Hotel Settimo Cielo

We recently stayed here and found the hotel to be good overall, but it didn’t quite live up to the premium price tag. The biggest highlight is without doubt the spectacular views – absolutely breathtaking and a real selling point. The hotel is also very clean and has a calm, sedate atmosphere, which some may appreciate. However, it does feel rather dated in terms of décor and amenities. The pool area was pleasant with plenty of loungers available, but there wasn’t much atmosphere or additional facilities/drinks/food to enjoy. Breakfast was fine and the bar prices were actually quite reasonable for a hotel. One small disappointment was that our room lacked a fridge, whereas our friends had one, which felt inconsistent given the price per night. Speaking of which, the cost clearly reflects the location more than the hotel experience itself. Overall, a decent stay – but with some updates and more amenities, it could be much better.

The view is astonishing! Even the elevator has a view. The staff was always helpful, in particular, Mariano was helpful and kind and always had a smile when he greeted you. The hotel is close enough to the square to walk and get steps in. There is a bus stop right outside if walking is not your thing. The room we had was larger compared to other rooms we have had in Europe but the bathroom is small.

Saw mixed reviews on Tripadvisor for this hotel, so was nervous by the negative comments. Turned out the negative comments were not nearly as bad as the original poster imagined. The bath towels were very thin, but were large enough to dry you off. The bed was very firm... but we like firm beds and slept very well each night. They also complained about the breakfast. We found the breakfast to be very adequate and the coffee was just fine. We spent 3 days in Sorrento, and would probably spend 4 days if I had it to do over again. Walking in Sorrento was so much easier than Positano, so even though it was about a half hour walk from our hotel to town, it was gentle slopes, not stairsteps. We took a taxi from the port to the hotel and it was only 25 Euro. The views from our room were fantastic. I was surprised that the room we received had 3 beds in it. We were only 2 people, so that was confusing. But the extra beds made it easy to put our luggage on and space for spreading out! We spent 552 Euro for 3 nights. Very reasonable. Very spacious balcony. Enjoyed our trip very much. Would highly recommend this hotel.

We’re a couple in our late 50’s, travel a lot, like to stay in decent places but knew our trip to Italy would mean managing our expectations accommodation wise to fit our budget. We booked when we planned our trip around Southern Italy, only having seen the Agoda reviews then read Trip Advisor reviews a couple of days before arriving, and we were really concerned to say the least. So it was a really nice surprise to arrive to a pleasant reception area with nice seating areas with a small bar, and a really welcoming signore. I practised my limited Italian with him, he replied in Italian which was a nice change from everywhere else we’ve visited so far this trip, then we laughed as my Italian ran out and he effortlessly switched to English! Not essential for a good hotel stay but such a nice welcome to the hotel. We checked in and got in the lift to our room, the lift has a glass back wall making the most of the fabulous view, a nice touch. We opened the door to our room with a bit of trepidation given the reviews, and were pleasantly surprised. Yes it’s basic (we are in a standard room) but it’s perfectly clean, bedding is of a decent quality (my one big ask of any room). The bathroom is small but clean and functional. We dislike shower curtains so left it open when showering, which was better than some of the tiny enclosed showers we’ve experienced this trip. We have a large double window which fully opens onto the outstanding view. It really is stunning. And it makes the rooms so light and airy. We’ve used the loungers and the pool which is lovely, again with the outstanding view, we pop to the bar if we want a drink, there’s always someone around to service you, and the drinks are no more expensive than the bars in town, unusual for hotel bars. I waited until we had breakfast this morning to write the reviews as a number of comments had been made about it, and yes, it’s limited. But there’s boiled eggs, ham, cheese, bread, rolls, croissants, yoghurts and fruit. More than enough for us and if you’re looking for a full English, view your price as room only, skip breakfast and head to the English bar in town (if that’s your thing). The rooms are reasonable enough to forgo the breakfast if it’s not to your standard. We would definitely recommend this little gem, all the staff are absolutely lovely, everything is clean albeit a little dated and the view is outstanding. Great value for money in a fairly expensive resort