Villa Giovanna

Beautiful hotel, we loved our time here. Rooms were spotless and the breakfast was amazing (especially the eggs), staff were helpful and cocktails were lovely! This boutique hotel surprised us, the pictures online don’t do it justice. The only issue we found was the location, shuttle busses are great and the walk down isn’t bad but the walk back up in the heat is tough if you miss the shuttle! There is a bus stop opposite that takes you down into the centre but we wasn’t aware of this til our last day.

An incredible rustic, authentic Italian experience. Exactly what was needed after a busy week exploring Italy. The hosts are incredibly welcoming. Nothing has been too much to ask. Laura was amazing and helped us sort out a visit to the beach club for the day, she was also quick to respond and arranged a pickup from sorrento centre to the villa. All staff go above and beyond and it’s a fantastic family feel between them all. Breakfast is delicious. The pool is perfect, with the most incredible views. The gardens are lovely and the lemons taste incredible. It was a lovely touch to invite the guests for a memorable night of live music and food with with complimentary. Would highly recommend and would stay again. Beds are comfortable, aircon has been the best we’ve experienced throughout Italy.

Villa Giovanna is a budget bed and breakfast with superior prices. We were assured our room was superior with a sea view. Unfortunately it was an extremely basic room with very basic furniture. In fact one cupboard had no back to it and the rickety wardrobe had a musty smell. The shower was often cold and we had no hot water for 3 days. There isn't a restaurant on site, this was located next door at the sister hotel Johanna Park. Villa giovanna is more of a 1 or 2 night stop over, unfortunately we had booked in for 8 mights as the main part of our trip. There was no privacy in the bedroom and we had to have our curtains drawn all the time as the small garden was shared by the other bedrooms. I wouldn't advise anyone who has walking issues to stay here. Breakfast was served daily 3 flights down on the lower gardens. The only good points are the very helpful staff. They wanted to please.

What more can be said about this simply beautiful and special place in Sorrento, The welcome was warm, polite and courteous. Thank you to the great host Ricardo and Laura and Lorenzo you made our stay special. We will return to this absolutely incredible hotel in the future. Gratzi Ricardo and all staff.

We had a fabulous stay at Villa Giovanna for 4 nights! Laura, Paola and Ricardo were ever ready to help in every way. The use of the shuttle to get us to town made life easy for us. Thank you once again! Made our first experience in Sorrento so memorable!

Hotel is situated out of Sorrento and hotel provide a minibus to collect from station on arrival and departure and as a free taxi service into town. Laura was very good in welcoming us. On arrival we thought our room was going to be situated on first floor with balcony and were disappointed to have a ground floor room with a seating area outside. Hotel did provide us a basic meal and drink on arrival at 10pm which was a kind gesture. The disappointment did go as began to understand the relaxed atmosphere of the hotel/villa. Breakfast is included and was excellent with staff cooking food if the extensive buffet didn’t’ t satisfy you. Even had some live music on one evening which was super. The views from hotel grounds are great and by the time we left, attitude of disappointment had gone and I’m happy giving 5 stars, mainly because of the kindness, helpfulness and level of interest of the staff. We went to Capri by boat (queues for tickets, then for getting on boat, then for funicular tickets, then for funicular itself ) which was worth going once but never again. Gardens of Hercules and views from there are a must. Everything seems twice price of Sorrento mainland and shops in Capri town are for the super rich. Did a trip round Amalfi coast on a minibus (just six on it) that collected and dropped at your hotel. Ravello is the nicest of the towns (not the busiest or full of tourists). Worth it for a meal overlooking the sea and knowing your driver knows were to park in each town. Views around coast are great but like Capri, its not one to do again, apart from Ravello. If you do the trip the duomos in Positiano and Amalfi are worth visiting but shops full of tourists. Food wise, Sorrento has great range of restaurants. Excellent fish restaurants in old harbour, ask at hotel for directions.