Hotel Villa Sirio

I have had the pleasure of an extended stay, 19days at Hotel Villa Sirio |It was a sudden and unexpected visit to Santa Maria Di Castellabate due to me breaking my ankle 5 days into my trip in Scala above Ravello. ||It’s a family run hotel with the wonderful Andrea ,hotel manager and his lovely wife Alessandra hosting the breakfast and Gemma their gorgeous 9yr daughter who helped out where she was needed. I was impressed with my morning cappuccino she made. Both speak excellent English. ||Nothing was too much trouble for them and my request and thanks for their help was always returned with it’s our pleasure. ||The hotel itself is beautiful. Situated on the waterfront with a lovely promenade that is busy with people of all ages walking dogs, pushing strollers, exercising and do the passeggiata . They have a generous size timber deck with sunbeds and umbrellas with steps down to the water, directly in front of the hotel. ||There are a variety of rooms , some in the Annex across the road but still waterfront. The rooms are spotlessly clean and beautifully appointed. Most have water views but some not, allowing all budgets to be able to catered too. ||Breakfast is excellent with an abundance of choice . The typical continental breakfast plus fresh seasonal fruit ,yoghurt , eggs , 3 types of bread for toast whole meal, rye etc. cheese, meats, fresh salad vegetables. Some little surprises like almond butter , chia seed, sunflowers seeds. 4 types of cereals . Juice plus the expresso coffee of your choice. Fresh cakes and biscuits . Really so much choice to suit all tastes||It’s a family run , Andreas father and mother visits most days . Raffella and Andrea 2 on reception are both very kind . Maria the housekeeper always smiling kept my room spotless and showed real concern for my predicament.||The hospitality I have been given has been nothing less than outstanding . |Genuine, kind and caring. I was travelling alone and not able to weigh bear. They went beyond the responsibilities of a hotel . Especially Andrea , delivering my take out meals . Filling my prescriptions, trips to supermarket for essentials. Alessandra. interpreting when the orthepedic specialist made a visit to my room. |Also special mention to Joe ,he’s more than a Taxi driver. A kind, caring, extremely helpful guy who I could depend on to organise X-rays, pick up medicines and just generally be a nice guy answering any questions I had. Also took me around the area filling me in on the history of the towns and regions. Message me if you need his invaluable service. He’s the brother to Alessandra . It’s that family connection that makes it special.||After a couple of days of me sitting on the promenade bench taking in this magic view, the Amalfi coast on the opposite side of the bay. I also was greeted by the lovely locals , asking what happened ? how I was going, taking the time to make me welcome and a small part of there community . Watching the sunset over the water was a fitting ending to another perfect day. ||This type of hospitality is unfortunately becoming harder to find. I did not take it for granted and was extremely touched by it. ||I will return to discover more of this beautiful coastal village and the region of Cilento. To visit the friends I have made at this historical hotel and enjoy a swim in the sea, a walk through the town,all the things I was unable to do.|I am actually sad to leave, as I have felt extremely well cared for here. I’ll never forgot this magical town and the gentle people here . I feel blessed to have had the opportunity to experience this special place . Of course,it great to travel but it’s the people you meet who really create the experience . ||Cannot recommend it enough. If your wanting to have a taste of the real Italy this is the place. |Thank you again for everything.

Just returned from two weeks at Villa Sirio in gorgeous SM. It's a beautiful old villa furnished with antiques and art that the owners collect.||It's like someone's private home that you are staying in.||Very friendly and charming family hosts. Well kept clean comfortable rooms, we had 209 || large balcony with fab views and comfortable bed (Only one complaint the shower and screen could be updated). Falling asleep to the sound of the sea below was very soothing. Great coffee served at breakfast by the lovely Gino always with a twinkle in his ||eye and a little joke, fresh light croissants and delicious pastries too.||Great beaches with sunbeds and umbrella reserved for guests about 100yds along seafront. Villa is in a great position just walk out and in 50yards you are right in the middle of everything great little bars and places to eat. ||Lovely atmosphere in town, you feel like you are in the real Italy. A great Italian seaside town.

