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La Dolce Vita Residence
Via Fornillo 31, Positano, SA

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8.2

Very good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 21 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 8 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 37 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 4 out of 37 reviews" "

8.6/10

Cleanliness

8.2/10

Staff & service

8.0/10

Property conditions & facilities

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10/10 Excellent

Ashley, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing views steps from the beach
The hotel, in true Positano fashion, is 117 stairs up from the beach. The owner could not be nicer and more friendly. Other reviews mention all the stairs but that is the nature of Positano. If you take a cab to the hotel you will have to go down many steps (with your luggage) to reach it but the views and hospitality to me were well worth it. The owner did arrange for an employer to carry our bags across the beach to the path leading to the main dock upon our departure. This place does not have a front desk or concierge desk but the owner checked us in when we called her at the door and upgraded our room due to several cancellations she had just received due to weather. She, the owner, had great restaurant suggestions and was very helpful and friendly each morning when she came by the room with wonderful in room breakfast each day. So we had breakfast and coffee on our private balcony each morning overlooking the ocean...exactly what I wanted on my trip to Positano. It was not right in the heart of town with restaurant and night noise. Weather permitting, you can leave your balcony doors open and fall asleep to the sound of the waves on the beach.
View from our balcony
View of La Dolce Vita (white building) from the beach
View from the beach
The beach below La Dolce Vita

10/10 Excellent

Andhra, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A really great place to stay.
A great place to stay.. I spent a week designing here and it was compete bliss! Beforehand however I read a review that made a negative comment about the stairs and it almost put me off. This is Positano so if you don't like stairs then best you stay by the main road. If you like a place that makes you feel at home and you like waking up to look at the ocean from you window then this is a great place to stay. The location of this place is incredible, the short walk every morning to the beach makes up for the stairs you have to climb once on the day you leave. The truth is you can access this place from the main beach of Positano so you don't even have to use the stairs and it's 15 euro to have your bags collected. It's not 5 star, but it's not trying to be. It's a residence that feels more like your Aunt's house, where you're given plenty of space and treated like family. In the past 12 month I've spent over 100 nights in hotels and this place really stood out for me.
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
Sometimes some guests make you feel bliss!!! Sophisticated educated delightful! I am glad we did that trip together on the boat you hired with some other guests of La Dolce Vita. Sweet memories. Sure we are in Positano and Positano means ..stairs and i am a small structure, so we have to be like family! Thanks for you most positive energy and my best wishes for your design creations! All my best, Maryse

10/10 Excellent

Chad, Boulder, CO

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful Stay
What a wonderful stay! This B&B is located near the Fornillo beach which was fantastic and only a short walk to town. Just be prepared for stairs. The room was spacious and we were lucky enough to have a terrace. The views are breathtaking. The owners are lovely and very helpful! I would call ahead to let them know when you are arriving. The breakfast was also wonderful. We can’t wait to go back!

8/10 Good

Chris, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great place!
We thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Dolce Vita. It was a clean and comfortable room in a more secluded spot in Positano. Our hosts were great, the breakfast was delicious!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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We loved this hotel!
Yes, there was a lot of stairs to climb down to get there, but it's Positano. It's exprected. The owners were very nice and accomidating, allowing us to check in late because our plane was arriving late. The room was comfortable and very nicely decorated. They came in each day to clean while we were relaxing on the beach that was 100 steps away. We loved Dolce Vita and would definately stay there again.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Great location
This is a simple hotel but it's good for the price the room was very large and had a cute little balcony with a beautiful view over the beach -if you stay at this hotel make sure you take the boat in, otherwise you will have to climb down a million steps. The location is a short, gorgeous, 5 minute winding walk through cliffs to town - much better to stay in this quiet part than with the area loaded with tourists.

