In September 2010 we spent 6 nights in this hotel (my parents - both aged 53, my brother - aged 26 and me). We had 2 double rooms next to each other on the 3rd floor.

There wasn't any problem with rooms, or bathrooms, they were poor furnished, but clean - maybe they know, that in Italy you would not spend your time in the room! :)

There weren't any other rooms on this floor, but the hotel owner's flat, and a small terracce with a jacuzzi out of order... :(

Unfortunately we had a lot problems with the staff: they cannot speak German or English, only Italian. They smile a lot, but they cannot help you, after you made yourself understood, they did not fix the problems. The breakfast was very-very poor: all the same every day, and from the 3rd morning, not 3 then 4 slices of cold buffett for 4 people! Oh, and of course, 3 slices of cheese for 4 people. Butter and jam for all day, but nothing else...

We had half board in this hotel, we had to choose from 2 menus for the next day. The dinner included 3 course: cold / warm starter or some soup, main dish and dessert. The dishes were tasteful, but so much little!
We had to take a sit every evening by the same table (our number was 108), so they had to know, that we are 4, for all 6 mornings and 6 evenings. Some times we get only 3 glasses, or 4 glasses, but 3 covers, or 2 covers with 4 glasses, we did not get the menu what we have choosen 1 day before, some times we were asked what we would like to have for drink, some times not. We ordered red wine and get white wine and so on. Only on 1 day from the 6 was everything perfect.

The flat of the owner was next to our room on the 3rd floor. This man is not for the guests in his hotel! He slamed the door of his flat so much noisy 5-6 times every night, that I could kill him. It was totally impossible to sleep because of him. "Nice" hotel owner.

On the 2nd day I needed an iron. I talked to the receptionist on the first evening, she told me, that they have it, and of course I can use it every time. Ok, I thought, than I'll come back next morning, because it was too late. Next day, her colleague told me, that they do not have any iron. And I cannot iron here. I have to ask it after 8 o' clock. We had some program, so we had to leave the hotel, but I tried to get the iron once in the afternoon. I talked to the hotel owner then. He absolutely cannot help me. I am not too good in Activity playing, but it is not too hard to show if you need an iron, or a hair dryer. Why hair dryer? I got a hair dryer when I showed I need an iron. So, that was the point I gave it up.

This hotel is nothing fancy, but convinient, good value and boasts gorgeous views. Ensure you get a room overlooking the sea other rooms can get very noisy as they look to the busy street. At the restaurant you can find a good food for prices cheaper than in Sorrento. The hotel does not have a private beach but there is a free public beach and a couple of private beaches below. Although the beach is right below you will need 5 minutes to the get down to it.
This hotel is within 5-7 minutes walk to the train station and Sorrento is the second stop and it only 4-minutes ride to Sorrento. Same train opposite direction will take to Napoli (take just over an hour). Trains run every 1/2 hours until around 11:45. From Sorrento you can take buses or boats to visit Positano, Amalfi, etc or boats to Capri.
Overall is a great value stay with gorgeous views.

My husband and I stayed 3 nights at this Hotel. The entire staff was so helpful and friendly. The breakfast was wonderful and we sat on the terrace overlooking the beautiful marina.
Our room was lovely and we had a small balcony with an incredible view of the Bay.

The value was very good, only 50 euros a night and we would recommend this to any couple or family who wants to avoid the crowds of Sorrento.

I visited La Ripetta with my school. The first impression of the room was bad as it was very dirty and unplesant. We then discovered that the toilet had no seat on it so was very uncomfortable and unhygenic. The view from the window was plesant during the day but at night there was a great deal of noise with cars honking and people shouting. After many trips to the beach which turned out to be more of a hike than a two step walk as there was many slopes leading down taking over 5 minuites. Then it was discovered that the rooms were not cleaned on a regular basis as sand was nevery being swept up. The only way for it to be cleaned was if me and my friends made a pile of it so that it would be very hard to miss. After many times of this we got fed up and went to reception and requested a broom as the sand and muck was unbearable. Due to the air conditioning being broken the room was stuffy. A very bad review to this hotel as too many faults were found! Italy lovely though!