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"Just Perfect!"
As written in the previous reviews, it is a great place - so rather than repeat all the superlatives which you can read for yourselves, and to which I agree, I'd like to centre in on one attribute - the wonderful front desk staff!
There was a quick response to any concerns we raised. They were always very pleasant and helpful. The advice was well thought out, and they offered suggestions but were not pushy about them. And they provided good explanations on why they made the suggestions.
Special mention should be made of Assunta. She is a sweetheart and made a point of ensuring that we were enjoying ourselves.
Michele, with whom I was in touch via e-mail prior to arrival was very helpful in getting us what I wanted - a nice roomy "romantic" room.
From suggestions on restaurants, to how to get to the top of Vesuvius we never went wrong following the front desk advice. They seemed to have a sixth sense about my wife's and my preferences and personality. When I asked why they recommended the particular restaurants (there are so many close by that are local style and the same general price range), I was told that the ones they suggested were more consistent, quieter and appropriate for us. And they were right, we enjoyed them very much!
Following the advice we ate primarily at Zintano's and Phillipo's. Zintano's is close by, has a varied menu, excellent wines, and our waiter, Pasquale was very entertaining and personable (although some may find his exuberance and innuendos a bit hard to take). He took us into the kitchen and we saw how everyone working there was proud of the fresh ingredients, and their work. Phillipo's sends a van down to get you, since unless you are a mountain goat there is no way to walk there. Franco the driver is a delight and watches over you like a mother hen. The food is great and the kitchen is fully visible.
Some touring advice - do not skip seeing Herculeum, assuming that it is just a smaller version of Pompeii. It is very much different. The walk down the street from the train (Circumvesuvio - Ercolano station) is not threatening or dangerous. It is simply a busy city street. Also if you want to see the crater of Vesuvius, there are various ways - the fastest is via a taxi-van service from Ercolano - there is a sign right outside the train station and the office is to the left. The price includes entrance, and once a van is reasonably full (more than 6 people) off you go. The driver waits for you at the parking lot - and 90 minutes is sufficient to climb the remaining 200 meters (via a good wide gradual footpath) and go around the crater. Not too strenuous. Go in the morning and then on return, see Herculeum.
Also don't rent a car - the hotel is in the centre of Sorrento - close to the train and the bus - and the Amalfi coast is much prettier looking out the bus window than having a nerve-racking drive!
We were there the first week of November - the weather was perfect - no longer hot, but not yet cold. And being a bit off season the prices were more reasonable and places were less crowded. We never had to wait or fight crowds. And when we extended our stay by a night, it was not a problem.
Thank you to Trip Advisor - The reviews made the hotel too good to be true, but they were right on! Read on to the other reviews for more details.
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"Lovely convenient hotel"
We stayed at the Antiche Mura in July 2006, for a special occasion. Having indicated (on the web’s booking) it was our anniversary, we were greeted with the most beautiful flower display and a bottle of bubbly in the room. Not only that, but we were upgraded to a suite.
The Hotel is very calm and relaxed and has excellent air-con throughout. It is positioned in an excellent spot; a mere 3 minutes to the main rail station and a stone’s throw to the main Tasso Square. There are many excellent restaurants within walking distance and the reception staff were very helpful in recommending restaurants and excursions.
There is a small pool area surrounded by lemon trees, with a snack area which served a good selection of food and drinks in the day. The size of the pool is probably the only quibble, but we hardly had the chance to relax by the pool (so much to do!)
The breakfast!!! As mentioned before. It is a good selection of cakes and such-like. I found the waiting staff to be particularly helpful and friendly.
Sorrento is an excellent location (we got the train from Naples – about 1 hour), but found the buses excellent value for money. Buses will go from Sorrento to the Amalfi coast for next to nothing (well about £2 single) and there are so many excursions to the surrounding areas.
I would highly recommend this hotel as it was very friendly and easy to locate.
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"Great intro to Italy!"
This is a very nice hotel, right in the heart of Sorrento. We stayed only 1 night, and were able to only get their economy room with "high windows" as they call it (meaning partially underground of course) but even that was very quaint and a perfect place to spend your jet-lagged first night on your honeymoon.
The service was impeccable, and we had no problem getting any help finding our way around, complete with bus, train and ferry schedules.
The breakfast buffet was very expansive, and included so many enticing sweets... The hotel itself is partially build on an old fortress, and part of the wall remains in the hotel's courtyard and pool area. It was cloudy during our 1-day stay there, so we didn't use the pool, but had it been sunny it would have been perfect. Very lush, secluded, and well-appointed. The hotel has some private suites overlooking the pool area, which would be something to look into for an extended stay. But for our single night, things couldn't have been more perfect.
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"1st Class Hotel"
We are just back from a week in Sorrento and can safely say that this is a great hotel.
The only extra that we asked for in our room was a double bed (as opposed to 2 singles) which was no problem whatsoever. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful and nothing is to much trouble. In terms of location you would be hard pushed to find a hotel which is so central yet being 100yds from the town centre, both quiet and secluded.
Our room overlooked the front balcony which was fine and we used this occassionally but there are some lovely rooms just off the pool/grass area.
Breakfast, for a continental hotel, was excellent and as other reviews have said "a feast".
If/when we get back to Sorrento we would definelty stay here again. 1st Class.
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"Highly recommended"
Stayed four nights at the Antiche Mura at the end of April 06 and completely agree with other recent reviews. The location can't be beaten, just off the Piazza Tasso, but much quieter than you might expect. Lots of shops, cafes and bars within a few minutes walk. Also convenient for the station (for trains to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples, and buses along the Amalfi coast) and the Marina Piccola (boats to Capri and Ischia).
Our room and bathroom were very clean and comfortable, and had ample storage space. The staff were friendly and helpful, and the breakfast buffet had lots of choice. The breakfast room has a fantastic view over one of the valleys on which Sorrento is built. The pool area under the lemon trees is very pleasant and well-kept.
One bit of advice for anyone planning to go to this area - you will not be alone! It is very, very busy and you will find the local buses and boats in particular can barely cope with the number of passengers wishing to use them in the mornings to go off on day trips. Although it's a wonderful area to visit, I'd think twice about going there in high season.
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"A gem - deserving of it's number 1 spot on TA!"
We booked this on the strength of previous Trip Advisor reviews - and it proved to be (yet another) success. The location is perfect, a 2 minute stroll from Piazza Tasso where the bus from the airport terminates. Reception is big, airy, bright and clean. We had booked at short notice and on checking into the room we were slightly disappointed. It was an inside room with no view, although it was well appointed with a big bathroom.
As it was our honeymoon, I asked Michel if we could be moved, saying we wanted a view. He was great. The hotel was busy, but he showed us to room 500. This is above the 5th floor, up on the roof. The room itself was not huge, and the shower-room was very small - but adequate. The great selling point was that we had our own roof terrace overlooking the town, the sea, the mountains and Vesuvius in the distance. Fantastic!
Breakfasts were very good. Bread, cereals, fresh fruit, eggs bacon and sausages, yogurts and a huge selection of cakes and pastries that mean you don't need to worry about lunch! ;-)
The pool and the lemon tree garden is absolutely lovely and so secluded that you forget where you are. Good bar service and the old dog in his private area add to the charm!
All in all I would recommend this hotel to anyone and if you aren't bothered about having a huge room, then ask to see room 500.
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