Positano personified. Hidden behind an ancient wall away from the tourists who surge along the pedestrian thoroughfares daily, this magnificent hotel occupies the 18th-century palazzo (mansion) that the one-time king of Naples used as his summer residence. Rooms are regal quarters (one even has a crown over the bed) with sumptuous antiques, original oil paintings and gleaming marble.
The lush gardens contain banana trees, bottlebrush, Japanese maple and pines. Amid them you'll find a restaurant, the obligatory pool and plenty of romantic nooks for an aperitivo (pre-dinner drink).