10/10 Excellent

Ash

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing hotel in beautiful location
Yes there are stairs to reach the hotel but its well worth it once you arrival to the view. Maryse was so welcoming and have us a beer for our efforts!! She even upgraded our room which was lovely to a bigger suite with a balcony. Breakfast was enjoyable on the terrace and it was a short 1 min walk to the beach or 5 mins round to the main town of positano. Very enjoyable and relaxing stay!! Thanks maryse

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Fantastic Views
Amazing beach front water views from the balcony! And getting to the actual beach was only a 2 minute walk which was convenient. Only issue was actually getting to the hotel from the main road and walking down over 5 hundred steps with 2 big luggages was not convenient, but this is expected in positano due to its location. Cleanliness of the room was abit disappointing. Quality of service was not great, our stay would of been amazing if the service was there.Organisation of a porter is difficult and ensure you organise your own transfers to the airport etc as it was difficult to try and organise through the hotel. Overall if you want amazing views then you can sacrifice the quality of service for the beautiful beach front views.
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
I am sorry to be unable to understand who you are and how come you felt bad. Usually if i have the mail of my guests, i make sure they understand that heavy luggages require a PORTER, that i can organize in advance. I can ask your taxi to stop you at the porter office in the center of the village for instance. Porters take 15 euro a luggage. If the guests will carry heavy luggage, i usually recommed that they use the water-taxi fo Guido on the main beach. But, sure, i need to be in contact with the guests ahead of time to be able to help! My apologies.... Maryse

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Just okay....
We were a family of 3, and visited La Dolce Vita in late July. I had read about this place on TripAdvisor and although it met our needs and we enjoyed ourselves, we felt the couple who run/own the place were standoffish. The breakfast was silly and the lady who made our coffee (the owner) seemed to be inconvenienced by our request for a coffee. When we'd ask for help (example... how to get a water taxi), we were basically ignored. The place is very basic but quite clean, and that's all we were looking for. If that's all you need, this isn't the worst place because it's fairly close to the beach (by Positano standards!). The walk into town isn't too bad, so there's that. I'm not sure I'd recommend this place to a friend though. Spend a couple more $$s and be in town... that's my recommendation. The attitude of the owners took away from the quaintness that perhaps this place could offer.

10/10 Excellent

Erica, London, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, lovely hosts!
Our 2-night stay at La Dolce Vita was the highlight of our week-long holiday in Italy (stairs and all). Maryse and Vincenzo are lovely hosts. Can't wait until we have the opportunity to visit again. The only thing I will change on our next visit is that we will stay more than 2 nights!
La Dolce Vita from the beach
Balcony with a view!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Close To The Beach And Town
The hotel is located just above the steps to Fornillo Beach and there is a lovely walk in to the town through beautiful foliage, a waterfall and a gorgeous view of the sea. (Comments regarding the stairs are obviously from visitors whom have never been to Positano! It's part of the intrinsic beauty of the place and makes one feel a little better for any over indulgences! That being said, traveling light to Positano is recommended.) Maryse and Vincenzo were lovely hosts and for those that prefer a more quiet place to return to at the end of the day, this is the prefect location. The bottom floor with 3 rooms is perfect for families or groups of friends traveling together. Great value/ B&B Style. Will definitely return!

10/10 Excellent

Tom, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location great service
Fantastic
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
Thanks! Great guests, Tom! Best luck! Maryse

6/10 Okay

miriam, canada

Liked: Cleanliness
nice if you like stairs
My husband and I were staying here for our honeymoon. The lady who runs the place is nice but it is not convenient like a hotel. We had to walk down like 300 stairs to get to the place and when we arrived she was not home. Lucky for us she was just at the beach and came about 15 minutes of us waiting. This location is on the smaller beach about 15 minutes from the main area in positano. No option to take a cab... the veiw from the terrace was amazing and breakfast was good. but you have to walk a lot to get to and from this hotel. its clean. but i would stay at the main beach in positano instead.
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
I am sorry you had to wait 15 minutes at the door! Its the reason why i apreciate so much to be able to have the mail of my guests previously! One to speak about the best way to get here.: main beach and water-taxi and ..no nore than 50 stairs! Two, If you let me know around what time you arrive, by mail usually, i can organize myself to welcome you the way i should do it. If i dont know at what time you arrive, it is hard to spend hours waiting inside, when the beach is right there! I Sorry! It is really useful that we get in contact beforehand! Sorry if it didnt happen this time! My apologies! Maryse

