This may have been the most amazing hotel experience I have EVER had!! We booked because of the reviews stating it was a family owned hotel where you are treated like family and everyone was absolutely right!
Just to start off, pulling up to the hotel it is covered in beautiful blooming bougainvillea and lush flowers. The property is amazing, so small, cozy, clean and well decorated. The rooms were perfect. So clean and fresh and I loved the theming. They have really great AC, the bathroom and tile were beautiful, and they even have colored lights in the shower. The bed was very comfortable. Best part is the balcony, which opens up to a scenic view of the cliffside and the ocean. Breath taking.
The family runs everything there, from the front desk to the restaurant. Alecia and Frederico were always staffing the front desk. Alecia would even come outside to greet us when we came in and always inquired how our days was. She was a delight to speak with and always helped us with recommendations. Frederico was so fun to talk to and felt so genuine in everything he did. They assisted us in booking everything we wanted, from a scooter rental to transportation needs. Literally a one stop shop of everything! The best service I have received staying at hotels...
The hotel has a shuttle car that they will use to take you to Praiano or Positano any time of the day until 11pm. Luigi Sandra or Daniela will be driving you! They make nice conversation along the way and will get you there fast and safe! That was literally a lifesaver to have that amenity, so we took it into town every day then took other transportation from there. Praiano is a nice 10-minutes walk away but was needed to go to Positano.
Now, the highlight of the hotel and experience was the restaurant. It is not open to the public which was so nice to have quiet and purposeful dinners. We though we would be eating in the town each night, but Daniela's cooking at the restaurant had us eating there every night of the stay!! Daniela, Luigi's daughter, does all of the cooking and is a trained chef. They have an amazing menu and are flexible to customize and make off menu items. Every dish we had there was so delicious and flavorful. Best part was the service and not having to fight any crowds. You will dine on the terrace and look out into an amazing view of the ocean and the town. Daniela and Genaro made us feel so welcome and taken care of. Genaro delighted us with little surprises of dessert and Limoncello after our meals on some occasions. He was a pleasure to talk to. All of the entrees, drinks, and dessert were above 5 star quality. Michelin quality!! Why would we want to eat anywhere else!? And just wait for the breakfast.... Amazing and filling!
Overall, this was literally top 2 of hotels I have ever stayed at in my entire life, maybe even the best. I loved every moment being here and i hated the fact that we actually had to leave! I could have spent our entire Italy vacation here at Hotel Pellegrino and on the Amalfi coast. 100/10 experience! read more