Villa Gabrisa

Walk down from Positano's old centre and the beach is under fifteen minutes away on foot. Hotel Villa Gabrisa occupies a former villa once owned by the Rispoli family, set among the town's residential lanes rather than on the waterfront itself. Rooms and suites look out instead: balconies and terraces face the Tyrrhenian Sea, with the Li Galli islands visible offshore on a clear day. The Suite Honeymoon is the largest room in the house at 70 square metres, furnished with 18th- and 19th-century antiques and pieces from Florentine workshops. The Suite Romantic, at 40 square metres, keeps a whirlpool bath and a sea-facing balcony. It sleeps two. The Suite Annex, in the wing beside the main building, runs to 60 square metres and sleeps up to four, with a plainer, more minimal feel. Downstairs, the restaurant Da Gabrisa serves regional dishes, including vegetarian and vegan options, on a terrace with its own sea view; the Tulip Bar pours cocktails and stocks more than 50 spirits. The hotel arranges wine tastings, cooking classes and boat trips along the coast, and keeps a small shop selling local wine. Positano's steep lanes, shops and galleries sit a short climb above. Check-in guests receive a welcome drink on arrival.