrived too early on check-in day, as was on overnight train, was made very welcome ...

8.8

Great hotel. Free internet, too! The ONLY knock on it is that it has such a great location, it's near the bells on the main church that are LOUD. The crowd below can be loud, too. But I guess the bells are a good wake-up.

9.1

We had 3 rooms - 1 for my son & wife, one for my son & daughter and one for myself. My room was very small and cramped but had a nice view of the sea harbour. One of the others had a wonderful view of th Piazza San Andrea, while the third while being very spaciuos had no view. Breakfast was good. Best of all it was very close to everything. Parking was 16 Eur per day (as advertized) so for a longer stay it would be best to not have a car. Older travellers should be aware of outside stairs requiring climbing to reach the lobby.

9.5

The hotel has an excellent location in Amalfi, with the main square with the Cathedral on one side and a square by the sea on the other. Our room looked out over the square onto the water. The hotel was convenient to restaurants, shops, and the local bus, which stoped in the square in front of the hotel. The bus was good for traveling up and down the Amalfi Coast, with all day passes giving us the opportunity to get off at any stop and then back on to travel to another place on the Coast. Being on the square next to the main road there was some traffic noise. but shutting the windows virtually eliminated all noises.

9.2

Great locaction right on the middle of the Piazza

8.4

Excellent location, good value for price. small bathroom but all in Italy were small.

8.3

Nice rocation,close to the beach and duomo. Down stairs there are good pasticceria and bar. In every way it is very convenient.

9.5

Myself and three friends stayed at Hotel Fontana in Amalfi. Our room was spacious enough for three adults and the cleanliness was great. Our room was on the third floor with a balcony overlooking the piazza in front of the church. We loved all of the activity that took place underneath our balcony. One day there was a beautiful ceremony on the church steps which we fully enjoyed from our balcony. It is tough to find the front stairs. They are as you emerge from under the tunnel between the beach and the town piazza, keep looking to your right. The stairs are tucked at the corner of the building behind a food stand. We spent a week in Amalfi. Being able to walk across the street to catch a bus was a big plus and we easily visited Capri and Pompeii from our room using the Sita busses. I highly recommend Hotel Fontana and hope to return some other day.

8.4

Hotel un po' datato ma con una posizione eccellente. Bagno microscopico, vecchiotto ma pulito.

9.5

nous avons aime ce village et l hotel etais yper bien placer nous le recomendons

9.6

Excellent basic hotel (They do have some "special" rooms as well) right in the heart of Amalfi - the hotel parking service was really good and an essential for any stay in Amalfi - an even better idea is dont take a car and prevent any stress from italian driving habits! - the bus and boat services from Amalfi really are all you need. One word of caution there are a lot of steps in this hotel and no lift!

8.9

my spouse and I are very pleased of staying at thıs hotel and Amalfi.We would like to return there in the future.

8.1

This hotel grew on me - nice rooms - fantastic setting, close to the waterfront and adjoining the main square of town - can't go wrong really.

5.3

We had 2 rooms. Both of them had leakage of water from the shower box. At the end of the shower we had a swimming pool in the bathroom. Towels quality was bad, third bed had a bad matress. The second room , a double bedroom, the bed was disgusting, we had only nigthmares instead of good dreams. Location is fantastic as rooms were sea-front.

9.2

The Fontana is in an excellent location and great quality for price. the staff were friendly and very helpful and spoke english which is a bonus. The breakfast included in the price was really good. I highly recommend this hotel, for price, quality, helpfullness and location, it is right in the heart of everything.

8.6

I stayed in room 117, which is a single room, but it had an excellent view of the sea and the piers (where also the SITA bus stop is). Staff was very friendly and helpful. Breakfast has a wide selection of Italian sweets, but also croissants and toast with cold cuts and marmelades. Entrance to the hotel (and internally) may be cumbersome for those who are not very mobile. But I will definately stay there again. I had a bargain: €200 in total for 4 nights

8.9

Hotel Fontana was fabulous! The location was great, so easy to find from the bus or ferry and the staff were so helpful. I had a great room with a fabulous view out to the sea. I had a really great stay and would definitely stay there again if I get the chance.

