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Torre Barbara
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Torre Barbara
4.0 out of 5.0
90.0% based on 365 reviews
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Pros: Outstanding hospitality by a small friendly staff. Amazing views. Children are welcome. Very few rooms, so it feels like you're staying in the lavish countryside house of an expensive friend. It's outside of the hustle of Sorrento, so no tourist traps. The restaurant/food is outstanding. There's really no reason to leave. Cons: It's outside of Sorrento (but that's not really a bad thing) and you'll need a car or taxi to get to this hotel from Sorrento. It's tricky to find. You better have a very tiny car if you're traveling here or anywhere in the Amalfi Coast area for that matter...Struggling to find some cons. My husband and I stayed here with our 9 year old son. This was the last leg of our 15 days in Italy. Hands down - this was one of the best hotel experiences we've ever had. The Hotel Torre Barbara is a boutique hotel in all the right ways. As you walk in, you're greeted by a small, but comfortable lobby with a beautiful revolving glass door which leads out to the garden and patio area. We were offered drinks and coffee upon our arrival. After white knuckling our way across the Amalfi Coast by car from Salerno, drinks were greeted with great appreciation. The story goes, this hotel was renovated sometime back, but was part of a working farm estate at one time. There's a house with chickens and a small vineyard above the hotel and it looks as though maybe it was part of the overall property at one point. The hotel is older, but has been renovated to feel modern on the inside, yet part of the hillside. The rooms had a modern/rustic feel. Like a lot of rooms in Europe - they're not huge, but it's enough space. We dropped our bags in our room, freshened up and walked out on to our private patio area to check out the stunning views of the Bay of Napoli and enjoy our drinks. Steps away from our patio was the main community patio where other guests would lounge around with a book in hand, and talk with other guests over a glass of wine. Our first evening, we were served dinner on the same patio with a few other hotel guests. It was quiet and peaceful which was a nice change of pace from the tourist lined streets of Sorento and the Amalfi Coast. The food was perfect - local and light with lots to chose from - and the view. There's a small pool on the property that's just big enough for a couple of families to splash around in and a few lounge chairs near the pool. We met another couple traveling from England and had a great chat about politics as we watched our kids play together. It feels to me like this is the sort of Inn that invites its guests to get to know one another. It just felt like a relaxing party most of the time. I'm normally a 'get up and see all the things' sort of traveler, but here we didn't want to leave the hotel. We went down to Sorrento for half of the day, but really - we could have stayed at the hotel and hung out with a book and talked with the other guests all day. The Hotel Torre Barbara was perfect! We're going back and recommending it to anyone who goes to Italy. Stay here! Tip: We found a last minute deal on Expedia just a few days before leaving on our trip. Give them a try!
Misleading photographs of the quality of the hotel. Although we knew we'd chosen a standard room (aptly number 101) we weren't aware this was in the dark basement area. Although the staff did their best to change our room upon request, we certainly didn't feel the €450 for 3 nights reflected the hotel, nor does the 4 star rating. The breakfast was plain and felt like it came from packets; it was enough to deter us from having dinner. Although the view over the bay of Naples is amazing, beware that there is a main road that runs from Naples to Sorrento and is busy day and night, so there is constant noise as a result. We're unsure how the hotel can market a "refreshing pool". The area was in huge need of a makeover and we didn't see a single person use it throughout our stay. There were broken sunbeds and the pool can only be described as a paddling pool. This was the last stop on our weeklong roadtrip through Italy, and we were looking forward to exploring both Naples and the Amalfi coast. We were so grateful for the car as although it is probably needed to get around the region anyway, there is nothing within walking distance of the hotel.
Stunning views, great location for visiting all key local attractions of Sorrento area. Unique selling points of hotel should be the super friendly and helpful staff, along with the free shuttle service which goes way beyond a basic service. The driver was so flexible and this service was invaluable. Local buses and trains were easy to use. The hotel restaurant was outstanding....amazing food, great service whilst sitting on terrace with stunning view of Mount Vesuvius. We had the pool to ourselves when we used it, sun beds and towels provided. Another review mentioned the road noise, but we can honestly say that this didn't bother us. We would recommend Torre Barbara to others without hesitation!
Stayed 5 nights in Torre Barbara and loved it all. The staff are fantastic, the view is great, the pool and terrace are perfect for relaxing. Free breakfast was very good, courtesy bus to the train station/beach is excellent. Room was spotless and all mod cons were 100%, Wifi etc working great. Can't fault this place at all really. The minor downside is that there is nothing nearby (shops) to buy goods. And no footpath to Vico means relying on public transport, personal transport or the courtesy bus. That can be easily fixed with a bit of planning ahead. A great hotel to stay for the entire Sorrento/Naples area!
Stayed at this lovely hotel for a week over August 2017. Extremely friendly and helpful staff. Comfortable rooms, lovely terrace, great breakfasts and evening restaurant menu. Very clean, beautiful views. Highly recommended
Good view from the bar/terrace area. Helpful staff. Menu at the restaurant looked good. Pool looked nice too. Breakfast ok. Balcony lovely. Bit of an odd location - car definitely needed to get anywhere. No gym. We stayed in a deluxe double room and the room and bathroom did not justify the word 'deluxe'! They really need refurbing and updating, they were very basic and slightly outdated. Not good value.
