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Hillside location facing out over the Bay of Naples
- A stone’s throw from the beating heart of Sorrento
- Take a dip in the cascading swimming pool
- Dine with beautiful views on the hotel terrace
Perched on the side of a cliff and nestled into a rockface, Grand Hotel Capodimonte fuses so seamlessly with its surroundings we wouldn’t be surprised if you missed it the first time around! Put simply, this prestigious 4-star hotel is an architectural masterpiece. Built in the traditional Mediterranean style, the modern hotel is light, airy and decorated in an elegant classic-contemporary style.
Grand Hotel Capodimonte is a great escape for couples or families with older children. There are many quiet little corners to hide away in, as well as superb open spaces both in the lounges and on the terraces. As you can expect, the hotel enjoys gorgeous views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius, which are perhaps some of the best in Sorrento. But it is surely the hotel’s five cascading swimming pools that is its crowning glory. The pools all face that magnificent view, so you can cool off from the summer heat while admiring the sheer beauty before your eyes.
Despite its hidden, hillside location, Grand Hotel Capodimonte is less than 15-minutes’ walk away from Sorrento centro. The town is world-famous for ceramics so be sure to stroll the pretty streets looking for bargains. Food and wine plays a huge part in the way of life here and the little town has many wonderful options suitable for every taste and budget! The port, with direct links to the Amalfi coast and Capri is only 30 minutes away by foot.
The hotel has 184 rooms (official rating 4-star). Child prices apply to ages 2-12 years. Minimum stay 3 nights.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Grand Hotel Capodimonte’s three restaurants, two bars and snack bar make staying in to eat out a treat! Expect lots of Sorrentino traditional fare here, along with a few international dishes too. Guests can enjoy indoor and outdoor seating; we particularly enjoyed eating on the wisteria covered terrace next to the pool, while the lights of Sorrento twinkled away in the background. Buon appetito!
Bougainvillea
Included With: Half Board
Bougainvillea opens in the summer months for guests to enjoy a light lunch by the pool on the terrace. Lunch at this restaurant can be chosen instead of dinner for guests on half board.
Opening Hours:
From 12.00 pm to 4:00 pm
Gli Ulivi Bar Lounge
This sophisticated piano bar and lounge provides a relaxing atmosphere for an after dinner drink, with a wide range of Italian Liqueurs and cocktails on offer.
Opening Hours:
From 6.00 p.m. to midnight.
Ristorante Bellevue
Opening Times: Dinner: 8:00pm to 11:00pm
Dress Code: Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers during the evening.
The Ristorante Bellevue is a beautiful spot for a romantic evening, set on the terrace overlooking the cascading pools and the Bay of Naples. Watch the lights twinkling across the bay and enjoy a candlelit dinner prepared by the hotel’s wonderful chefs, who bring a contemporary twist to traditional Italian cuisine (payable locally).
Ristorante Le Ginestre
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Included With: Half Board
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Dress Code: Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers during the evening.
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Ristorante Le Ginestre is open during the low season, April and October, weather dependent. The menu includes both international dishes and traditional Neapolitan specialities. You can enjoy wonderful views over the bay of Naples.
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When the weather is good breakfast dinner will be taken at Le Querce and lunch will be taken at Bougainvillea.
Opening Hours:
Breakfast from 7.00 am to 10.00 am
Lunch from 12.00 pm to 5.00 pm
Dinner from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
Ristorante Le Querce
Make the most of the incredible view at the Ristorante Le Querce, which serves breakfast and dinner on the terrace during the summer months (normally May - mid October). Staff organise a weekly Sorrento Soiree, inviting you to enjoy traditional local food and music.
Opening Hours:
Breakfast from 7.00 am to 10.00 am
Dinner from 7.00 pm to 9.30 pm
L'Agrumeto Pool Bar
Opening Times:
Drinks: 10:00 - 18:00
Snacks: 12:00 - 18:00
Overlooking the cascading pools, this bar serves informal snacks and drinks.
Beach & Pools
