Grand Hotel Aminta - Sorrento

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Feb 2008

Lovely stay. Accommodating and friendly front desk staff, attentive, competent, gracious dining room staff, cooked-to-order breakfast (unusual to find in Italy) plus cold buffet. The rooms are a trifle small for the price, but the view of Sorrento and the Bay was great. It was nice to have a free internet booth since we do not take a computer with us when we travel, and the shuttle into town was extremely useful. The hotel is a little hard to find using their map, but being somewhat familiar with Sorrento we followed our instincts and found it. The port from which you take ferries to Naples, etc., was even trickier to find, but we knew it was down there so we persisted! Once you knew how to get there, it was easy! We recommend this hotel highly, unless you want to be closer to town. However, the shuttle has you in town in less than 5 minutes.

Guest name: Ivan Curley, USA

Average rating:  8.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Dec 2007

The employees are all pleasant and helpful. The shuttle bus service is convienient. The food at the restaurant is not so inspiring - wished had more local flavors.

Guest name: SK, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Definetly hope to return for another stay at Grand Hotel Aminmta.

Guest name: Richard Lewis, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Nov 2007

trés bel hôtel dans un site magnifique. Le panorama de la terrasse est splendide. L'hôtel est trés propre et calme. Possibilité de descendre à Sorrente par un petit chemin ou par la navette de l'hôtel. Petit déjeuner trés bon et copieux. Parking restreint et difficile d'accès. Enchanté de notre séjour.La région est vraiment trés trés belle.(Sorrente, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Pompéi)

Guest name: JC, France

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2007

An excellent hotel, clean, comfortable and with great service, extremely helpful staff and a great location providing fantastic views of Sorrento and the Bay of Naples. The food in the restaurant is fair to very good (meat dishes not nearly as strong as fish and pasta), and the breakfasts are very good. Entertainment in the restaurant 3 nights per week was fun. Free shuttle service to and from Sorrento indispensable, especially late at night. Spent 6 nights there in October (wonderful weather!) and wouldn't hesitate to return.

Guest name: Michael Harrison, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.3

Guest type: Group

stayed in Sep 2007

The staff were fantastically helpful.

Guest name: EM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Aug 2007

The Grand Hotel Aminta was lovely! The staff was helpful, friendly and attentive. The location overlooking the breathtaking views of the Bay of Naples, Mt. Vesuvius and the Laterra Mountains was wonderful! Our whole family had a wonderful time and hope to return some day!

Guest name: PM, USA

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Mar 2007

staff far exceeded expectations in both service and hospitality and I have high standards

Guest name: BC, USA

Average rating:  9.5

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Dec 2006

Very good hotel cooking.

Guest name: Gérard LALBAT, France

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Family with older children

stayed in Oct 2006

The service at this hotel is exceptional. The front desk staff are very friendly and competent. The views from our room (deck) were spectacular, as were views from the swimming pool/bar areas. The rooms are a little spartan but very clean. The hotel is about a half hour walk to the main downtown via a steep paved path. A free shuttle bus is very convenient to access the city and meet with other guests. Parking spaces are very limited as the hotel is on a steep hill. The breakfast was very good and the dining room was very elegant with excellent service. You can order individualized cooked breakfast from a waiter. Internet service is free to guests.

Guest name: Robert Stanley, Canada

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Oct 2006

very good we will come back

Guest name: Valerie Greenough, Australia

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Gorgeous hotel with incredible views of the Bay and surrounding area. The shuttle service provided from the hotel into town was quite comfortable and frequent. We absolutely loved everything.

Guest name: Sherna Safford, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

This hotel rates among the best I have been at throughout Italy. The hotel staff were exceptional. They made one call and shuttles were sent to pick us up and take us to Capri and Pompei and Mt Vesuvius. Thr food and dining at the hotel was first rate. Rooms were clean and spacious. The views of the Bay of Naples were wonderful. The only drawback of the Aminta is that it is three kilometers from the center of Sorrento. The hotel does run a shuttle so you are tied to its schedule. Taxi's are available but they will ding you for 15 Euro's. You'll love it here.

Guest name: Robert Hudson, USA

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

The hotels public areas are the best out of any hotel we have stayed in throughout Italy. The hotel surroundings are outstanding. Sitting on the patio area having lunch and drinks with a commanding view of the bay of naples and Mt. Vesuvius was excellent. The staff was friendly and helpful. The rooms could have been a little nicer but the price, hotel services, and surroundings more than made up for the rooms. If the rooms were as nice as the rest of the property this would be a five star hotel.

