Hotel Minerva

"This was our first trip to Italy, and we stayed at the Minerva for 8 days - it was wonderful! The staff was very welcoming and helpful, with a special nod to Gabriella at the front desk and also the rooftop pool and breakfast wait staff. The view from our room was spectacular. When we return to Sorrento we would definitely stay here again."

"Lovely stay at this hotel which I'd chosen after much research on Tripadvisor. The hotel is in a good location, just a 15 minute wall up hill from the centre, although the pavement is very narrow. Hotel rooftop pool was lovely, plenty of sunbeds, pool bar serving drinks and snacks and wonderful views. We ate in the hotel 4 nights out of 7 on our 1/2 board booking. The food was good, typically a choice of 4 starters, 4 mains and puddings. We stayed in the annex rooms with a small balcony out front. These don't get the sun other than early morning. The rooms are fine although the walls are very thin and you can hear people talking / tv's in the adjacent rooms. The hotel decor is quite rustic and the staff were all very pleasant. Bar drinks prices were reasonable, 6 Euros for beer, 11 for cocktails and 30 for a bottle of wine. We were only in the hotel in the evening for 1 night and there was some live music in the bar area."

"From arrival to departure this hotel was excellent in every aspect. First and foremost the staff at this hotel are fabulous. Kind, friendly and very helpful. The view from our room (sea view with balcony) was exceptional with a vista across the bay of Naples to mount Vesuvius. Breakfast was continental self service with plenty of fresh and local options with the addition of eggs and bacon to order . Dinner was a la cart for b&b guests . There was plenty of choice and the food, wine and service were to a high standard. Lunch on the terrace looking over the bay was a delight. The pool bar served a good lunch menu and a broad selection of beverages. Food and drinks were priced fairly for a hotel in Sorrento . The hotel is about a 20 minute walk into the centre of Sorrento down a slight gradient. The walk back was comfortable as the gradient is slight . The taxis to and from the town are very expensive at between €23-28 so walking was our option on most occasions. The views on the way are stunning. The hotel is built into a hillside and is decorated with stylish antique style furniture with bright colours and the rooms are equally as bright . ( hotel photos represent this clearly ) The hotel was immaculately clean and well maintained throughout. This hotel was a fantastic base to explore the area with wonderful staff and we would not hesitate to return in the future ."