ooops, i read your post wrong, the 288 was your quote from Bucca di Bacco.

your room sounds great, esp for 220 night. Im sure your going to love it there, & ill be interested in hearing how the double superior room was!

we did not stay in Capri. We took a day trip there from Sorrento, but it was cloudy & rainy that day, so we got back on the ferry right after lunch. Didnt get to see much of Capri - took a boat ride around the island which was nice before we left. Theres always next time!

Glad to finally have a trip report for the Marincanto!!

Now I have a dilemna, as we were set on the Villa Rosa, but Marincanto sounds a little more upscale. Of course it is also a little more $$!!

awbaker, I too am trying to find out more about the Superior Double, especially size of the terrace and getting the same standard answers. I'm hoping someone stays there in the meantime and can let us know!

How long are you staying on Capri?

I still think the superior double will be very nice.

We are staying 2 nights in Capri. Where did you decide to stay there?

We are staying at La Minerva. it looks really pretty, has great views, has gotten great reviews on tripadvisor, and it is inexpensive compared to Brunella, etc.

pjmay -- do you have any photos of the Marincanto that you could email to me? [email protected]

hi aw...
i do have some! i will try to scan them in the next day or 2 & i'll email them to you...i only have access to a scanner at my parents house, where i dont live anymore!!

awbaker -
Could you pass along the Marincano pics? We are still considering this hotel... [email protected]

thanks pjmay! It will be much appreciated, but please, at your own convenience.

I just fell upon this thread today and can I just say how happy I am to FINALLY read a review on Marincanto?!!!!
I think I found this hotel on Italyby.com and when I checked the site I thought the place was GORGEOUS, but like you guys could not find ONE review anywhere! So I was actually starting to get really nervous and have been researching other Fodor/Tripadvisor/Frommer recommended hotels! I was just doing a Yahoo search on Marincanto when this link popped up! I am going there in October for our honeymoon and have a junior suite booked. But after reading pjmay's junior suite special that sounds very tempting!!! We will have to think abt it tho since it may not be within our budget...

I was actually seriously cosidering booking Buca di Bacco since it got great reviews but for 288euros you get a superior double whereas at the Marincanto you get a junior suite for the same price!

After reading these reveiws, I think I will keep my reservation at Marincanto! Thanks for the postings!!!

Dukes,
We will possibly see you there in October, as I am getting married in Positano on October 8 and will be at the Marincanto from October 4 through 9. I assume that you checked out www.marincanto.it (not in English yet but still gives you a great idea). Why this hotel is not reviewed on the Fodors web site or in their book on the Amalfi Coast is a total mystery.

Raleighite,

We'll be there from 10/7/2004-10/12/2004! Congratulations on your wedding! What made you guys decide to get married in Positano? And choose Marincanto?? I'm hoping the English version is up soon! The place looks gorgeous on the website! I'm hoping and praying that this place is one of those secret gems that not too many ppl know abt yet (thus the better rates compared to the other 4 star hotels!) I'll have to look out for your wedding on the 8th!

Dukes -- I ended up booking a room at the Miramare. It was a tough decision because I really liked the looks of the Marincanto & the rooms, and the staff was very helpful in my many emails exchanged with them. I still might check out the Marincanto while we are there for future reference. If I do, I'll give you a report & possibly some pics -- we return early September.

We had 3 rooms at Villa Franca in July, 2000. The rooms were in the annex and were lovely. We had terraces looking out over Positano. The hotel has a wonderful pool on the roof with cooling breezes and enchanting views of Positano and the Med. The included breakfast was great and the service impeccable.

Awbaker,
That would be great if you could post abt Positano/Marincanto after you return in September! Not that I'll be able to change hotels by then since they will probably all be booked but at least I'll know what to expect!! I have 4 other hotels on the list I am consdiering (Buca di Bacco, L'ancora, Punta Regina, Villa Franca) but I think I may just stick w/Marincanto. I dont think I checked out the Miramare...I'll do that now!

Dukes,
We just thought that Positano looked like the most romantic place to tie the knot, and so we went for it. It should be a blast. Our wedding will be at the Town Hall on 10/8 at 3 in the afternoon. Then dinner somewhere yet to be determined. We picked the Marincanto after someone who stayed in a villa next door told us about it. Before that, I had planned at staying at either the Poseidon or possibly Le Agavi. If you get in early-ish on the 7th, maybe we can catch you for a drink or something in the hotel lobby. On the 8th, we're going to be REALLY busy, and then we leave for Rome on the morning of the 9th. Hope to see you there. Email me at [email protected] if you want to catch up with us on the evening of the 7th. We'll be "old timers" in Positano by then! :)

Well I have just stumbled across this site as well while I was desperately searching for a review of Marincanto. I have now booked a double superior room for a weekend at the beginning of September so I will let you know what I think when I get back. I hope its as lovely as it sounds.

I am planning staying at this hotel also. Can any provide comment on the resturants or caffes in the area - since there is no bar or resturant there? Thanks!!

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vin -- try typing positano AND restaurants in the search box. That should give you some suggestions. You should probably post a separate thread asking people for suggestions, since this one is about the Marincanto.

I am going to Positano in -- YEA!! -- 3 weeks!!!! Here's a list of restaurants I've put together for my itinerary, but I have not been to any of them:

Positano
Ristorante Bruno on via c. columbo 157
La Cambusa
Chez Black
Murat restaurant
Poseidon restaurant
Da Vincenzo
Saraceno d?oro
Lo Guarracino
Da Adolfo -- take free boat here
drinks at Sirenuse

Montepertuso (village above Positano)
Il Ritrova
La Tragliata
Donna Rosa

Priano (village next to Positano)
La Strada

Ravello (village above Amalfi)
Cumpo Cosimo
drinks at Palazzo Sasso

Positano is not that big, so you can really go eat at any of the restaurants there, i didnt find it a problem that there was no restaurant at the hotel.

We had a very good lunch at Bucca DiBacco right on the beach, its a bit of a walk from the hotel, but I imagine you'd be checking out the beach anyway. Depends on what youre looking for but theres 2 restaurants at Bucca di Bacco. the one directly on the beach is less expensive & had pizza, salads etc. thats where we ate. The food was great & the atmosphere was fantastic, being right on the beach.
theres another one above it which looked more upscale.

Theres a restaurant just a tiny bit down the hill from Marincanto which we never ate at, but I wish we had. Im sorry I dont know the name. They have several tables set up outside on the sidewalk looking right out over the ocean & the town. You cant miss it. Dont know how the food is, but I almost think it wouldnt matter much - Id go there just to eat with that view!

One of our best meals was at Donna Rosa, in a small town way up in the hills above Positano. The staff at the desk arranged a reservation for us & a cab. Order the spinach ravioli, they were unbelievable. This is a more upscale restaurant, definitly worth the money. Though our service wasnt the best actually.

Theres a restaurant across from the hotel Posiedon that had amazing views & probably some of the best pizza we ever had. I think its called Il Capitano or something like that. It has a huge sign that says PIZZA! It was very cheap (except for the $4 can of diet coke) & the view was unbelievable. This is a bit of a hike from Marincanto too, but again if youre exploring the town, it wont be far.