Caravel

This is a really lovely hotel and we had a wonderful holiday. It is a small and friendly hotel in tree lined street in a residential area of a town just 15 minutes walk from Sorrento or just a few minutes ride in the free shuttle bus that the hotel provides. It is just a 5 minute walk from a viewpoint overlooking the Sorrento coast and 5-10 minute walk from the town itself with small supermarkets, cafes and restaurants. We stayed here for 11 nights in July as a family in 2 adjacent rooms. The rooms were very clean, bright and modern with excellent air conditioning (vital this time of year) although not much storage for your clothes as there was a wardrobe and just 2 small drawers each. We had an incredible view of Vesuvius, the bay of Naples and the residences of the local surrounding area. The hotel has well tended gardens with some lovely seating areas outside. The hotel pool is small, but big enough and there were always plenty of loungers for everyone considering the small size of the hotel. There was often a musician such as a guitarist or singer in the evening who was lovely to listen to in the bar or outside. There are 2 sun terraces and the views from them were amazing. The staff of the hotel are very warm and welcoming, friendly and helpful. We wish to thank Georgia, Roberto, Marilara and Alessia on reception who all spoke English perfectly and helped us with our various queries each day. Also thanks to Antonio, our shuttle bus driver who was always on time. We stayed on a half board basis. The breakfast buffet was very nice but the 4 course dinners, chosen from a small set menu that changed every day were amazing. Angelo, the Maitre d’, was utterly charming and did everything he could to ensure you had a good meal. He even arranged for a Torta Caprese ( beautiful chocolate and hazelnut cake) to be brought to our table on my birthday. My daughters are vegetarian and he ensured that the vegetarian menu was brought to them each day and my one daughter ordered a tomato pasta dish each day that wasn’t even on the menu but which she had eaten the first day and enjoyed. The waiters were attentive, polite and helpful and we would like to particularly mention Anura and also Antonio, who was absolutely delightful and very funny with his entirely accurate English colloquialisms! This was the first time we have visited Hotel Caravel but will most definitely be back. We heartedly recommend it.

We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at hotel caravel. The location in Sant’Agnello is excellent and it’s easy to get to Sorrento town centre with the free shuttle bus. Quiet by the pool with bar staff coming to take your drinks regularly. Breakfast was decent but Sorrento has too many nice restaurants for us to go for half board. The rooms were spotless and mini fridge restocked promptly, could do with slightly more storage space. Great value for money and would happily return. Dreadful with names but all the bar, restaurant, reception, and shuttle bus staff were brilliant!

My eldest daughter and I have recently returned from a lovely week at Hotel Caravel. We had a twin room overlooking the pool with a balcony which was welcome. We found the beds comfortable to sleep in and the bathroom ideal. Air conditioning was perfect. The pool area was just right for us. Not too busy and a quiet serene atmosphere. We always found a lounger. Towels were provided but perhaps take your own if you plan to go to the beach at the end of the road. The pool is the ideal size for this hotel and we particularly loved the jets near the stairs almost like a jacuzzi which came on every hour I think. The hotel is spotless and welcoming. Entertainment is low key with different musicians over the week e.g. guitar player or singer on another night. Just right. The courtesy shuttle into Sorrento is ideal if you want to get into the town quickly. You can walk the route and we enjoyed this. It takes about 20-25 minutes with a steady stroll. You must book the shuttle. I found the restaurant and the meals catered very well for our vegetarian diets. There were many options and every night there were some appetising options. Breakfast was good and plentiful. Hot and cold options and I could get used to the array of cakes on offer! The staff were friendly and accommodating in particular the restaurant team. We loved the area. We went by train to Pompeii - I’m happy to share information on how we arranged this. The Sant Angello station was very close to the hotel. We took the ferry to Positano which was beautiful. I’d return for sure.

Hotel Caravel is a beautiful hotel in a great location in Sant'Agnello, with easy access to everything. The hotel and its amenities are exceptionally clean, and all of the staff are friendly and helpful. I would particularly like to mention Angelo and Antonio in the dining room, who looked after us throughout our stay. As a vegetarian, I really appreciated that they made sure I had a different meal every day. We were especially impressed on our first night when we arrived at the hotel late. The chef had thoughtfully left dinner for us in the restaurant, which was a lovely gesture. We chose the half-board option and ate at the hotel every evening. The food was authentic, delicious, and so good that we never felt the need to eat elsewhere. There is a shuttle service to the town centre every half hour, which is very convenient. I would highly recommend Hotel Caravel to anyone visiting the Sorrento area.

Had such a lovely time at this hotel, and what really makes it are the staff. They really want to make this hotel shine, and they certainly did that. Always a friendly face and a happy smile. We stayed for two weeks as we thought it was a good base for getting around Sorrento and the Campania area and it worked out really well as it was close to the train station but also just 20 minutes to walk into the centre or you could get the shuttle bus they put on regularly during the day which would save the legs. Big thanks to Carmela, our cleaner, who was fantastic - room was always spotless and she always had a smile on her face! And also to all the bar and waiting staff, particularly Angelo and Ninu who made our stay fantastic, always having a laugh and a joke but making sure we were looked after and also giving hints and tips for things to see and places to go. It was a wonderful stay and would highly recommend this hotel!