Via Gennaro Capriglione 54, 84010 Praiano, CampaniaShow on mapRef. GW-PRA-001
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Praiano does not shout. It is the quiet stretch between Positano and Amalfi where the road bends, the cliffs turn pink at dusk and the evening belongs to whoever has the best terrace. Gavitella Alta has it: a long, stepped deck facing due west, with low sofas, linen cushions and a bar that stays open till the last guest wanders up.
The hotel is a converted fishing family’s house plus two newer wings, with nineteen rooms in sand, chalk and indigo. There are hand-glazed tiles on the floors, rattan chairs on the balconies and wide shutters that you can leave open all night. The Suite with Hot Tub is the signature: a private terrace, a stone tub with a sea view and a daybed under a reed canopy.
Mornings start with yoga on the roof terrace (included), then a long breakfast of ricotta, figs and tomato-rubbed bread. A small pool catches the afternoon sun; for the sea, a path leads down to Marina di Praia in about twenty minutes and a boat taxi runs from there to Positano and Amalfi.
The restaurant serves a short menu built around the day’s catch and the owner’s grandmother’s sauces. Staff come from Praiano and the next village, speak four languages between them and give good directions. It is a hotel for people who like to take the time.
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Reception hours: Reception 07:00–23:00. Minimum check-in age: 18 years. Please tell the host your expected arrival time if you will arrive late.
Moderate Free cancellation until 7 days before arrival
Free cancellation until 7 days before arrival, 50% back until 3 days before.
| Cancel | You get back |
|---|---|
| 7 days or more before arrival | Full refund |
| 3–6 days before arrival | 50% refund |
| Less than 3 days before arrival, or no-show | No refund |
Non-refundable Non-refundable once booked
| Cancel | You get back |
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| Any time after booking | No refund |
The refund applies to the accommodation and extras you paid. The terms of your chosen rate are shown at checkout and in your confirmation email.
Children of all ages welcome in family rooms; the hot-tub suite is for adults and children over 12
Extra bed €50 per night in Superior, Junior Suite and Family rooms; cots free
Guests up to 12 years old are priced as children.
A 30 % deposit at booking; the balance is paid on arrival. Cards accepted.
Your room is held for 30 minutes while you complete checkout.
You always see the full price, with every tax and fee, before you pay.
Optional extras
A signposted path from the hotel reaches the beach in about 20 minutes (240 steps). The way back takes closer to thirty. We also run a taxi to the beach on request.
Group yoga is included every morning at 8:00 (April to October) on the roof terrace, weather permitting. Private classes can be booked as an extra.
No lift. Rooms are between 5 and 40 steps from the entrance. Tell us if you have trouble with stairs and we will put you on the lowest level.
Yes, we work with a Praiano skipper for boat taxis, half-day cruises and sunset rides.
Rated 4.4 out of 5, Excellent, based on 8 reviews
7 reviews from verified stays
Verified stay
We booked last-minute after a plan fell through and got a lovely room with a sea view at a fair price. The owner brought us limoncello on arrival and recommended a tiny trattoria nobody else had mentioned.
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We loved the staff, the bar and the setting. Rooms are comfortable. The steps are real: if you have heavy bags or a knee issue ask for the ground floor. The breakfast was good but ran out of ricotta by 10.
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Praiano, Campania
Sunsets, quiet coves and fishermen's steps
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Family-run hotels and villas between Positano and Conca dei Marini
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