10/10 Excellent

Caroline, Cobourg, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Dolce Vita- Heaven on Earth and More!
This hotel was like a little slice of heaven - it was more than we imagined and the host and owner Vincenzo was a kind, generous and interesting man who made us feel as though we were his house guests and friends. The view of the sea from our huge balcony was superb; to go to sleep and to wake up with the sound of the water gently lapping the shore was unbelievably relaxing and romantic. Our bed was very comfortable and the duvet and covers were clean, high quality and very much like what you would find in a home rather than a hotel. The bathrooms were brand new and lovely with the most beautiful deep blue and white ceramic tile from floor to ceiling. Our morning breakfast consisted of a great variety of fruits, cereals, unlimited and fantastic cappuccinos or other specialty coffees, cheeses, breads and fresh croissants.Vincenzo invited us to make ourselves at home and to avail ourselves of snacks wherever we wanted. His generosity and gentle nature were truly genuine and made our stay very, very memorable. We would have just stayed in this paradise if we had not a full itinerary of other places already booked. Positano and all of Italy is a place of stairs and walking up and down hill- the many stairs became a source of inspiration as we daily felt more and more in shape. We were amazed that Vincenzo could carry our heavy luggage up and down the stairs so we never had to worry about this aspect. A little slice of heaven which you will most certainly fall in love with.

10/10 Excellent

Doru Moisa

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Excellent!
It was the best! Rooms are extremely clean and large, and the view is astonishing. The hotel is located in a very quiet location, just steps away from the beach. The owners are nice and helpful. Overall, it is the best choice if you want to enjoy your stay in Positano. Next year, we'll come back :)
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
Thousand thanks! Welcome back! Maryse

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
don.t waste your time here...
When we booked the room, we weren.t aware of the over 400 stairs we had to go down... And then to leave the small hotel to eat or see anything... U either went down 150+ stairs or back up the 400+ ones... Certainly not worth it.... Staff not friendly...

8/10 Good

Danny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location, exceptional view, a few stairs tho
This hotel is in an absolutely fabulous location with an amazing view and only a few short steps to the beach (go to Da Ferdinando). The owners are exceptionally friendly as well. We booked late and got the last room which was not quite on par with the rest, but still nice. We saw the other rooms and they are all quite nice with amazing views as well. Breakfast was nice and the outdoor breakfast area was a great way to start the day. The hotel is a bit of a hike to reach, but they have a porter if you arrive before 6 PM. All in all, it is about 300+ steps down to the hotel. Only a problem if you cannot handle that kind of walk down, as the walk into town is pretty much along the beach and very simple. All in all, a nice, small hotel that is lovely for a few days in Positano.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Positano Gem
Great hotel with a sea view right on the beach but keep in mind you have to walk about 500 steps up and down from and to nearest parking.
Response from Maryse on 7 Mar 2015
Thanks for the gem! Just a note about the 500 steps and the different parkings. You will do stairs ONLY if you take the parking up the village, Macri park, 18 euro per day. If you go for a central parking,close to the PIAZZA DEI MULINI, Da Gennaro for instance, - 20 euro a day- you walk to the main beach and i send you a water-taxi, with Guido, who drives you to Fornillo beach, where La Dolce Vita is. In this second case, you have 50 steps to do to get to the hotel's door. Nothing else! Thanks again! Maryse

