Reviews of Hotel Giosue' a mare Sorrento 4 stars

Lovely front facing room on a fantastic balcony. Great views of Ischia and Naples. It was spotlessly clean with modern furnishings and a nice bathroom. The staff are very friendly, especially Maria on the front desk and Julio who seemed to do most of the driving for the hotel who offer the good courtesy shuttle to the station (which is only six minutes from Sorento) or to Sorento itself. We took the train to Naples, Sorento and Herculaneum. It's cheap and frequent but busy. You may have to stand. Public bus to Sorrento runs every 20 mins, stops just down the road and is only 2 Euros to Sorento. The walk through Meta to the station is quite steep. There is a lift from the main beach up to the road (by the bus stop). The hotel restaurant is good for dinner and lunch (along with the beach bar) and breakfast was also good with cooked options and more cakes than I have ever seen. Breakfast and dinner waiting team were also very friendly and helpful. Meta is an authentic Italian Amalfi town, not a tourist trap like Sorento. The people are friendly and there are some great restaurants too. Try Tico Tico for authentic family Italian or Tavernetta58 for some of the best fine dining I have ever had and at a very reasonable price. If Tavernatta58 was anywhere else it would be packed out. Try it if you like fine dining/tasting menus. There is a great wine shop and a cheese opposite here too. The rooftop bar is great. It was open every evening without issue. I should comment on the noise that some other reviews mention. There was a function on when we stayed. It was noisy and went on til 1am but it was a well run, good value event. At least the hotel was trying something and they need to make money after all. The general sound proofing could be a bit better but I guess that's down to the age of the building but the double glazing is excellent. We took ear plugs. The music didn't bother us but if it is likely to be an issue for you, ask for a room on a lower...

A very minor point but I think £20 a day for 2 sun beds is a bit steep, especially for families. Perhaps they could introduce a lower charge later in the afternoon. The sand is cleaned daily however and there's a nice beach bar. A kingfisher visits the rocks first thing! Look out for it.

The property was lovely. The room was lovely and clean and the view was beautiful. Staff were very helpful. On checking out we were offered a complimentary shuttle to the train station. I would 100% recommend anyone to stay here.

The property is a good bit away from sorrento town but there is a public bus stop 50m from hotel that travels very regularly into sorrento and the hotel can provide a shuttle bus in the evening

The seaside and view were beautiful

A little secluded, and our room was too close to the noise. Charging for beach towels, chairs and umbrella are not cool.

Everything was perfect, especially the view 😍

Property was stunning very clean staff are exceptional views amazing

Just a bit too far out from Sorrento

Private beach. luxury hotel, best staff, very accommodating

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Awesome view from room with terrace. Free shuttle and bus and train options close. Close Access to a few beach options. Lovely breakfast

One night the bar host a party, loud music, heel clapping till 1 next morning!

Very kind and helpful staff, waterfront, beautiful beach, excellent breakfast, everything we needed for a great stay

A party at the top floor was a little annoying and ended at midnight

The views were incredible

The beach front and water was dirty at the time we visited

Amazing sea view

It was a perfect getaway.. able to swim as we were sea front.. restaurant was amazing.. as was the breakfast buffet. The staff at front desk.. Maria was very helpful - she booked both of our tours..they had staff to drive you within a few miles of hotel.. very convenient- the staff by beach was fabulous as well.

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Proximity to the beach, clean spacious rooms, friendly staff.restaurant and cocktail bar were lovely.

Slightly noisy at night. Beach opening hours could be extended beyond 7pm.

The view from the room

The staff at the breakfast

Good service and friendly people

Quiet location right on the water so there was a bit of a cool ocean breeze .Rooms were very comfortable and clean .Breakfast was excellent and had omelettes and bacon and eggs cooked fresh to order .But the standout feature of the hotel and the reason I gave it a 10 rating was the staff .They went out of their way to assist at all times .Not only did they pick us up from the station but the shuttle actually took me to the pharmacy when I was sick one day .In fact every time we wanted to do to the station the dropped us off and picked us up which saved us a lot of money

Nothing about the property at all. The only complaint I had was with the cruise along the Almalfi coast .We booked that through the hotel ( but I must stress that do not run it and are not responsible for how it is run ) We envisioned a leisurely cruise along the coast but this particular day it was raining and they sold way too many tickets .We were all crammed onto a rickety boat where there were not enough seats and a lot of people had to stand in very rough seas for the 2 hour trip .We couldn’t see out of the windows as they fogged up with that many people on board .Many were seasick as well .I know they can’t help the weather but I think you should expect a seat for that amount you pay .

Excellent beachfront location. We paid for a suite with sea view and private terrace which were well worth it. The hotel was very clean and the room was well decorated and in good condition

Better explanations about what was included. We weren’t told that sunbeds, umbrellas and beach towels were included with the suite. Really annoying was a late night party with very my loud dance music from the rooftop bar, which was directly about our suite. We had to be up at 5.00am and the music went on until midnight. This isn’t acceptable.

It was a pleasant escape from the crowds of Sorrento central and beach access easy and clean.

Location is superb though it's bit far from main town , however hotel provide free shuttle to sorrento town in evening

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Location was good. Near the sea, but very far from sorrento city center

The shower drain was clogged. We asked for cleaning but it didn’t worked. Taking a shower was really hard

Nicely located as long as you have your own transportation or don't mind taking buses. Private beach. Stunning view from the restaurant/rooftop bar. Staff were mostly very nice and helpful. Shuttle to train station.

The solo room I had (210) was not that great for 3 reason. 1. It was not that nice to look at (however still clean). 2. It was tucked away with no view. 3. It was right next to two staff entrances! As a result there were doors slamming and staff talking outside the room window as early as 5am during my stay. This was mentioned to the front desk and they kindly had a word with the rest of the staff to keep the noise down a bit which was appreciated. Lastly the rooftop bar closed at 9:30 which I found to be a little early and potentially due to the fact they were setting up for a private event. Either way 9:30 is too early in my eyes and if they closed that early due to the event then thats even worse. The rest of the guests shouldn't be made to miss out on a major part of the hotels facilties because of a private event. Am I being entitled? Perhaps...