Cesare Augusto Hotel

We stayed at Cesare Augusto for 1 week end of July. We were attending a wedding in Sorrento and made it into a holiday, finding it through jet2. Our room was on third floor on the left hand side of hotel, this was perfect for us as we had the sun on the balcony late afternoon and the sunsets, so we would have a drink and relax on there before dinner. The little supermarket shop just few minutes walk sells large beers for 1euro50! The roads a little noisy but you don't hear it with the balcony doors closed. Location is brilliant, 5 mins to the main square and as everyone said the rooms are very clean with fresh towels every day. The pool was great, we spent a few days relaxing round there with 5 euro beers round the pool bar. Views were incredible, even in peak season managed to get a lounger even if they weren't positioned by the pool. The hotel is right by the train station and bus station so we took a train to Pompeii and a bus to positano easily. Dinners were simple and delicious but we did eat out a couple of times to sample some of the amazing pizzerias in sorrento. Would have been nice to have a little background music in the restaurant as it is deathly silent especially if you go late when most ppl have left. The walls are quite thin, so bit noisy in mornings with people in rooms next you and cleaners above but was only a couple of days we wanted a lie in (after the wedding!) All in all a wonderful stay and would go back, perfect for relaxing and basing yourself for trips in the beautiful Italian surroundings!

The hotel is in a good central location with easy walking access to central Sorrento and was spotlessly clean. The staff were very courteous and the restaurant staff were particularly friendly and welcoming . The rooms were a good size with air conditioning. Our balcony was unfortunately on the side of the hotel on the busy road so we didn't really want to sit out on it. The one thing that let the hotel down in our opinion was the food. Breakfast was generally good, although fresh juice rather than squash type juice would have been much better. The evening meal starters were generous and generally the best part of the meal. However the main courses over the course of the week were limited, quite basic and sometimes bland. There was generally plenty of choice from the dessert table though , including fresh fruit.

Stayed here for 7 nights from 31st July, on arrival we were met by a cheerful and helpful receptionist, the reception area was spotlessly clean and as we found out so was the rest of the hotel, our bedroom was spacious and very comfortable, the air conditioning creating a lovely cool temperature. At meal times you were always met with a good morning or good evening by restaurant staff who were absolutely wonderful, hard working, charming and always had a smile on their face. The options on the evening menu were always available and if one of the main meals were created using frozen it was written on the menu saying so, the soups and pasta starters were delicious ( I cant comment on the other starters having not had them but they did look nice ), the main meals again were delicious. The domestic staff always spoke when you saw them and the room was cleaned everyday.The hotels position is ideal, being a 5 minute walk from the centre of Sorrento and a 5/10 minute walk to rail and bus stations. The pool is on the hotel roof and has lovely views over the bay, a bar being available which serve drinks and has a food menu,the bar area has covered seating both inside and outside. I wouldnt hesitate in booking this hotel again we thought it was great.The hotel was booked a part of a package holiday through Jet2 Holidays