9.9

Dieses Hotel bietet zu einem kleinen Preis mitten in einem spekatulären Highlight gelegen Optimales an Service. Die Buchungen werden äußerst zuverlässig gehandhabt - auch evtl. Stornierungen.Kann ich als zentralen Startpunkt für alle Küstenausflüge wärmstens empfehlen. Doris Schmitz Rotenburg(Wümme) Deutschland

8.9

Just spent 22 days (April 9-30) in Italy as a single traveler: I stayed in 12 hotels priced from 50 to 80 Eur/night. I looked long and hard on the Internet to find the best hotels I could afford. In general, most of them are better than “budget/backpacker” hotels and you get great value for your buck. I tried 2 hotels in Amalfi, the first one being the Fontana. It is strategically located on the Piazza Duomo (tourist center of town) and less than 5 minutes from the Bus/Boat station. My big room and small bathroom looked a bit aged. The window opened on the Piazza which was noisy during the day but OK at night. The staff was great and so was the breakfast (buffet style: cakes, pies bread and croissant, juices, cheese, cereals, yogurt and coffee). Consider taking boats to go to Positano (25min) or Salerno (35min) instead of buses (1hr +): it is more expensive (5.5-7 Eur instead of 1.30) but it is faster, nicer, more beautiful and less crowded! Overall, at 50 Eur, it is a GOOD and cheap hotel. The more expensive double rooms are probably a better deal and a lot nicer.

10

The single room has a balcony that overlooks the ocean. It was fabulous.

10

You can see the hotel sign from the bus stop. The hotel is mid-way between the bus-harbor area and the piazza duomo, which couldn't be better. My terrace overlooked a street between the two and I could see either way. Only drawback is finding and using the narrow, steep outside stairs up; once you are on the second floor and Fontana's stairs it's first class, including the staff who ran out to take my luggage the rest of the way. Breakfast spread is very good by Italian buffet standards. This hotel is well worth the money.

9.1

Our first trip to Amalfi - beautiful! The hotel has the perfect position, right in the town centre, on one side of the main piazza. There were always people around, so there was a great atmosphere that you'd expect from such a central location. Our room looked out on to the square and the magnificent cathedral complex. Our room was clean, the staff were very friendly, breakfast was good; we can highly recommend the home-made pasta at the Ristorante da Maria just up the main street! It's easy to get on to buses to take you to Positano, Sorrento etc, along the magnificent coast road. All in all, a great holiday. We will be back!

8.5

Great location and ocean views from balcony spectacular.Good friendly service .

7.3

Hotel location perfect but furnitures of room quite out-of-date and should be improved

9.8

I love the location of this hotel. The staff were very friendly and remembered us from our last visit. The room is a bit noisy with the windows open but that is because Amalfi is very bustly and busy not through any fault of the hotel. I would definitely use this hotel again.

6.7

Hotel staff at Fontana were pleasant with location and service quite good. Rooms were a little shabby, some mildew in bathrooms. Breakfast disappointing compared with other stays. Better refrigeration needed for dairy products eg milk and butter which had gone off. Stairs could be a problem for older travellers. We still enjoyed our stay.

8.8

The sea view was excellent, and even if the balcony was small, it was marwellous to sit there watching the life in the harbour. It is noisy in the harbour - even at night time, but we did not care. The employees were friendly, smiling and suggested good restaurants. Breakfast was not extraordinary, but OK.Even if the hotel could have been repainted in some rooms, we were very satisfied with the stay.

9.2

La Fontana was in a perfect location, the only downfall was the bathroom was very dirty and had to clean myself even thought we had asked to have it recleaned. It smelled of urine and the shower was not cleaned on daily basis. Other than that,it was perfect. I would only stay here, if the bathroom will be cleaner or I will not be coming back, after all, nobody should have to pay 170 per night and having to have to clean your own bathroom. Sorry, Paola Lombardo

9.3

This was a lovely hotel and I concur with all the other comments. It was not 50 steps though - maybe 12 but they were big ones!

9.8

Beautifull room with huge windows openning onto the balcony overlooking the town center. It was noisy at night, but we were so tired it didn't matter. The bus drops you off right at the door. Everything is within a couple minutes walk. Pleasant staff and lovely breakfast. Try to visit Ravello.

9.8

We had a vary enjoyable holiday in Ialy and the Fontana Hotel was excellent

9.6

Fantastic holiday. Two rooms booked. One quite noisy - could hear traffic etc. But chose it for central location so can't complain. Had difficulty finding the stairs into building at first - if you stand with your back to the sea, go round to the left, under the archway, and it's white steps next to the ice cream shop

9.6

Hotel Fontanta was a great choice for a hotel in Amalfi. The staff was very friendly and answered many of my questions regarding the area and how to get around. They also went out of their way to assist my friend who was having trouble with a phone card. The location could not have been better, with the hotel situated between the main town square and the coast, we were literally steps away from everything (including the beach and the bus stop to take you to other towns along the Amalfi Coast). I was very pleased with me stay at Hotel Fontana and would definitely stay there again.

