ALBERGO MIRAMARE

Intimate Positano albergo with million-dollar views

LACED IN BOUGAINVILLEA, Hotel Miramare has charm in spades and views to blow you away. Clinging to the cliffside in prettiest Positano, this intimate retro-Italian gem also has hugely hospitable hosts.

Run by the same family since 1946 (guests over the years have included some old-time Hollywood stars), Albergo Miramare is a favourite with honeymooners. You’re just 100m from the beach at this small, tucked-away boutique hotel (though with plenty of steps to climb up and down) and all 15 rooms have private terraces that almost feel suspended above the sea. 

The Miramare doesn’t claim to be super-luxurious – but its location is superlative. It's worth splashing out on one of the three “special” rooms (209 has a glass wall above the bath while 210’s shower has a full-height window along with a glass bedroom wall opening on to a huge terrace). If these plum rooms are booked, take a deluxe double.

Million-dollar views

Spotless bedrooms are styled with simplicity and shades of ‘60s retro. They come with whitewashed walls, vaulted ceilings and terracotta floors, gilded wall sconces and antique pieces.

If your bedroom is appealing, step inside the ensuite. Many bathrooms have glass walls, letting you soak in the suds or even top up your tan while looking straight out to sea, as well as playful touches like pink clamshell basins. For the best bathtime experience you can wallow in room 210’s glass bathtub, set on a flower-laden terrace, while drinking in those million-dollar sea views.

You’re just minutes from the beach here, though we wouldn’t blame you for just chilling on your terrace, with their pots of geraniums, with a pile of good books. There’s no better place to sip a late-night Amaretto and watch Positano’s twinkling lights mirrored in the waves.

While there’s no restaurant at Albergo Miramare (but plenty of places to eat out in the vicinity), delicious breakfasts – served in the sunny and airy salon, whose verandah doors are usually flung open – will set you up for the day. There’s also a small adjacent drawing room with Baroque-style sofas and a fireplace for cooler days. 

Standout service and a genuinely warm welcome set Albergo Miramare apart. Owner Rosa lavishes TLC on her guests, and staff will help ensure you get the max from your stay. 


Albergo Miramare was reviewed by Room For Romance

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Dining in
Set yourself up for the day with a plentiful continental breakfast – though the stunning views over the bay from the breakfast lounge may distract you from your cornetti.

Breakfast
Delicious buffet breakfasts (included in the rate) are served until 11am, so late risers needn't worry.

Room service
Staff will be happy to bring you breakfast in bed.



See & Do
Explore Positano’s narrow streets and steep stairways (not the best place for killer heels!). Take a private boat trip to Capri, skipping the day tripper crowds by cruising around the island and swimming in the famous Blue grotto. Hop aboard a water taxi to Amalfi, then take the local shuttle bus (or a cab) up to Ravello, with its resplendent hilltop views. Hire a moped or zip around the stunning coastline on one of the regular ferries.

Diary Dates

Mid August
Costumed pirates, good food and (in all probability) a wicked sunset make the Landing of the Saracens battle re-enactment a huge treat.

GETTING THERE

Location
Via Trara Genoino, 84017 Positano

Parking
Limited parking is available at EUR 20 per day, but Positano’s narrow streets can make driving a headache. You won’t need a car here.

Trains
Sorrento station – 20km.

Taxis
Around EUR 120 from Naples airport.

Airport
Naples Capodichino – 60km.

ESSENTIAL INFO

Rates guide
EUR 180 – 320

Open/closed
Closed late October – early April.

Check-in
14:00

Check-out
Midday.

Minimum night stay?
No.

Children
Welcome.

Pets
Welcome.

Air conditioning
Yes – all rooms.

Wedding license?
No.