Convenient Via Camerelle location next to restaurants and designer shops
Four-minute walk to Piazzetta and 20 minutes to Marina Grande
Bright, attractive rooms have minibars, flat-screen TVs, and air-conditioning
Some rooms have furnished balconies -- many with sea views
Pretty pool terrace with excellent views of mountains
Restaurant has terrace with sea views and a patio with lemon trees
Rooftop solarium with mountain views
Well-reviewed continental breakfast buffet included in rates
Free Wi-Fi throughout
Restaurant doesn't serve dinner
Hauling luggage to hotel can be strenuous
No gym or spa on-site
Some parts of hotel look dated
The mid-range Hotel Syrene is a quiet hotel on Capri’s designer shop-filled Via Camarelle, a four-minute walk from the center of town. Though it's a 20-minute walk down winding mountain streets to the sea, this means views over the surrounding area and bay are gorgeous. The 32 quaint rooms are bright and outfitted with minibars, local tiling, and flat-screen TVs; some have furnished sea-view balconies. A pretty outdoor pool and solarium have mountain vistas, while the restaurant terrace overlooks the sea. All rates include a continental breakfast. Note that dinner is not served on-site and there are no spa or gym facilities. Travelers looking for a similar hotel closer to the sea may prefer the Hotel Relais Maresca, located a short walk from the Port of Marina Grande.
Disclaimer: This content was accurate at the time the hotel was reviewed. Please check our partner sites when booking to verify that details are still correct.
Scene
Quaint hotel with pretty sea- and mountain-view terraces and a lemon grove
The Hotel Syrene occupies a picturesque whitewashed building set just off Via Camerelle, a pretty pedestrianized street lined with high-end shops. After walking through an archway, a flight of rough stone steps lead up to one of the hotel’s several terraces. Throughout the grounds, guests will find a pool deck and solarium with panoramic views of the mountains, a breakfast terrace with colorful flower beds and sea views, and a patio with white-wicker seating underneath a shady grove of mature lemon trees. Simple interiors have a similar design to other hotels in the area, featuring furnishings that are more quaint than stylish. Expect traditional off-white armchairs, a mix of marble and colorful tiling, and gold accents in the staircase, ceiling, and chandelier. The adjacent bar and restaurant are dated but still pleasant spaces, with scuffed brown tiling and regional-inspired artwork. The quiet atmosphere here draws mostly couples.
Location
On Via Camerelle close to the sights of Capri
Hotel Syrene is located on Via Camerelle, a street that leads directly into the center of Capri and is lined with designer shops like Hermes and Gucci. Guests are only a four-minute walk from the Piazzetta, the island’s social epicenter, and a five-minute walk from the funicular station that leads down to the port town of Marina Grande. There are several bars and restaurants within easy walking distance. Expect transfers to and from Naples International Airport to take approximately two hours by taxi and ferry. Note that hauling luggage from the port up to the hotel can be a hassle, but the hotel offers luggage transfers.
Rooms
Simple and bright rooms, with free Wi-Fi and air-conditioning, but bathrooms are outdated
The 32 rooms are airy and decorated simply -- but appealingly -- with white walls, elegant light-wood furniture, and cream bed runners. The lovely regional tiling on the floors adds a nice local touch, while a couple small pieces of colorful artwork hang on the walls. Standard Rooms don't have balconies, though Garden View Rooms have furnished balconies overlooking the hotel’s lemon grove and swimming pool. For the best views, it's worth opting for the Sea View Rooms, which have terraces with stunning views of the Mediterranean and the surrounding mountains. All rooms include flat-screen TVs, free Wi-Fi, air-conditioning, safes, desks, and minibars. Traditional bathrooms have shower/tub combos, hairdryers, and toiletries -- they do look a bit dated, with older floral wall tiling and sea-green Formica counters.
Features
Outdoor pool and restaurant terrace with pretty mountain and sea views
Amenities at the hotel are centered around the stunning vistas of either the surrounding mountains or bay in the distance. The outdoor pool is a good size for the number of guests, and it's surrounded ample loungers and umbrellas. A nearby solarium provides more chairs for sunbathing. The restaurant has patio seating beneath a grove of mature lemon trees, as well as a covered terrace overlooking the sea. The restaurant serves a free and well-reviewed continental breakfast buffet consisting of meats and cheeses, pastries, breads, and fruit. It also serves an a la carte lunch, but it's not open for dinner. A small lobby bar has a menu of wine and cocktails. A computer and printer are available for guest use, and Wi-Fi is free throughout the hotel. Though it's not uncommon for the area, a downside is the hotel's lack of a gym and spa.
