For many years I had gazed longingly at pictures of Sorrento hotels, wondering if the sky was really that blue and the views really that perfect. It is, and they are.
The Grand Hotel Capodimonte is situated a short walk from the centre of Sorrento, up a little hill, and clings perilously to the cliffside. This location affords it some of the most perfect views available on the already dramatically beautiful Amalfi coast.
I loved the pools, which were tiered into the cliffside and flowed into each other on five different levels. Most of them were surrounded by shady trees which afforded invaluable shade as we were there in a heatwave.
In the evenings I loved to go up onto the terrace at the top of the hotel and watch the sunset and wonder at the beauty of the world.
The rooms were comfortable, but not spectacular. We had a twin room and the beds were that very narrow old European type.
The public areas were luxurious and there was a piano bar in the evenings. In ways the entire hotel is almost a bit too formal and stuffy. I adore luxury and comfort, but this was not quite that, just stuffy.
Go for the views and the proximity to the town - spectacular.
