Grand Hotel Vesuvio

Grand Hotel Vesuvio is a four-star hotel at Via Nastro Verde 7 on the Capo di Sorrento headland, about 1.5 km from the centre of Sorrento in Campania, Italy. With about 252 rooms it is one of the larger hotels in the area, and its position on the headland gives wide views across the Bay of Naples toward Vesuvius, from which it takes its name. Rates run from about EUR 215 to EUR 420 per night, and the rating is about 4.2 out of 5. Rooms are offered as Standard, Classic, Superior and Double categories. The leisure facilities are extensive for the area: an outdoor pool with a separate children's pool, a fitness centre and a rooftop terrace. Dining is provided by an on-site restaurant and a bar and lounge, and room service is available, so the hotel can handle meals for a large number of guests. Free Wi-Fi, free parking and a free shuttle service are listed, which is a significant practical advantage, as the shuttle covers the distance to the centre and parking in Sorrento itself is difficult. The size of the property and its facilities give it a resort-like service character, with families, groups and tour parties as the usual guests, rather than the intimacy of a small boutique hotel. The phone number is +39 081 878 2645; no website is listed. Day trips to Capri, Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast depart from the port and station in central Sorrento, reached by the shuttle. Summer is the best time for the pools and terrace, while the headland location catches sea breezes that help in the heat. Walking into town is possible but follows the headland road.