Hotel Il Faro

Hotel Il Faro is a three-star hotel at Via Marina Piccola 5, next to the port of Sorrento in Campania, Italy. Marina Piccola is the town's main ferry terminal, with hydrofoils and ferries to Capri, Ischia, Naples and the Amalfi Coast, so the hotel is unusually well placed for travellers planning island and coastal day trips. Piazza Tasso and the old town sit above the port and are reached by a steep road, a flight of steps or the public lift near the Villa Comunale, which the hotel's staff can describe on arrival. Rates start from about EUR 136 (roughly USD 156) per night. Rooms are offered in Standard, Superior and Deluxe categories, with Junior Suites and Apartments for those who want more space, and each is equipped with air conditioning, a minibar, an in-room safe, a flat-screen TV and free Wi-Fi. The hotel's signature features are its rooftop pool bar and a second rooftop bar, giving views over the harbour and across the gulf toward Vesuvius and Capri. The Vela Bianca restaurant serves meals on site, and the waterfront has further seafood restaurants and the small beach clubs of Marina Piccola within a short walk. The service character is that of a practical harbourside hotel catering to ferry passengers, day-trippers and couples, and its location means early departures are straightforward. The hill between the port and town is the main inconvenience, particularly with luggage, so guests may prefer a taxi on arrival. Visitors should confirm the opening hours of the rooftop pool bar and the restaurant with the hotel, as these operate mainly in the warmer months.