Hotel Giosuè A Mare

“Hotel Giosue Amare in Meta Di Sorrento”

My wife and I booked this through Jet2 - transfer from Napoli Airport was under an hour and we were the first to be dropped off. The hotel sent a minibus up to collect us from the main road. The location suited us 100% - Meta is not in the centre of Sorrento, but a short bus, train or car journey … more

My wife and I booked this through Jet2 - transfer from Napoli Airport was under an hour and we were the first to be dropped off. The hotel sent a minibus up to collect us from the main road. The location suited us 100% - Meta is not in the centre of Sorrento, but a short bus, train or car journey into the town...prob about 15 minutes as the roads are windy, cobbled at times and can be busy with local traffic... mainly mopeds and Fiats!! The hotel itself sits right on its own private beach...no need to pay lots of Euros to enter a beach club for the day as our package included sunbeds every day, no more than about 10-15 metres from the waters edge and the beach is sand not pebbles. Breakfast was fairly basic but freshly cooked bacon, eggs or an omelette along with a wide selection of local pastries etc was lovely. We found Pasquale and Chavase friendly and helpful - I still miss my daily chats with Pasquale. The bedroom we had overlooked the sea, was really clean all had air con etc. If you want to the hotel provide a free shuttle bus and will drive you into Sorrento and collect you, this is available hourly from 5.30pm. Thank you Genarro for the lifts and chats. Sorrento is busy and touristy, lovely restaurants and shops and once you find you bearings is easy to get around. However, you will have lots of stairs or an elevator (€1 each way) to get down to the ferry port. We didn't book excursions but found out own way down to the port to buy ferry tickets to Amalfi one day and Capri another...cost about €45 each for a return for each trip. Capri is beautiful but you'll need to spend another €20 each for bus tickets to get around the island or queue for a long time to use the funicular to get up to Capri Town. We chose the buses as they take you to Ana Capri and Capri town...we liked Ana Capri a bit more as it was less crowded. Designer shops everywhere!! We also did a day trip to Pompeii and caught a train from Meta Di Sorrento station...€5 each for a return ticket!! Entrance was €22 but we didn't book a guided tour.... reckon that's the best thing to do as we got a bit lost. It was really hot there - take the opportunity to use the toilets at the entrance and buy water as there's not many opportunities inside. We used the local buses most days €2 per person per trip - the 008 to Sorrento goes from the bottom (Meta Spaggia) by the beach clubs and takes you into the centre of town. 100 yards from the hotel is a great restaurant called Tico Tico. We ate there 3 times and even had a takeaway pizza from there. Great value and great quality food. Great hotel, great service, fantastic location in the beach and the Amalfi Coast is a destination that you need to visit at least once to explore and experience it.

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“Beautiful family owned resort”

We had the most wonderful family holiday at Giosuè a Mare Resort in Meta. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations! A special thank you to Francesca, who offered exceptional service with a constant smile and so much patience. I had so many questions, and she was always kind, swee… more

We had the most wonderful family holiday at Giosuè a Mare Resort in Meta. From start to finish, everything exceeded our expectations! A special thank you to Francesca, who offered exceptional service with a constant smile and so much patience. I had so many questions, and she was always kind, sweet, and incredibly helpful. Rosa was also wonderful, especially on the day we were trying to catch our boat to Capri. Her assistance made a big difference on a hectic day. And a huge thank you to Massimo, who truly went above and beyond by personally driving us straight to the dock so we could catch our boat just in time. Amazing service! Antonio was also a great driver, he drove us to sorrento and back. The resort itself is clean, welcoming, and perfectly located. The crystal-clear water and private beach were absolutely stunning, such a peaceful and beautiful setting for families!!! If you’re thinking of visiting the Amalfi Coast, look no further and book this resort! Thank you to the whole team for making our stay unforgettable.

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“Hidden gem in the heart of Sorrento”

I have to say this is without a doubt the most beautiful hotel I have ever seen. It is carved in to the Sorrento coasts cliffs and avoids all the busy, costly hotels of Sorrento. Despite this it’s only a 10 minute journey to the heart of Sorrento which the hotel organises for free shuttles! A shout… more

I have to say this is without a doubt the most beautiful hotel I have ever seen. It is carved in to the Sorrento coasts cliffs and avoids all the busy, costly hotels of Sorrento. Despite this it’s only a 10 minute journey to the heart of Sorrento which the hotel organises for free shuttles! A shoutout to all the restaurant staff and as you can see by the photos there really is no need to eat anywhere else as the fresh seafood was the best I have ever had. The whole staff were very courteous and helpful at all timesA special shout to to Rosa down at the beach too! The only question I have left is when can I book again?! By Max from London

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“Lovely hotel right on the beach.”

We have just returned from 1 week at the Giosue A Mare and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had a front facing room and was spotless. Rooms are serviced and restocked daily. Plenty of plug sockets and some with USB points. Tiled floor throughout and fully controllable aircon. Curtains close automa… more

We have just returned from 1 week at the Giosue A Mare and thoroughly enjoyed our stay. We had a front facing room and was spotless. Rooms are serviced and restocked daily. Plenty of plug sockets and some with USB points. Tiled floor throughout and fully controllable aircon. Curtains close automatically when you leave to keep the rooms cool. Modern mini fridge available stocked with sparkling/still water. Staff were very helpful and did all they could to help and advise. Breakfast is in the downstairs buffet room overlooking the bay. Full continental choice, extensive pastries, cold meats, cheese, yoghurt, fruit, preserves. Tea, coffee, juices and chilled water. Cereals available with choices of fruit toppings. Omelette and scrambled eggs and bacon to order. Toaster available to use, choice of bread. One of the nicest breakfast buffets I have tried abroad! Tried the restaurant on the roof terrace on 2 evenings. Food very nice although I felt a little expensive but expect it. Had to insist on a ‘well done’ steak for my husband as waiter said the chef doesn’t like cooking meat this way! That said when it did arrive it was delicious! Other posts have said they have private functions and indeed we were on the fringes of a large birthday celebration with a pianist and singers. Perhaps would have liked a warning before we entered restaurant as we had to endure the music whilst eating which was too loud to talk over. ( we had already ordered before music started) Throughout our stay the hotel was extremely quiet and no disturbances which is refreshing. However after the celebration in the restaurant was finished the staff decided to rearrange the tables (12.30) and our room was underneath so a little thoughtless! Position of the hotel is idyllic for a quiet beach holiday. Hotels own private beach cleaned with a machine and sun loungers put out on request. Restaurant and beach bars just a short walk down the hill. Tried them all and can recommend all. Bus stop at the bottom of the hill , direct to Sorrento. Hotel provides free shuttle service to Meta train station and if you ring the hotel they will come and collect on your return. Also taxis available to hire, €2 for 2 adults to hotel. Be prepared for a very busy local train. Never experienced a quiet spell at any time. So have to learn to push on like the locals! We really enjoyed our stay and the hotel has clearly been updated and refurbished since much earlier posts. Would love to return one day.

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