We stayed in this hotel for three nights in October 2011. This was my favorite hotel during our trip throughout Italy. We took a train from Florence to Naples and then had Sorrento Taxi pick us up for the 1 hour plus ride into Positano. Vehicles can only go so far down the hill in Positano so be sure to have the taxi driver arrange for the hotel porters come for your luggage. Covo dei Saraceni is at the bottom of the hill built into a cliff. It is a beautiful hotel with a spectacular view. The staff is warm and friendly and someone showed us all through the hotel before showing us our room. Our room was a bit small but the view made up for it. Our room had a balcony which overlooked the beach. The restaurant in the hotel is wonderful and the hotel offers its guests a 15% discount for eating there. There is a rooftop pool. The water is not heated but I am sure in the summer it wouldn't need to be. At the foot of our hotel was the Jet boat launch that went to Capri and the Amalfi Coast. This is a great hotel and I hope I will be able to return again some day.

We have stayed here previously. Our room this time was much bigger with excellent views. balcony, sitting area and a huge bathroom. Food was very good although if you ate in the hotel every night, it would become repetative. Breakfast had plenty of choice and waiting staff were pleasant and efficient. We had spent the previous week at the Contintental Mare in Ischia and were grateful that we ended the holiday in Positano -rather like keeping the best wine for last!

Exceptional location right off the main beach but still quiet. Amazing breakfast, awesome pool, great service. Totally decadent.

Very nice hotel, close to the beach so you have a great view of the town and the water, but you can stay at the rooftop pool which is much nicer than the beach! Compared to the other places we stayed in Italy, the staff was stuffy and not very friendly, but they were helpful when you asked for it. We had a junior suite, which was a really nice size, with a balcony overlooking the water.