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Budget hotels in Sorrento
If you're on a budget in Sorrento and want good value for your money, you can stay at the 3-star Hotel Dania. B&B Giacomino is another good budget hotel, which is just a 10-minute walk to the centre of Sorrento and within close proximity of Master Hosts restaurant. La Nuit is an affordable choice that will put you within a 20-minute walk of Private Tour in Italy.
Proximity to public transport
To be near Sorrento Circumvesuviana train station, you should think of Il Rivolo in Sorrento City Centre district.
Convenience of staying in the city center
For those who would like to stay in a centrally situated area of Sorrento, look for a hotel such as Hotel Palazzo Guardati with room rates from 341US$. Savoia is a 5-minute walk from the hustle and bustle of the city centre and offers 3-star accommodation. Sorrento City Centre district contains a high concentration of landmarks, such as Golfo del Pecoriello, so you can book a room at Villa Di Sorrento to explore the area.
If you would like to learn about Sorrento's attractions, choose Magi House Relais near Corso Italia. If you would like to see some of the city's tourist attractions, pick a hotel near Monastero di San Paolo, such as Rivage situated less than a 20-minute walk away.
Luxury and boutique accommodation
Hotel Miramare and Best Western Hotel La Solara are both highly rated luxurious hotels in Sorrento that would suit those looking for glamour and comfort. Ascot is a highly rated boutique hotel set in Sant Agnello district of Sorrento. Chain hotel you might consider is Central, within walking distance of Basilica di Sant'Antonio, featuring 223US$.
Apartments, B&Bs and others
Villa Kalimera is a nice apartment with cheap prices and it features a patio, a solarium and hiking. Relais Villa Angiolina is a cosy, homey B&B option that is situated 0.4 km from the city centre of Sorrento. If you are on holiday with your family, stay at Hotel Belair or Johanna Park, which features facilities for the entire family. Del Corso is a popular resort with a rooftop terrace, hiking and a sundeck for an unforgettable stay.
City Guide:
Sorrento is the home of mythical sirens.
Their songs are fabled to be a death-sentence for ancient sailors and their ships. Only Homer’s Ulysses, a favorite hero of the epic novel Odyssey was smart enough to plug his ears with wax to escape the dreadful trap.
Sorrento is much more interesting in life than on paper. Booked.net can place you in cheap hotel in Sorrento or in luxury one if you check out our hotel selection. Our listings include maps, photos and secure forms on every hotel.
According to old legend, Sorrento was founded by Liparos, a grandson of Ulysses and the witch Circe, while scientific sources claim the Greeks established the city in the 6th century AD. The city changed hands from Romans to Byzantines. In the 16th century the area was terrorized by pirates, so the locals had to fortify the city. In 1861 the city was incorporated to Italy, and changed its serious military image for that of a pleasant holiday destination.
Sorrento's hospitality is well-known worldwide. Many famous personalities have soaked in its laid-back lifestyle. You should take a page out from Water Scott's or Goethe's book and check out whether Sorrento's reputation of ''serena stazione de soggiorno'' meaning peaceful holiday resort, is true.
The best way to capture Sorrento is sightseeing tour. Attractions include;
- Museo Correale di Terranova, a beautiful picture gallery with extensive art collections
- Museo Bottega della Tasia Lignea preserves collections of local art
- Villa Pollio offer a view of the roman ruins in Capo di Sorrento
- Basilica di Sant'Antonino, an architectural masterpiece in Sorrento
- The puntacampanella is a natural reserve with unique flora and fauna on display
Ancient villas, medieval churches and beautiful statues proof the city has evolved through the different cultures of the Etruscans and Greeks, to the Romans, Byzantines. It makes the local culture being comprised of the sum of their traditions and habits. This eclectic essence of the city can be seen in the Correale Museum devoted to the influence of foreign presence over the land. There you can enjoy Venetian glass introduced to the area and exquisite porcelain by Doccia and Guistiniani.
There are several cultural layers to Sorrento from its Greek origins to Roman influence. These make Sorrento a city to explore with Booked.net.