About this hotel
General information
Belmond Hotel Caruso occupies an 11th-century palazzo built by the Marquis d’Afflitto at the highest point of Ravello, 300 metres above the Mediterranean. Shaded lanes and time-worn steps lead to an entrance guarded by stone lions; inside, the lobby keeps its carved columns and capitals, 18th-century frescoes, stucco work and patterned tiled floors. The surrounding landscape inspired Richard Wagner, Edvard Grieg, J. M. W. Turner and Joan Miró.
Its life as a hotel began in 1893, when Pantaleone Caruso rented five rooms in the palazzo and opened the Pensione Belvedere. In time it took over the whole building, and its golden book was signed by Prince Umberto of Savoy, Graham Greene, Tennessee Williams, Gina Lollobrigida, Greta Garbo and Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis. Today there are 45 rooms, two restaurants and two bars, a boutique, a helipad and four event spaces for 80–300 guests; weddings and honeymoon programmes are arranged.
Location
The hotel sits on a hilltop in Ravello, 5 km from the Amalfi Coast, 50 km from Sorrento, 65 km from Naples international airport and 248 km from Rome. Positano, Amalfi, Pompeii, Paestum and Herculaneum are close by, and Capri is an easy boat trip away.
Spa
The Belvedere wellness centre offers a range of massage techniques, face and body treatments, manicures and pedicures, along with a solarium and a modern gym.
Sports & leisure
The grounds have a heated outdoor pool. Tennis courts are about 15 minutes away, and Golf Club Salerno and Volturno Golf are an hour’s drive. Guests also explore the nearby villages and take boat trips to Capri.
Restaurants & bars
Two restaurants and two bars are set around the pool and in the palazzo’s historic rooms.
- Belvedere Restaurant — open-air dining near the pool with local and European dishes
- Pool Restaurant — salads and traditionally made pizza
- Cocktail and Piano Bar — a first-floor bar with 18th-century frescoes and live piano music
- Poolside Bar — drinks and traditional southern Italian snacks in the open air
Rooms
Each of the 45 rooms is individually styled with Neapolitan furniture, antique objects and reproductions of 11th-century palace furnishings. Most have a sea-view terrace and some a private garden.
Rooms have air conditioning, a telephone, satellite TV, a DVD player and internet access.
Divina Suite
A secluded signature suite in the terraced gardens: a bedroom with a king-size or twin beds, a living room, a large marble bathroom with a soaking tub and walk-in shower, and a furnished terrace with sunbeds and a private garden facing the sea. Sleeps up to four; transfers and a dedicated host are included.
Deluxe Sea View Junior Suite with Balcony
A light junior suite in the main building with high ceilings, a sitting area, a dining table for two and a large marble bathroom; a balcony or terrace with sunbeds faces the sea and the coast, and some also have a private garden. Sleeps up to three.
Premium Sea View Junior Suite with Terrace
A junior suite with a bedroom and living area, a dining table for two, hardwood floors and a large marble bathroom; a private furnished terrace looks out over the sea. Sleeps up to three.
Superior Sea View Junior Suite with Garden
A spacious junior suite with hardwood floors, a dining table for 2–4 and a large marble bathroom; windows face the sea and the Amalfi Coast, with a private garden of 18.5–38 m². Sleeps up to three.
Sea View Suite with Garden
A light-filled suite with high ceilings, a sitting area with a dining table for two and a large marble bathroom; a 10 m² terrace with sunbeds and a private garden of 12–29.5 m² look over the Amalfi Coast. Sleeps up to three.
Superior Suite
A suite with a separate living room and a dining table for two, hardwood floors and a large marble bathroom; a private balcony looks onto the Church of San Giovanni del Toro or the village. Sleeps up to four.
Deluxe Sea View Terrace Suite
A very large suite with a separate living area, a kitchenette, a dining table for two and a large marble bathroom; a furnished terrace with sunbeds and a private garden overlook the sea. Sleeps up to four.
Deluxe Sea View Room with Balcony
A light-filled room in the main building with a king-size or twin beds, a small dining table and a large marble bathroom with a bath and walk-in shower; a secluded balcony or terrace faces the sea and the Amalfi Coast. Sleeps up to three.
Garden View with Terrace
A room in the main building with a king-size or twin beds, a sitting area and an extra-large marble bathroom with a bath and walk-in shower; a private balcony or terrace overlooks the gardens or the village. Wheelchair accessible, for two guests.
Superior Room with Garden
A ground-floor room in the Garden Wing with a king-size or twin beds, a sitting area with hardwood floors and a large marble bathroom; most have a private garden or terrace overlooking the gardens or the village. For two guests.
Photos are for illustrative purposes only. Actual room layout, furnishings, décor, views and amenities may differ from those shown and may vary between rooms of the same category. Hotel and room descriptions are based on information provided by the property and are believed to be accurate at the time of publication, but are not guaranteed. The hotel may renovate or change its rooms, facilities, restaurants and services at any time without notice. The final details of your stay are confirmed at the time of booking. See our Terms of Use.