Guest name: MC, USA

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jun 2006

We were 3 single ladies who required 3 separate beds and this was provided in a room which was quite large and well appointed. There seemed to be many rules governing the use of the bar fridge and power outlets and on occasions the room was noisy with noise from downstairs entertainment.

Guest name: Helen Jackson, Australia

Average rating:  9.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2006

this was a nice hotel, clean and very efficiently run. we were quite nhappy with our stay. the meals lacked a certain Italian clarity but perhaps this is because we spent a week in Sicily prior to arrival and the meals there were superb and quintessentially ITALIAN. overall this is a fine hotel and we would return again to it.

Guest name: Stephen Snow, USA

Average rating:  8.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2006

Fantastic location. Perched high above the town of Sorrento with beautiful views especially from the bar. Rooms were spacious and well appointed, with a great bathroom and tasteful furniture. Free internet access is also a plus. Only thing that was questionable is the restaurant, wouldn’t recommend it at the price. Besides that a great stay.

Guest name: ED, Australia

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2006

Very friendly staff, good food in the restaurant (the menu of the day was better value than the A la carte), beautiful view of the Bay of Naples from room. Would love to return one day.

Guest name: AE, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Mar 2006

I can complain only about the weather, because everything else was just perfect. Althogh if they could enlarge a bit their parking access it would have been more than idillic.

Guest name: Yehuda Misgav, Israel

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Feb 2006

Hotel Aminta was lovely. The view (drinks overlooking Mount Vesuvious) was spectacular. The staff and service were excellent. The breakfast was generous and varied. We ate dinner there as well which was delicious. We would definitely stay there again.

Guest name: Robert Weisel, USA

Average rating:  4.9

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Dec 2005

When I checked in, the receptionist was very rude and unkind. I felt unhappy and uncomfortable. Even thought the hotel facilities and location excellent, I do not want to stay in the hotel again because of the staff of the hotel.

Guest name: CP, South Korea

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR QUALITY, THE GRAND HOTEL AMINTA HAS IT ALL. FROM THE UNOBTRUSIVE, ATTENTIVE STAFF TO THE FABULOUS VIEWS FROM THE TERRACES. ONE OF THE BEST HOTELS WE HAVE THE PLEASURE OF VISITING. 100% RELAXATION!!!

Guest name: LM, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

Hemos estado en el Aminta en julio, pasando parte de nuestro viaje de novios y ha sido una experiencia fantástica. El hotel está completamente nuevo, decorado con gusto, limpio, espacioso... Solo pueden decirse cosas buenas. Las vistas desde la terraza de la piscina son impresionantes y el servicio atentísimo. Buen desayuno y servicios para llegar al centro de la ciudad, un autobús de cortesía, aunque también hay una camino rural delisioso para quien quiera caminar un poco. Buena gestion de Venere.com. No hemos tenido ningún problema y el precio ha sido exacto al ofertado. Totalmente recomendable. Nos encantaría volver allí.

Guest name: IT, Spain

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Mar 2005

We very much enjoyed our stay at the Grand Hotel Aminta. The quality of the service was excellent across the board from the free shuttle to town to the pleasant dining room. We especially appreciated Vittoria's helpful advice at the front desk. Many thanks.

Guest name: Barry Carroll, USA

Average rating:  7.9

Guest type: Single leisure traveller

stayed in Feb 2005

A very nice hotel in a very nice area. It would have been better, for us, to visit during the summer though.

Guest name: JL, Italy

Average rating:  8.4

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

it was an amazing holiday and the staff are very helpful.

Guest name: Charles Tuck, United Kingdom

Average rating:  3.7

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2004

Very noisy, we had to slip with ear plug => very small doors. Breakfast was disgusting.

Guest name: Paul Navarre, Switzerland

Average rating:  7.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

Definately a place we would like to visit again. We have already recommended your hotel to friends. Thank you

Guest name: MZ, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

I loved my stay at the Grand Hotel Aminta. The hotel was much nicer in person than in the pictures. The views were great and the staff very helpful. I will definitely be back but for longer!

Guest name: Vincenzo Castoro, USA

Average rating:  8.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2004

We went to Sorrento on a whim and were very pleased with the city and hotel.The staff were very accomodating, the rooms were clean and spacious and the public areas had a beautiful view. The hotel was outside the city but a bus stop was right in front of the hotel or there was a shuttle service provided by the hotel to get back and forth from the city.

Guest name: David Ambrosia, USA