Overview
Owned by the Fiorentino family since 1834, and still operated by its descendents living in Sorrento, the Grand Hotel Excelsior Vittoria is poised where it is said one of the villas of the Roman Emperor Augustus once stood. This renowned five-star luxurious hotel is perched atop the cliffs, commanding a spectacular view of the Bay of Naples and Mount Vesuvius. Beautiful, lush private gardens and a five-acre orange grove surround the hotel providing a peaceful and natural environment exclusive to the guests. Its gates open into the main square of Sorrento. Refined guest accommodations evoke the atmosphere of a gracious private home, furnished with authentic period furniture. The elegantly furnished suites include, among others, the famous Pompeii Suite, the world-known Enrico Caruso Suite, the luxurious Imperial Suite and the impressive Princess Margaret Suite. A private lift takes guests down to the port where they can take the public hydrofoil for excursions to Capri, Ischia and Naples.
Dining In
The panoramic Vittoria restaurant with its original frescoed ceiling and the open-air Bosquet terrace restaurant overlooking the sea both serve the best of local Mediterranean cuisine revisited in modern style. The hotel’s wine cellar offers a selection of the best Italian wines. The poolside restaurant with open-air cuisine and wood pizza oven in the refreshing orange grove is open from spring to early autumn.
Recreation and Health
Swimming pool with state of the art, whirlpool jet system for body massaging in the water. Solarium area, bar by the pool and adjoining open air grill restaurant in the refreshing orange grove.
Holistic Center La Serra which offers luxury suites and exclusive wellbeing and beauty rituals with highly natural organic products and essential oils. The double suite with Jacuzzi bath, own changing room and private garden for guests relaxation is ideal to enjoy couple treatments.
The hotel five-acre Mediterranean park is ideal to stroll around and relax or to practice out door activities. Hotel boat for daily excursions available during the summer. Scuba diving, cycling and sailing available nearby.
Features
Six elegant appointed meeting rooms, including the refined Sala Tarantella conference room. Private lift to the harbor for the convenience of hotel guests. Transfers to and from Naples airport and city center, nearby Pompeii and Ercolano available on request. Parking facility.