If you’ve read my An Italian Road Trip To Remember blog post you would have noticed that I mentioned the
last hotel we stayed in in the Amalfi Coast as a key place to visit. I decided
to give this particular hotel it’s own blog post as it was the most incredible
hotel I have ever stayed at.
Hotel Santa Caterina really stood out for me on this trip, as I
believe it was the perfect end to our holiday. It was luxurious, relaxing and
beautiful. After busy few days in Naples, and driving down from Salerno,
spending a few nights in Amalfi was just what we needed.
The hotel itself is on the coast just past Amalfi, which
means the majority of it is built along the edge of the mountain resulting in
breath taking views of the sea, sunset and the rest of Amalfi. Although the
hotel is set on the main road (access to positano, amalfi and ravello) the rest
of the hotel is extremely quiet in comparison.
Service
As a family run hotel the staff are incredible. From the
cleaners to the concierge, each member of staff greets and wishes you a
pleasant day. I’ve been lucky enough to stay in many 5* hotels all around the
world, but none compare to Hotel Santa Caterina. One of the most thoughtful hotels
with meticulous attention to details shines above anything else.
Having decided to drive around in Italy we rented a car and had the
valet park the car over night for us. The next day when we decided to make
our way to Positano we were greeted by the same guy who remembered us, our car,
and brought it to the front in a matter of seconds. He also put a bottle of
cold water for each of us in the cup holders which just sums up Hotel Santa Caterina for me. They go above and beyond making you feel welcome, accommodated
and comfortable.
The staff pre-empt your next move and are constantly working
hard to make your stay be hassle free. As the hotel is quite small it allows
staff to become personable with guests and offer their services at a high rate.
Food
We initially were going to spend one evening in the hotel
and make our way to Positano for dinner on the last night but decided to stay
both nights as we were impressed by the food and service.
The hotel has two restaurants and a beach bar that also
serves food. Breakfast and dinner are served in the main terrace restaurant
where you are greeted by friendly staff. We were extremely lucky that each meal
we went to have we managed to have a beautiful view overlooking the sea.
If you’ve ever seen Charlie and the chocolate factory then
you’ll appreciate the fact that this hotel has a glass elevator that takes you
from the main part of the hotel to the lower grounds where you’ll find the second
restaurant, pool and beach area. It’s a sight not to be missed as you can see
exactly where you’ll be heading whilst still admiring the views.
Pool/Beach
The pool is relatively small but for the size of the hotel
itself, it doesn’t need to be bigger. The pool is salt water which is great for
those days it’s a little too choppy to actually get into the sea.
The beach doesn’t have a shore, so if you’re not a strong
swimmer stick to the pool. The beach is easy to access with steps but as it was
too windy while we were there the staff had blocked it off and asked us not to
swim as it’s a little dangerous.
Although the hotels along the coast are relatively small, Hotel Santa Caterina never felt too cramped or too busy. There are so many different areas in the hotel to go and explore that you don't feel like it's too small.
A huge thank you for Hotel Santa Caterina for hosting us [gifted]. We
had such a wonderful time here and I am looking forward to returning back to
Santa Caterina one day. I managed to fit my entire wardrobe in the Samsonite Medium Cosmolite [gifted] which made is super lightweight and durable for travelling from location to location.
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