La Badia

A family-run hotel in the hills above Sorrento with a pool, a terrace restaurant and bar, and views of the Bay of Naples and Vesuvius.

Why people love it

• Views and terrace. Guests praise balcony views, breakfast on the terrace and mealtimes with a view of Vesuvius.
• Family feel. Guests describe being welcomed like family. Cornelia is named for her welcome in a July 2026 review.
• Pool and restaurant. The pool area is called quiet and peaceful, and one September 2026 guest called the restaurant delicious. Another guest says the pool and bar service were good.
• Rooms. Guests mention excellent air conditioning, comfortable beds and spacious rooms with ocean views.

The worst thing guests say

In 24 reviews from October 2025 to September 2026, the lowest rating is 4 stars, from four guests. Their complaints are breakfast quality, with juices described as mass-produced (August 2026), limited lunch options (July 2026), a shower issue that is cut off (June 2026) and no visible text (December 2025). A May 2026 guest said the rooms could use a little updating. The most serious older complaint is a 1-star review from August 2023 describing a dated room, damp walls and a 30 minute walk to the center.

Insider tips

• Guests give 15 to 25 minutes on foot to the center, port or train station, so check the shuttle or bus options.
• A bus stop is a couple hundred meters away and runs about every half hour, according to a 2023 guest.
• Ask for a room with a sea view; guests mention views from balconies.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.7 from 307 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (24 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Via Nastro Verde, 8, 80067 Sorrento NA.