Alimuri Bay Resort

Do not let the bad reviews of this hotel put you off - it really is great. The hotel is clean, stylish and well furnished. The reception, bar, pool and dining areas are all immaculate. The room (Superior Double with a balcony and sea view, number 206 in our case) was clean, functional, a good size and generally of a very good standard. Style of the room was traditional and characterful, do not expect modern beige/grey furnishings and fittings. We only had breakfast at the hotel, but there was a good choice of pastries, breads, fruits, cheeses, meats, yoghurts and cooked breakfast options. All of a good quality. Access to the small private beach area via the steps is great and convenient. Just bring some beach footwear as it is a natural shingle beach. For access into Sorrento and back again, the shuttle bus runs approximately every 2 hours through the day starting at 9am. Just be sure to book the day before - we never had any issues with this, there was always availability. My (very small) criticism of the hotel is about the shuttle service though. The last shuttle to leave Sorrento is 18.00 or you have to wait until 22.40. I think a bus in between these 2 times is needed. But it's only a minor inconvenience as the local bus service is available, and very cheap, and drops you off less than a 5 minute walk away. The local bus is very good for getting to both Sorrento and the train station. The staff were always on hand to answer any questions we had and were always very helpful. There is a good selection of local restaurants along the beachfront, and some even do takeaway options for food and drinks. La Conca shack is also good for getting drinks and snacks during the day. The local shop is a bit of a hike up the stairs, but isn't too far to walk (10-15mins) - it's Italy everythings is up a set of stairs! Overall a great hotel, we really loved our time here - great room and hotel facilities, amazing view, good local restaurants, good location and travel services. We both struggled to understand why there are so many recent bad reviews - it just didn't make sense to us. Do not hesitate to book this hotel.

Having read some reviews prior to going to the Mar Alimuri Hotel we were a little concerned but we had no cause to be. Our room was large with magnificent views over the bay of Naples with sun sets you can only dream of. It was cleaned every day with tea and coffee replemished and towels changed. Staff couldn't do enough for us and were so helpful and friendly. The shuttle bus was great for getting into and out of Sorrento which is a distance away. Food was great for us, we were originally booked in for all inclusive which had recently been changed. However we were still allowed a bottle of water and wine with both lunch and dinner, and we so enjoyed taking that back to our room to enjoy on our balcony while watching the sun go down and listening to the entertainment below. Which wasn't great, consisting of a keyboard player who did sing some quite cheesy songs. I can see however that the food may not have suited everyone as if you don't like pasta choice could be limited. We throughly enjoyed our stay and didn't want to leave. The hotel has some lovely original Italian design, but is also a little tired, however you can see this is being worked on. Our only issue was there was no bathmat in the shower, which made it dangerous and when we enquired they didn't seem to know what we meant and offered to change our room, which we refused as we liked the one we had. We got round it by using a small towel in the bath to avoid slipping. Plus the shower head wouldn't tighten in position so we used a sunbed towel peg to keep that in place. Such small things that although annoying it certainly didn't spoil our holiday. We hope to return again as we loved it so much.

The hotel is clean, stylish and well furnished. We had a room in the annex, which was clean, functional, a very good size and generally of a very good standard. We had breakfast at the hotel, which had a decent choice of pastries, breads, fruits, cheese, ham, yoghurts and cooked breakfast options. When we arrived we had lunch in the restaurant, where we literally got a grilled hamburger patty and two spoonfuls of grilled vegetables for the price of €15! The French fries on the side cost €6! And we were not satisfied with the taste, amount or price.. Good pool area, but in high season it is packed. Access to the small “private” beach area via the steps is convenient, but very packed. For access into Sorrento and back again, the shuttle bus runs approximately every 2 hours, which is a great service.