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Hotel Pupetto is an excellent choice for travellers visiting Positano, offering a romantic environment alongside many helpful amenities designed to enhance your stay.
Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale (0.3 mi), located nearby, makes Pupetto Hotel a great place to stay for those interested in visiting this popular Positano landmark.
Rooms at Hotel Pupetto provide a flat screen TV, a minibar, and air conditioning, and guests can stay connected with free wifi.
In addition, while staying at Hotel Pupetto guests have access to 24 hour front desk, room service, and a concierge. You can also enjoy free breakfast. Need a place to park? There is paid public parking available nearby.
While in Positano, you may want to check out some of the restaurants that are a short walk away from Hotel Pupetto, including Ristorante La Sponda (0.3 mi), La Tagliata (0.9 mi), and Da Vincenzo (0.2 mi).
If you are interested in exploring Positano, check out one of the art galleries, such as Art & Craft Gallery, Absolute Positano, and Miniaci Art Gallery.
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Hotel Pupetto is celebrated for its tranquil and inviting atmosphere, with guests often remarking on the hotel's bright rooms and scenic views. Its cleanliness receives consistent praise, with spotless accommodations and pristine grounds. The staff's service is frequently lauded for its friendliness and efficiency, including a handy porter service.
While the hotel's beachfront location and proximity to Positano's center are popular among guests, some feel the in-room amenities could be improved. Opinions on the hotel's value are mixed, with some guests finding the cost justified by the beach amenities and others considering it steep.
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The hotel is absolutely fantastic. Location is wonderful. Service is superb. We come to Positano every year for the last 22 years. I can compare and say that this hotel and family owned it are the best you can get in Positano today.
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Date of stay: September 2022
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Lovely location but not if you cannot walk - there is no lift and one has to negotiate about 200 steps to reach the main road where the bus goes The beach is secluded and as such private and not overrun - the sea is balmy and the area is very clean. The views from the terrace and the bedrooms are stunning and the service very friendly Reception could be more helpful - there was for instance a fire and the road to Praiano was closed which means there was no bus to go to Amalfi for 2 days. Reception was unable to inform us about alternatives and only gave the advice to book a taxi for 60 Euro to get to Sorrento Could they not take a bit more responsibility for the lack of infrastructure? No help with luggage was offered and generally the information sharing at the check in was sparse I did not know that as a hotel guest one still had to pay 15 Euros for the deckchair like all the day trippers and that as a guest one got 10 % when having a meal at the hotel
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Date of stay: September 2020
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I was pretty nervous about what I would find in Positano. Tourism overload? Hyper expensive, poor quality tourist food?a place that was once lovely but now overhyped? Our stay at Hotel Pupetto could not have been further from that. What we found was one of the most beautiful, calm, friendly and graceful places that we have ever visited. We had a driver bring us down from Naples and the Pupetto team sent a porter to meet us, high above the hotel. He loaded our large, heavy bags onto a trolley and carted them down the ramp, stairs and elevator that takes you down from the road to the hotel. As we descended we realised what a piece of paradise we were arriving into. The terrace of the hotel sits one level above the beach and the vista of that broad, generous and elegant terrace opens up to the view all the way from the cliffs of Praiano. The combination of bougainvillea covered terrace that then runs into the white arched, main dining area creates a vast outdoor space where breakfast, lunch and dinner can be eaten while watching the super yachts coming and going and the fishing boats bobbing. Add to that, the food and service is superb, including the extensive buffet breakfast. We also loved the beach club and bar with excellent salads, pizzas and pastas . All of it is conveniently just a few steps from your room and the staff are so friendly, courteous and helpful Our room was very clean and simple and opened to a small terrace. We slept like babies. We found the best thing about Pupetto was that while just a 5 min walk to the main harbour through a delightful, well paved path, this place is tucked away from the crowds of day visitors who descend into the main part of town each day. We were so sad to leave and will definitely return.
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Date of stay: July 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Easy to access by road or ferry with the assistance of the luggage porters.