5.5

The hotel location was perfect...we had a great view of the piazza and the mountains. The lady that greeted us at the desk was heaven-sent...she booked our train tickets and made us an itinerary that was well thought out and cost efficient. What we didnt' like about the hotel was that our room was very dirty! The bed sheets were stained and full of hair and the bathroom shower stall was way too small! We had to shower with the door open just to have enough room to shampoo our hair!

9.7

I loved the Fontana. As a solo traveler, I never expected such a spacious room, looking right over the piazza. This was not a quiet room, but I loved all the noise and action going on right outside my window. The room was very clean and I was surprised with the wonderful thick towels. Terrific breakfast. Wide array of food, if a bit on the sweet side. Very kind and helpful staff. I can't think of a nicer place to stay than Amalfi and the Fontana suited my needs completely.

9.5

The hotel was right on the town square and an excellent location for touring Amalfi and the coast. Cost 16 euro per day for car park. Room and bath were very large and had 2 balconies overlooking the piazza and a side street shops. Breakfast was excellent - the best we had in 3 weeks in Italy. Definitely would stay here while in Amalfi.

7.5

very conbinient but very noisy.

8.9

Excellent; staff very helpful & great location. Special thanks goes to Luana for booking our trip back to Rome allowing us more time on the beach!

10

We were very excited about staying at Fontana because of the wonderful things we read on Venere. It was everything we thought and more. Our room was basically a suite, with a large bedroom, and an additional sitting room. I emailed and asked for an ocean-front view and they gave it to us. I plan to return to Fontana every time I go to Amalfi.

6.8

Although my daughter and I loved the position, we were kept awake till 2am the first night by people in the square. The beds were the most uncomfortable I have ever slept on.....they were hard and too narrow and with the centre of the mattress being higher than the outer aspect, if felt like you were about to fall off. Some of the steps leading up to the hotel were individually high and fairly steep which made it difficult for someone older to get up with a suitcase. Thankfully the receptionist was very nice and carried it up the rest of the way after I hurt myself...and took it down again when I was leaving. I have been suffering back and pain and muscle spasms since that episode on the steps, and have had to seek medical and physiotherapy attention since returning home. Breakfast was good...a normal range of savory, (rolls, ham, cheese, butter, salami) and an abundance of sweet food and cake. If you are younger and steps that are uneven and high in height and rock hard beds aren't a problem, this is the place for you..if you like a comfy bed...forget it. My thanks to the young lady receptionist with the dark long curly hair...you were the most helpful person in your hotel...

10

We took the Eurostar from Rome into Salerno then took a taxi into Amalfi. The cost was 70 euro and well worth it especially if you have a lot of luggage. We arrived at the Hotel Fontana and were greeted by Luana at the front desk. We were quickly shown to our room which was spotless, with french doors overlooking the ocean. The room was equipped with a large bathroom and mini bar. The entire staff was very nice, polite and helpful, especially Luana. We were able to catch a boat to Capri right in front of the hotel. In summary, great hotel, staff, area restaurants and shopping. We will return!

9.5

Highly recommended. Perfectly situated at a genuine piazza italiana. Bus station, beach, boats and ferries around the corner. From our room we had a perfect view over Il Mare Tirreno. Hope to come back to Amalfi and its beautiful surroundings, and to the hotel (never mind the few steps up, when you are in southern Italy, there are steps everywhere)!

8.1

Fridge in room was full of hotels beer/wine no space for my own bottle. Also no safe in the bedroom other wise fine.

9.9

One of the nicest hotels we stayed in during our trip. The location is fantastic; right on the main square. The breakfast was very good; only the coffee service a bit slow. The hotel staff recommended and showed a quad room, which enabled us to save ~50 EU. I would highly recommend this hotel!

8.5

We had everything we asked for, a double room, with a sea view, the staff were friendly and helpful. Breakfast - although the table itself was small, there was a good choice - various pastries, also rolls, cheeses and cold meats, as well as cereal, yoghurts and the usual drinks.

9.9

This is a great little hotel! One side of it overlooks the main square and duoma and the other side faces the sea! The rooms were nice and big and very clean. Would absolutely stay here again. Amalfi and Hotel Fontana are spectacular!