Location. Set 200 metres up among olive and citrus trees, the Grand Hotel Aminta is three kilometres west of Sorrento centre and offers views of Naples Bay, Mount Vesuvius, and the Lattari Mountains. The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino (NAP) 54 kilometres away, around 60 minutes by car.
Hotel Features. Grand Hotel Amintas quiet public areas feature pale marble, arched white walls and ceilings, and large windows, and there is a sea view sitting room off the lobby. The annex building, Villa Aminta, is accessible by a 100 metre stone path bordered by lavender bushes. An outdoor 17 metre pool with separate childrens section opens during the summer months. Use of chairs and umbrellas on the pools sundeck is complimentary. Sun loungers are available for a daily surcharge.
The hotel restaurant and bar offer panoramic views of the Bay and city of Naples, Mount Vesuvius, and Lattari Mountains from terraces fringed with olive trees and bougainvillea; twice weekly themed dinners feature live music.
The nearest beach is Marina Grande 1.5 kilometres away. Sailboats and motor boats with crews can be hired at the marina, where snorkelling and scuba excursions are offered in summer. Seaside and mountain hiking trails run throughout the Sorrentine Peninsula.
Guestrooms. Grand Hotel Aminta offers 100 guestrooms in a five storey main building with lift and in a three storey annex (Villa Aminta) without lift. All guestrooms feature decorative tiled floors and cool, contemporary decor. Amenities include satellite television, and safes. Rooms in the main building have high speed Internet connections, while rooms in Villa Aminta include small computers with high speed Internet access (surcharge).
Expert Tip. Because of its distinctive flavour and aroma, oil produced from Sorrentine Peninsula olives is accorded a protected status by the European government. Grand Hotel Amintas restaurant serves oil pressed from olives grown on the hotel grounds.
Rates:
103.4 - 194.38
Number Of Rooms: 90
Number Of Floors: 5
Check In Time: 1300
Check Out Time: 1200
Amenities:
In House Dining
Children Allowed
Data Ports
Car Rent Desk
Grand Hotel Aminta
Via Nastro Verde 23
Sorrento, Italy 80067
Driving Directions:
Getting there: A taxi to Sorrento costs approximately EUR 100. Buses go from the airport to Sorrento town centre, where taxis are stationed. Buses also run from the airport to Naples central train station, where the Circumvesuviana train goes to Sorrento; taxis meet the train. A local bus (EUR 1) from Sorrento town centre will stop at the hotel on request. A hydrofoil goes from Naples Harbour to Sorrento.
Driving directions: From Naples Airport follow signs to Hwy A3 Salerno / Reggio C. Take the exit Castellammare di Stabia. Follow signs to Penisola Sorrentina (Sorrentine Peninsula). Pass through village of SantAgnello and enter Sorrento. Drive to end of Sorrento town centre (by the hospital), then proceed on Via Capo one kilometre to fork in road. Angle left at fork and proceed two kilometres to hotel on the right.