I had read less than positive reviews about this hotel. Was I ever surprised how nice the hotel and staff were. Try to get a sea view room- awesome views and so peaceful. The grounds are beautiful with all the flowers and trees. The pool was open and is spectacular. We found the bar staff to be so courteous and... More

The gardens and location of this hotel are wonderful. The rooms are not 5 star, but clean and comfortable. The chairs, and bed linen were first class, contrary to some reviews here. It is a pleasant ten minute walk to the centre of Sorrento, and made a good base for my trips to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Capri. Salvatore the head... More

i researched hard on trip advisor,but it's difficult to know whose review is fair..i love love love Southern Italy the sea views . the food ...and the people... . IT STARTED BADLY ,A Terrible welcome from Lucca the night manager who didn't even carry our bags and was literally sneering and hostile ...i was exhausted i probably looked like hell,... More

The garden entrance is beautiful, and that is where it ends. This hotel is old, and in need of a complete refurbishing...walls are cracking, rooms are like a Motel 6, furniture is compressed cardboard....I almost cried when we reached Sorrento after driving a rental and taking 2 trains from Tuscany to get here. We were afraid to go onto the... More

This hotel is no way a five star. The staff is arrogant and unhelpful. The hand you a map or brochure and send you away. It is far from town and the free shuttle is an extra 5 euro to take you 3 more blocks to the harbor. The internet is unreliable and they don't care. The food in the... More

The first impression of this hotel are the gardens that surround it. They are very well taken care of. The only problem is the prickly plant right at the entrance. It will destroy your arms/clothes if you happen to run against it. The day we arrived it was very warm and we turned the air conditioning on only to discover... More

We had a lovely stay and I don't think I can say enough about the Principi. We had booked a sea-view room and upon arrival (without asking) were upgraded to a corner balcony room. The view was breath-taking!!! The rooms are very clean and are minimally decorated. YES, everything is blue and white and reminded me of the late 60's... More

Stayed here with my dh and two sons, we've booked two DBL - sea view and garden view. Both were exellent, of course sea view was as impressive and stunning as possible. Minimalist style in the rooms - but that's okay for me. Clean!Pool and pool area were nice. Breakfasts on the terrace - wonderful! Private beach - superb. Only... More

Stayed in the Hotel dei Principi in October 2011. Fantastic landscaping and grounds. Isolated from the noise of the city by walls and the lush grounds. The architect was given free hand to design a complete package, not just a bulding. So, his scheme is carried out from floors to doors to linens to wall mosaics to tableware. Spend some... More