Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria

• Perhaps the most famed of hotels in Sorrento, The Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria, built in 1834, offers guests an all-around divine stay. Views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples from the rooms are magnificent, and the property itself is lavish enough to suit royalty. In fact, previous visitors have included Lord Byron, Wagner, Sophia Loren, Marilyn Monroe and several kings and queens.
  
  The hotel offers guests guided tours of Pompeii, world-class culinary lessons with a focus on Neapolitan cuisine, and a swimming pool of marble and teak. Attention to detail at this establishment is fine indeed, and guests are treated to remarkable old-world architectural and interior design. Private gardens, four different dining settings and an on-site spa are also available. If you are looking for the penultimate in romance and luxury, you will find it here.
  
  

Hotel Bellevue Syrene

• Built in 1820, the Hotel Bellevue Syrene is an absolutely stunning accommodation, with steep terraces overlooking the Bay of Naples. From their pretty tables, guests may admire Vesuvius in the background while dining under a canopy of wisteria. The food at this establishment is prepared in the Mediteranean style and is, of course, worthy of five stars.
  
  The rooms have spectacular views of the sea with impeccable decor. Some suites feature their own grottos with green pools shimmering just beyond beds draped with mosquito netting. With its refined and elegant ambiance, the Bellevue Syrene is another hotel that has drawn its share of heads of state and artists. The experience will prove unforgettable.
  
  

Hotel Parco dei Principi

• The famous Italian architect and designer, Gio Ponti, designed this newer hotel in 1962, and ever since it has been one of the most renowned five-star hotels in the world. In Sorrento, it holds its own with the Grand Hotel and Hotel Bellevue. The splendor here includes a private beach, a saltwater swimming pool, and the essential views of the Bay of Naples.
  
  This hotel is a bit more modern than the others. The style of the rooms is contemporary, and there is a high-tech gym on the property. But don't fear that you will miss out on style. The Parco dei Principi was designed inside out by Ponti. The first of two restaurants, aptly named after the designer, focuses on authentic Italian cuisine, while the second centers primarily on beautifully executed seafood dishes. A piano bar done in a more American style is the perfect place to relax. For those who tend toward sleeker lines, this is the ideal locale in which to enjoy the fusion of art and nature.