We enjoyed every minute ! Friendly staff, free shuttle minibus, large room with spectacular view, great food and housewine, nice pool...❤️ Great location to explore the Amalfi coast, we rented a scooter for 3 days which was perfect to drive the Costiera Amalfitana and visit Positano, Ravello, Amalfi, Vietri sul Mare. Vico Equense is charming as well and Sorrento of course.
We stayed here for a week in July 2017. The rooms are fairly basic, as is the breakfast but the staff, location, view and amenities more than make up for it. We asked to change room (ours was a little small) and we were moved to a larger one with a terrace when it became available with no hassle. The staff couldn't do enough to make our stay as great as possible, and they were so friendly and warm. The breakfast is pretty basic (the earlier you go, the better). but the views from the terrace restaurant are so gorgeous that you barely notice what you are eating. The sun loungers by the pool are surrounded by a beautifully maintained garden, and even in peak season, we found it to be so chilled out and relaxing. Housekeeping came every single day, but somehow we never even saw them - super efficiency :-). There is a free shuttle bus that runs from 8am - 1pm, and again from 5pm - 10pm. The driver (Domenico) is brilliant, so helpful and friendly with lots of advice on the best places to see or eat, or what's good to do nearby. The shuttle service is vital, as there are limited footpaths from the hotel into Vico Equense itself, so it would be dangerous to try to walk into town. A shuttle service that runs all day would be even better, as it's such a big draw for staying in the hotel. Vico Equense itself is a lovely town, really authentic and not as many tourists as Sorrento or other places, so well worth spending a few evenings there. The train station is nearby, and the shuttle bus can drop you off, so getting into Sorrento or further afield is easy.
If you don't like tourist traps, crowded, busy places and you're prepared to experience a trip through time to a place that gives you a glimpse of a small thriving social & functional community working together like a well-oiled machine. Stay longer and make this your gateway to Pompeii, Naples, Sorrento, Capri & Ischia. The hotel is a wonderful restoration project that marries modern & quaint classical design. The terrace/dining room is the crown jewel of Torre Barbara. The panoramic view of the Bay anytime of the day is majestic & breathtakingly beautiful. The staff here are very much representative of the community at large. They work well together like a happy functional family. Sabrina (La Americana) is a vast reservoir of information & excursion ideas. Domenico is another pillar, transporting guests up & down the mountain to the beach & village, to the town, or train station. His recommendations are nuggets of gold too! Eat at Terramia; you won't be disappointed! Don't mess with Concetta! Playful, but serious! She means business! As the commander in chief of your dining room experience; she & Dario will make sure you are well taken care of as they liaison between the kitchen & Chef below via telephone. Personally, I enjoyed this town & Positano the most from my coastal trip. If I could do it all over again, I'd spend more time here instead of Sorrento, Amalfi or Salerno. I owe Vico Equense another visit as I didn't get to the top of Mt. Faito, Ischia or Herculaneum! Alla prossima! Tanti bacci!
The views from the terrace restaurant across the Bay of Naples are as good as you will get anywhere along the coast. The Hotel is a perfect slice of local architecture and is beautifully maintained by a dedicated and extremely friendly staff. Breakfast is a bit basic but the restaurant provides a limited but very high class and reasonbly priced menu for evening dinning and you get those views! No hire car needed as they provide a free shuttle service to the local train stations and local beaches. Sorrento is ten minutes on the train and just 4 Euros for a return fare and the nearer town of Vico Equense is a ten minute ride in the free shuttle. We will be going back!
Hotel highlights
- Free hot/cold buffet breakfast
- Free WiFi in rooms and public areas
- Free parking
- Onsite dining
Located within a mile (2 km) of Campania Mineralogical Museum, Torre Barbara is within 2 miles (3 km) of Church of Santissima Annunziata. This 24-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like an outdoor pool, free in-room WiFi, and free self parking. It's on the waterfront and also close to Giusso Castle and Frantoio Ferraro.
Dining
Start your day off right with a free hot/cold buffet breakfast. Enjoy a bite to eat at the hotel's restaurant, or relax with a drink at the bar/lounge. Savor a meal from the privacy of your room with 24-hour room service, or get a pick-me-up at the coffee shop/café.
Rooms
The 24 rooms are air-conditioned and have an array of amenities, including minibars, safes, and desks. LCD TVs come with digital channels, and free WiFi keeps guests connected. Beds are dressed in premium bedding and bathrooms offer hair dryers and free toiletries.
Property features
Torre Barbara features an outdoor pool, free WiFi in public areas, and coffee in a common area. You can take advantage of free parking, along with an airport shuttle for EUR 90 per room one way. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to help with concierge services, and answer any questions about the area. Additional amenities include a terrace, a garden, and a gift shop.
Reviews from Trip Advisor
90.0% of guests recommend this hotel
Total of 365 reviews