Gala Residence Villa Giovanna

The staff excels in service, with warm welcomes and quick responses. Guests love the exceptional views, clean rooms, and comfortable beds. However, the steep steps may pose a challenge.

My wife and I stayed here for our honeymoon and the biggest reason we chose it is the photo of the pool that is their lead photo on TripAdvisor. It was disappointing upon arrival to learn that the pool is NOT on the property, but on a neighboring property. Guests of Gala can use the pool for 20 Euro per person, per day. No thanks! Otherwise, this is a beautiful and delightful place to stay. Our room was modern and VERY clean. Luisa - who was at the desk when we arrived, was courteous and helpful. The breakfast was good and the deck to eat on, while very hot, was a beautiful view. There's a little feral cat on the property, Lucy, who brings a lot of joy to the guests. To note - if you're staying in Ravello because you want to visit the Amalfi Coast but you're on a budget, be aware that it is NOT easy to get up and down the mountain unless you want to spend 40 Euro on a taxi. The going rate is 20 Euro per person. The public bus is a mini-bus, as full size buses cannot get up the narrow roads. It runs hourly but only has 22 seats and they do not allow standing in the aisle and depending on the driver, do not allow luggage. We learned this the hard way trying to get up to Ravello from Amalfi. The bus was full within seconds, and we had luggage so we had to spend 50 Euro in taxi fare to get to Ravello. However, once you're in Ravello it's a quaint town with great views and some excellent restaurants, shops and cultural destinations.

We spent 3 nights in Ravello and were very happy to have chosen this lovely hotel. The views are breathtaking and the property itself is spotlessly clean and well-maintained with fresh, bright decor. We received a warm welcome on arrival and were well looked after throughout our stay. Breakfast on the terrace was a highlight. Ravello is hilly and there are a lot of steps to negotiate in order to reach the main square, so a reasonable degree of fitness is required!