Hotel Girasole

We stayed at Hotel Girasole 21 Oct/28 Oct. We enjoyed our stay in a pleasant traditional family run Italian hotel. It was exceptionally clean throughout. It had a pleasant dining room over looking the garden seating area and a nice lounge area adjoining. The hotel pool was clean and had a good sun terrace around it with a covered eating area and a snack/bar adjoining. Our room was clean and maintained throughout our stay and towels changed each day. We had a garden room with a small balcony which had a lovely view of the coast and Naples, it was quiet despite the hotel being on the busy road. Breakfast was traditional Italian style and although it was the same each morning there was plenty of choice, the tinned fruit was a little disappointing but there was other fresh fruits available. The staff were friendly enough and offered assistance with the espresso coffee machine when my husband messed it up! The evening meal menu was left on your assigned table each morning for you to choose from. Usually four starter choices one of which was always a pasta meal which I have to say were delicious, the main course was a choice of a meat, fish or vegetarian dish and then a choice of two deserts which were traditional Italian or fruit salad. The wine/bar waiter was very pleasant and very knowledgeable about the wines on the menu and suggested good local wines to try. The hotel is situated within easy walking distance to Sorrento town 15 mins and made it easy to get in and out of town. The road is busy but you can walk down to the coast and then along a quieter road to the centre. There is a nice area at the rear of the town with a few cafe's seating, viewing areas over the coast. From Sorrento you can get ferries to the Amalfi coast, Capri, Ischia, Naples and the train goes to Pompeii and Herculaneum. We enjoyed our week here and it was value for money as we got a last minute deal but if it's a modern, sleek, flashy hotel you are looking for then it's not for you. Thank you Hotel Girasole we had a lovely week.

Pros, the pool, spotless, and gardens, beautiful, and Raphael in the bar area, a breath of fresh air, always smiling. Cons Rooms dated, we asked for a room change immediately on arrival and after viewing 2 others settled on a garden room on ground floor, marginally better than first ones. Restaurant - Breakfast poor, hot dogs from a can, and tinned fruit in syrup, really. Dinner very poor apart from EVERY pasta dish which were delicious, this is where the chef shone. Restaurant staff are rude and grumpy. Tour operator aware of our experience.

Firstly This hotel is geared towards the older generation (65 plus) and is a coach holiday hotel .it should not be marketed as suitable for young children as it is not . There are no facilities for children whatsoever and they are not welcomed, no childrens menu and if you dare ask for anything different you are met with hostility. Rooms dated , just one power socket , so remember to bring an extension lead if you require power points. Rooms very clean and the lovely chambermaids do an excellent job Otherwise , Staff miserable especially dining staff who really just don't want to be there and make you feel that any request is a nuisance No entertainment whatsoever not even quiet background music which gives the place an unwelcoming feel . The bar was the most unatmospheric place I've ever had the misfortune to sit in . Dinner was not worth getting dressed up for as we usually do whilst on holiday , food was unimaginative and repetitive . You chose in the morning out of three mains , three starters and 3 desserts -the menu is the same every week . No lasagne at all which I was looking forward to , pizza we had once and it was American style deep pan as opposed to Neapolitan , absolutely shocking! one night the main course was a cheese omelette . For the prices charged this is wholly unacceptable. House wine is undrinkable. Sad, as Italy is obviously known for it's lovely wines. If food is important to you on holiday be prepared to eat out . Breakfast nothing special . The coffee awful . Swimming pool lovely clean and refreshing in beautiful surroundings Love the area in which the hotel is situated , yes the road Is busy , but if you turn right out of the hotel and first right down the Lane it's a beautiful scenic walk into Sorrento Id recommend Master Hosts just down the road for fabulous excellent value food and drink . Wish we'd been able to just go bed and breakfast but the hotel doesn't allow this Shop around before booking this hotel , there are much better hotels in Sorrento, it was my tenth visit to the town and I can honestly say that this hotel is not an example of typical Italian hospitality. Disappointing experience all round.

A warm welcome on arrival, a lovely family run this hotel that helps in any way possible. The hotel is very basic, no frills but offers security, great food and a good location near the square and train station. Shame that the rooms are small and next to a very busy road. There is no soundproofing so the traffic noise is rentless. A kettle in the room would of been a welcome addition as buying coffee's gets expensive. Overall it was a great three star experience. We were told about the small side road to the first right as you walk down to Sorrento Square four days in from a returning tourist which made the walk down much more pleasurable away from the traffic with a great view.

Great little hotel, well run and staff are fantastic. Our room, 47, had an exceptional view of Mount Vesuvius and the bay of Naples. The room was situated at the back of the hotel and overlooked the gardens and had a view of the pool. The hotel, grounds and rooms are kept spotlessly clean. The staff are friendly and helpful, nothing is too much trouble. If you want to spend the day by the pool, there are always plenty of sun-loungers, chairs and parasols. The pool bar serves snacks soft drinks as well as alcoholic drinks. Would certainly return.

Hotel Girasole is a very pleasant and clean hotel. The welcome on arrival was very good and very informative. We had a garden view room which was quiet. Girasole is a small family run hotel, they are very hard working especially in the restaurant where the food is nice. Always a good selection at breakfast of meats and cheese, the eggs are amazing and there's a good choice of pastries. You preorder your dinner from a menu available at breakfast. It's very well organised considering they dine probably 80-100 guests in 1 hour, dinner is served from 7-8. Our room was ideal for a couple, it was cleaned every day and fresh towels daily. When I return I will take my own hairdryer. There is one supplied but it's not very powerful. It's a 15 minute walk to Sorrento obviously depending on how fast you walk it is a busy road but wasn't an issue for us. Taxi's are available for around €25. In all we loved staying at Hotel Girasol and hope to return in the future.