Introduction
Sorrento is a small town in Campania, southern Italy, and a major tourist destination. Due to this fact there are a few hotels in Sorrento, each with different characteristics and appeals. In this article we will explore some of these Sorrento hotels, which will hopefully aid in tourists picking the right hotel for their particular travel needs.
Step 1
The first of the Sorrento hotels is Sorrento City, a boutique hotel located in Sorrento center. Thus it is in close range to a multitude of different venues, such as Piazza Tasso, Circumvesuviana train station, restaurants, and theatres. This Sorrento hotels has three differnte sized rooms available, double, triple and quadruple rooms. Each room is well equipped en suite bath-rooms, air conditioning, heating, satellite TV and telephone, soundproof double glasses, small terrace equipped with chairs and tables. Additionally internet access is available 24 hours at the Sorrento Hotels reception. This hotel offers a range of different excursions, visits to local farmhouses that have beautiful lemon, orange and olive grove, a visit to the cities iconic feature; the Limoncello factory, tickets to the local Beauty Centre ( Jacuzzi, sauna, hydrotherapy, Turkish baths, herb teas), and Wine and Gourmet Tours.
Step 2
The next Sorrento hotels we will explore is The Imperial Hotel Tramontano, a hotel that overlooks the beautiful Gulf of Naples. The hotels facade is one of historical grandeur and simple beauty, with the oldest wing dating back from the sixteenth century. This beautiful structure has served the purpose of a hotel since 1812, and since its opening it has been a place of rest for a range of iconic figures. These are Johann Wolfgang von Goethe, Byron, Scott, Shelley, Alphonse de Lamartine, Alfred de Musset, Keats,Giacomo Leopardi and Henry Wadsworth Longfellow. The beauty of this Sorrento hotels structure rests on four prominent locations, The Hall, The Lounge, The terrace and the Garden. The hall is a antique beauty, being the old nineteenth-century courtyard of the hotel. The hall is adorned with comfortable blue arm chairs, large regal arch ways, fresh white paint, exotic plants and eye catching artwork. The lounge is striking due to the frescoes constructed by Neapolitan artist GB De Curtis being present in the room, as well as a terrace overlooking the sea. The terrace offers beautiful and serene views of Gulf of Naples, the famous song "Torna a Surriento was conceived on this Sorrento hotels balcony. The Garden is a peaceful and wonderful part of this hotel, it was designed in 1880 by English gardeners and is full with Mediterranean and subtropical trees, citrus trees, and old varieties of Camellia.
Step 3
The last Sorrento hotels we will leisurely explore is the Grand hotel, a historical and beautiful hotel. The interiors of this hotel are soaked with the past, with splendid grandeur, antique furniture, and regal architectural structures. The outside does not escape from the regal nature of this hotel, with awe inspiring views of the Bay of Naples, a private garden , expansive swimming pools, lovely terraces and a orange orchard that encompasses the hotel. There are quite a few rooms and suites available at this Sorrento hotels premises. With the rooms you can choose to either have a sea, or garden view, and each room has the following amenities, TV, Minibar, Marble Bathroom with Jacuzzi and Shower, Sitting area with sofa bed, Free Internet access and WiFi, Ipod station, and DVD and CD player. The suites at this hotel are the embodiment of opulence and class. The Pompeii Suite's decor is in resemble to authentic Pompeii style, with the furniture and structures having cherubim, Greek urns, leaves and female figures. Suite Margaret, is another of this Sorrento hotels rooms and it acquires its name from Princess Margaret of Great Britain, who was once a guest at the hotel. The bathroom of this suite has a palpable British feel to it with enamel, wrought iron bath and classic English taps.
Tips
The cancellation policy at the first of the mentioned Sorrento hotels is as follows, If cancelled up to seven days before date of arrival, no fee will be charged Holiday periods excluded) but If cancelled later, the first night will be charged.
Sources and Citations
http://www.sorrentocity.com/en
http://www.hoteltramontano.it/camere-hotel-sorrento.php
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