A beautiful historic building overlooking the sea; with terraced gardens from which Guglielmo and his team prepared delicious homemade meals- even opened their kitchen only for us on their closed day! And if not for Guglielmo our hiking trip along all of Amalfi-coast would not have happened at all, as he arranged our luggage transfers throughout our whole holidays and made sure that we arrived well at every single of our 8 different destinations - a true host, not only when staying at his lovely place, resting in the shade of the old lemon trees at the pool and being treated freshly squeezed lemonade!

Wow! My daughter and I had a fabulous stay at Villarena Relais. After 3 days staying in the midst of the hustle and bustle of Sorrento, Villarena was the perfect escape - a true Italian gem set in the charming and peaceful village of Nerano. The villa is beautifully cared for with clear views of the sea. Our apartment was spacious, charming and very comfortable, and set beside a beautiful terrace with a wisteria-draped pergola. The pool, surrounded by lemon trees was a perfect place to relax. Our host Guglielmo, went out of his way to make sure we enjoyed our stay. We had a fabulous time at the food and wine tasting experience for just the two of us! We toured the gardens picking fresh beans and salads to help make an authentic Italian starter. Guglielmo paired the wines perfectly with each course and shared his expertise on wine tasting. We learnt how to eat in true Italian style! The villa is only a 10min walk (downhill) to the nearest beach, with cafes and restaurants beside the water. There is opportunity to catch a boat to explore the coast. We highly recommend the stunning walk to the remote beach Baia di Leranto, with fabulous views along the way. There is a couple of small grocery stores with all the basics if you wish to do some self catering. And the cocktail bar 3mins away is also well worth a visit! Thank you Guglielmo for looking after us so well. We hope to come back again soon, this time with all the family!

Everything! The space, privacy, view, the pool with lemon tree, the dinner with a view, how close it is to the hiking trail head to the beautiful hidden beach.

Just beware of the transportation limitations to get there and plan ahead so you have plenty of time to enjoy the place and the small town. The bus runs only a few times a day and they’re easy to miss. If you miss one, you might need to wait for hours. The host also mentioned they can call a taxi from Sorrento which will be around $90 (2025).

We loved every single moment we spent here! The owner and the staff were amiable and thoughtful people. The view of the sea and Nerano is simply breathtaking. 🩷

It was marvelous, with no negatives at all! 🤌

Guglielmo was very welcoming. Property itself is beautiful and our room was very clean, spacious and had a balcony with amazing views. Right next to Nerano village with small restaurant and grocery shop.

It takes a bit of time (~15 mins) to walk to/from the beach (Marina del Cantone) via some steep steps - not a major issue but just something to be aware of given buses are not that frequent.

The hotel was magical with its tiny beautiful pool, citrus trees, view over the sea, gardens, rooftop terasse and the hospitality of the owner to name few things. The atmosphere was relaxed, the rooms were beautiful and offered a view to the sea. Bed was comfortable. I would certainly come here again. I would recommend this hotel for newly weds and also as a venue for weddings. There was a beautiful beach in close proximity.

We would have wished a waterboiler in the room. Also we travelled offseason, so the there were not a lot of people.

Exceptional location in beautiful Nerano, giving you access to popular travel destinations on the Amalfi Coast. The staff were extremely helpful and friendly, with Guglielmo helping us book various trips and excursions. The hotel itself is extremely beautiful, with a lovely, quiet pool area to relax and various other outside areas that are beautiful and well kept. The restaurant has amazing local food with fresh ingredients.

Giovanna was amazing. She explained everything clearly to us and helped with a smooth check in. The food on site is good as well as well as the option for wine tasting.

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The staff were very welcoming, beautiful views of the sea. We used the pool a lot, Guglielmo is a wonderful host and runs a great restaurant, unfortunately we didn’t get to take part in the wine tasting which I’m sure would have been wonderful. We hired a car and there was safe parking across from the hotel.

Staff were lovely, very helpful and friendly. Helped us book excursions and order a takeaway one night. Breakfast was delicious. Lots of choice, generous portions and all freshly prepared. We ate dinner in the restaurant twice it was so good! Again, all fresh, lots of choice and daily specials. We did the wine tasting at the hotel too which was a fab experience - generous with the wine and lots of local cheese, meats and pasta to accompany. The room was pleasant. We stayed in the apartment so there were lots of rooms and it was very spacious. There are two terraces, one with an amazing view. It’s decorated nicely and equipped with everything you need (apart from beach/pool towels that you have to pay for). Pool and pool area are lovely.

The bed was probably the hardest we’ve ever slept on! A softer mattress would be welcomed. Otherwise we had a fabulous stay and would recommend!