Grand Hotel Excelsior – A Favorite for Families in Amalfi
About the Hotel
Rooms & Suites
Grand Hotel Excelsior offers 104 rooms including Economy, Standard, Superior, Classic, Prestige, and Garden Suites. All rooms feature air conditioning, minibars, satellite TVs, and private bathrooms. Superior rooms include jacuzzi tubs and sea-view balconies. Garden Suites are set within lemon groves with two bathrooms, one featuring a jacuzzi. Economy rooms maintain original 1960s furnishings and are located in the hotel's annex surrounded by lemon trees.
Dining Experiences
Tatò Restaurant serves evening menus with local ingredients prepared by Chef Ermanno Nicolella, featuring traditional Amalfi dishes with creative interpretations. Breakfast includes homemade pastries, fresh fruits, and cold cuts served on the sea-view terrace. The Heptagon Bar offers cocktails and tapas with coastal views. A poolside Grottino Bar serves fresh fruit cocktails from June to August. Lunch options include Neapolitan pizzas, salads, and sandwiches.
Private Beach Access
The hotel operates Mare Club, a private beach at Duoglio Cove 4 km away, accessible via free shuttle bus and private lift. The beach facility includes loungers, changing rooms, showers, toilets, and a snack bar serving drinks, light lunches, and ice cream. Operating hours are 9:00 AM to 5:00 PM daily. The shuttle service also connects to Amalfi center, approximately 10 minutes away.
Coastal Location Details
Perched 200 meters above sea level on a hillside 5 km from Amalfi center. The hotel provides free shuttle service to Amalfi center and the private beach lift. Nearest ferry pier is in Amalfi, served by Travelmar, Alicost, and NLG ferries. Naples Capodichino Airport is 65 km away. The property offers free private parking, though driving along the Amalfi Coast roads is challenging.
Hotel Services & Activities
Services include free shuttle booking via in-room tablets, laundry service (fee applies), steamers available on request, and concierge assistance for local experiences. Activities include a panoramic gym, mini tennis court by the pool, and an arcade room with pool table, darts, air hockey, and table football. The concierge can arrange cooking classes, wine tastings, boat tours, and guided excursions to Pompeii, Herculaneum, Ravello, and Positano.
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Facilities
General
- No smoking on site
- Free Wi-Fi
- Free parking
- Safe deposit box
- 24-hour reception
- No pets allowed
- Luggage storage
- Private beach
- Lift
- Smoke detectors
- Fire extinguishers
Guest Parking
- Electric kettle
Services
- Paid airport shuttle
- Housekeeping
- Car hire
- Laundry
- Dry cleaning
- Tours/Ticket assistance
Dining
- Restaurant
- Poolside snack bar
- Snack bar
- Packed lunches
Business
- Meeting/ Banquet facilities
- Fax/Photocopying
Spa & Leisure
- Seasonal outdoor pool
- Beach access
- Beach umbrellas
- Sun loungers
- Sun terrace
- Garden area
- Solarium
- Massage
- Pool with view
- Shallow end
Room features
- Air conditioning
- Heating
- Mini-bar
- Terrace
- Garden furniture
- Ironing facilities
Bathroom
- Free toiletries
Self-catering
- Electric kettle
Media
- Flat-screen TV
- AM/FM alarm clock
Location
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