We are thinking about staying at Onda Verde in Praiano. Would like some advice from any folks that have stayed there recently.<BR>The web site looks very nice and the people have been very helpful.<BR>At first we were thining about Positano - but my wife can't handle too many steps and it sure seems like Paitano has steps everywhere. I'd appreciate any help that you might have.<BR>

Stayed at Onda Verde spring of 2000. The owners are friendly, the view from our room (#19, I think) was terrific and the kitchen was very good. I can't think of a bad thing to say. BTW, we didn't have a car, but the SITA busses are dependable and stop at the door. Ciao e buon viaggio.

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Eddie-- If you like touristy, crowded places, w. lots of "action", then stay in<BR> Positano. But if you want quiet quarters w. spectacular views, the Hotel Tritone<BR> near Praiano is the place to stay. EVERY room has a view<BR> to the west all the way to the Faraglioni (the 3 "rocks" for which Capri is<BR> famous), and on a clear day you can actually see the arch in the middle one<BR> from your room balcony. To the east is a magnificent vista of the village of<BR> Praiano, w. its twin-steepled church in the center of your view and the ancient<BR> church on the horizon about half way up the mountain. Straight down about<BR> 1000 feet is the sea. You can watch the ship traffic in and out of Salerno from<BR> your balcony as well. <BR> The beach facilites are superb (although the beach itself is rocky, like all of <BR> them along the Amalfi Coast), and you walk through a long tunnel carved out of <BR> the rock to get there after a long elevator ride. There are a bar and a second<BR> swimming pool down at the beach as well. <BR> The breakfasts (which are included in the room rate) are sumptuous, including<BR> different pastries/cookies of the region every morning <BR> They are served<BR> on an outdoor terrace w. to-die-for views. <BR> The hotel is literally carved into the side of the cliff below the road, so it is very<BR> quiet and very private, if that is what you want. You may even hear the "cock of<BR> Praiano" crowing in the sunrise if you leave the doors to your balcony open, and<BR> you can easily hear the church bells toll the quarter hours. It is the loveliest<BR> place I have ever stayed in decades of travel. <BR> The downside, if there is one, is that you really need a car to see the other<BR> sites along the Coast and inland if you stay there. The hotel does have<BR> adequate parking. The SITA buses stop right at the front door if you choose not to drive your own car.<BR> The service is superb. <BR><BR> We also checked out Hotel Onda Verde near Praiano since we had seen it<BR> mentioned several times on this forum. It is a great setting w. a very nice<BR> seaside walk. It appeared to be clean and well kept, and parking was no<BR> problem, but we did not actually stay there so I cannot comment on the quality<BR> of service/food. It is less expensive (L300,000) than Hotel Tritone (L400,00), but<BR> the views are not as sweeping--it is much lower, nearer the water--and some of<BR> the balconies don't offer much privacy. <BR>

Eddie-- If you like touristy, crowded places, w. lots of "action", then stay in<BR> Positano. But if you want quiet quarters w. spectacular views, the Hotel Tritone<BR> near Praiano is the place to stay. EVERY room has a view<BR> to the west all the way to the Faraglioni (the 3 "rocks" for which Capri is<BR> famous), and on a clear day you can actually see the arch in the middle one<BR> from your room balcony. To the east is a magnificent vista of the village of<BR> Praiano, w. its twin-steepled church in the center of your view and the ancient<BR> church on the horizon about half way up the mountain. Straight down about<BR> 1000 feet is the sea. You can watch the ship traffic in and out of Salerno from<BR> your balcony as well. <BR> The beach facilites are superb (although the beach itself is rocky, like all of <BR> them along the Amalfi Coast), and you walk through a long tunnel carved out of <BR> the rock to get there after a long elevator ride. There are a bar and a second<BR> swimming pool down at the beach as well. <BR> The breakfasts (which are included in the room rate) are sumptuous, including<BR> different pastries/cookies of the region every morning <BR> They are served<BR> on an outdoor terrace w. to-die-for views. <BR> The hotel is literally carved into the side of the cliff below the road, so it is very<BR> quiet and very private, if that is what you want. You may even hear the "cock of<BR> Praiano" crowing in the sunrise if you leave the doors to your balcony open, and<BR> you can easily hear the church bells toll the quarter hours. It is the loveliest<BR> place I have ever stayed in decades of travel. <BR> The downside, if there is one, is that you really need a car to see the other<BR> sites along the Coast and inland if you stay there. The hotel does have<BR> adequate parking. The SITA buses stop right at the front door if you choose not to drive your own car.<BR> The service is superb. <BR><BR> We also checked out Hotel Onda Verde near Praiano since we had seen it<BR> mentioned several times on this forum. It is a great setting w. a very nice<BR> seaside walk. It appeared to be clean and well kept, and parking was no<BR> problem, but we did not actually stay there so I cannot comment on the quality<BR> of service/food. It is less expensive (L300,000) than Hotel Tritone (L400,00), but<BR> the views are not as sweeping--it is much lower, nearer the water--and some of<BR> the balconies don't offer much privacy. <BR>

Hi Eddie. We rented an apartment in Praiano, so I cannot comment on this particular hotel. But we LOVED Praiano.<BR>The people are so friendly and there are a lot less tourists than some other towns on the coast.<BR>As az says, the views from the Onda Verde are not as sweeping as hotels higher up in Praiano. But I did stop there to inquire about tours, which they organize, and the lobby looked very nice.<BR>Also, we spoke with people staying there when we walked down to the beach for dinner one night. They seemed very happy with the hotel from their sea view balcony.<BR>If you have the time, we liked the Alfonso e Mare restaurant on the beach below the hotel.

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my mother and i stayed at the Onda Verde last October (2001) and loved it. The view from our balcony was lovely and Praiano was a nice respite from busier towns nearby. The couple who owns the hotel is very curteous, the rooms are lovely, and the town delightful. I disagree with the previous poster regarding parking; however, as there is only a small "parking cage" for rental cars. Also, the owners arrange for boat transport or taxi service for you to go wherever you wish. Our taxi driver, Umberto, picked us up from the Naples train station. (Onda Verde staff had arranged this upon our request). When you go, have some limoncello and enjoy!