Le Terrazze

We stayed at Residence Le Terrazze as part of our 6 day stay while exploring the Amalfi Coast during the first of October 2019. This aparthotel was a hidden gem and a real find. One of the many outstanding aspects of this place was that it had a beach house feel in the mountains. Le Terrazze is situated 15 minutes outside of Sorrento in the mountains with spectacular views of Mount Vesuvius, the Bay of Naples and Sorrento. This was a perfect location for us where it was quiet and out of the way from the hustle and bustle of the town. The hotel provided a free shuttle service that ran from every hour to and from Sorrento. This was really convenient when we needed to access the bus or train for our excursions. Another aspect of our stay that we enjoyed was having breakfast on our terrace every morning outside our room overlooking the aforementioned views. Each morning we had a variety of breads delivered to a little wooden mailbox outside our room. We ordered a cappuccino and tea that was delivered at a time that we chose. It was a great way to start our day. The hotel staff were amazing. You could tell that they truly loved their job by the way they took pride in their work. They were always friendly, smiling and accommodating our requests. Umberto and Giovani were two of the front desk (concierge) people (young men in their late 20s) with whom we interacted the most. They looked after not only us but everyone who was staying at the property always ensuring that we were happy with our stay. Le Terrazze had a pool (not heated) but we did swim a couple of times during our stay. The water was “fresh” but once you were in our bodies acclimated to the temperature of the water. (Note - swimming in the ocean was warmer than the pool!). The hotel also cleaned our laundry for us - they even folded and returned it to us the next day! That was a real bonus! We have done a lot of travelling and stayed in some very nice hotels and Aparthotels.

Umberto and the staff went above and beyond to make sure we had a great experience. The kindness, service, and care of the hotel guests was AMAZING - hotel staff works LONG hours, but they always greet you kindly with a smile and ask if there is anything they can do for you! Hotel made a reservation and arranged with restaurant to pick us up/drop us off at nearby farm-to-table restaurant. Best meal we had in Italy by far! We needed to make an early train in Sorrento - before the shuttle bus could take us to city, so one of the employees gave us a ride to the station! (This saved us 50 euros that taxi charged to get us from station to the hotel on arrival - what a rip-off!) Breakfast delivery to room was amazing! Views from the hotel are fabulous, and it is nice to be away from the MANY tourists in Sorrento/Amalfi Coast. Was also nice option for restaurant at hotel at adjoins this property. We also got an upgraded room that was bigger and had a small balcony with a stunning view :) Appreciated small fridge with complimentary water, yogurt and fruit - great option if you want to put in some items from grocery store. Also thankful for iron and small ironing board. Hotel shuttle bus into the city is GREAT and really necessary for people without a car who don't want to pay for taxi or count on local buses.

Only thing that needed some work was the shower. Some of the small mosaic tiles on the showering floor were missing / coming loose. Shower drain also probably needs to be snaked/cleared - water was slow draining. Rest of bathrooms fixtures (toilet, bidet, sink) were great.