Grand Hotel Quisisana
Capri, Italy
Vibe
Languid afternoons beside the park pool ease into energetic see-and-be-seen evening drinks along the bustling Via Camerelle promenade.
“Storied Caprese institution”
Founded in 1845 as a hilltop healing clinic, housing the historic 1929 Liberty-style Teatro Quisisana.
Capri's defining nineteenth-century grande dame, hosting evening aperitivo rituals and generations of visiting luminaries on Via Camerelle.
Quisi Bar and its streetfront terrace form the island's premier people-watching hub with nightly live piano.
On Via Camerelle amidst designer boutiques, steps away from the bustling Piazzetta.
“The rooms and suites feature antiques that pay homage to Quisisana’s past, like rococo headboards, 19th-century bedside tables, vintage tiled floors and period art.”
Rooms
White-on-white interiors feature polished majolica tiles, Italian marble, and private balconies that frame the surrounding park or distant Faraglioni rocks.
“But inside, it’s even better, with sumptuous guest rooms and public spaces filled with shimmering chandeliers, gleaming marble floors, and gilt mirrors.”
Wellness
A heated zero-edge marble pool sits amid leafy gardens, paired with private tennis courts, saunas, and an indoor hydromassage pool.
Backstory
British physician Dr. George Sidney Smith Clark founded the estate in 1845 as a hilltop sanatorium named Villa Quisisana, meaning here one heals.
Eat & drink
Poolside tables at La Colombaia pair fresh Mediterranean catches and wood-fired pizza with cellar vintages, alongside classic cocktails at Quisi Bar.
The neighborhood
Set directly along pedestrian Via Camerelle, designer boutiques line the street right outside, with the bustling Piazzetta just a short stroll away.
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Our shorthand
What makes a hotel special, how well they pull it off, and what it feels like outside the door.
How well they pull it off
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
They did this well. You’ll notice.
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Architecture and interiors lead. There’s a creative vision at work.
The guest is conspicuously well cared for. Requests met before they’re made.
Rooted in place. Local character runs through the whole stay.
Energy and scene. Where the city goes out, whether or not it’s sleeping here.
A building with history. The story of the place is part of the stay.
Built around feeling better. Rest, sweat, soak, spa.
A hotel the city grew up with. Same rituals, same regulars.
A world of its own. No reason to leave the property.
Scene — what’s outside the door
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
A place apart: the property is the destination.