Hotel Villa Romana

"Disappointing stay – sadly not what we expected Unfortunately, our stay at Villa Romana was disappointing, particularly as we had paid extra for a room with a balcony. On arrival, we were allocated the wrong room without a balcony. I initially doubted myself and thought perhaps I had made a mistake with the booking, but after checking two days later I realised I was correct. The hotel acknowledged the error but could not move us until Thursday, meaning we only had four nights in the room we had actually paid extra for. We were offered dinner as compensation, but we already had plans to eat out so this wasn't really of any benefit to us. The room itself was lovely, although the bathroom was extremely small and the shower was so tight it was difficult to turn around comfortably. Unfortunately, the service also let the hotel down. On several evenings when we sat having drinks, both early evening and around 9:30pm, we often had to wait for someone to come and serve us and at times felt as though we were inconveniencing the staff. On one occasion, the lights were actually switched off while we were still sitting there having a drink, despite it not even being 10pm, which made us feel very unwelcome. Our final impression wasn't helped at checkout either. We left at around 6:45am and the gentleman on reception was very unfriendly, barely acknowledged us and simply presented us with our bar bill. After the problems with the room and the disappointing service throughout the stay, a little warmth or acknowledgement would have gone a long way. There were positives: the hotel itself is attractive and our eventual room was lovely. However, when you pay extra for a particular room and don't receive it for a significant part of your holiday, combined with service that repeatedly makes you feel unwelcome, it really affects the experience. I would also say that, in our experience, this hotel seems much better suited to guests looking for a very quiet, early-to-bed holiday. If you're under 60 – or simply still enjoy a bit of atmosphere and an evening drink after 9:30pm – I personally wouldn't recommend it! 😂 Sadly, based on our stay, I can only give Villa Romana 2 stars. For a hotel in such a beautiful location, we expected much better hospitality, atmosphere and attention to guests. Unfortunately, our stay at Villa Romana was disappointing, particularly as we had paid extra for a room with a balcony. On arrival, we were allocated the wrong room without a balcony. I initially doubted myself and thought perhaps I had made a mistake with the booking, but after checking two days later I realised I was correct. The hotel acknowledged the error but could not move us until Thursday, meaning we only had four nights in the room we had actually paid extra for. We were offered dinner as compensation, but we already had plans to eat out so this wasn't really of any benefit to us. The room itself was lovely, although the bathroom was extremely small and the shower was so tight it was difficult to turn around comfortably. Unfortunately, the service also let the hotel down. On several evenings when we sat having drinks, both early evening and around 9:30pm, we often had to wait for someone to come and serve us and at times felt as though we were inconveniencing the staff. On one occasion, the lights were actually switched off while we were still sitting there having a drink, despite it not even being 10pm, which made us feel very unwelcome. Our final impression wasn't helped at checkout either. We left at around 6:45am and the gentleman on reception was very unfriendly, barely acknowledged us and simply presented us with our bar bill. After the problems with the room and the disappointing service throughout the stay, a little warmth or acknowledgement would have gone a long way. There were positives: the hotel itself is attractive and our eventual room was lovely. However, when you pay extra for a particular room and don't receive it for a significant part of your holiday, combined with service that repeatedly makes you feel unwelcome, it really affects the experience. I would also say that, in our experience, this hotel seems much better suited to guests looking for a very quiet, early-to-bed holiday. If you're under 60 – or simply still enjoy a bit of atmosphere and an evening drink after 9:30pm – I personally wouldn't recommend it! Sadly, based on our stay, I can only give Villa Romana 2 stars. For a hotel in such a beautiful location, we expected much better hospitality, atmosphere and attention to guests."

"This was our second time staying in Minori at this hotel. It is the perfect location to explore surrounding areas without being crowded and paying the higher prices at the more touristy areas. The ferry and bus services are both good and only a short walk away. The staff at this hotel are exceptional, everyone from the Reception, Bar, Breakfast staff and the cleaners were all friendly and professional. A special mention to the lovely lady with the glasses at the pool bar who looks after everyone so well and always made time for a chat. Our room was small but perfect for us and had everything we needed including decent air conditioning. You do need to book the pool but we didn’t ever have an issue getting a booking. The prices at the pool bar were cheaper than England so we were happy with that. The decor in the main areas of the hotel are a bit dated but it was in keeping with the style of the building. I think the restaurant would be much busier if it was outside and slightly less formal but breakfast had plenty of choice and some lovely coffee. There were a few times when it was a little noisy at night or early in the morning but that was down to some guests not respecting others by being loud rather than road noise. We had a room to the side of the pool and it was pretty quiet. All in all, we had a great stay and would absolutely recommend this lovely hotel to others. For the best food in Minori try Janerios by the fountain for excellent seafood and hospitality."

"1.5stars Pros: Rooms clean and kept clean by staff Decent air con Short walk to beachfront That’s where the fun ends really. First major issue we encountered- the beds are extremely hard, and the covers are thin and scratchy. I actually found a beach lounger more comfortable. The noise from the road is unbearable, the balcony doors don’t insulate any sound so you have from about 1am-4am to sleep before you’re woken up by the sound of a scooter zipping up the road or a lorry early hours of the morning. I genuinely believe you’re better off paying a little more and getting a hotel with a better location or you will struggle to get any sleep whatsoever. The cherry on the cake was being put in a corner room next to the lift and store cupboard, so the sound of the staff wheeling trolleys over the tiles was extremely loud. The good thing is this just ended up blending into the sound over a scooter revving at 6000 RPM outside. The breakfast is very average with very little hot food options and the rest just wholesale pastries ect. The pool facilities are extremely small with only about 10 loungers requiring you to have to pre book either in the morning or afternoon but we found this not really an issue as you’re best just walking to the beachfront and paying for a lounger and a better view. We found this Italian family likes to take up most of the pool area, I’m presuming they live or have some sort of villa attached to the hotel?. Not allowed your own food or drink by the hotel pool either so you’re forced to buy the very average drinks/snacks. Minori a bit of a logistical nightmare. Busses extremely packed and ferries need pre booking to ensure you get a spot, that’s if they don’t get cancelled and you’re left stranded and forced to wait hours for a taxi back from amalfi or positano(could cost €200+) or another ferry in a couple hours time."