Via Nastro Verde 7, Sorrento, Italy | (888) 399-9863
Beautiful garden area with wisteria covered pergola
Elegant restaurant with panoramic views of Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius
Bar with outdoor terrace seating and indoor leather couches and piano
Gorgeous views of Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius
Big outdoor pool with snack bar, children’s pool, and hot tub
Free parking in big lot that can accommodate tour buses
Free scheduled shuttle to center of Sorrento
Three meeting rooms, one with stadium seating
Free breakfast buffet
Rooms are bland with dated furnishings
No fitness center
Free Wi-Fi in public areas, but room internet access is patchy
The 252-room Grand Hotel Vesuvio is a big, mid-range chain hotel a mile outside of Sorrento. The hotel offers beautiful views of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. There’s a lovely garden with a wisteria covered pergola and a big outdoor swimming pool with a hot tub, snack bar, and children’s pool. The restaurant has panoramic views and a bar with terrace seating, but for an advertised four-star property, rooms are bland and furnishings are in need of an upgrade. The hotel has three meeting rooms and caters to organized groups. A more expensive, but highly reviewed option is the Best Western Hotel La Solaria with an extra-helpful staff and a fitness center.
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Scene
Big chain hotel with great views
The garden area at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio is lovely with purple flowers hanging from a pergola over a white porch swing. The large outdoor pool surrounded by a terracotta patterned deck is another relaxing outdoor space, complete with lounge chairs under umbrellas. The restaurant has white linens and panoramic views, while at the bar, there’s a white piano, clusters of green leather chairs, and tan couches circling a large exposed fireplace. Outside, black iron tables and chairs give guests a place to enjoy a cocktail while taking in the views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples.
Location
On the main road a mile outside of Sorrento
Grand Hotel Vesuvio is located on a main road a mile outside the center of Sorrento where several restaurants are located. Traffic in the area can get heavy in the summer. The Basilica di Sant' Antonino is less than two miles away. Ferries to Naples and Capri can be taken at the Sorrento Port, which is less than three miles from the hotel, and Naples International Airport is just over an hour’s drive away in no traffic. The hotel offers a free shuttle into Sorrento.
Rooms
Spacious rooms with bland décor and dated furnishings
Rooms at the Grand Hotel Vesuvio are spacious but dated with bare walls, patterned tile floors, and uninspiring wood furniture in need of an upgrade. Rooms with furnished balconies overlooking the sea are available. Blue and white ceramic-tiled bathrooms have shower/tub combos. All rooms have minibars and TVs. Internet reception is spotty in the rooms.
Features
Free parking, shuttle to Sorrento, and breakfast buffet
The big outdoor pool has a hot tub, smaller children’s pool, and a snack bar. The hotel has a free breakfast buffet and a restaurant serving Mediterranean cuisine in a room with panoramic windows. The bar has outdoor terrace seating and plenty of indoor seating with a piano and a fireplace. Parking is free and the shuttle -- which can get crowded -- provides service into Sorrento. Three meeting rooms and an exhibition hall are available for business functions. One of the meeting rooms has stadium style seating.
