Hotel Alpha

Arriving 14th June without experience of the area or this part of Italy. From outset the staff cannot do enough for you, speaking English for the most part but they respond positively when you attempt to speak in any Italian you???ve learned beforehand. In the restaurant the stand out members of the team are Guiseppe and Massimo who manage the smooth running of the food delivery. Also, Stefania & Vincenzo - these four stand out for their attentive and friendly approach and behaviour and as we were half board (breakfast & evening meal) we interacted with them daily getting to know them quite well. Another mention is for the barman Marco, again he???s another star - try his smoked cocktails they???re fantastic! The food is excellent here, I???ve seen reviews from other Brits complaining because, well it???s Italian, and they may be more suited elsewhere however, the choice for each course fantastic and I urge all to choose the more locally themed dishes available. Rooms are comfortable with small balconies and a chargeable mini bar. The outside pool is deep, starting at 1.5 mtrs going to 3mtrs, and there is a child???s paddling pool joining but there???s nothing here really for children. That said many locals use the pool but this does not detract from its use by hotel guests. There is a bar servicing the pool which also serves ice creams. Locally, there are plenty of shops and a very good rail service to Sorrento (one stop away) or Pompeii, Herculaneum and Naples. I would definitely return to this hotel.

Very nice staff, friendly, polite, professional. Bedroom was small in need of redecorating and the furnishings and fittings updating. The tv was a good one but no surface space to put things on etc. The air con was constantly on and noisy. The balcony looked over to a terrace beside the road and was very, very noisy as it was a busy road for about 12 hours a day. Nice view of the mountains beyond that and sunset though. The hotel was surrounded by main roads which was a shame because there is nothing that can be done to mprove that situation. By the pool was also very noisy from the constant traffic. The food was nice and gluten free options were offered each day but I think they could improve what is offered with more of a buffet set up! I think water should have been offered for free with the evening g meal, if we had paid for half board, but you had to pay extra for anything to drink. Coffee, tea, juice etc was included with breakfast though. On a positive note there was a small fridge in the room, so you can get some drinks and snacks to keep in the room from the nearby supermarket( which is brilliant) Also I can't fault the lovely staff...the rooms were cleaned beautifully by the lovely ladies that made up the rooms. 😀

Lovely hotel. Staff were really friendly and helpful, nice relaxing atmosphere. Room slightly dated, however it was perfectly suitable, really clean and had a fabulous view. Some rooms in the hotel have been recently refurbished. Great breakfast with selection of hot and cold food. Only negative is that there isn't much going on locally in the evening, but only a 30 minute walk into Sorrento or 5 minutes on the train. Worth a visit.