Look no further! This hotel was by far the nicest room that I stayed in, and was not an outrageously priced hotel like near by Positano. The porters were very friendly and informative, the hotel was easy to get to by car (or bus), and it had an elevator to the main floor (stairs the rest of the way, but it's the Amalfi- so expect it). The hotel is on the "opposite end" of what most would say is the main square of Praiano- but I loved it. The "main" square was still a doable walk. I had an incredible private balcony that was ocean front- so watching the sunset over the water was just stunning. Not to mention the full moon that was taking place during my stay. The room was extremely clean, with all amenities you would need (the front desk has a garment steamer for you to borrow) and the Breakfast that was included was very substantial- not just sweet pastries. The best part was their private dock! I was able to get a private water taxi transfer to Positano so that I could enjoy the town and its beautiful shops and restaurants as long as I wanted, but didn't have to pay the price of staying there. Not to mention having that boat ride along the coast to get there- breath taking! Praiano was in my top two places I stayed along the Amalfi Coast- because it was such a quaint town, but had so much to offer. The proximity to the major Amalfi towns was ideal, but the authenticity of the town was the best. True family owned ceramic shops, family owned restaurants (my best meal was here in Praiano) and it even had an a nightclub bar in a cave, which was within a 5-10 minute walking distance from the Hotel. If you are planning a trip to the Amalfi Coast, you MUST book Hotel Villa Maria Pia for at least two nights, if not more!!

Absolutely exceptional location: quiet small hotel with a stunning view and the private access to the sea, but not the beach. There is a grotto just below the hotel, which is very nice, but gets a bit noisy during the day as this is one of the typical point of interest for the daily boat trips. We had a private terrace, and this is where we spent most of our day, if we stayed inside the hotel.

Breakfast was unexpectedly simple for a 4 star hotel. It’s not practical to use a car due to narrow roads and very active local traffic. So, one is forced to use private boats to explore the coast, which are somewhat overpriced.

This was the perfect place for our stay on the Amalfi Coast. The hotel is located in the middle of all of the main attractions on the coast and the pier makes it incredibly easy to take a water taxi or get picked up for boat tours. The views from the hotel terraces are beautiful and it is far more quiet than some of the busier places in Positano and Amalfi. The hotel staff was extremely kind and helpful and even gave us a ride into the town of Praiano for dinner and picked us up after dinner. They also helped us organize a number of different tours and car services. We would highly recommend this hotel and hope to be back someday!

Boy did my wife and I luck out! This is the definition of 'waterfront', even to the point of the 4-minute walk down steps to the water! The entire property appeared as though renovated just last week, with the room, view, amenities, all well above expectation. We got excellent recommendations for nearby restaurants and hints for activities, and not a single request that was not cheerfully and quickly filled. The owners were as pleasant to talk to as they were professional, and all staff easily get 8s out of 5! You'll get so stuffed on all the varied selection and delicious food at breakfast that there'll be no eating anything more until dinner!

What didn't I like? I didn't like wasting time trying to recall anything I didn't like.... I didn't even mind taking the extra time for a more detailed positive review, as it's clearly deserved.

Very nice room furnished in Italian style, clean and comfortable. Wonderful see view. Wonderful breakfast area with see views, nice breakfast. Access to the sea along the stairs. Quite nice private platform for swimming and sunbathing, water taxi opportunities to Positano or Amalfi from there, nice cave next to the platform. Private parking lot for a fee. Bus stop nearby the hotel with very convenient buses to Positano and along the Amalfi coast. Price quite OK for Amalfi coast. Everything was perfect.

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Great location and very friendly and helpful staff. Great breakfast. Beautiful view and handy pool. The small private dock is great for a swim and to get a taxi boat to nearby Positano or Amalfi.

Besides the breakfast which was very nice, the hotel food isn’t great but plenty of other options nearby. Also we were disturbed on the first night by a loud guest - not the hotel’s fault but the soundproofing in the rooms isn’t perfect. Also ear plugs are conveniently provided.

Amazing staff (Nello is fabulous) and owners Julia and Vincenzo so helpful with info, recommendations, booking restaurants and even dropped us into town twice. Lively bright clean rooms with great shower. Air con works really well. Lovely breakfast (typical European) and had lunch there also-beautiful caprese said with tomatoes from their garden. Stunning location and views. So so peaceful. Lots of levels and nooks and crannies to this hotel. Lovely little pool. Fabulous access to tbe grotto for a swim but also to get boat to local beach club, water taxi etc. Near the lovely Marina de Praia beach. Had a fabulous stay.

A balcony in our room would have been lovely and I wasn't aware on booking that we didn't have one.

Beautiful property with breathtaking views of the sea. Easy access to water taxi is right at the hotels pier. Getting to Positano is 15 minutes pier to pier. Rooms are spacious, clean, well appointed and offer amazing views. Guilia, helped our large family group with every detail. From finding dinner bookings to getting us to a beach club. She and her team are so warm and welcoming. The hotel chef made us one of the most delicious dinners the last night we were there. The dinner is so underrated and VMP could open its own restaurant, the food is that authentic and good.

Views were outstanding! Our room had an awesome terrace we could lounge on and the view was stunning. Close to everything. Amazing restaurant on site we had to have dinner there twice. The family that runs the hotel and the chef were outstanding. We wish we could have stayed longer! The breakfast was very good and excellent variety. We don’t have enough wonderful things to say about the hotel and location

Bed was a bit hard but not the worst

This hotel is perfect! Firstly, the location is superb. The hotel has a public beach steps away where there are a few beautiful restaurants on the water. The views from the hotel are amazing. There is also access to the ocean and cave right from the hotel. All day long boats from up and down the coast stop to see the cave. The food and coffee was great as well. Room was big, very clean and our patio had a gorgeous view. The staff was always accommodating and helped tremendously throughout our stay. 10/10 would reccomend!