Capri, ItalyMarina Grande
Villa Marina Capri
Terraced garden villa
Marina Grande Capri, Italy
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe HeritageOutside the door
Terraced garden villa
Tiered Mediterranean gardens step down the hillside above Marina Grande, keeping life quiet above the arriving ferries.
“Though minimalist chic and earth colors pervade at the restructured 1915 Villa Marina, each of the spacious 21 rooms is designed differently and named after a famous personality.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect Valentina Pisani styled rooms dedicated to cultural figures from Capri's artistic history.
Listed
Private plunge pools and terraced gardens overlook the Bay of Naples from Marina Grande.
Listed
A 1915 private villa where local artists gathered, preserving its historic water cistern.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
the Villa Marina’s interiors are a bit on the conservative side, emphasizing calm, grown-up luxury over immediate visual pleasures.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Marina Grande harbor sits just down the slope, while a short funicular ride climbs to the Piazzetta.
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The rooms
Each room takes inspiration from an island luminary, and select suites open to private plunge pools.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor pool sits on a terraced sundeck amid flowering agapanthus, looking straight across the sea.
The spa
Therapists perform Moroccan black soap rituals in candlelit stone rooms, and the wet zone holds a Turkish hammam.
The gym
Treadmills and weights sit in an open-air pavilion with parquet floors, set against stone walls in the garden.
Ziqù Restaurant
Tables sit under a pergola of climbing roses overlooking Mount Vesuvius. The menu draws on regional Mediterranean recipes.
How it began
The 1915 villa was long the residence of hostess Carmelina, whose family turned it into a hotel in 2008.
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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.