Friendly staff, quick check in and gorgeous views. Our room was accomodations for 4, had two full…read morebathrooms, a terrace off of the one bedroom and we were provided with comfy bathrobes and slippers . We were brought breakfast every morning and it was set out on the terrace. Breakfast delivered? On a terrace? With an amazing view? Oh, yes... It was absolutely amazing! Definitely my favorite place we stayed while we were in Italy. If I were to visit Positano again, Villa Rosa would be my pick for the stay!

My wife and I stayed here for 3 nights while we were getting married in Positano. Not only was this…read moreone of the most conveniently located hotels in the city, but also one with some of the best views!!! The staff was ridiculously accommodating! Anything we asked of the front desk staff was brought to us in a snap. From making dinner and car reservations to promptly delivering laundry and steam-pressing our clothes in a blink of an eye. We rented about 4 rooms and one of the suites for us and our families and was able to experience several different room types and views. If you don't like your view on the lower floors, ask to move. But we highly recommend staying on the higher floors as a few of the lower floor rooms don't have a view. The coffee and breakfast they bring you in the morning is delicious! The croissants and muffins are so tasty, and the mushroom omelettes are very good as well. Highly impressed overall.

Positano was the second stop on our honeymoon, and I couldn't have asked for a more magical place…read moreto stay. My husband and I hired a driver to take us to La Fenice from Naples Airport. It's a gorgeous journey, and the resort is even more impressive. Oh the number of stairs we had to climb to our room... 200 or so? My husband counted once. It was a short ways from the pool and many more steps down to the private beach. The first day we arrived, I spent some time on the beach just reading and relaxing. They have such a lovely homemade breakfast of fresh fruits, breads, jams, meats, and cheese. And the coffee. Delicious! Lunch is fantastic too. All the family members who run La Fenice are so hard-working and friendly. Makes you feel right at home. It's within walking distance of the bus stop and lots of amazing restaurants. Since my husband has stayed here before, he knew how wonderful it was, but it made me want to explore other places next time... Or even other islands like Capri. WiFi is strong near the pool but not in the rooms. Everything is minimal in terms of amenities (minus the pool and beach or course) which will easily encourage you to get out and explore Positano. Thank you for making our honeymoon as special as can be!

My wife and I stayed here one night in 2004. We came back with our four children in 2017. We…read moreabsolutely love this place and the family who own/operate it. They are the most helpful, friendly, gracious and joyful hosts I have ever had. They insist on taking care of every need you may have during your stay. They arrange shuttles, transportation, directions, reservations...anything you need. No unwelcome surprises. No worries. Private beach, saltwater swimming pool with fountain, rooms with spectacular views is where they begin. It's close to town (Positano) but far enough away from the chaos of Positano to be peaceful and quiet. You won't go wrong with La Fenice.

I have such great memories of this place, and hope to go back soon. My mom has known Celeste since…read moreshe traveled to Italy after college, so we stay here whenever we get a chance to go to Italy. Casa Celeste is a classic and cute place to stay, with dozens of restaurants and shops within walking distance, the beach down a (very) long flight of stairs (that's just the way the city is built), a gorgeous little deck to eat breakfast on, and a great dinner place nearby owned by one of their family members. Celeste and her family are so, so hospitable and kind, and the rooms and accommodations are great. One of the rooms has a window you can open to sit on the roof in the evenings, where my parents and I sat one night and watched a meteor shower. On the beach, you can rent reclining chairs to tan in or even a kayak to explore the seashore coves, and if you're lucky, you'll find some painted pottery pieces that were broken and discarded into the sea to become the Italian alternative to seashell collectibles. The family also owns a beach bar run by Celeste's sons, and everything there is fresh and delicious, the ceviche, gelato, and salads being some of my favorites. If you're in Positano or the nearby Amalfi, make sure to stay here, visit their beach bar, or both. Great, great people!

