It would be hard to fault the location of this hotel. We were first time visitors to Sorrento and had the town centre, the harbour and railway station (for visits to Pompeii and Herculaneum) all within walking distance. Be aware that the harbour, for boats to Capri and other locations, is down some steep steps and of course uphill all... More

If you get a room with sea view you can't go wrong here - a panoramic view of Sea of Naples, Capri, and Mt. Vesuvius (the volcano that buried Pompeii). One block from local train station which serves Naples (circumvesuviana- research how to get the right train if you travel this way, its not that straight forward out of Naples... More

After 2 weeks of travel in Spain we felt warmly welcomed to Italy by the most gorgeous hotel of our trip at the Grand Hotel Royal. It was everything and more then we had read in the reviews. The photos simply cannot capture the beauty of being there. The lobby and reception area feels very grand, very open & airy... More

We stayed at the Grand Royal for three nights after we had been to a wedding in Maratea. This hotel is superb. The location is excellent for visiting the town as it is just a short walk away but it is the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff that really shows here. Our hire car was whisked away as was... More

We thoroughly enjoyed our week's stay at the Grand Hotel Royal. The accommodation was comfortable and spacious. The staff were consistently pleasant and helpful. The daily weather forecast at reception was a great boon, as the weather fluctuated quite a bit during our stay - hot, wet, cool. We had a room with a balcony facing the Bay - and... More

Just returned from a fantastic week here with my sister. Had the best time brilliant location lovely breakfasts, beautiful views and gardens, only little tiny niggle was the Wifi could be.improved but apart from that will defo be back 5 stars

Other reviewers have said everything- the view, the excellent staff , the elegance of the restaurant. The Excelsior must be pretty good to justify the difference in price- and it doesnt have a bathing jetty.

We had the pleasure of staying here for 4 nights in late May. The waterfront location is absolutely gorgeous, with fabulous views of Bay of Naples, Mt. Vesuvius and Capri in the far distance. The grounds are lush and very well maintained. A large breakfast buffet is served in their gorgeous, all white dining room. We had water facing rooms... More

What a superb hotel. The ownership history of the hotel dating back over a hundred years explains the attention to detail to make guests feel so very much at home. The Staff were friendly and attentive and the service was excellent. The restaurant was superb, the buffet breakfast had an amazing variety and had something to suit any taste. I... More