Hotel Villa Annalara Charme and Relax

The place is well located so you are near hiking trails and as close to the square, the beach, etc. It is well-maintained and the host tries his best to help. Breakfast was ample, tasty and you have it on the trrrace and have your fill of the beauty of Amalfi

Myself and my husband stayed here early October. Firstly, the hotel is in a great location. It’s close to amalfi centre, but far away enough to feel tranquil. The terrace area is great with beautiful views. The host/ owner is also incredibly helpful and knowledgeable. There are quite a few steps up to the hotel, however there is a lift available. Rooms could maybe do with a little upgrade. Only room for improvement would be breakfast which is extremely limited - although the coffee and pastries were great. Apart from the pastries we didn’t feel there was anything else we could eat.

The location was nice and far enough away from the centre to be quiet. Nice room and good view on the shared terrace - with two other rooms. This was the best room, so Salvatore told us and so it should be for €260 per night! However, two things were really shocking. Firstly, breakfast was dreadful. There was a four pot container with omelette, fried eggs, bacon and something else. However, it wasn’t hot as expected but chilled!! I mean - chilled fried eggs!! Even worse, we stayed 3 nights and the food never changed - it was exactly the same items!!! We had been warned off this by a nice American couple. I imagine it would have been riddled with bacteria. Other than cereal and fruit, the only edible food was a bread roll. Secondly however was far worse. When I cam to pay, the owner insisted on cash. I questioned this and he said it stated quite clearly in the terms. It certainly didn’t. And what business wants cash when banks charge double to bank it. He said if we want to pay by card it was an extra 10%. There is only one clear reason for this - cheating the tax man. How sad that some Italians continue to let their country down by cheating the state. This has only happened to us once before and strangely enough, that was in Amalfi also - some 5 years ago. Perhaps it is an Amalfi thing. A lovely location but so let down by its owner.

Great view of the ocean from the breakfast terrace. As already mentioned cars restricted so some walking with luggage and the small slow lift could be an issue for some. It rained and was cold so we were stuck in our room when on the hotel - there is nowhere you can sit or even stand in the hotel when it’s raining. Sitting on terraces is fine when the weather allows. It’s a B and B really. There’s no bar and there was no food available other than at breakfast - which was just ok.

Difficult to do business w a business that cancels a confirmed reservation without reason one week prior to arrival. One could imagine that they might do the same on day of arrival… Better think twice before relying on this business or take precautions

1. Location. When you approach Amalfi from the water the town appears in a V shaped upward slope. Annalara is at the top. It offers a magnificent view overlooking the town and the water. With cliffs on both sides, one’s view is funnelled to the Duomo di Amalfi dome in the main plaza and the harbour below.. Getting there is unique. Walk straight up the Main Street in town( it changes name several times but goes straight), through a marked gate in a stone wall, walk under a vine covered arbour flanked by gardens, into a stone walled tunnel to and up a private elevator to the hotel’s terrace. The alternative is 400 stairs( best for going down!). 2. The hotel. With only six rooms, it has a B&B feel and a sense of having it all to yourself. The terrace where breakfast is served has a fabulous view and the sounds are the birds and church bells. The hotel serves the standard post Covid breakfast that we found everywhere in Italy- croissants, pastries, yogurt, a few cold cuts, etc and lots of good coffee. The pleasure is eating it on the terrace. The rooms and amenities( bed, shower, etc..) are quality and compact. Our room had double doors that opened directly onto the terrace. The owner( Salvatore) and his right hand assistant ( Lucia) were professional and helpful to us with restaurant suggestions, best transportation options and offered us a window into everyday Amalfi life. 3. Area. We made a day trip to Positano by boat( it was rough) and then took the bus( exciting!) up to Revello. Both towns are definitely worth a visit and Amalfi makes a good base. Several of the other hotel gusts were obvious hikers making use of the hotel’s location as a starting point for day hikes further up. 4. Summary. We stayed at Annalara for three nights in late May 2022 and highly recommend it for active couples looking to experience the Amalfi coast. The price / value point is excellent.

Definitely my fav villa in Amalfi with great view, I really loved staff , location of this villa and breakfast with view! Highly recommended! Special thanks to Salvatore🇮🇹Grazie , he helped me a lot.