Great family run B&B in Positano. We went for our honeymoon and had a lovely time. The family is…read morevery nice and we LOVE Mama Celeste. She is so sweet and made us feel so welcome for this special occasion. The family also runs a beach bar which they tell you to go to. We went a couple times and spent one day there just chilling at the beach. Very nice and fun guys running the beach bar. The only cons really for this place are the hike up and down 450 steps to get to the beach and it is more in a corner in Positano away from the main center but it is by no means out of the action. We also preferred the little slower pace and made it feel less touristy (as much as Positano can). Pros include the unbelievable views including breakfast every morning on a picturesque terrace. I will never forget it and we felt very welcomed with the hospitality. Rooms were very nice and well kept. I would not hesitate to recommend this establishment.

I think most of the 11 people staying here for the week were pretty happy with the place; however…read moreI'll give my own detailed appraisal. There is plenty of space in the villa, many different living areas so even 11 people are not living on top of each other. Each of the guests rooms are large with their own bathrooms, there aren't any bad rooms. Some are pretty amazing, with the shower built into the rock face, and some bedrooms are also built into the rock face too. The walk to get here from the town centre is a killer, even for young fit people. So I recommend that you stay in the villa as much as you can, or bring some good walking shoes! There is a bus / taxi option but neither can get you right down into the town centre (the beach), or right up to the villa. So even if you cut out the middle part of the walk, you're still in for some serious stairs! Having said that, once you get here, it's pretty amazing! Elderly people don't even bother unless you're not going to leave for your entire stay. The family who owns the villa are super accommodating, and have a 'no problem is too big' attitude. There are 3 staff members who work here full time. One of the staff members can understand most English, the other 2 can't. I didn't find the staff particularly friendly (family owners aside). Not a lot of smiles. Not bad service, not great either, just mediocre. I wasn't happy when I saw the house keeper throw her hands in the air when she saw I had slept on the couch....because I woke up with an ant infested bed! I was meant to wake them up at 3am to deal with it then (and wake my room mate). Which brings me to my next point, they need a buzzer or call button to call staff when needed. At the moment they say to yell out, but most of us couldn't remember or pronounce their names. A continental breakfast is provided, it could be significantly improved with little additional expense - it's pretty sparse. They could put a toaster out with some bread to toast, add some more cereals and put the milk jug in a bowl of ice so it stays chilled. The breakfast table is also not cleared regularly, so often left messy. With 3 full time staff, it shouldn't be difficult to keep it tidy. Wifi works well, and there is good apple technology to play music through their speakers using your apple devise. They provide towels and make up the rooms nicely too. They also have a machine which produces still and sparkling water on tap, and a top quality ice making machine. There are fridges you can take drinks out of for a fee, they are not super expensive, but if you want to save some dollars buy food and drinks from the local deli at the bottom of the driveway, and they will deliver it up to the villa for free (remember it's a decent hike from the bottom of the driveway). The housekeeper can cook meals for guests. Restaurant prices, but admittedly, this lady CAN cook! It's pretty nice being served a 3 course meal on the balcony overlooking the Mediterranean sea. It's a must do on your stay. We held a wedding reception here, and it ran very very smoothly. There were 60 guests and there was plenty of room. they did an excellent job. Though the waiters could have kept the drinks on the tables stocked a little better (now I'm getting picky...). There was a sewerage smell that would occasionally waft over the dance floor by the pool, hopefully this will be fixed soon. It was pretty faint and didn't ruin the night. It was the most impressive setting for a reception I have ever seen though. Seriously amazing view from the villa. The housekeeper will do your laundry which I thought was cool, but there will be a charge on your bill at the end. I thought this would have been a nice free value add for guests. The group decided to tip, if I were to make a decision on my own I wouldn't have. I think the $14,000 per week price tag should cover the service we received. This place is really impressive, we had a wonderful time, and I'm sure that future guests will also have a wonderful time. Having said that unless I'm with a group and we all want to live together, I will probably stay somewhere closer to town next time.