Hotel Santa Caterina

Top choice in Amalfi


Worth perusing even if you're not staying here, if only to engage in a little Ferrari-spotting in the car park, the Santa Caterina is an Amalfi landmark and one of Italy’s most famous hotels. Everything here oozes luxury, from the ultra-discreet service and fabulous gardens, to the private beach club and opulent rooms.

Perched on a promontory 2km west of Amalfi Town, the SC is beautifully self-contained with a pool, a spa, and a quartet of restaurants and bars. Once you've checked in, it's hard to leave.

Built in 1880 by the Gambardella family, the hotel is run by the third generation of the same family.


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