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Il San Pietro di Positano

Amalfi Coast • Positano • OVER THE TOP

avg. $1,217 / night

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At a glance

Rooms cascade down a sheer Amalfi cliff via private elevator, each with hand-painted Vietri tiles and direct sea access.

Best for: Architecture enthusiasts seeking dramatic cliff integration

Highlights:

  • 60 rooms carved into limestone cliff via private mountain elevator
  • Hand-painted Vietri ceramic tiles in each room, geometric patterns unique per suite
  • Private beach platform and tennis court leveled into rockface
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PB hotel design editorial

Carved into a sheer limestone cliff between Positano and Praiano, where the rock face drops almost vertically into water of extraordinary clarity, Il San Pietro di Positano is one of the rare hotels whose site feels genuinely non-negotiable — as though no other arrangement of building and landscape could have produced it. Carlo Cinque, whose family has run the property since it opened in 1970, designed the hotel himself, cutting terraces and passages directly into the cliff so that the 60 rooms cascade down the rockface in a series of staggered levels, invisible from the coast road above and discovered only by a private elevator shaft bored through the mountain. The aerial view reveals the full ambition of the project: a tennis court improbably levelled into the rock, a private beach platform at sea level, and gardens planted into every available ledge. The interiors draw heavily on the local craft tradition of the Amalfi Coast, with hand-painted Vietri ceramic tiles covering the floors in geometric diamond patterns of cobalt, emerald, and white — each room slightly different from its neighbour. Furniture runs to white-lacquered frames with upholstery in fuchsia and Capri blue, paired with forged-iron chandeliers and Murano glass lamps that carry more than a trace of 1970s Italian resort sensibility. The terrace restaurant, its green-painted colonnade hung with antique iron lanterns and open on three sides to the Tyrrhenian, maintains the unhurried formality that has defined this stretch of coastline for half a century.

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About

Il San Pietro is widely considered to be one of the best hotels in Italy. It is built into the rock with panoramic terraces magnificently overlooking Positano and the Coast. Each uniquely decorated guest room comes with a private terrace decorated in the sophisticated local style with hand-painted ceramic tiles and furniture upholstered in sumptuous fabrics. Its one star Michelin-rated restaurant, the Zass, serves a variety of superb local and international cuisine and, weather permitting, guests can enjoy the unparalleled terraces.

Amenities

Internet

Free Internet

Wifi

Free Wifi

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Beachfront

Shuttle Bus Service

Il San Pietro di Positano Reviews

1,539 reviews

"Wonderful experience from gorgeous views to fabulous food"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 27, 2026

"There are luxury hotels, and then there is Il San Pietro di Positano. From the moment you arrive, you realize this is not simply a hotel — it is a family, a philosophy, and an experience crafted with extraordinary passion. Every detail is impeccable. Nothing feels scripted or forced. The service is so intuitive and thoughtful that it almost feels invisible, yet somehow every need is anticipated before you even ask. What makes Il San Pietro truly unforgettable is the stewardship that flows through the entire property, beginning with their manager, Andrea and extending to every single member of the staff. That passion creates something incredibly rare in hospitality: authenticity. You are not treated like a guest passing through — you are welcomed as part of their family. Whether it is the warm greetings each morning, the pride they take in every meal, the precision of the housekeeping, or the effortless elegance with which the hotel operates, there is a level of heart here that simply cannot be manufactured. The setting itself is breathtaking beyond words, suspended between sea and sky along the Amalfi Coast, but what makes Il San Pietro unlike any other hotel in the world is not just its beauty — it is the feeling it leaves with you. By the end of your stay, you do not want to leave. And long after you do, part of you still feels at home there. Il San Pietro is not merely a destination. It is one of the most special places we have ever experienced."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 25, 2026

"There is a beauty and style at Il San pietro that is reminiscent of a style, and grace that one usually reserved for movies and magazines of a bygone time. The stone courtyard, scattered with well spaced seating areas is the gathering point for early evening drinks. Where the lucky guests, surrounded by views of Positano, cliffs and stunning greenery (not to mention the beautifully colorful flora and fauna of the gardens) can sip the tastefully curated, and created selection of cocktails and drinks (and on occasion the feast for the eyes and taste, is joined by some would for the ears by a fantastic 3 piece playing acoustic classics). The spa is excellent, the beach side restaurant; serving a selection of salads (all harvested from the cliff side Potarger, which itself is worth the visit alone), pasta and fresh fish dishes...the chefs' daily pasta special was a particular favourite of ours. The pool area, like each and every part of the hotel, is delightfully maintained in a beautiful stone courtyard at the top of the property, covered in beaugenvillier and dashes of orange and yellow, provides a welcome refuge when the wind and sea are not playing ball. Quite simply, if you can. You should."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 24, 2026

"Amazing hotel, attention to details, location, gardens. Beautiful private beach and fabulous complimentary boat cruise."

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 21, 2026

"I have stayed at 5-star hotels around the world, and this hotel, hands down, is the best hotel we’ve stayed at. Highly recommend. We are looking forward to our next visit!"

A Tripadvisor traveler review

May 19, 2026

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