The hotel’s five pools cascade down the hillside and look out onto Sorrento’s incredible views. Each pool has a terrace beside it, which leaves plenty of space for relaxing. Sorrento’s beaches are quite small, so if you are looking for a swim in the sea away from the crowds you’ll find plenty of pristine coves further along the coast.
Swimming pool
The hotel's cascading pools are normally open from April to October and offer a peaceful oasis in which to relax.
Parking & Wifi
Parking
Parking is available and payable locally (Approx. 29,00 Euro per day).
Wifi
Free access to WiFi is available throughout the hotel premises.
Spa & Wellness
Fitness Room
The fitness room is open every day from 08:00 - 20:00.
Beauty Farm "The Lemon"
Welcome to The Lemon - aka Grand Hotel Capodimonte’s brand new massage and beauty centre. Located next to the swimming pool area, the bright, stylish space is the place to be when it comes to taking your relaxation to the next level. Choose from a wide range of massages and beauty treatments for face and body (payable locally).
About the location
Home to pedestrian streets lined with family-run gelaterias, souvenir shops selling wonderful ceramics and wonderful trattorias, Sorrento is a charming destination for all. After filling your Instagram feed with perfect pictures of Sorrento old town and pretty pastel houses tumbling into the sea, why not drink in a bit of culture? In just a short walk you’ll be at all the town’s sights, including the Museo Correale di Terranova, Sorrento’s art museum where you can see grand works from the 15-19th centuries.
Sorrento is built onto the side of a rocky mountain, which is covered in vines and olive and lemon groves. But if you want to escape the hustle and bustle of the town - it can get very busy during July and August - why not head up into the hills? Believe us, it’s worth the effort as spectacular views are guaranteed! For travellers who want to enjoy more urban charms, Naples and Pompeii are both about an hour’s drive or train ride away.
Sorrento excels in the Italian art of people watching, and time spent settled into a comfy chair, gazing at both the view and the passers by is time well spent. Order yourself a limoncello, grab yourself a prime spot on the Piazza Tasso and simply watch the world go by.
Transfer Time
The hotel is 1 hour from Naples airport. Return private transfers included. To change your transfers or book car hire instead, simply call us once you’ve completed your booking.
Twin Balcony Room
Max 3 Adults
The Twin Balcony rooms are neutral yet elegant in their décor and include a small seating area and private balcony. The rooms can be found in the secluded area at the back of the hotel, perfect for those who enjoy complete privacy from their terrace. These rooms come with twin single beds, desk, minibar, safety deposit box and a private en suite bathroom.
*Air conditioning is normally available May to mid October.
Size: Approx. 25m²
Twin Balcony Partial Sea View Room
Max 3 Adults
The classical and elegant interiors of the Twin Balcony Partial Sea View Rooms compliment the beautiful view outside. Located on the lower floors of the hotel, the private balcony offers a partial view over the bay and Sorrento. Rooms offer twin single beds, a desk, minibar, safety deposit box and a private en suite bathroom.
*Air conditioning is normally available May to mid October.
Size: Approx. 26m²
Twin Balcony Sea View Room
Max 3 Adults
For an unrivalled view over the Bay of Naples from your own private balcony, book the twin Balcony Sea View Room. These bright and spacious rooms can sleep up to three adults and each feature unique majolica tiling in the marble bathrooms. Guests can enjoy twin single beds, with the option to add a third, a desk, minibar and safety deposit box.
*Air conditioning is normally available May to mid October.
Size: Approx. 26m²
Single Room
Max 1 Adult
The Single room is an elegant and comfortable space for one, with a neutral interior which utilises the natural light of the location. The room comes with a single bed, desk, minibar, safety deposit box and en suite bathroom.
*Air conditioning is normally available May to mid October.
Early Booking Discount
15% Early booking discount for stays completed between 07 - 17 April 2026 booked by 15 February 2026.
Free Night Offer
1 Free night for stays of 7 nights or more completed between 28 March - 03 April 2026.
1 Free night for stays of 7 nights or 2 free nights for stays of 14 nights or more completed between 15 October - 02 November 2025.
Honeymoon Offer
Complimentary bottle of sparkling wine.
Based on 3500 traveller reviews
85% of travellers recommended this hotel
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Reviews
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A Great Location and Hotel for a trip to Sorrento
CltHokie2014, Charlotte, North Carolina