We were welcomed by one of the owners, he was so sweet. He got Allesandra-who spoke fluent English and Italian. It was so nice to be able to communicate perfectly :) We are working on our Italian.. This hotel is right across from the water, you cannot get any closer. It has the best views by far! This town is one of the most beautiful places we have ever seen. The beach is soft and the water is so clear. The sunsets are like something you only see in books. The food, shopping and even just walking around you get the best small town feel. Its funny how you feel so safe here and there is such a warm feeling all around. Cannot wait to return!

We recently stayed here for a wedding. This is definitely off the beaten path and it was very relaxing. The rooms are clean and decorated in blue. We had a room with a balcony/table/chairs facing the ocean. It was breathtaking. The front desk staff were helpful in arranging transportation and room service for us. The food at the restaurant was great. We could easily walk to shops, restaurants, and the beach. Would highly recommend this place!

As the Villa Sirio was carefully selected by our friends as the base for their wedding, my wife and I stayed there for 3 days/2 nights.||||Most rooms have unobstructed views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. Our room on the 1st floor had such a view along with floor-to-ceiling double balcony doors that opens to a terrace large enough to comfortably fit a table and two seats, where a couple could watch the sun set in tranquility.||||The staff was friendly and provided outstanding service. Probably the first property we've encountered where housekeeping would not accept our tips. Hotel offers a daily continental breakfast with eggs-to-order option; it also has an outstanding restaurant on-site with excellent wine selection.||||The hotel and its rooms are wonderfully decorated; we understand all the paintings and portraits were done by the same person.||||If we are to return to Santa Maria di Castellabate, then we would certainly return to the Villa Sirio.||||Stayed in June 2016, as a couple.

Oh Dear – what can I say about the Hotel Villa Sirio. It reminds me of a once wealthy and elegant lady whom, upon reaching advanced years, has become unable to meet the demands of a modern world – gradually falling behind her more modern counterparts and scrimping and scrounging the odd Euro to fund her dotage. ||Lumpy brass room-keys, very old towels, tatty mirrors, dated décor, room-safe which worked when it felt like it, air conditioning which didn’t work for three days and nights (and it was hot!).||OK, it is a 1912 original old building full of antiques and curios – but a “Luxury” hotel (as embroidered on all the towels) it is not. ||Firstly the money bit; a local taxi firm charges €145. for a Naples Airport transfer – Villa Sirio will charge you €180. Take a beach towel to the beach and Villa Sirio will charge you €2. to launder it. No free water in rooms. It would be thoughtful to provide a tourist map of the town with interesting features, restaurants etc – no such luck.||The Hotel does have private space on a local beach but it is a few minutes walk away – not convenient enough to pop back for your forgotten sunglasses.||In its favour is the Hotel’s position – right on the seafront; with balconies and a waterside restaurant patio deck. We did not eat at the Hotel (having read some doubtful TA reviews) – and no-one else did during our week stay! In fact apart from a family of cyclists who stayed one night and two English ladies who arrived as we left; we did not see another guest. On five mornings the breakfast buffet was not laid out – just a table laid for us two. We certainly got that ‘Marie Celeste’ feeling by the end of our week. The staff (whom we assumed were mostly members of the family) were polite, helpful and cheerful. They were apologetic about the broken air-con but did not offer a room fan (we asked) or even a glass of Prosecco to cool us down.||Overall a just tolerable stay in a clean and moderately comfortable but dated hotel – no more than 3 stars and expensive for that."

My fiancé and I spent an evening at Villa Sirio and could not have been more thrilled with the accommodations. It was abundantly clear just how proud the owners are of what they have created. I came to find out that the building had sat abandoned for many years before it was turned into the most beautiful hotel in town. Everything about the property is intentional with impeccable taste. We are planning on returning after we get married to stay in their two floor suite they were kind enough to show us before we left. Highly, highly recommend for anyone looking for a treat at a price well below what we would have paid for something similar in the states. We will absolutely be back!

A magnificent hotel in a beautiful location, right on the seafront and five minutes’ walk to bars, restaurants and shops. The hotel exudes class and the décor is arty and totally in sync with the classic architecture. We discovered that the owner is an art enthusiast and the hotel is adorned with some excellent paintings. The staff were friendly and could not have more than helpful. On our last day we asked if the hotel could arrange for a taxi to take us to Acropoli. Instead, Andrea insisted in driving us there free of charge and waited until he was satisfied that we were checked into our next. ||Our only disappointment was that our stay was to short but intend going back with friends as soon as we can.