Grand Hotel Vesuvio

“This hotel never disappoints”

We've stayed here a few times and enjoyed it each time. Great location with a shuttle bus into Sorrento Town. Food is quite basic - we only ever stay b&b as we weren't keen on the one dinner we had (restaurant lacked choice and atmosphere and sorrento town has soooo much choice). The views ar... more

We've stayed here a few times and enjoyed it each time. Great location with a shuttle bus into Sorrento Town. Food is quite basic - we only ever stay b&b as we weren't keen on the one dinner we had (restaurant lacked choice and atmosphere and sorrento town has soooo much choice). The views are amazing! Rooms are spacious and clean. Pool is large enough even for a busy summer period, without feeling too crowded. Maybe only improvement I'd suggest to the hotel is for a larger gym (to burn off some of that pasta/pizza!). Would recommend as a great base for exploring sorrento, naples, amalfi or capri.

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“Perfecto”

The hotel was splendid and very clean , the staff in all areas very friendly and helpful. The rooms were small but very clean, you do not spend your holiday in room. The food was a bit hit and miss but the night of the buffet was excellent. I think for a four star hotel it is excellent they need ... more

The hotel was splendid and very clean , the staff in all areas very friendly and helpful. The rooms were small but very clean, you do not spend your holiday in room. The food was a bit hit and miss but the night of the buffet was excellent. I think for a four star hotel it is excellent they need to change seating in bar area the sofa very uncomfortable nut overall this hotel is great, it also provides a shuttle bus into Sorrento.

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“Great location, nice & chilled.”

Stunning views here, the room was nice enough, the furniture was a bit dated as is some of the areas in the hotel but it was perfectly adequate. There was lots of storage & coat hangers in the room. Netflix on the tv was fab on the days we wanted to relax after being out all day sightseeing. We w... more

Stunning views here, the room was nice enough, the furniture was a bit dated as is some of the areas in the hotel but it was perfectly adequate. There was lots of storage & coat hangers in the room. Netflix on the tv was fab on the days we wanted to relax after being out all day sightseeing. We would buy a bottle of wine from the supermarket and chill out in the room. The walls seemed to be paper thin, I could hear next doors tv as clear as day and then someone snoring from the other side. Some nights were horrendous, I would definitely recommend to take earplugs. We were at the back of the hotel so it was very quiet and sunny late afternoon the front sea view rooms overlook the main road and have morning sun and although the views are beautiful the noise from the road we were told could also be a annoying for some. Just missed a kettle in the room for my morning cuppa . Breakfast was just ok not the best in our opinion, the evening meal we enjoyed the set menu, plenty to choose from, although some strange combinations it was tasty and the waiter service was a really nice change from other hotels we’ve stayed in. Evening entertainment is low key but nice and chilled. Brixton the waiter was a very funny guy and deserves a special mention he always had a smile and was very polite . The pool area was great to relax and the option to swap your evening meal for lunch was good, which we did on a few occasions when we had a pool day. The free shuttle bus was great and sorrento on a weekend was buzzing , we definitely noticed it a lot quieter on weekdays in October. Would definitely return here, for the price we paid it was really good value. As some other hotels in Sorrento were so expensive. If you’re wanting a base to explore capri and the Amalfi coast it’s perfect here.

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“Beautiful hotel worth the four star rating”

Lovely hotel and staff. The room was spacious with a nice balcony overlooking some trees in the garden area behind the hotel. From the outside seating area at the bar and the view from the garden/pool area was amazing and on the clear days there is a beautiful view. There were musicians playing ... more

Lovely hotel and staff. The room was spacious with a nice balcony overlooking some trees in the garden area behind the hotel. From the outside seating area at the bar and the view from the garden/pool area was amazing and on the clear days there is a beautiful view. There were musicians playing in the bar that were really talented and both the inside bar and seating outside in the evening had great service and was a nice way to end the day. The pool was a great size but we only braved it once as it was quite cold in October despite the warm weather. There were plenty of sun loungers and umbrellas available. The free shuttle bus (coach) was really helpful and we were grateful for the service. There are plenty of lots throughout the day (with a break in the middle) with just one stop into the town centre and then straight back to the hotel. The journey one way was 10-15 minutes long. I would say that although the food was delicious, the vegetarian options felt like almost all the meals had cheese in and it was only really the soups that didn’t. For breakfast there were cereals, fruit, eggs, pastries and more. A lot of the evening meals were vegetables with cheese. It would be great if they used meat alternatives in the future. You would struggle to eat here if you were vegan or had a dairy/lactose intolerance. I had to skip some meals as I couldn’t handle all the dairy. The staff were great at answering questions and explained what the desserts were when you got to pick which one you wanted. You can order the same food from the restaurant to the room for a small fee. Our phone in the room didn’t work so my husband went downstairs to order and the staff were really helpful. It was great to have room service for when I couldn’t make it downstairs due to chronic illness. At lunchtime you can eat at the outside pool restaurant area and there were sandwiches, pizza, chips and more to order from plus the same drinks that are available in the evening. One thing that was really helpful was the tab screen on the room tv. It updated every day with a full breakdown of what you’ve bought including drinks in the evening, bar drinks and anything from the pool restaurant at lunch time.

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