Mar Hotel Alimuri

The hotel itself was lovely and with minor improvements could be fantastic The free bus was great but if you were a couple of minutes late you were left so be careful The private beach was a joke about 8 sun beds in a little triangle roped off and described as pebble beach were very hard to walk on But The food was inedible I had bread and butter for dinner 2 nights and lettuce with beetroot on another night I have never seen food like it we were so excited about going to Italy but very disappointed The bottles of water were filled onsite and had a very bad taste We had to go to the only shop in walking distance and pay 2.50 for a small bottle I had upset tummy all week my mam was very sick for the last couple of nights and everybody we spoke to had someone who was ill with then

We have stayed on the Sorrentine peninsula several times, but it was our first time staying a little out of town, in Meta Di Sorrento. We found Mar Hotel Alimuri the perfect base for our Sorrento and Amalfi travels. There’s a huge amount of things to be positive about with the hotel: we found the decor charming and traditional (where others have maybe claimed it’s tired and in need of modernisation). We have stayed in beautiful hotels on the coast and I think they all have a similar vibe. Sure, some parts of the hotel needed a lick of paint, but I sense this is all in the pipeline as it’s clear the hotel is investing in itself. The staff were always friendly and went out their way to make us feel welcome. A lovely waitress went of her way and found some biscuits for my daughter after she demanded them. They were always willing to grab you drinks and nothing was ever too much trouble. I found the food good generally, breakfast lots of choice. I’m not a fussy eater, but I still felt there was something for everyone. If you fancy eating out of the hotel, there are some amazing restaurants within walking distance (Tavernetta 58 one of the best meals I’ve ever had). I did find the cocktails slightly inconsistent so I think this is an area they could work on. Not sure espresso martinis should be served with ice cubes and zero espresso, but I get that this can be challenging at an all inclusive (Frozen margaritas were delicious). The sunset is absolutely breathtaking and I’d recommend you have drinks there as many times as you can. The shuttle is also very convenient to get into Sorrento, but have a wander round Meta too. A few areas for improvement would be including water in the room fridges, maybe having a better coffee offering (I’m not sure the coffee machine at breakfast gives a good account of Italian coffee) and sorting the showers out (water goes everywhere) ! BUT overall, we had a fantastic time and at the price point, we think it’s fabulous. Will hopefully return in the future! Thank you.