Villa Gianlica

Lovely property. Friendly staff. A truly boutique property. Great shower and view. Nice breakfast and lunch menu. You can walk to a number of restaurants (in comfortable shoes...), and the bus to neighboring towns and the local bus stop is right outside. The pool was immaculate and lovely. Housekeeping impeccable on timing! On the down side, no storage for clothes or luggage. The bed and pillows were hard (my hubby actually loved them!). This is a great place if you are willing to walk and take the busses. We enjoyed our stay!

Amazing stay in Villa Gianlica ! The hotel is scrupulously clean and so quiet and peaceful. Our room was completely on its own with an amazing terrace overlooking the sea. Everywhere else around is so busy so the hotel is absolutely perfect to relax in. All the staff were so helpful, you feel that they are your friends. We had a problem with our car to the airport not turning up and Marika spent nearly 1.5 hours trying to get us a car to catch our flight, if it had not been for her we would have missed our flight. We will return here very soon for another stay 😀

So the hotel is nice , but there is lots of stuff you expect when you pay this kind of price Few good stuff The pool . Breakfast is ok 6/10 Rooms are small . There is no welcome water in the room . In general the stuff at the entrance could be nicer . I think I would not recommend to my friends .

I booked this boutique hotel for my husbands 50th birthday and everything about it was just perfect 😍 the staff, the views and the location! Not to mention the fresh food, which is mostly grown in the grounds, I don’t think I’ve ever tasted such amazing cucumber. Our flight was delayed meaning we didn’t arrive until 10.15pm, the staff kept in touch with me the whole time, via watsapp, to ensure that our check in was a smooth as possible as they would not be around. They even suggested a restaurant just up the hill where we could grab some food on our late arrival, I can’t remember the name but the food was lovely. The staff go above and beyond to help you and their service is 5***** The amalfi coast is just breathtaking and the views are out of this world! If we were to ever go back, villa gianlica would without a doubt, be our ‘go-to’ place.

This place is a gem. I am not sure if the words that will follow in this review will do it justice but I will try. Firstly, the staff. They made our 6 night stay. Marika, Tomaso and Silvio are the most wonderfully witty and helpful individuals who will make you feel part of the family. Nothing was too hard - they made great restaurant recommendations, explained how to get around, how to do laundry and catch the bus, and taught my husband horrible Italian. The chef in the kitchen and all the other staff were equally as wonderful, I just didn’t sadly catch their names! The gardens. If you love eating fresh food that has been grown within a 0km radius - this is your place. Breakfast is plentiful with savory dishes, such as eggs and a range of veggie sides, and sweet items including cakes and fresh fruit. (Highly recommend an omelette and loading it up with all the eggplant, tomatoes and onions from the garden!) We also stayed and had lunch on the property twice. After we ordered, the staff would ask the brilliant gardener (who’s name I also never caught) to go gather the fresh produce. It resulted in some of the best pastas we had in Italy. Location - perfect. If you think you are “settling” by staying in Praiano over Positano, think again. Towns like the Amalfi and Positano are very crowded with day trippers, so it’s nice to visit but then retreat to a quiet secluded slice of the world. You feel like a local in Praiano. Restaurants - so many good ones nearby. Kasai is the top of our list. We loved it so much we went back a second time and ordered the same dishes again! Il Pino and La Strada also excellent. The beach. Yes the stairs are brutal but it’s worth it. Swim off the concrete or rent sun loungers at Il Pirata and enjoy a day on the water. The room - we stayed in room 10 and loved it. We had a private terrace with sun loungers and chairs overlooking the water. Felt like we had a private Villa most of the time as we only saw people at breakfast. Air con was the best we have had in Europe so far and helped on the hot days. We will miss this slice of the world - we hope you enjoy!

This is an absolute gem of a place. The location and area are perfect if you don’t want to stay in the bustle of nearby places like Positano and Amalfi but are close enough to visit easily. The view from the hotel is simply stunning. We had the big terrace and spent hours just staring at the sea. The staff are super friendly and have excellent local knowledge and will help with restaurant bookings etc. The food is gorgeous with many ingredients coming from the stunning grounds. We spent a lot of time at the hotel, enjoying the spotless facilities and food and wine. We visited other places but loved this hotel and Praiano the most. It is so chilled and relaxing and we loved every minute. We actually got engaged here too! Thank you so much for an amazing holiday! See you again soon I hope!