Santa Caterina Hotel
SS Amalfitana 9
Amalfi
Italy
84011
Hotel Santa Caterina Hotel Amalfi Description
Located on the famous Amalfi Drive, a few few minutes from the famous town of Amalfi, the Santa Caterina enjoys a panoramic coastal surroundings of incomparable beauty. The hotel site is at the summit of an extensive property, which begins along the Amalfi Drive and tumbles down to the water on a series of lanscaped natural terraces. Amalfi is unsurpassed as a central position for coastal touring and sightseeing tours to Pompeii, Ferculaneum (Roman towns preserved in the volcanic ash that was thrown from Vesuvius in 79 AD), Paestum (which includes three of the best preserved Greek temples in Europe), Ravello, Naples, Sorrento, Positano, and Capri, each of which deserves at least a full day touring. The peninsula itself, rich in tradition and history, provides splendid touring possibilities, near car, public transport, foot and boat. Whithig, a concentrated area, patrons will find lush natural scenery which ranges from alpine to tropical and best of all, can enjoy it any time of year. Winters are mild in Amalfi, spring comes very early, and summer ends late, with Indian summer extending well into the autumn months. The history of this special resort is as impressive as its surroundings. In 1880, Giuseppe Gambardella constructed the original structure. Crescenzo Gambardella, his son, redesigned the property in 1904, building the original six visitor rooms. Two generations of Gambardellas have improved the hotel, bringing the resort to its present 66 visitor rooms and suites. Today Crescenzo's daughters, Giusi and Ninni Gambardella, assisted near their children, direcly manage the day-to-day operations of the hotel and take private interest in the comfort and enjoyment of the resort's guests. There are two restaurants. From mid-May to mid-October lunch is served on a handsome terrace looking over the sea and pool. The regional menu includes wood-fired oven pizzas, seafood-sauced pastas, grilled local fish and buffalo mozzarella grilled in the hotel's own lemon leaves. On the upper level the main dining room is unnusually striking with solid marble and lapis floors, ideal lines and china, tasteful floral table bouquets and garlanding the ceiling and upper walls, a lush year-round display of flowering bougainvillaea, which brings the outdoors into the dining room. The restaurant has won acclaim both nationally and internationally. Besides providing a broad selection of a la carte dishes, there is a five-course daily lunch and super menu emphasizing seasonal delicacies that are specific to the Campania region. The wine list is interesting and varied which includes a selection of Campanian labels, which includes many of which are never exported beyond the region. patrons may enjoy drinks and refreshments on the adjoining sea view terrace, while those who prefer to dine in the privacy of their own terraces may order from room service until one o'clock in the morning. * Hotel closed for fire and safety updates from Nov. 20th 2006 inclusive.
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Room Types
Guest Rooms - * Comfortable standard queen bedded rooms, with private bathroom balcony and side sea view. All rooms have satellite tv, minibar, air-conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, and safe. Connnecting rooms are available on request and based on availability. * Superior queen bedded rooms furnished with antiques, private bathroom balcony and front sea view. All rooms have satellite tv, minibar, air-conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, and safe. Connecting rooms are available on request and based on availability. * Beautiful deluxe king bedded rooms furnished with antiques, private bathrooms with jacuzzi and tiled with colorful local ceramics balcony and front sea view. All rooms have satellite tv, minibar, air-conditioning, telephone, hairdryer, and safe. Connecting rooms are available on request and based on availability.
Amenities
146Room ServiceFitness Center or SpaPoolRestaurantMeeting/Banquet Facilities148
Hotel Santa Caterina Hotel Policies
Cancel Policy
Cancel 30 days prior to arrival. Except for 07JUL06-30SEP06, 27DEC06-04JAN07: Cancel 40 days prior to arrival. For 01NOV06-26DEC06: Cancel 14 days prior to arrival.
Checkin Policy
1:00 PM
Checkout Policy
12:00 PM
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