2/10 Terrible

HANNAH, 대한민국, 서울

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
호텔스닷컴의 일처리에 대한 의문
지금 이 의견은 호텔스닷컴에 대한 불만사항이고 딱히 쓸 공간이 없어 여기에 씁니다. 저는 이번에 호텔스닷컴에서 예약하여 여름휴가로 이탈리아 포지타노에 있는 라돌체비타로 숙박을 하러 갔습니다. 분명히 사이트에는 예약 후 재확인할 필요가 없고 체크인은 자정 이전에만 하면 된다고 되어있음에도 불구하고 주인아주머니(호텔인 줄 알았는데 B&B같은 곳이더라고요)는 제가 예약한 것 조차 모르고 있었습니다. 대체 어떻게 호텔주인에게 연락이 가는지 모르겠지만 처음엔 전혀 모르는 눈치이다가 제가 출력해간 예약확인증을 들이밀자 저희가 늦게 도착해서 방을 팔았다는 식으로 얘기하더라구요. 저희가 9시에 도착을 했는데 저녁 6시까지 안와서 안오는 줄 알고 팔았다고 하는데. 이건 말도 안된다고 생각합니다. 여행에서 돌아와 사이트를 살펴보니 저녁6시까지 체크인이라는 말은 전혀 없었고 오히려 FAQ에서 "자정까지"란 얘기만 발견했습니다. 저희는 그 밤에 몹시 피곤한 상태에서, 무거운 캐리어 끌고 무수히 많은 계단을 올라가 너무나 힘들었는데 방조차 없어 매우 난감했습니다. 주인아주머니가 결국엔 아는 사람에게 전화를 해서 더 계단을 많이 올라가 비어있는 다른 호텔의 방에 머물게 되었습니다. 저희가 애초에 그 호텔을 예약한 것은 계단이 많은 동네지만 그나마 계단을 조금 올라가는 곳을 찾아서 예약한 것이었는데 결과적으로 엄청나게 힘든 여정이 되었습니다. 결국 밤에 포터를 콜해서 짐을 나르느라 돈도 더 들었고 방에 들어와 쉰것은 11시가 다 되어서였습니다. 이런 사태까지 오게 한 데에는 호텔스닷컴의 예약 확인에 대한 일처리가 부족했기때문이라고 저는 생각합니다. 낯선 동네에서 호텔찾기도 어려운데 막상 갔더니 예약이 안되어있다니요. 저는 이미 선불로 돈도 다 냈는데요. 그러므로 호텔스닷컴에서는 호텔에 제대로 예약을 알리지 않아 매우 고생스러운 여행이 되게 한 것에 대한 책임을 지고 제게 보상해야 한다고 생각합니다. 호텔에 대한 평가는 제가 머물지 못했기때문에 제대로된 평가를 할 수가 없습니다.

8/10 Good

claudia, argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Muy buen!!!
no es un hotel sino q son habitaciones en suit. es una casa y rentan los cuartos. para llegar hay q caminar un poco y subir escaleras pero el lugar es soñado, con vista al mar. ir sin valijas y llegar el ferri no auto. la señora super amable nos dio el desayuno a la hora pactada todo de 10. esta en playa fornillo. la playa con mas gente es la continua playa grande 5 min a pie o una barca te lleva gratis de una playa a la otra.

10/10 Excellent

Maria soledad, Argentina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lo mejor del viaje ,poco pero bueno
Exelente!!! Lo mejor del viaje por el lugar la atención de Marisa un lujo , la cercanía con la playa todo espectacular Cuando uno llega x las escaleras piensa q se muere pero cuando llegas a dolce vita te olvidas de todo y lo disfrutas mucho mas Ya tenemos ganas de volver a este paraíso Muchas gracias por recibirnos y por la atención Marisa ,un canto a la vida

2/10 Terrible

Carlos, Argentina

Disliked: Staff & service
Buena vista y NADA MAS
Mala. Lo peor la dueña del hotel MARISA Parecia que queria que nos vayamos lo mas pronto posible ,encima me quizo cobrar toda la tarifa nuevamente cuando ya se habia pagado. Si quieren mal gastar su dinero esta es la opcion correcta para alojarse.

10/10 Excellent

Krolin, Dordogne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
hôtel face à la mer, à l'écart de l'agitation
Accès difficile mais pour rejoindre cet hôtel mais par la plage du centre, vous longez un sentier côtier merveilleux.

10/10 Excellent

PEDRO, BARILOCHE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
ES EL LUGAR IDEAL
Maravillosamente atendidos por Marysa, una persona que te hace sentir realmente bien y en un lugar único. 100% recomendable.-

10/10 Excellent

Evaristo, Brasil

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Maravilhoso
Não adianta falar sobre escadas e escadarias!! Em Positano tudo é na base de escadas, mas o hotel (B&B) é muito lindo, bom café da manhã, ao lado da Praia, e perto do centro de Positano. Voltarei neste B&B, no entanto irei pelo mar que evitará de certa forma o transtorno das escadarias. Recomendo este hotel. Parabéns Marissa!!

