About this hotel
General information
Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria stands in the centre of Sorrento, overlooking the Bay of Naples. It was founded in 1834 by the Fiorentino family, who still own it, and comprises three connected 19th-century buildings set in a 20,000 m² Mediterranean garden with shady walks.
Over the years it has hosted royalty, statesmen, artists and celebrities; Richard Wagner, Enrico Caruso, Jack Lemmon, Marilyn Monroe and Sophia Loren were regulars. Guests value its attentive service and its balance of classic elegance and modern comfort. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World, it has meeting rooms for 30–250 people and arranges weddings.
Location
The hotel is in the centre of Sorrento. On request the concierge arranges transfers from Naples airport or railway station by Mercedes, limousine or minibus.
Spa
Boutique Spa La Serra occupies a restored 19th-century glasshouse amid the garden’s tropical planting and takes a holistic approach to wellbeing, with signature rituals designed to restore balance. Treatment rooms have whirlpool baths, showers, changing rooms and a private garden for relaxation, and there are suites for couples.
Sports & leisure
The air-conditioned gym is fitted with Technogym equipment, and personal training can be arranged. In summer a motorboat is available for trips along the peninsula to Positano and Capri, and for diving and snorkelling with an instructor, with all equipment provided. The hotel arranges private excursions with a professional guide and personal shopping in Sorrento, Capri, Positano and Naples.
For children
Children have a playground in the park, a five-a-side pitch, a basketball court and a paddling pool, a children’s menu in the restaurants and pizza-making lessons with the chef. Rooms carry children’s TV channels, and babysitting is available.
Restaurants & bars
Dining centres on Neapolitan cooking and produce from the hotel garden.
- Terrazza Bosquet — Michelin-starred restaurant where the chef reinterprets traditional Neapolitan cuisine
- L’Orangerie — open-air restaurant and bar by the pool beneath a white sailcloth canopy and fruit trees: wood-fired pizza, pasta, grilled meat and fish, salads, home-made ice cream and sweets
- Vittoria — breakfast room with a buffet, organic options and marmalade made from the garden’s oranges
- Bar Vittoria — cocktails, aperitifs, wines and light bites in the salon or on a terrace facing the Bay of Naples, with live classical, Neapolitan or contemporary music
- Poolside Bar — drinks, quick bites, fruit salads, desserts and Italian ice cream
Swimming
The outdoor pool, lined in natural-toned marble, sits in the middle of the park. Next to it is a hydromassage area with a counter-current, jets and waterfalls for the back and shoulders, and a 200 m² sun terrace with loungers and parasols.
Rooms
Rooms and suites are furnished in classic Italian style with antiques, marble bathrooms and views of the garden or the Bay of Naples; several suites carry the stories of famous guests.
Rooms have internet access, a TV, a telephone, air conditioning, a minibar, a fridge, a safe, bathrobes, slippers, a hairdryer and toiletries.
Double Garden View Room
A Renaissance-style room with antique furniture, a double or twin beds, a marble bathroom and a balcony over the garden; sleeps 2.
Superior Sea View Room
A room with late 19th-century antiques and stencilled floral and geometric decoration, a double or twin beds, a marble bathroom and a balcony facing the bay; sleeps 2.
Deluxe Sea View Room
A classic Italian room with glazed ceramic floors, a bedroom, a sitting area with sofa, a marble bathroom and a balcony over the bay.
Junior Suite Garden View
A classic Italian suite with a bedroom, a living room, a marble bathroom and a furnished terrace or balcony over the garden.
Junior Suite Superior Sea View
A suite facing the Bay of Naples with a double or twin bedroom, a sitting area or separate living room and a marble bathroom; some have a terrace.
Junior Suite Deluxe Sea View
A bedroom with a sitting area, a marble bathroom and a large furnished terrace overlooking Sorrento bay and the Bay of Naples.
Deluxe Suite
Each suite has its own story linked to celebrated guests: a king-size bedroom, a living room or sitting area, a marble bathroom and a furnished terrace or balcony facing the sea or gardens.
Signature Suite
Named suites with a king-size bedroom, a marble bathroom and a terrace or balcony over the sea or gardens: Margaret and Caruso are open-plan, while Vittoria, Pompei, Design and Terrace have a separate living room; Design is contemporary in style.
Excelsior Vittoria Villas (Three Bedroom)
A contemporary Italian apartment with a large living area, three bedrooms each with its own bathroom and a terrace for dining outdoors; sleeps 6, three nights minimum.
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.