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Villa Sarah retains a rustic appeal that so many of the island's hotels have long lost. Sur-
rounded by its own fruit-producing gardens and with a small pool, it has 20 airy rooms, all
decorated in classical local style with ceramic tiles and old-fashioned furniture. The
healthy breakfast includes organic produce.
Hotel La Tosca
PENSION
€€
( 081 837 09 89;
www.latoscahotel.com
;
Via Dalmazio Birago 5, Capri Town; s €50-100, d €75-160;
Apr-Oct; )
Away from the glitz of the town centre, this one-star charmer is hidden
down a quiet back lane overlooking the Certosa di San Giacomo and the mountains.
Rooms are airy and comfortable, with whitewashed walls, striped fabrics and large bath-
rooms. Several have private terraces, complete with deck chairs and rattan furniture.
La Minerva
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
( 081 837 70 67;
www.laminervacapri.com
;
Via Occhio Marino 8, Capri Town; superior d €170-410, de-
luxe d €230-520; mid-Mar-early Nov; )
This stylish, family-run hotel is highly
coveted (book five to six months ahead). All 16 rooms deliver crisp, white-on-white lux-
ury, from silk drapes, plush sofas and 100% linen sheets to heavenly mattresses and your
choice of pillows. Deluxe rooms feature jacuzzis and larger terraces. Then there's the gor-
geous pool, surrounded by lush greenery and dreamy sea views.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
Orsa Maggiore
( 081 837 33 51;
www.orsamaggiore-capri.com
;
Via Tuoro 30, Anacapri; d €160-340; mid-
Apr-mid-Oct; )
If sunset-gazing from a mosaic-lined infinity pool strikes a
chord, this airy boutique hotel has your name written all over its whitewashed walls. Um-
brian stone floors, wisteria-laced terraces and lush grounds set a suitably chic scene, the
hotel's 14 rooms featuring large terraces with chaise longes for sun-kissed R&R.
A small, private spa area (60 minutes, €60 per couple) comes with sauna, Turkish bath,
jacuzzi and chromotherapy shower.
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