Villa Gianlica

Lovely property. Friendly staff. A truly boutique property. Great shower and view. Nice breakfast and lunch menu. You can walk to a number of restaurants (in comfortable shoes...), and the bus to neighboring towns and the local bus stop is right outside. The pool was immaculate and lovely. Housekeeping impeccable on timing! On the down side, no storage for clothes or luggage. The bed and pillows were hard (my hubby actually loved them!). This is a great place if you are willing to walk and take the busses. We enjoyed our stay!

So the hotel is nice , but there is lots of stuff you expect when you pay this kind of price Few good stuff The pool . Breakfast is ok 6/10 Rooms are small . There is no welcome water in the room . In general the stuff at the entrance could be nicer . I think I would not recommend to my friends .

This place is a gem. I am not sure if the words that will follow in this review will do it justice but I will try. Firstly, the staff. They made our 6 night stay. Marika, Tomaso and Silvio are the most wonderfully witty and helpful individuals who will make you feel part of the family. Nothing was too hard - they made great restaurant recommendations, explained how to get around, how to do laundry and catch the bus, and taught my husband horrible Italian. The chef in the kitchen and all the other staff were equally as wonderful, I just didn’t sadly catch their names! The gardens. If you love eating fresh food that has been grown within a 0km radius - this is your place. Breakfast is plentiful with savory dishes, such as eggs and a range of veggie sides, and sweet items including cakes and fresh fruit. (Highly recommend an omelette and loading it up with all the eggplant, tomatoes and onions from the garden!) We also stayed and had lunch on the property twice. After we ordered, the staff would ask the brilliant gardener (who’s name I also never caught) to go gather the fresh produce. It resulted in some of the best pastas we had in Italy. Location - perfect. If you think you are “settling” by staying in Praiano over Positano, think again. Towns like the Amalfi and Positano are very crowded with day trippers, so it’s nice to visit but then retreat to a quiet secluded slice of the world. You feel like a local in Praiano. Restaurants - so many good ones nearby. Kasai is the top of our list. We loved it so much we went back a second time and ordered the same dishes again! Il Pino and La Strada also excellent. The beach. Yes the stairs are brutal but it’s worth it. Swim off the concrete or rent sun loungers at Il Pirata and enjoy a day on the water. The room - we stayed in room 10 and loved it. We had a private terrace with sun loungers and chairs overlooking the water. Felt like we had a private Villa most of the time as we only saw people at breakfast. Air con was the best we have had in Europe so far and helped on the hot days. We will miss this slice of the world - we hope you enjoy!