Villaggio Verde

“Villagio Verde well worth a visit”

Villagio Verde is a family run beautiful, relaxing place, set in a citrus orchard. I am a repeat guest.It is near the town for shopping, and ferries , buses and trains. Linking you to places like the towns on the Amalfi coast, Naples Pompei and Herculaneum and the Islands of Capri and Ischia. Ther… more

Villagio Verde is a family run beautiful, relaxing place, set in a citrus orchard. I am a repeat guest.It is near the town for shopping, and ferries , buses and trains. Linking you to places like the towns on the Amalfi coast, Naples Pompei and Herculaneum and the Islands of Capri and Ischia. There is a steep hill , as a disabled person, with mobility issues, I can negotiate the hill, finding subsequent walks up the hill becoming easier and my strength Improving day by day. The reception staff are so helpful, efficient, patient and friendly. They can advise on and book trips. Nothing is too much trouble. Breakfast and Lunch is available all prepared by Rosaria, who is an excellent cook and baker. I have enjoyed all her food. The pool/bar has beautiful views and lovely peaceful atmosphere. The bungalows have really comfortable beds, lovely showers and kitchens, plus a great veranda to read, eat or just chill out. They are cared for by hardworking, efficient cleaning staff, Each and everybody always has a good morning and lovely smiles for all guests. I have great liking and respect for all.

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“Great Hotel, location and staff”

A love hotel. Almost like staying in someone's grand house. I had a small room rather than a wooden cabin. Couldn't fault anything. Very helpful staff. Due to being a small hotel, you feel part of the family, if you know what I mean. Re other comments of the last few yards back to hotel. The final … more

A love hotel. Almost like staying in someone's grand house. I had a small room rather than a wooden cabin. Couldn't fault anything. Very helpful staff. Due to being a small hotel, you feel part of the family, if you know what I mean. Re other comments of the last few yards back to hotel. The final climb is a challenge, especially if you've been walking all day, and had a full bowl of pasta and a couple of glasses of vino. By the way. The last part of the road is narrow and is busy. Care is needed,especially after dark.

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“Friendly Relaxing Stay.”

We booked here as it suited our budget and because of its proximity to the center of Sorrento. We were not disappointed, it's a little gem. But really it's the staff that make the place special. Antoinetta and Roberta were especially friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Their recomme… more

We booked here as it suited our budget and because of its proximity to the center of Sorrento. We were not disappointed, it's a little gem. But really it's the staff that make the place special. Antoinetta and Roberta were especially friendly and helpful, nothing was too much trouble. Their recommendations for tours and day trips was spot on, if you get the chance make sure to do the " Path to the Gods " walk, fabulous experience.

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“Be prepared!”

This is a really difficult review to write. We had read all of the previous reviews and were looking forward to our stay. We arrived armed with every sort of insect repellent and had a great trip out to Italy. On arrival the owner was very helpful, maybe a little too helpful - we had pre-booked tri… more

This is a really difficult review to write. We had read all of the previous reviews and were looking forward to our stay. We arrived armed with every sort of insect repellent and had a great trip out to Italy. On arrival the owner was very helpful, maybe a little too helpful - we had pre-booked trips before arrival and we almost felt talked out of them in favour of the ones offered by the hotel. However we stuck to our original plans. We were offered a choice of bungalows, choosing to stay right at the bottom of the site where it is quietest. We have no issues with walking. One of the owners walked down with us. On the way we watched someone (who turned out to be another owner) allow their dog to mess on the path. They didn't pick it up. We walked round it all week. On entering the bungalow we were a little surprised. This may not be an issue for you but it was odd to us. One of the bedrooms is in the kitchen, only separated by a curtain. There was no living area. The only place to eat was outside (we'll come to the mosquito situation later). The bungalow was clean on the face of it. However if you looked more closely (not trying too hard!) it wasn't. The air-conditioning vents were black so we didn't use it. The bathroom could also use a good dose of bleach. Several of the sockets were either damaged or looked broken. One good point was that there were fly screens on the windows. Now the mosquitos. I had been bitten in the time it took to walk from reception to the bungalow. They seemed resistant to all forms of repellent! Our neighbours were absolutely covered in bites and we ended up the same. We also realised that the 'normal' flies (look like house flies) were also prolific and biting. It made for a miserable experience despite being well prepared and taking antihistamines etc. The pool rules were LONG! Lots of do's and don'ts but the children enjoyed it. WiFi is limited to very specific areas so if you rely on it in your accommodation, this isn't the place for you. It didn't matter to us. Daily room cleaning isn't really cleaning. As the last review says it's pulling up the beds and emptying a bin or two. The bins are not emptied every day. I just wished the bathroom was clean. The positives: Breakfast was very good and convenient. The location is also really good. Far enough out of town to be quiet but near enough to walk down in 10-15 minutes. Yes it's uphill on the way back but as a previous reviewer said, it's only about the last 50m that are steeper. All of the staff we met were super friendly and happy to recommend restaurants etc. The site is quirky and unique. Lots of fruit trees. The site has a dog and several cats which roam freely. On the whole this wasn't the place for us. We are frequent visitors to Italy (lots of different locations) and have never had issues in the past. Different places suit different people. We so wanted it to be outstanding but we would be lying if we said we weren't disappointed. I should stress that we didn't speak to any staff about the issues as we didn't have chance.

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