Hotel La Bougainville - Positano

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Family with young children

stayed in May 2008

I highly recommend this hotel for its location, cleanliness, warm welcome and great service provided by all the staff and in particular Simon, the day shift manager. I also think that the hotel is fairly priced given that everything on the Amalfi coast is expensive, from water to parking! I just didn't like the restaurant which Simon recommended; It is expensive, food was average, the service very slow and they charge you for tap water! Yes, you heard me right! And if you argue with the staff about it, they get rude (1 of the servers even told us that we had no choice but to pay and that it was the tradition in Positano to charge for tap water!) 1 advice: stay away from the 'da Vincenzo' restaurant! Instead, take a 10mn bus ride to Chiesa Nuova (€2.40 return) and go eat in la Trattoria Grottino Azzuro. You will not be disappointed. We went there 3 times during our 5 day stay! It was recommended by the Guardian newspaper and thy got it spot on. Enjoy your stay!

Guest name: SB, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: 

stayed in May 2008

This hotel has been beautifully renovated, it is charming and should be on top of any hotel in Positano, It is most central and has (if wanted) rooms with a view. I will definitely return.

Guest name: Barbara Schuberth, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Nov 2007

we stayed in positano 2 nights, it is not the cheapest place in Italy but you do feel very special. It is a fantatic place. The hotel was excellent value for money, it was simple, clean and very easy to access from Sita buses. It is also only a short walk to the resturants on the front. Thi hotel would suit someone who is travelling around Italy and wants a family run small hotel, and who dosent want any large amenities.

Guest name: RB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Unseasonal torrential rain for two days made Positano very difficult to enjoy. The relatively short glimpse of Positano we got will ensure we return again. Hotel was excellent and staff more than accommodating.

Guest name: MD, Australia

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

This hotel was very good for the money, however, if you are in Positano for the views this is not the right place. The staff was extremely friendly and helpful and property was very clean. The location is right in the center of town close to the beach but lacks the views of the other hotels in Positano. Also, staying in the center of town so close to the street was a little noisy at night. We only stayed one night and then switched to a more scenic hotel.

Guest name: RD, USA

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Myself and partner had a fab stay at La Bougainville. The were excellent and very, very helpful, we are getting married in Positano next year and I would recommend the Hotel to any of our guests.

Guest name: SB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2007

Sea and town views from our room. Ask for sea views. Great location for activity, though a bit noisy in the mornings.

Guest name: Martin Kennedy, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Simon was very helpful and the younger woman in the morning was helpful too. They both spoke very good English. The rooms were very small and the window in our room was too high to see anything out of it. The rooms were adequately cleaned everyday. The breakfast wasn't the best, but was included. The location of the hotel was perfect, very central. Our only complaints were that the hair dryers in the other rooms were SOOOO loud that it sounded as if someone was using a chainsaw (not fun at 6 in the morning) and that the shower was incredibly small. I am not a large person (120 lbs) and I could barely move in it, just an FYI for some larger travelers. All in all, I would definetely recommend this hotel. It was in a great location, the staff were great, the rooms were perfectly adequate (although not luxurious), and the price is the best we found in all of Positano.

Guest name: Rebecca Rains, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: With Friend

stayed in Sep 2007

We found the staff to be of the highest caliber and quite courteous and extraordinarily helpful with all manner of questions: how to get to near and far locations, where best to eat, shop, relax, etc. Wonderful staff.

Guest name: Michael Calahan, USA

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Very good location, only five minutes from the beach! And the staff is the kindest and most friendly ever. It has a small balcony with view and it was fabulous. The facilities are not that new and even there is no fridge in the room. But I really enjoy staying here.

Guest name: JL, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

The stay was absolutely incredible. This is a family-run hotel, and the staff were the friendliest and most accommodating we have ever experienced at a hotel. My wife and I do a lot of travelling, and we have never been so surprised by the friendliness and helpfulness of staff at a hotel. The rooms were very clean, quiet and cool and the view from the delux room was great! If I had to criticise something the only thing that comes to mind is that the included breakfast could do with an upgrade; though, it was of average quality.

Guest name: MS, Canada

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Aug 2007

Very nice small place. Simon (the son of the owners) was extremely attentive, courteous, knowledgeable, helpful, and informative. The hotel is located in the center of Positano, with easy walking access to the beach, the internal Positano bus, and the external bus to go to the rest of the Amalfi coast. We had a very clean room facing the street, with a good view of the sea. and a nice balcony with chairs. Highly recommended. We would stay here again if given a chance to visit Positano again.

Guest name: Hector Urroz, USA

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

Our first time in this hotel, our 9th time in Positano. Room was quite small, but very clean. We will definately come back!!!!

Guest name: Hilde Gustafsson, Switzerland

Average rating:  8.5

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

This hotel was perfectly located in the centre of Positano. Everything was in walking distance and excursions to nearby Amalfi and Ravello were undertaken with ease. There is a garage right outside the hotel which made it convenient to take luggage to the exterior of the hotel - but no elevator to the interior of the hotel or our room. We were told by the manager that hotel guests received a substantial discount when using the garage for parking - a discount which did not eventuate - leaving us shocked when we saw the bill. The breakfast was embarassingly inadequate and fell well below ordinary standards. The room was not clean. We found big bunches of long brown hair throughout and the room had been invaded by ants. The ant problem was temporarily addressed by the manager, but soon after the sting of the repellant had worn off, the ants returned. Wireless internet was not available from the privacy of the room, but rather, we had to sit in the communal area to obtain access to it.

Guest name: Michael Perrella, Australia

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Single traveller

stayed in Jun 2007

A great place to stay in Positano.

Guest name: GF, Australia

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in May 2007

I spent 2 nights here in may and highly recommend it. The manager Simon was super friendly and helpful. The hotel was spotless and really light and airy and there was a great communal terrace overlooking the sea. The location was perfect 5mins from the bus stop(but not on a busy road) and 5mins from the beach on foot. I totally recommend this place..it was great value for money too!

Guest name: AM, United Kingdom