Gala Residence Villa Giovanna

One of the best place that we stayed in our two weeks of Italy trip. Though we stayed in “more expensive” hotels in Rome / Venice, this place’s view is just incomparable. Waking up / coming back to the place was just joyful. Also the owner / staff were very professional / supportive. Even though the place is not really considered as “hotel” some of the services offered exceeded typical hotels’. One thing to note would be, there are specific check-in, check-out time, so make sure to communicate that with the property.

A beautiful view from the room and the common terrace. Attentive staff. Clean attractive room with a private balcony. Quiet and scenic. However if you have any mobility issues this entire area is a challenge

This was a super property with very friendly staff, amazing breakfast in the morning with wide selection, and an amazing view while eating. Rooms were clean and comfortable for relaxing. We arrived really late at almost midnight, but they still met us to give access to the room. Definitely recommend staying there with a short walk to Ravello centre, short drive to Amalfi, and amazing places to eat in Minori. Enjoyed every moment !

Very gracious staff. The view was magnificent. Rooms were clean and well maintained. The breakfast was delicious. Absolutely marvelous stay in a beautiful location. The staff was very helpful. All was well.

Excellent hospitality, The host, Ornella, was thorough, gracious and so knowledgeable about the area.

We were in Italy for two weeks and stayed at Severn different hotels. This villa was by far the best. The view is breathtaking. The rooms are well appointed, and the customized breakfasts are delicious! I can say this is a fantastic place for couples and the staff is incredibly helpful.! They even allowed us to have a vow renewal ceremony on their patio overlooking the sea in celebration of our 25th anniversary. I can’t say enough about the service we received.

Nice place to stay if you like peace and quiet. Amazing views and breakfast included was very good. A bit of a walk up stairs to main square.

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and the biggest reason we chose it is the photo of the pool that is their lead photo on TripAdvisor. It was disappointing upon arrival to learn that the pool is NOT on the property, but on a neighboring property. Guests of Gala can use the pool for 20 Euro per person, per day. No thanks! Otherwise, this is a beautiful and delightful place to stay. Our room was modern and VERY clean. Luisa - who was at the desk when we arrived, was courteous and helpful. The breakfast was good and the deck to eat on, while very hot, was a beautiful view. There's a little feral cat on the property, Lucy, who brings a lot of joy to the guests. To note - if you're staying in Ravello because you want to visit the Amalfi Coast but you're on a budget, be aware that it is NOT easy to get up and down the mountain unless you want to spend 40 Euro on a taxi. The going rate is 20 Euro per person. The public bus is a mini-bus, as full size buses cannot get up the narrow roads. It runs hourly but only has 22 seats and they do not allow standing in the aisle and depending on the driver, do not allow luggage. We learned this the hard way trying to get up to Ravello from Amalfi. The bus was full within seconds, and we had luggage so we had to spend 50 Euro in taxi fare to get to Ravello. However, once you're in Ravello it's a quaint town with great views and some excellent restaurants, shops and cultural destinations.

Villa Giovanna was located on the bottom of the hill in Ravello. It was within walking distance to the main square. You will have to go up some very steep steps. It was a well appointed but simple room and breakfast was included on this quaint terrace.