Le Sirenuse
Old-money Italian elegance — the kind that accumulates over generations rather than being designed in a single brief. White-washed walls, museum-quality antiques, majolica floors, and a growing site-specific contemporary art program (Martin Creed, Nicolas Party, Stanley Whitney) that keeps the place feeling alive rather than preserved. Quiet, intimate, and genuinely family-run.
Franco's Bar is first-come, first-served — even hotel guests don't get reservations. Arrive early for sunset.
Why It Matters
Consistently ranked among the world's best: #94 on World's 50 Best Hotels in 2025 (and as high as #20 in 2023), 96.5 points from La Liste in 2026, a Michelin Key (2024), and a Michelin star for La Sponda restaurant. The Sersale family still runs it — the third generation is now involved — and that continuity of ownership is reflected in every curatorial decision, from the antiques to the Eau d'Italie bath products created specifically for the property.
An 18th-century Neapolitan noble family's summer villa that four siblings — Aldo, Anna, Paolo and Franco Sersale — converted into a hotel in 1951. It started with eight rooms and a terrace. It now has 58. Every room is individually furnished with hand-painted Vietri tiles, antique furniture from Franco Sersale's lifelong collecting, and vaulted ceilings typical of Amalfi Coast architecture. The Pompeii-red façade is visible from the sea; John Steinbeck stayed in 1953 and wrote about it in Harper's Bazaar.
Where You'll Stay
9 room types available
Classic Sea View Room
The first category where the defining feature of Le Sirenuse — the view — fully kicks in. Private balcony facing the Mediterranean and the pyramid of Positano houses. Average balcony is compact at around 4 m2, but you're not out there for the space.
27 sqmDeluxe Sea View Room
The premium sea-view room category — spacious and elegant with a direct view of the sea and Positano. Same balcony configuration as the Classic Sea View but more generous proportions inside.
30 sqmInner Courtyard Room
The entry-level category at Le Sirenuse, and the honest outlier. These rooms overlook the inner courtyard rather than the sea, which means no balcony and no Mediterranean panorama. What you do get is quiet — genuinely quiet — along with the same vaulted ceilings, Vietri tile floors, antique furnishings, and Eau d'Italie toiletries as every other room in the hotel. A reasonable choice if you plan to spend your days on the pool deck or out on the coast.
22 sqmJunior Suite Sea View
Large and comfortable with a full sea view, a lounge area, and a private balcony or terrace that ranges from 7 to 22 m2 depending on the specific room — worth specifying at booking if terrace size matters to you. Extra beds are available in some (not all) rooms in this category.
43 sqmJunior Suite Superior Sea View
The largest Junior Suite category, positioned on the highest floors with the best sightlines. Notably, these come with a sumptuous indoor soaking tub — a real differentiator at this level. Balconies range from 14 to 25 m2. No extra bed option in this category.
49 sqmOne Bedroom Suite Sea View
A full Junior Suite Superior Sea View combined with a separate living room. Two bathrooms, one with a large soaking tub. Large private balcony ranging from 20 to 34 m2. These suites also include a whirlpool tub positioned to face the water — arguably the strongest argument for upgrading from a Junior Suite if you're staying more than two nights.
79 sqmPool Terrace View Room
Located on the same floor as the pool terrace, these rooms look directly over the pool and the sea beyond it. Partial sea view via French doors opening onto a small balcony. Useful for keeping an eye on the kids (the pool is right there), though the elevated views of the higher floors are sacrificed for proximity. Slightly larger than the Inner Courtyard category.
28 sqmSuperior/Executive Sea View Room
The upper tier of the room (not suite) categories. Spacious and positioned for spectacular views of both sea and town. These are among the larger non-suite options and represent solid value within the hotel's hierarchy if you want the view without the suite price.
40 sqmTwo Bedroom Suite Sea View
The most spacious option in the hotel, combining a Junior Suite Superior Sea View, a separate living room with sea view, and an additional Sea View room. Three interconnected rooms, three bathrooms, full sea views throughout. The closest thing to renting a private palazzo on the Amalfi Coast without actually renting a private palazzo.
The Property
Eat & Drink
5 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
Guided tours of the hotel's growing site-specific contemporary art collection, which features 13 commissioned works to date including Nicolas Party's pool mosaic, Martin Creed's neon 'Don't Worry', and works by Stanley Whitney, Rita Ackermann, and Caragh Thuring. The program launched in 2015 and is curated by British advisor Silka Rittson-Thomas.
Hands-on cocktail classes led by the hotel's bar team. Part of the weekly complimentary activity schedule.
Guided olive oil tastings as part of the hotel's local produce programming. Part of the weekly complimentary activities schedule.
Guided wine tastings with the hotel sommelier, focused on regional Italian and Campanian wines. Part of the hotel's weekly activity program.
A six-night all-inclusive wellness retreat held twice yearly (typically in spring, before the hotel opens to general guests). Includes five days of guided mountain treks (four around Positano, one on Mount Vesuvius), morning and evening yoga led by certified teacher and Reiki master Jennifer Warakomski, afternoon Pilates, daily one-on-one massages, a pescatarian/vegan menu prepared by executive chef Gennaro Russo, personal nutritionist assessment, and full hotel amenity access. The property is exclusive to Dolce Vitality participants during retreat week.
Guided walks on the Amalfi Coast mountain trails surrounding Positano, including the famous Sentiero degli Dei (Path of the Gods). Available as part of the weekly program and as organized excursions via the concierge.
Guided tours of the hotel's lush indoor and outdoor garden spaces, including discussions of local plant lore. The hotel's plants are curated by Giulia Sersale, sister of Carla Sersale.
A two-hour afternoon sail on the hotel's vintage Riva Aquarama Special speedboat, included complimentarily for guests booking a Junior Suite or Suite for a minimum of three nights from June to September. Comes with prosecco.
Daily complimentary excursions along the Amalfi Coast on the hotel's traditional wooden gozzo fishing boat, the Sant'Antonio. Takes up to 12 guests. Weather permitting, June through September. One of the best ways to see the coastline, explore hidden coves, and appreciate the geography of Positano from the water.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Daily breakfast included in all room rates. Cook-to-order options available.
Equipped with Life-Fitness machines and the only Megaformer machines in Italy (for high-intensity Pilates workouts). Complimentary for hotel guests. Personal TV at each station.
Bath products produced exclusively for Le Sirenuse by Marina Sersale and her husband — a fragrance line born from the Sersale family's desire to capture the scents of Positano. Bergamot, blackcurrant, incense and Amalfi lemon are the dominant notes.
An 18-meter heated lap pool lined with nearly 200 colors of Bisazza glass mosaic tiles — a site-specific installation by Swiss artist Nicolas Party, titled 'Pool, 2023-2024'. Not large by resort standards, but positioned perfectly to face the Mediterranean and the dome of Positano. Heated throughout the season.
Multilingual concierge team. Can arrange private boat charters, car and driver, guided excursions, restaurant reservations, and custom itineraries throughout the Amalfi Coast and surrounding region.
On-site boutique selling the Sersale family's Italian ready-to-wear fashion and homeware collection. Also runs separately as a brand (@emporiosirenuse on Instagram).
Valet parking available at approximately €100/day. The hotel has no on-site private garage. Given Positano's geography, reservations are recommended in advance.
Private car transfers available from Naples Capodichino Airport and Naples Centrale train station. Additional charge applies.
Sauna, granite steam bath, and an ice room with a ground ice cascade illuminated by backlit crystal onyx walls. Complimentary for hotel guests.
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