Palazzo Starace

We stayed at Palazo Starace 23/10 - 02/11, staying in Sorrento as a base to venture out from. Perfect central position. On arrival we were warmly greeted by Mikel. A real nice, genuine guy! Everything was explained and very simple to follow. As the guest house is not manned 24/7 , communication was via WhatsApp. Any questions, information or room issues were replied to promptly, always pleased to assist. We had the family room , which was exactly 70 steps up...great excercise! The room had a balcony which overlooked the forever bustling Corso Italia. The room was spacious, clean and a little basic, but that is not a bad thing. The beds were a little too hard for us, but it wasn't a spoiler, we all love our own beds! Everyday we had the room cleaned, even when we made our beds, we had our beds made up. We loved the care they showed for their residents. We unfortunately did not capture the name of the cleaning lady, but she was so lovely. Alessandra was another face of Palazzo Starace. Always greeted with a warm lovely smile and again, always pleased to help and advice when needed. Breakfast was great. Catering for the varying nationalities residing. Lovely coffees. Just get what you want, eat and leave. We asked for a slightly early breakfast one day as we had a tour booked. There was no problem with this at all. And as usual, greeted into the breakfast area with smiles and food ready. This is was greatly appreciated and great customer service. In a nutshell, Palazzo Starace, Mikel, Alessandra and all the staff were, for us, warm, smiley and welcoming. It was like you were part of their extended family. I grew to like them and their friendliness. Thank you Team Starace! you made our stay in Sorrento a lovely stay. We'll be back!

This is a very cute bed and breakfast with great staff. The breakfast was really good. The rooms are cute with a balcony overlooking the street, which gives a great view for watching the action. However, it also gets rather loud at night. My biggest complaint was that our shower had no door and the drain did not drain, so our bathroom flooded completely every day. We had to put down all of our towels each day after showering just to try to soak it up. Rooms need renovation. Location is great though.

Hugely useful location (don't ignore the back street for access in and out when you're tired of the hubbub of the main road - quiet and quick!). Close to Iamme Ia, which has tons of truly excellent guided tours; near Bar Ercolano, a delightful spot for relaxed refreshment while people watching (and maybe keeping one eye on Gli Azzurri, if a match is on). The staff at Palazzo Starace are attentive and responsive, providing a warm welcome. We received a WhatsApp message with loads of really good local recommendations within minutes of settling in our room. I see some reviews saying the rooms are basic - yes, but very comfortable, and they are kept immaculately clean. The complimentary bottles of water left in the room every day were appreciated. But let's not sleep on the real star of the show. It's breakfast, starring these delightful staff members and an array of delicious local tomatoes, cucumbers, gorgeous cheeses... YES, North Americans, you can get your scrambled eggs here. They'll make a delicious espresso or cappuccino for you on the spot (you will NOT regret it). A delight. Cannot wait to return!

Favoloso soggiorno in questa struttura in posizione centrale vicino a negozi e ristoranti. Camera pulita, ampia e comoda. La colazione varia e buona. Il personale cordiale. Consiglio di soggiornarvi. Giacomo Venditti