Albergo Miramare Positano

It is always challenging to find accomodations for our family of 6, especially in Europe, so we were excited to find the apartment at the Albergo Miramare. We spent several delightful days there in July 2025 and it exceeded our high expectations. The rooms were beautifully decorated and well appointed, and there were gorgeous views from the master bedroom and the large terrace where we ended up spending a lot of our time. The hotel is well situated on the lower part of the Positano hills - while there are stairs to climb to get to the hotel from the main part of the town and beach, we found them very manageable and part of the Positano experience. At several points other travelers commented how lucky we were to be staying at that location as we entered the hotel and they continued their upward climb to places higher up. The breakfast buffet was delicious with varied options and served in a beautiful room overlooking the harbor. The staff was unfailingly polite and helpful, often anticipating our needs. Overall, a wonderful stay! I wouldn't hesitate to stay here again if we return to Positano.

Choosing a hotel in Positano comes down to three things: price, view, and how many steps you are willing to climb. The Hotel Miramare gets many things right- our room had a beautiful balcony overlooking the marina and sea, and the breakfast room has a spectacular seaside view as well, plus the included breakfast is very good. The hotel is above the harbor, slightly below the midpoint of the town. That means that there will be a lot of steps going back and forth to excursions at the port and to restaurants around town, but far less steps than if you stayed up near the top of the town. Steps here are no joke, much more strenuous than hill towns in Umbria or Tuscany, so location in town is a major consideration. Finally, Miramare is expensive- we paid over $1000 a night in June, but there are plenty of hotels here in Positano that charge $2000-$3000 a night or more in season. The staff was very professional and friendly, and using the porters are essential in getting your luggage to and from the hotel, as the hotel is not close to car access. Is it a $1000 a night a hotel? Elsewhere, definitely not, but in Positano, probably yes. We would definitely stay here again, but we also understand that when you decide to stay in Positano, a consideration like value more or less goes out the window.

The front desk attendant was extremely friendly and the balcony is OK, however, not worth it for the price. The room is VERY dated, the furniture is worn and our room had an obstructed view (which is NOT shown in any of the many photos on their website). BE WARNED that some of the rooms are in a different building and have no view of Positano but they are the same price as any other room. For the view that we had it was NOT WORTH IT! I privately wrote to the hotel prior to writing this review and received a canned "Sorry" response. Very disappointing.

My fiancé and I recently stayed here and I HIGHLY recommend! The staff was extremely friendly and so helpful. Angela and Camela (and the rest of the staff) went above and beyond with their service and welcoming personalities. The location is EXCELLENT! The food was fantastic. I will stay here again and again!! True definition of a high-end hotel!