Grand Hotel Royal

Grand Hotel Royal is a five-star hotel at Via Correale 42 in Sorrento, in the Campania region of southern Italy. Via Correale runs along the cliff on the eastern side of the town centre, and the hotel is a short walk from Piazza Tasso, the old town and the Circumvesuviana station, while remaining set apart from the noise of the main square. The property stands in a large park planted with exotic and Mediterranean species, a rarity in central Sorrento, and the grounds are the main feature of the hotel. The architecture is that of a classic Italian grand hotel, with elegant public rooms and terraces that look toward the Bay of Naples. Guest rooms range from the Classic and Deluxe rooms to the Premier Room, Superior Junior Suite, Luxury Suite and the Royal Suite, with the higher categories offering larger layouts and sea views. The standout amenities are the swimming pool with Jacuzzi in the park, the La Villetta wellness center, and the private beach with a jetty that operates in summer and is reached from the hotel. The hotel also offers free high-speed Wi-Fi, a transfer service and boat rental, so guests can organise trips along the coast without leaving the property. Dining is provided in several restaurants and bars, which serve regional dishes, seafood and drinks in the park and on terraces, and breakfast is a wide buffet. The service is formal and well organised, aimed at leisure travellers and couples, and the staff can arrange excursions to Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. Rates start from about EUR 500 per night, in line with other five-star properties in Sorrento. The park, pool and beach combine to make the hotel suitable for longer stays in which guests alternate between sightseeing and relaxation. Visitors who prefer to stay in the heart of the old town may find the position slightly more removed, but the walk into the centre takes only a few minutes.