Hotel Caravel

Just returned home after spending a lovely week at this hotel 4 - 11 June, as part of Newmarket holidays tour. From checkin to checkout everything was really good. The caravel is a very clean and friendly hotel with amazing food and helpful staff in all areas. The hotel is situated in a nice quiet area with lovely places to walk to at night to take in the views of the coast, all within a 5 minute walk of hotel. At the top of the road are a number of shops and bars. The Caravel has a free shuttle bus service which we used to get into Sorrento a couple of times but chose to walk back to the hotel. Walking takes about 25 minutes at an easy pace and it’s all on the flat, no hills. The pool area is really nice with plenty of sunbeds and umbrellas. There are two roof sun terraces, again with plenty of sunbeds. Also great to watch the sunset from with amazing views. We had a really nice room, 415, with a sea view and large balcony which we used morning and night to take in the amazing view. The rooms come with toiletries, hairdryer, safe, fridge with drinks to purchase, plenty of clothes hangers, and also free tea/coffee making equipment. We did find that there weren’t enough sockets in the room, but we had taken an extension lead, so it wasn’t a problem for us. I would recommend staying in this hotel as it has everything needed and far enough away from the hustle and bustle of Sorrento.

Best hotel value for money ever. Hotel was lovely and very clean, situated in a nice area and was easy to get about. Staff fantastic and couldn’t help you enough. Hotel provided whatever you needed and they had a shuttle that ran you back and forth into the main town of Sorrento. Restaurant was amazing, food was great and the restaurant manager is the loveliest person ever.

This was our third two week stay at the Caravel, the last being 13yrs ago. The food was good 13yrs ago but now it's gone up to a much higher level and the choices each evening are mouth watering. All of the staff at this hotel are excellent, diligent, hard working and attentive, particularly the restaurant team led by the highly professional Angelo. Every morning at breakfast, and evening they are so attentive and quick to take your orders and bring your food and drink. The hotel generally is kept nice and clean and shipshape by the cleaning team, and receptionists helpful and good English speakers. The hotel location was perfect for us, as away from the bustle of Sorrento, which means you can enjoy a nice stroll to there if you want to, or you could just use the courtesy bus. The 2 roof sun terraces are superb, peaceful spots to relax and the views fantastic as there are no nearby tall buildings. I highly recommend this hotel.

Lovely hotel in a quiet location. We upgraded to a room with pool view, it was spotless, modern with a traditional feel, with large patio doors and balcony. Hotel pool and garden is tranquil and pretty. Food was lovely, made up of both buffet & 4 course evening meal. The staff, what can I say, attentive, friendly and go above and beyond. There are a few bars and restraunts locally. Approx a 35 min walk to the centre, however the hotel has a regular shuttle bus which we used frequently. Can't recommend this hotel enough.

Very quiet hotel away from the crowds. Upgraded to a sea view room with a nice view of Mt Vesuvius. Hotel nice and clean, well maintained. Food and service excellent. People always mention names of staff which give a great experience, every staff member had a smile and could not fault any of them, they were all great. If you want a Hotel in a quiet location within easy reach of sorrento then this would be a good choice Could not fault the food (half board), very tasty and served at the table.

We are a couple in our late fifties, who holiday regularly in Italy and have stayed in Sorrento/Sant Agnelo several times. We have the pleasure of 5 or so foreign holidays/year. We’ve been about a bit. This is the first time we have stayed in the Caravel. We were swayed by its (relatively) quiet location and the positive reviews online. We have stayed in central Sorrento, but it was too busy to consider again. There is plenty of information in the many reviews of the Caravel, so I just want to add what we found. Sant Agnelo is a mix of tourist hotels (foreign and national) and private residential homes/apartments. As such, it’s less touristy than Sorrento central but still has plenty of bars and restaurants to keep you occupied and they are frequented by as many locals as tourists, so feel more “Italian”. A stand out place was Tonys Bar about 400m from the Caravel, but there are plenty of others closer by. The walk to Piazza Tasso takes about 30 mins, and is a nicer walk on the (relatively) quieter road nearer the coastline. It’s completely flat but the pavements are a challenge as many have large trees and ornate lampposts. Still an nice walk past grand hotels and lemon groves. Bus tickets can be bought from Tabacchi and bus/train stations. They don’t seem as common in bars as they used to be. There are now three bus companies in/around Sorento, so make sure you get the correct tickets. The best place to buy, first time, is probably the bus station in Sorrento. They have excellent English and can explain what to do. The bus stop from the Caravel is about 40m from the front door. Buses are about as prompt and reliable as in he UK(!!). The train station at Sant Agnelo goes to Sorrento Central and Naples in the opposite direction. They seemed reasonably prompt and reliable. Getting to Pompei and Herculaneum is a doddle. Don’t waste money on an organised trip. Do it at your own pace.The Caravel also has a courtesy bus, which can be booked in quarter hour slots to and from Sorrento Centre. We preferred to walk. We booked half-board (as that what TUI offered) and fully intended to eat out for dinner for half of our stay. Dinner is four course and was so good we only ate out on one occasion (it was poor). Breakfast is excellent continental and choice of cooked for those that prefer an English. You can order fried or poached eggs freshly done, or an omelette. Dinner is four course and you order at the beginning of your meal. Wine is reasonably priced and similar to the local bars. They will mark your bottle for the next day if you leave and. The food and is, honestly, as good as most of the local restaurants, and the service is way better. During our stay, we had been joined by several tour groups. This was a mixed blessing as it made the restaurant busier, and the staff sometimes had to work really hard to keep up. It was never a problem and we got the benefit of a hotel and pool that were very quiet through the day. Our room and the hotel in genera