Best 5-Star Hotels in Sorrento, Compared by Location

Sorrento has ten 5-star hotels in our listings, and the best one for you depends mostly on where it is. Bellevue Syrene and the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria are the classic choices near the centre. The hotels along the cliff road east of town, and a few quieter ones further out, suit other trips.

Below we compare all ten on one source, our hotel index (guest scores out of 10, data as of March 2026), grouped by area. Distances are straight-line from Piazza Tasso, the main square. We also look closely at Bellevue Syrene against the Excelsior Vittoria, the comparison most travellers make.

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All ten 5-star hotels in Sorrento at a glance

Every score below comes from the same source, so the numbers are directly comparable. Walking routes are longer than the straight-line distances, and some include steps.

• Hotel Lorelei Londres: 10/10 from 281 reviews; Via Aniello Califano, about 560 m east of Piazza Tasso.
• Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria: 9.8/10 from 259 reviews; on Piazza Tasso.
• Bellevue Syrene: 9.8/10 from 245 reviews; Piazza della Vittoria, about 500 m west of Piazza Tasso.
• Ara Maris Hotel & Spa: 9.6/10 from 244 reviews; Via Correale, about 120 m from the square.
• Grand Hotel La Favorita: 9.6/10 from 114 reviews; Via Tasso, about 380 m from the square.
• Oasi Olimpia Relais: 9.5/10 from 102 reviews; in the hills, about 1.8 km from the square.
• Grand Hotel Royal: 9.4/10 from 751 reviews, the most reviewed of the ten; Via Correale, about 340 m away.
• Grand Hotel Ambasciatori: 9.4/10 from 515 reviews; Via Califano, about 730 m away.
• Hotel Belair: 9.4/10 from 407 reviews; Via Capo, about 1.1 km west.
• Parco dei Principi: 8.8/10 from 411 reviews; Via Rota, about 1.3 km east.

Bellevue Syrene or Excelsior Vittoria: the short answer

In our data the two are level: both score 9.8 out of 10, from 245 and 259 reviews. Both list a swimming pool and a restaurant. So the decision is about setting, not scores.

The Excelsior Vittoria is on Piazza Tasso itself, so shops, restaurants and the evening stroll start at the gate. Bellevue Syrene is about 500 m west, on Piazza della Vittoria, where the town meets the cliff. The hotel describes panoramic views across the Gulf of Naples and a five-minute walk to the centre.

Choose the Excelsior Vittoria if you want to step straight into the busiest part of town. Choose Bellevue Syrene if you would rather be a few minutes from the main square, facing the sea, with the old lanes and Marina Grande close by.

On or near Piazza Tasso

Four 5-star hotels sit within about 400 m of Piazza Tasso. They suit a first visit, short stays and anyone who wants to walk to dinner without planning a route.

• Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria (9.8/10, 259 reviews): on the square, at Piazza Tasso 34.
• Ara Maris Hotel & Spa (9.6/10, 244 reviews): on Via Correale, about 120 m from the square.
• Grand Hotel Royal (9.4/10, 751 reviews): further along Via Correale, about 340 m away.
• Grand Hotel La Favorita (9.6/10, 114 reviews): on Via Tasso at Piazza Vittorio Veneto, about 380 m away and close to Bellevue Syrene.

East of the centre, along the cliff road

East of Piazza Tasso, Via Correale continues as Via Califano along the top of the cliffs. Hotels here are roughly a 10-minute walk from the square and a little removed from the busiest streets.

• Hotel Lorelei Londres (10/10, 281 reviews): the highest score of the ten in our data, about 560 m from the square.
• Grand Hotel Ambasciatori (9.4/10, 515 reviews): on Via Califano, about 730 m from the square.

Quieter options further out

Three hotels are more than a kilometre from Piazza Tasso. Choose them for space and quiet, and expect to use buses or taxis in the evening.

• Hotel Belair (9.4/10, 407 reviews): on Via Capo, the road west towards Capo di Sorrento, about 1.1 km away.
• Parco dei Principi (8.8/10, 411 reviews): on Via Rota towards Sant’Agnello, about 1.3 km east. It has the lowest score of the ten in our data.
• Oasi Olimpia Relais (9.5/10, 102 reviews): in the hills about 1.8 km from the square, the most secluded of the ten.

How to choose your base

• By train: the Circumvesuviana station, with trains to Pompeii and Naples run by EAV, is a short walk from Piazza Tasso.
• By boat: ferries to Capri, Naples and the Amalfi Coast leave from Marina Piccola, below the cliffs.
• On foot: the further out your hotel, the more you will rely on buses or taxis after dark.

For day trips, any of the central hotels works well. Read our guides to getting around Sorrento and Sorrento without a car before you pick a hotel further out.

Choosing your 5-star base

If you want to be in the middle of things, start with the hotels around Piazza Tasso. If a sea-facing setting matters more than the shortest walk, compare Bellevue Syrene with the cliff-road hotels east of the centre. For space and quiet, look further out.

Compare all hotels in Sorrento, or read Is Sorrento expensive? to plan your budget.