Caesar Augustus
Classic Italian elegance with a lived-in, private-villa soul. No lobby-hotel grandeur here — just terraced clifftop gardens, antiques from the owners' personal collection, marble bathrooms, and the kind of staff who actually remember your name.
Book a Premium Sea View room or the Farouk Suite for the most dramatic cliff-edge views — these are in the main building closest to the drop
Why It Matters
Named a Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice hotel for 2023 and 2024, and Travel + Leisure's Best Italy Resort in 2020. The Farouk Suite was famously reserved year-round by King Farouk of Egypt. The two-level infinity pool merges visually with the Mediterranean horizon 300 meters below. And uniquely for rocky Capri, the hotel grows its own vegetables and herbs in an on-site kitchen garden.
Caesar Augustus sits on a 300-meter cliff in Anacapri — the quieter, hilltop village that most day-trippers never reach. Once a private retreat for artists and aristocrats (King Farouk of Egypt had his own suite on permanent reserve), it's now a 56-room Relais & Châteaux boutique hotel that still feels more like a private villa than a resort. The views across the Bay of Naples, stretching to Mount Vesuvius, Sorrento, Ischia, and Procida, are genuinely among the most staggering you'll find at any hotel in Europe.
Where You'll Stay
10 room types available
Caesar Suite
The largest of the named individual suites at 85 sqm. Designed with architectural nods to Ancient Rome — arches, classical columns, open-plan layout. King-size bed, a refined living space, and a marble bathroom with Jacuzzi and sea views. The private terrace and garden deliver 180-degree panoramas.
King size double · 85 sqm
Capri Suite
The top-floor penthouse. Over 85 sqm of interior living and sleeping space plus a 180 sqm private roof garden with wooden deck, gazebo, sun loungers, and dining area. Marble bathroom with a sumptuous tub, rain shower, and double vanity. Built for private celebrations or just the ultimate splurge.
King size double · 85 sqm
Farouk Suite
The suite once reserved year-round by King Farouk of Egypt. At 50 sqm, it retains all its historical grandeur with an open-plan layout and two separate bathroom areas — one with walk-in shower, hand-painted ceramic basin, and WC; the other with a double vanity and a sea-view Jacuzzi. A colonnaded terrace frames 180-degree views of the Bay of Naples.
Queen size double · 50 sqmGarden View Junior Suite with Terrace
More than double the size of the Superior Room at 38 sqm, with a proper living area and a private terrace overlooking the hotel gardens. Marble bathroom with tub and/or standalone shower. A solid upgrade for those who want space and a terrace without paying for full sea views. Can accommodate a third guest.
Queen size double (twin beds or sofa bed available on request) · 38 sqmPremium Sea View Junior Suite with Terrace
The sweet spot in the non-signature room lineup. At 35 sqm with a panoramic private terrace directly above the sea, these individually decorated suites deliver the full cliff-edge impact. Marble bathrooms with tub and/or standalone shower. The views are the main event here.
Queen size double · 35 sqmPremium Sea View Room with Terrace
Compact at 28 sqm but positioned closest to the cliff's edge, these rooms open onto a terrace or balcony with unobstructed panoramic views of the entire Bay of Naples sweep. The view makes up for the modest size. Marble bathroom with tub and/or standalone shower.
Queen size double · 28 sqmSea View Junior Suite with Terrace
At 35 sqm, these individually decorated suites offer the first taste of that famous Bay of Naples panorama — glimpses of Ischia and Procida from a private balcony, terrace, or garden. Marble bathrooms with tub/shower combo. No two are identical.
Queen size double (twin beds or sofa bed available on request) · 35 sqmSuperior Room
The entry-level room, and at 18 sqm it is genuinely compact. Elegantly furnished in classic Italian style with terracotta floors and a marble bathroom. Views are onto the hotel grounds rather than the sea. Good value entry point if budget is the priority and you plan to spend your days at the pool.
Queen size double · 18 sqm
Tiberio Suite
Named after Emperor Tiberius, who was famously fond of Capri. At 47 sqm, the suite has panoramic views of Capri, Vesuvius, and the Bay of Naples — all visible from the bed. The bathroom has a Jacuzzi tub angled to take in the sea, and a corner terrace adds another vantage point.
Queen size double · 47 sqm
Vesuvio Suite
One of five signature suites, the Vesuvio sits in a prime position with uninterrupted views of Mount Vesuvius and the Bay of Naples. Open-plan design with a sunlit combined sleeping and living area, a marble-clad bathroom with tub/shower positioned to catch the sea view, and an expansive private terrace.
Queen size double · 45 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
2 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
The clifftop Bar Terrace hosts regular live music performances and DJ sets during evening service. Runs from 10:00 to 22:00 daily.
A hands-on session at a local artisan workshop to create traditional Capri leather sandals. Includes one pair of handmade sandals. Available via the 'So Chic So Capri!' package.
The chairlift to the summit of Monte Solaro (Capri's highest point) is a short walk from the hotel. 12 minutes to the top; a viewing bar and terrace await. The hotel recommends taking the lift up and walking back down via the Cetrella hermitage.
A private boat tour around the island in a traditional 'Gozzo' wooden boat — available as part of the 'So Chic So Capri!' package offer.
A small open-air gym set in the hotel's Mediterranean garden, equipped with a treadmill, exercise bike, and free weights — all with sea views.
A 27-meter, two-level infinity pool positioned on the lower terrace so that it appears to merge with the Mediterranean horizon 300 meters below. Poolside bar service available. Closes at 7:00 PM.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Full buffet of sweet and savory treats served each morning in the poolside dining room.
27-meter pool, depth 1.40–1.60 meters. Closes 7:00 PM. Poolside bar service available.
Full concierge team available to arrange transfers, restaurant bookings, tours, and island experiences.
Daytime room service 11:00–23:00; night service 23:00–07:00.
On-site kitchen garden growing aromatic herbs and vegetables used in the restaurant — a genuine rarity on rocky Capri.
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