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Schimmel und Dreck
Ich habe noch nie irgentwo auf der Welt so viel Schimmel und Dreck in meinem Zimmer gehabt. Das Bad is im wesentlichen schwarz, der Putz kommt überall von den Wänden und liegt dann auf dem Boden. Das Zimmermädchen hat vergessend die Tür abzuschliessen und den Schlüssel stecken lassen, wobei das Haus offen, unbewacht und für jeden zugänglich war und das in Süditalien. Nie wieder!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

sol, mar del plata

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experiencia excelente
Hemos estado en la docle vita 5 dias y nos parecio todo un encanto. Positano y fornillo son un paraiso pero cn muchas escaleras para subir. La ubicacion del hotel estaba muy bien, ya que solo se tenian q subir unas pocos escalones. cerca de la playa y del centro de positano. La atencion de sus duenos fue excelente siempre predipuestos a ayudar y hacerte pasar un buen rato. Con respecto al desayuno, era super variado para todos los gustos. Y en cuanto a la habitacion era amplia y la limpieza excelente. Recomiendo totalmente este hotel y sin duda volveria a elegirlo.

10/10 Excellent

HEA JUNG TAK, SEOUL,SOUTH KOREA

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최고의 숙박지로 추천해요!!
이탈리아 여행 중 포지타노 숙소를 가장 크게 걱정하고 있었어요.저흰 살레르노에서 페리를 타고 포지타노에 들어갈 계획이라 최대한 페리 선착장과 가까운 곳을 골라야했거든요. 결론은 페리 선착장과는 이동이 나쁘지 않은 편이였지만 도착한 당일 페리가 운행을 하지 않아 어쩔수 없이 시타버스를 이용해야 했습니다. 버스에서 내려 계단을 이용해 내려가는 길은 너무 힘들었지만 숙소를 보고 나빴던 기분이 싹 사라지더라구요. 공간의 낭비라는 생각이 들 정도로 숙소 내부는 너무 넓고 좋았어요. 사진보다 더 좋았던거 같아요. 또한 숙소의 주인 Marisa 아주머니 또한 영어를 너무 잘 하셔서 언어 소통또한 문제 없으실거예요. 그리고 페리 도착시 미리 포터 서비스를 예약해놓으시면 힘들지 않게 짐을 운반하실수 있답니다. 조식은 컨티넨탈 식으로 간단했지만 정성이 있어보이는 나쁘지 않은 아침이였던거 같아요.계단을 조금만 내려가시면 포르닐로 해변으로 이동이 가능하고 왼쪽으로 길을 따라 가시면 메인 해변인 스파쨔 해변과도 이동이 편리합니다.다른 비싼 숙소에 비해 전 정말 여길 너무나 추천해드리고 싶고 다시 또 여행을 간다면 주저없이 이곳으로 갈 의향이 있습니다.
Response from Maryse on 4 Apr 2015
Dears, o dears! I dont have a Corean translator! But i do thank you for your comments as i thank you for your visit. And for taking the time for a comment. Thank you for the 5 stars! It is a delightful experience having you home! Cordiality and discretion! Thank you so much and the best luck for the rest of your beautiful life! Maryse

10/10 Excellent

Lise, Bergen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastisk utsikt
Min 18 år gamle datter og jeg bodde her 19.-21. mai 2013. Veldig sjarmerende hotell med nydelig utsikt fra vår store, private terrasse, stort rent rom og hyggelig vertskap. Ca. 10 min å gå til Positano, men vi gikk langs klippen og den turen var en begivenhet i seg selv. Smal, svingete, sjarmerende gangsti. Stranden var rett nedenfor hotellet. Vi anbefaler hotellet på det varmeste, MEN IKKE for personer som er dårlig til bens. Det var mange trapper fra parkeringen og ned til hotellet. Hotellverten bar kofferten vår, det hadde vi ikke klart selv.

4/10 Poor

miano

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
scomodo arrivarci a causa delle lunghissime scale con i bagagli dal parcheggio piu vicino.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Soggiorno PERFETTO!
Siamo stati al Residence La Dolce Vita per l'ultimo dell'anno, e ci è dispiaciuto poter soggiornare solo una notte perché era tutto davvero perfetto! A parte la bellezza straordinaria della magica Positano (e di tutta la Costiera Amalfitana in generale), il Residence è fantastico: zona molto tranquilla a pochi minuti dal centro del paese, le camere ampie e perfettamente pulite, terrazza con vista mozzafiato sulla spiaggia e sul mare, la grande gentilezza dei proprietari, e ottima colazione! Non avremmo potuto immaginare un Capodanno migliore... Torneremo certamente! Maria e Federico da Firenze

10/10 Excellent

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

daniela

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

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Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Molto romantico
Hotel molto romantico con vista stupenda sul mare. ottima colazione e proprietari molto cortesi