Hotel La Palma
Capri, Italy
Vibe
Terraces draped in bougainvillea look out over Via Vittorio Emanuele, channeling 1950s island glamour right by the bustling Piazzetta.
“Glamorous Caprese set-piece”
Neoclassical interiors feature hand-painted classical ceiling frescoes, custom rattan furniture, and an ethereal seafoam-blue palette.
Dating to 1822 as Locanda Pagano, Capri's oldest hotel historically welcomed Grand Tour artists who painted its walls.
Bustling street-level terrace tables, the Bianca rooftop lounge, and the famed basement supper club La Taverna Anema e Core.
On Via Vittorio Emanuele, steps from the Piazzetta and the village center.
“this landmark hotel sits just a short promenade away from the famous Piazzetta, the heart of fashionable island life.”
Rooms
Every room opens to a private balcony or terrace, appointed with custom rattan pieces, turquoise accents, and art deco marble bathrooms.
“The stacked front terraces of the marzipan white building, tied up with ribbons of vintage bougainvillaea, are theatre boxes to all the action.”
Wellness
An elevated freshwater swimming pool overlooks the village streets below, complemented by a subterranean spa offering Mediterranean treatment rituals.
“Reborn in 2023 as a member of the prestigious Oetker Collection, Hotel La Palma dates to 1822 and is widely considered Capri’s oldest hotel.”
Backstory
Founded in 1822 as Giuseppe Pagano's bohemian retreat, Capri's earliest inn was reborn in 2023 under Oetker Collection following a two-year transformation.
Eat & drink
Gennaro Esposito directs classic regional cuisine downstairs, while the Bianca rooftop pours aperitivos overlooking the village rooftops and sea.
The neighborhood
Island life unfolds immediately outside, where luxury boutiques line shaded pedestrian lanes leading toward the animated open-air cafes of Capri town.
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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.