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( 089 85 72 26;
www.hotelgardenravello.it
;
Via Boccaccio 4; s/d €135/140; mid-
Mar-late Oct; )
Take a look at the photos behind reception and you can see current
owners Ana and Marco playing with the Jackie Kennedy brood many years ago. Although
no longer the celebrity magnet that it once was, this family-run three-star is still a good
bet. The smallish rooms leave little impression (clean with nondescript decor) but the
views are superb and fridges are a welcome touch. Apparently Gore Vidal was a regular at
its terrace restaurant (meals from around €30).
Hotel Caruso €€€
( 089 85 88 01;
www.hotelcaruso.com
;
Piazza San Giovanni del Toro 2; s €450, d
€620-750, incl breakfast; mid-Mar-Nov; )
There can be no better place to
swim than the Caruso's sensational infinity pool. Seemingly set on the edge of a precipice,
its blue waters merge with sea and sky to magical effect. Inside the sublimely restored
11th-century
palazzo
is no less impressive, with Moorish arches doubling as window
frames, 15th-century vaulted ceilings and high-class ceramics. Rooms are suitably mod-
conned with a TV/DVD system that slides sexily out of a wooden cabinet at the foot of
the bed.
LUXURY HOTEL
LUXURY HOTEL
Palazzo Sasso €€€
( 089 81 81 81;
www.palazzosasso.com
;
Via San Giovanni del Toro 28; d incl break-
fast €330, with sea view €650; Mar-Oct; )
One of three luxury hotels on Rav-
ello's millionaire row, Palazzo Sasso has been a hotel since 1880, providing refuge for
many 20th-century luminaries - General Eisenhower planned the Allied attack on Monte
Cassino here while later Roberto Rossellini and Ingrid Bergman flirted over dinner in the
hotel restaurant. A stunning pale-pink 12th-century palace, its decor couples tasteful an-
tiques with Moorish colours and modern sculpture. The 20m swimming pool commands
great views, and its Michelin-starred restaurant, Rossellinis, has a superb reputation.
There is a small spa.
Hotel Toro €€
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