Pasta e... In Massa lubrense

23/01/2024: Wonderful staff...excellant restaurant with unbeatable sunset... Beautiful hotel although arriving by sea from Capri was a bad start For what is the top hotel in the area they have no one meeting you from ferries to help with luggage as the top hotels do in nearby Capri. In fact, there is no help available anywhere to help with luggage and the very long walk with two large suitcases on uneven ground then with lots of steps up to vehicle pickup level is very difficult indeed for older people. Local government should sort this out. Not hotel’s fault. The general manager told me it is a big problem and that the hotel have difficulties with local authorities about this. General manager is a lovely guy. This is a very well run hotel which is absolutely beautiful. They have the most fabulous terrace where breakfast is served. Complimentary cocktails served by the pool were a lovely touch. We will definitely return.

19/01/2024: We stayed for 2 weeks in Sept 2017. First room they put us in wasn't to our liking - but they moved us to a room higher up and away from the noise of the terrace. Food was good - table services for dinner; buffet for breakfast. If you want to swim in the sea access to the public area is five mins - just make sure you turn left at the bottom, go through the gate and down the metal/wooden steps. Otherwise, on the right is Spiagga la Marinella, which is private and you pay . Update: you can almost always get access to public beaches in Italy - just do a bit of research first. If you are like me and only want to go down for a swim, then paying for access and bed isn't worth for me.