Oct 05 2025
Overall, we would highly recommend the hotel if one is in Sorrento.
The hotel is built on the side of a mountain. Our room had a balcony with nice view of Bay of Naples. It was very pleasant to sit...
Overall, we would highly recommend the hotel if one is in Sorrento.
The hotel is built on the side of a mountain. Our room had a balcony with nice view of Bay of Naples. It was very pleasant to sit there as the sun set in evenings. the room was very nice and
The staff was very pleasant and helpful with directions on how to get to various locations. The room and bath, as well as main areas were spotless and very well maintained.
As the hotel is on several levels we had to take various elevators to the main lobby, rooms, and pool. Once we got to our room floor we still had several sets of steps go down to get to our room. This is nowhere meant to be negative, just a information..
The hotel is about 15+ minutes from the main square of Sorrento with shops, restaurants, etc. along one portion which made it a nice walk. We ate breakfast in the dining room each day which was good with a nice variety on the buffet but didn???t eat dinner at the hotel as we didn???t see much on the meu that appealed to us.
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Beautiful hotel but no customer service.
R0semary1024, Stormville, New York

Oct 05 2025
The hotel is in a nice spot but the service wasn???t what I expected for the price. There are no frills attached to this place. Your getting a beautiful view, that???s it.
Not what I expected from a 5...
The hotel is in a nice spot but the service wasn???t what I expected for the price. There are no frills attached to this place. Your getting a beautiful view, that???s it.
Not what I expected from a 5 star hotel. I gave it a three for the view.
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Overall good, but a few misses.
avw262, San Diego, California

Sep 30 2025
We had an overall very good experience when we stayed here in early September. The place is gorgeous. Housekeeping provided great service, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, keeping our room...
We had an overall very good experience when we stayed here in early September. The place is gorgeous. Housekeeping provided great service, and the air conditioning worked perfectly, keeping our room as cool as we needed on hot days. Staff at reception was pleasant, professional, and efficient. Special shout out to Tony the doorman who always brightened our day!
Now for the negatives. Two of us had dinner in the restaurant one night and described the food as sub-par. Breakfast every morning was nicely presented, but the quality was just...okay. We all agreed that the coffee was absolutely, unequivocally terrible, no matter what form it came in. Service was hit or miss, mostly miss, as there were loads of staff walking around but it was extremely difficult to ever get anyone's attention if we needed something. This was the case at breakfast, in the main restaurant, and even at the pool bar. I understand that it's something of a cultural thing, but this went beyond that on multiple occasions.
All in all, we had a good experience, but, for the price, I'd try somewhere else next time. Or at least bring my own espresso machine.
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dubaifairy, Hampshire, United Kingdom

Aug 26 2025
We stayed here the end of June for our honeymoon, our travel agent suggest the hotel as had personal knowledge of it, they also suggested we book the sky suite giving us our own small pool ok the...
We stayed here the end of June for our honeymoon, our travel agent suggest the hotel as had personal knowledge of it, they also suggested we book the sky suite giving us our own small pool ok the balcony and larger terrace
The hotel was just wow, the main pools and restaurants the staff our suite, everything was simply incredible- so very authentic Italian , spotlessly clean and staff that go the extra mile!
Thank you so very very much for an unforgettable stay
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Unforgettable Stay in Sorrento
camelliafattahi, Marbella, Spain

Aug 25 2025
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Grand Hotel Capodimonte made our stay in Sorrento unforgettable! Stunning views over the Bay of Naples, beautiful cascading pools, and the perfect location close to town yet so...
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Grand Hotel Capodimonte made our stay in Sorrento unforgettable! Stunning views over the Bay of Naples, beautiful cascading pools, and the perfect location close to town yet so peaceful.
The rooms were spotless, breakfast delicious, and the staff truly exceptional always kind and attentive. A special thank you to Salvatore, who went above and beyond to make us feel at home. 💙🇮🇹
We can???t wait to return!
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