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Hotel Pupetto, unlike many of the hotels in Positano, has the good fortune to be situated on the beach with beautiful views in a peaceful setting. The dining room terrace, as well as the terraces for the hotel rooms, overlooks the water, providing a beautiful and inviting spot to dine. Service at the hotel is great…..very accommodating and friendly. The biggest downside of the hotel is that, since it is located at beach-level, you have to walk down 230 steep steps to access it, or take another longer route, down some steps and steep inclines. That also means you have to climb up steep inclines and steps (about .87 of a mile), to access the upper town and public/private transportation. If you’re older and suffer from knee problems, this is a big issue! Here are some other things to consider before booking this hotel: 1. It is only a 3-star, so accommodations are roomy but rather sparse and the lighting in the room is poor. 2. Smoking is not permitted in your room but you can smoke on your terrace. Unfortunately that means that everyone else gets your cigarette smoke on their terrace and in their room if the sliding glass door from their room to their terrace is open. This happened to us. 3. The shower is so small that you can’t bend down in it. 4. There is a private beach for the hotel, but you have to pay to use it. We were not able to find any mention of this on the hotel website. 5. Our sleep was interrupted every night by strange, loud, repetitive noises. Management was sympathetic to our concerns but were not able to provide any solutions. In all fairness, they did make an adjustment to our room rate.
Stay at Hotel Pupetto for the views and location, but not for the amenities or the steps.
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Date of stay: May 2022
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I’d really give them 4.5 out of 5 but you can’t do a 1/2. Overall we had a great experience at Hotel Pupetto and did not want to leave after our 5 nights. We had a superior sea view with terrace, I was a bit bummed as I was hoping we’d get one of the rooms on the 3rd floor with the larger terraces but we were placed in a 2nd floor, newly renovated room. The terrace was still a nice size but we had to do some rearranging of the furniture. Our room was right under a Pupetto sign with a bright light shining at night, sitting on your terrace at night with the light shining so bright wasn’t ideal, we put the beach umbrella next to it to block the light. Our room did have a nice large bathroom and shower. A few more drawers to unpack would have been nice but we made do.
The bed was very hard and uncomfortable, we suffered the first night. But the next day reception was able to locate a foam pad for the bed which made it SO much better, they also gave us extra pillows as requested.
Location wise it was great being right on the beach. We did two beach days and it was ao convenient to have the Beach Club and be able to charge drinks and food to the room. We dined in the restaurant 2 of the nights to avoid the walk into town, it was convenient having it there. Breakfast was very nice, fresh espresso drinks and a buffet style with a good variety of items.
I chose this hotel for the proximity to the beach as well as the lack of steps to get to it (my husband has terrible knees). The path to town is fairly easy but does have slight climbs in both directions. Behind the hotel are stairs to get to the town center and man…I didn’t realize how much I need to get back to the gym until I started climbing. The hotel has a sister property, the Hotel Vittoria, and if you cut through and take their lift to lobby level you can avoid a lot of those stairs.
If you want a spot removed from the Positano hustle then this is a good choice. If you want to be in the middle of it all probably not so much. After going into town a couple of nights I wasn’t sure if we’d have preferred staying higher up and in the center but we did also really enjoy the super relaxing feel of it being a nice beach resort. Overall we really enjoyed our stay, the property is beautiful!
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Date of stay: October 2021Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â Parking is way up so perhaps not the best to stay here if you plan on using a car a lot.
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We stayed at Hotel Pupetto for just one night, and oh how I wish we could have stayed longer! We spent our vacation mostly in Sorrento, but decided to take a tour to Positano and didn’t want to be in a hurry to return there in the evening. So we booked pretty spontaneously.
The whole hotel is decorated in a colourful Italian retro style, which I absolutely adore - with hand painted majolika tiles, paired with white walls and furniture. Exactly what comes to mind when you hear the name Positano. The hotel is so close to the beach, that when you leave the terrace doors open at night, you fall asleep and wake up to the sound of the waves.
In the evening we had dinner at the hotel restaurant. Imagine fresh fish, perfect recommendations from the super friendly waiting staff, beautifully arranged plates, and all of this with a sea view.
