Hotel Cetus

Overall nice stay with nice views. Off season was better for avoiding more people. The hot tubs in the room are definitely a plus. I definitely do not recommend getting massages here unless you like oil being fingered into your eyes. A shower will be needed after to get all that gunk off you. It’s not like massages in America, more of they put oil on you and rub it in.

You cannot go wrong with stunning views, a hot tub on your balcony, and a private beach! Hotel is also clean and breakfast was lovely. But maybe the best part was Elena at the front desk. If she does not own the place, she should! She was patient, caring and very helpful. Listen to her recommendations for places to eat! We had two of the best meals of our entire trip at places we would have never found or gone to based on online searches. She made a wonderful stay even more special. Also nice that beach chairs are free and they are not pushy (sun is on beach from about 10am-3pm).

Lovely property with breathtaking views, authentic food and quality service from real genuine professionals. The rooms are comfortable and the cleaning staff is top notch!! Always immaculate. The spa is small but efficient and Barbara (masseuse/esthetician) has a great energy and good touch. Highly recommend spending several nights… one isn’t enough!

Fantastic! My husband and I stayed for 5 nights in this lovely hotel as part of our honeymoon. The hotel is clean, quiet, and impeccably designed. It is quite literally carved into the cliffside just east of the town of Cetara. The corridors always smelled fresh and clean, and the temperature throughout was consistently comfortable. The outdoor terraces, lobby, breakfast room, and other public hotel spaces were spacious and never felt crowded (though the hotel was fully booked). We didn’t need to park a vehicle, but there is a surface lot on the roof (the hotel is “upside down” with the parking above the lobby above the rooms above the sea - very unique!!). Our standard suite was the perfect fit, with a balcony complete with table and chairs, large shower, separate water closet, and comfortable bed. We had everything we needed, including beer, snacks, and water in the mini bar. The room was cleaned every day and bar restocked - every staff member we encountered was so pleasant and helpful. The view from our room was incredible - we could see Salerno, sailboats, and ferries from the massive glass sliding door. We walked down into the town every day - about 5-10 minutes. The walk is on the main road, which was never very busy, but is quite narrow. After dark, we walked with our phone flashlights on (one facing forward, one backwards) for added safety, but we never felt uncomfortable. The views on the walk are absolutely breathtaking! We enjoyed breakfast at the hotel one morning - it was a very nice spread with lots of cold options, plus hot scrambled eggs and bacon, toast, and fresh espresso, cappuccino, etc. The breakfast room has indoor and outdoor seating. We also visited the hotel bar twice and had excellent cocktails, wine, and some tasty bar snacks (chips, seasoned croutons, and pistachios). The bar has indoor and outdoor seating as well. We will review the restaurant separately, but it will also get 5 stars! We had dinner on the balcony seating one night and loved it. The beach has a separate elevator to access it, and although the “club” was closed for the season, there are still chairs available (and beach towels from the front desk) - we enjoyed a quick dip our last full day. If you are not used to pebble beaches, you may be more comfortable in water shoes - we were fine in sandals. Our last full day was also when we booked massages with the on-site spa. The anti-stress massage was splendid! We didn’t use the gym located near the spa, or small pool/whirlpool on its own balcony, but both looked clean and well-equipped. Ok, if you’ve made it this far, what are you waiting for?! Book a room with Hotel Cetus now!