Hotels in Positano

Colourful houses cascading down to the sea on the Amalfi Coast.

Best-rated hotels in Positano

Ranked by guest score and number of reviews.

Want to stay in the centre? There are at least 176 places to stay within 1 km: hotels in Positano city centre.

Looking for something specific? Beach hotels Β· Hotels with a pool Β· Adults-only hotels Β· Pet-friendly hotels Β· Hotels with parking Β· Accessible hotels Β· Family hotels Β· Aparthotels Β· 5-star hotels Β· 4-star hotels Β· Boutique hotels.

Positano is on the Amalfi Coast. Hotels across the whole area: Amalfi Coast.

To see Positano with a guide, try the free walking tours in Positano and the guided visits.

Where to stay in Positano: the best areas

Spiaggia Grande and centre

In the lower part, by the main beach and the church of Santa Maria Assunta, there are hotels in traditional houses and pensioni with terraces. The ferry pier, the shops and the restaurants are on foot.

Fornillo

West of the centre, the area around Fornillo beach has simpler, quieter places to stay. You reach the centre along a clifftop path.

Montepertuso and Nocelle

High on the mountain, these hamlets offer guesthouses and rooms with views over the coast. They are close to the Path of the Gods and you go down to the village by local bus or on foot by the steps.

Praiano

A few kilometres towards Amalfi, Praiano has hotels and apartments perched above the sea, in a quieter setting. There are buses to Positano and Amalfi, and part of the Path of the Gods too.

Hotels in Positano in numbers

Worked out from the data of every property within 2.5 km of the centre of Positano. Updated daily. Tap a type to see its hotels.

places to stay
+198
average score of 182 rated properties
9.5
guest reviews
35,711
four- and five-star hotels
129
Beach hotels
67
Hotels with a pool
61
Adults-only hotels
25
Pet-friendly hotels
91
Hotels with parking
120
Accessible hotels
116
Family hotels
120
Hostels
3
Aparthotels
9
5-star hotels
7
4-star hotels
70
Cheap hotels
2
Boutique hotels
38

Getting to Positano

The nearest airport is Naples Capodichino (NAP), 33 km away as the crow flies.

Getaways near Positano

Other destinations less than 60 km away, with their hotels. Distances as the crow flies.

More hotels in Positano

Another 96 places to stay in the area, also ranked by guest reviews.

Frequently asked questions about hotels in Positano

How many hotels are there in Positano?

We list more than 198 places to stay within 2.5 km of the centre of Positano: 8 five-star, 121 four-star, 47 three-star and 1 two-star, and the rest without a star rating in their data.

What is the best-rated hotel in Positano?

Alcione Residence, with a score of 9.6 out of 10 from 1,164 guest reviews. We rank hotels by both their score and their number of reviews, so a hotel with two good reviews doesn’t come out on top.

What is the best area to stay in Positano?

It depends on your trip. Our guide to the areas of Positano explains what each one offers: Spiaggia Grande and centre, Fornillo, Montepertuso and Nocelle and Praiano.

Is there a free walking tour in Positano?

Yes. Our page on free walking tours in Positano lists the free tours and guided visits in English that you can book, with a guide to what to see.