Sorrento, Italy
Grand Hotel Ambasciatori
Cliffside garden resort
Sorrento, Italy
Renovated
2012
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Resort Luxe ClassicOutside the door
The house
Manniello HotelsCliffside garden resort
Private cliffside gardens surround the hotel, keeping days quiet and self-contained above the Gulf of Naples.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The better rooms are the ones with the sea views, naturally, though there’s not a bad room in the place — and the suites…are little short of extraordinary.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Piazza Tasso sits a ten-minute walk inland, and the marina runs regular hydrofoils across to Capri.
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The rooms
Bedrooms have hand-painted ceramic tile floors and stucco ceilings, with private balconies looking over the water.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The freshwater pool overlooks the bay past palm trees, and the gym has Technogym equipment and built-in bookcases.
The spa
Three treatment rooms host sports and relaxation massages, and contemporary loungers line a vaulted stone cellar.
At the table
Breakfast tables overlook Mount Vesuvius through arched windows, and Bar Afrodite serves evening drinks beside a grand piano.
How it began
The Manniello family opened the property in 1969, branching out from their historic 1878 Sorrento restaurant, 'O Parrucchiano.
Sorrento
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.