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Hotel California
HOTEL
€€
( 089 87 53 82;
www.hotelcaliforniapositano.com
; Via Cristoforo Colombo 141; d €160-185;
)
While you won't spot the Eagles at this Hotel California, you will find yourself slumber-
ing in a magnificent, pastel-hued 18th-century palace. The rooms in the older part of the
house are magnificent, with original friezes adorning the ceilings. The new rooms are spa-
cious and luxuriously decorated, and breakfast is served on a leafy front terrace.
Hotel Palazzo Murat
LUXURY HOTEL
€€€
(
089 87 51 77;
www.palazzomurat.it
; Via dei Mulini 23; r €175-260;
May-mid-Jan;
)
Hidden behind an ancient wall from the surge of tourists who pass this pedestrian thor-
oughfare daily, the Palazzo Murat is a magnificent hotel. Housed within the 18th-century
palazzo
that the one-time King of Naples used as his summer residence, the lush gardens
contain banana trees, bottlebrush, Japanese maple and pine trees. Rooms, five in the ori-
ginal part of the building (more expensive), 25 in the newer section, are decorated with
sumptuous antiques, original oil paintings and plenty of glossy marble.
Villa Gabrisa
( 089 81 14 98;
www.villagabrisa.it
;
Via Pasitea 223; d €220; )
Tastefully restored, this his-
torical building dates to the 18th century. Rooms exude classic Italian style with painted
Tuscan furniture, wrought-iron beds, Murano glass chandeliers, and maiolica and terra-
cotta tiles. While all rooms have fridge and sea-view terrace, some come with bubbleli-
cious jacuzzi. Extras include SKY TV access and on-site restaurant serving regional grub.
BOUTIQUE HOTEL
€€€
Eating
Most restaurants, bars and trattorias, many of which are unashamedly touristy, close over
winter, making a brief reappearance for Christmas and New Year.
CAFE, BAR
€
La Brezza
( 089 87 58 11; Via Regina Giovanna 2; snacks around €6; 9am-1am ; )
With free wi-fi,
web-connected computers (€5 for 30 minutes), and a terrace with beach views, this con-
temporary, buzzing hangout is the best frontline place for a
panino
or snack. There are