If you want to stay at Positano, and not in the hustle of the centre, but with more calm and still within walking distance to everything, Hotel Pupetto is the perfect choice. We will definitely come back, and next time for at least a week. Mille grazie, Pupetto!
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Our stay at Hotel Pupetto in Positano was everything one could expect and more: great spacious clean room with an exceptional view on the sea, great beds with really good mattresses, direct access to the beach (worthwhile even when the water is still at 15 degrees), great breakfast buffet with all coffee choices one would want to have in Italy. All the staff is so nice, helpful, forthcoming and professional.
The restaurant of the hotel is worth a visit even when you are not staying at the hotel: pizzas in the wood fire oven, pasta cooked and presented with so much attention, high end fish directly from the sea, super tasty meat dishes and everything is super delicious. For desert, go for the Chocolate surprise! I promise, you will be … surprised!
Hotel Pupetto’s location is ideal in a Positano overrun by tourists (as ourselves) as it is a little off the touristic walk paths but still only 10 minutes walking from the port and city center.
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Date of stay: April 2022Trip type: Travelled with family
Room Tip: Don’t come by car!
If you have to, make sure to reserve sour parking space when coming by car....
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Exellent location, freindly staff, good restaurant. Breakfast was good. Stayed 4 nights in the hotel as a couple, and we was pleased with the service offered by the hotel. The location is right on a quiet beach, we swimmed in the fresh clear blue water of the Amalfi Coast. Pusitano, in oure opinion, is more clean and exclusive than the other areas of the coast. We will look foreward to return to Positano.
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Date of stay: April 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip:Â April and may is a good period to visit Positano
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We visited mid October and were blessed with the weather, sunshine with temps in the low 20s. Such a beautiful hotel in a stunning location. Perfect if you want to be tucked away from the town of Positano but still close as a short walk away. The restaurant and gardens were absolutely beautiful and it was a pleasure to have our breakfast their with an amazing view of the sea. The rooms were simple but very comfortable and had everything you needed for your stay, the best part was opening the balcony doors to the sea view - just wow! The staff are very friendly and couldn't of been more helpful. We had a very relaxing stay as a couple and would absolutely love to come back again with our children. We loved the beach too, very chilled vibe and the drinks & food were very good and very reasonably priced compared to town itself. We squeezed in a day trip to Capri, easy 30min boat trip away which I would definitely recommend. Thank you so much Pupetto for a wonderful stay :)
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Date of stay: October 2022
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There are many things that make this the very best place to stay in Positano. The principal draw is the location, which is yards from the beach. We stayed here in July 2022 and found it to be excellent. There is a sea breeze that you can enjoy on your balcony and several beach food options available yards from the hotel. The sea is clean and there are paid for beach loungers and room at the end of the beach which free from hired loungers. The service is also excellent, the staff have genuine warmth and they really take care of their clients. There is a restaurant in the evening if you want to "stay in" which is a very good level and others nearby. Breakfast is included and caters for many different tastes. I would recommend a stay here. We loved it. You can do the sentieri degli Dei walk from here (Amalfi boat 9€ then bus to Bomerano), or just explore Positano, and people watch!
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Date of stay: July 2022
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We usually catch a train to Salerno then a ferry from Salerno to Positano (lovely trip up the coast past Amalfi, about 1 hour). Once you arrive in Positano (main beach) it is a 10 minute walk around the point to the hotel in the next bay. You can arrange with the hotel for a porter to collect your bags from you when you get off the ferry and he will trolley them to the hotel.
They charged my account shortly before my visit last September. You will absolutely love this hotel. Also, it has one of the best restaurants in Positano!!!!
There are more places to choose from in the Positano area.
PRICE RANGE
S$351 - S$671 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
ALSO KNOWN AS
pupetto hotel positano
LOCATION
ItalyCampaniaProvince of SalernoAmalfi CoastPositano
NUMBER OF ROOMS
34
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Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Pupetto?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Chiesa di Santa Maria Assunta e Cripta Medievale (0.5 km), Castello Colonna (4.6 km), and Santuario di Santa Maria del toro (6.0 km).
