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We stayed in a beautiful, premium classic room at the Covo Dei Saraceni in September. The room was spacious, clean, and had the most amazing view of Positano! We loved sitting on our balcony taking in the view and we even got to see a wedding party's fireworks one night. The hotel, which is located right by the water, is close to shopping and restaurants. The breakfast, which was included, had so many options and the food was great. We received excellent service from all the staff at the hotel, from planning day trips to arranging transportation. The most outstanding service we received was provided by Rosario, the bar manager. Rosario greeted us every day with his cheerful and welcoming smile, excellent drinks and snacks, and friendly conversation. Rosario went out of his way to remember people's names and to make everyone at the bar feel special. The Covo Dei Saraceni was exceptional in every way and we highly recommend it to anyone planning a visit to Positano!

With so many luxury hotels in the world in spectacular settings, the affluent traveler has many choices. With that in mind, I do not think Il San Pietro in Positano is one of those that invites a revisit - maybe not even a visit for the first time. As others on the website have noted, Il San Pietro is no longer a small hotel of unique charm able to deliver discrete and personalized service at the highest level to the most exacting of international client. Instead, Il San Pietro is now a very beautiful but completely sterile “cookie cutter high end” hotel unable to deliver anything other than homogenized Relais & Chateaux service. Yes, it still occupies a privileged perch with its own “private beach” accessible by an elevator through the rocks. And yes, it is possible to reserve a large exquisitely furnished suite with enormous private “no one can see you” terrace – as we did – for $3500 a night (before tax) with sweeping and spectacular views of the Mediterranean. But if you do, be sure to pack your own soap and shampoo: The liquid hand and shower soap supplied by the hotel in a large plastic bottle is of inferior quality. Think Costco. In our case, the plastic containers did not even have workable pumpsIn the end, we used our own soap and shampoo from home. In a way, the worst part of our stay was our arrival. It took us two and one half hours on a low guard rail road through the mountains and then in bumper to bumper traffic, past hordes of Amalfi coast tourists, until we reached the hotel’s front door. When we sis finally arrive, there was no one to greet us. Instead, we proceeded on our own down an unmarked elevator to the hotel’s front desk, where we gave our name at the desk and a woman officiously asked for our American Express card. Not even a smile or question about our exhausting drive. After we handed over our card, she asked if this was our first time at the hotel. When I mentioned that we had actually spent our honeymoon at the hotel many years before – as I had written the hotel in details at the time I made our reservation - the woman’s completely bizarre reply was: “I checked your record. You did not write us.” A chilly reception for sure. Not what one expects in Southern Italy! The second worst part of our stay was the food. See separate review of the hotel’s Michelin starred restaurant, which should be avoided. The third was the absurdity of our departure. The bill -exorbitant though it was – was completely correct. However the problem was again the clumsy send-off. After we paid our bill, we were presented with great ceremony with a large box of beautifully perfumed Italian soap for which we had no room in our luggage. It certainly would have been a lot more appreciated to havebeen given the soap when we checked in! This being said, Il San Pietro is a beautiful hotel. The gardens that descend down thto the sea and our room itself was nothing short of spectcular. We just won't be going back!

This is superb accommodation in Positano. We couldn’t have wished for anything better. Staff are amazing, nothing is too much trouble from advice, recommending (& booking!) restaurant reservations to beach towels. They made our stay so enjoyable. The room was as large, comfortable and stylish and beautifully renovated. Views are stunning. Breakfast is best ever hard and served on the balcony of the room - what an absolute treat. Loved the bathroom and unique shower. Don’t hesitate to stay here. Thank you Villa Yiaris for a wonderful stay.