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 | Il San Pietro di Positano: magnificent 5 star hotel with caveats (5 photos)
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this spectacular 5 star hotel with 60 rooms individually chiselled into a rock cliff annually makes the top-10 list of European hotels. Located 2 km east of Positano on the main road to Amalfi, all that is seen at entrance level is the small chapel of San Pietro and an unassuming carpark. One descends to lobby level in an elevator with open sides thru a rock lined channel carved from the rock. The main lobby is open and expansive with sitting areas, statues, and paintings. The adjacent terrace overflows with plantings. The sixty rooms are all different is size and shape, each uniquely decorated, and each with its own terrace overflowing with vines and plants. Views from these terraces are just incredible. Bathrooms are decadent and also feature spectacular views. Descent thru another similar elevator brings one into a cave fronting on a beach, a pier for sunbathing, and a tennis court surrounded by flowers and plantings all at the foot of the cliff. A very convenient shuttle service runs back and forth between Positano and the hotel, so parking in the village is not necessary. Access to the main highway enables one to easily visit surrounding villages and towns. The accompanying fotos will demonstrate in detail the magnificent property, the rooms, and the views. All said, including below, this is one of the most beautiful and romantic hotels in the world and highly recommended.
unfortunately, the most unique quality of this 5 star hotel is the avaricious nature of management. Before staying here, read the negative reviews on TripAdvisor concerning the room scam and billing for items not used. We were well-prepared for the room scam by others, refused to take the first room offered the second day, and threatened to leave if we didn't get a better room. We did. You MUST check your bill the night before departure. We were billed for 6 meals we didn't eat. Even credit card slips for the corresponding times would not suffice and it took an hour of arguing and a 'consultation' with the maitre d' before the issue was resolved. If you wait till departure, you will either pay or miss your connections. Since we were prepared for these scams, it did not really negatively affect us and the place is so beautiful and romantic we would gladly return. But really - read all the reviews about these little tricks on TripAdvisor including one of mine and DON'T BACK DOWN. At Eu 650 a night and up, these little scams are unfortunate but cause no real problem if you are aware that they might happen and are just business as usual.
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