Michish

Hi all,

We just got a sample itinerary from our travel agent and I wanted to get your input on the hotels that she suggested, and see if you had any other good options...

Rome: Priscilla Hotel
Sorrento: Crowne Plaza Stabiae Hotel
Capri: Hotel Mamela
Florence: Plaza Lucchesi Hotel
Venice: Hotel Kette

Thanks!

Viktoria_italy

Hi! Hotel Priscilla, good position , but very simple, probably you want to choose something else for your honeymoon.
Hotel Mamela on Capri is great!Hotel Crown Plaza in sorrento is 11 km from sorrento, the plus of this hotel is that it has a free beach, but it is far away from everything, even though in summer there is a train that will bring you from the hotel to Sorrento or to Pompei and Naples. Good luck!

Michish

thanks for all the information!

Michish

Also, the Priscilla Hotel seemed very far away from the colosseum, forum, vatican, etc. Does anyone know of a hotel that will be somewhat to close to all those areas, PLUS other things like spanish steps, trevi founatin, good shopping/dining? (i went to rome years ago but have no clue where all these things are so forgive me if i'm not making sense.)

bobthenavigator

You can do better on our own with help here. TAs send you where they will get paid. Tell us your price range and criteria and we can help. We are all suckers for honeymoons.

ira

Ditto Bob,

You are visiting Venice, Florence and Rome - why the AC and Capri instead of the Cinque Terre?

Flying into where and out of which?

Michish

What is the AC? Don't even know what Cinque Terre is.

We are working with a travel agent because we think it will be much easier than booking everything on our own.

bobthenavigator

AC means Amalfi Coast---Sorrento , Capri etc
Read about the Cinque Terre---coa

bobthenavigator

Sorry, hit something.
---cosstal area near Genoa.

If you have a computer you can book on your own. There are dozens of people on this site who know 500% more than your TA.
Tell us what you want!

Here is my Rome list as an example.

Bob’s favorite ROME hotels---2011

All are located in the centro historical area of Rome and are within :30 walking of most of the major tourism sights. Prices assume a double room.

SMALL B&Bs:
• www.nicolasinn.com Near Colosseum with helpful hosts—160E

• www.daphne-rome.com Tasteful B&B in two locations—150 to 200

• www.baldassinibeb.it/eng/index.html Great location---good press

FULL SERVICE 3 STAR HOTELS: Prices vary from 150 to 220E & by season

• www.albergocesari.it Perfect location—my wife’s favorite—200E

• www.hotelsancarloroma.com Near Spanish Steps---about 160E

• www.smeraldoroma.com Good location and fair prices

• www.hotelportoghesiroma.com North of Piazza Navona—has quad

• http://www.residenzacellini.it/ Centro hotel with good reviews


BUDGET 2 STAR OPTIONS: Prices from 90 to 140E for double in season

• www.hotel-giardino-roma.com Good location---nice people

• www.residenzasanpantaleo.com Good value near Piazza Navona

OTHER GOOD OPTIONS TO CONSIDER: Prices from 150 to 350E---by season

• www.hotelmozart.com Nice place---good family/apt. options

• www.hotelmodigliani.com Good reviews and helpful owners

• www.hotelpontesisto.it Modern hotel near Jewish Quarter

• www.navonagallerysuites.com/ Nice suites in great location

• www.albergodelsenato.it/ Fabulous location at Pantheon

ira

Hi Mic,

Welcome to the group.

We can help you. Italy is very easy to do.

What are your dates?

What is your budget?

What is it that you want to see?

Great info from Bob.


PS, at the risk of embarrassing him, "he is very good".

hamlet

The Crowne Plaza is on the coast road in Castellamare all by itself. Look for something in Sorrento proper. Sorry, I don't have any particular hotels to suggest but I know I wouldn't recommend a stay at that hotel based on location alone.