Borgo Santandrea is a white hotel stepped into the cliff between Amalfi and Conca dei Marini, some 90 metres above the water. The building dates from the 1960s, and after three years of work it reopened in 2021 with that decade still in view: tiles in blue and white zigzags that nod to Gio Ponti, mid-century armchairs, walnut and brass, and tall windows that open straight onto the sea.
There are around fifty rooms and suites, and every one faces the water. Some suites have a small saltwater plunge pool of their own on the terrace.
Gardens of lemon, olive and old myrtle trees run down the slope, joined by pergolas and stone steps. A lift covers the rest of the way to the private pebble beach, with its jetty, a saltwater pool beside the sea and a restaurant on the rocks above. Chef Crescenzo Scotti runs the kitchens: La Libreria, lined with books and globes, is the room for dinner, and Alici is the easier one, with a terrace over the coast.
Amalfi is a few minutes along the road, and boats to Capri or Positano can leave from the hotel's own jetty.
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Amalfi Coast, Italy.
Conca dei Marini is a small fishing village spread over terraces between Amalfi and Positano. Below it lies the Emerald Grotto, a sea cave lit green by daylight coming up through the water, and its old convent gave the coast the sfogliatella Santa Rosa, a cream-filled pastry still sold in the bakeries nearby.
Amalfi is a short drive east: a harbour town with a cathedral at the top of a long flight of steps, old paper mills in the valley behind and ferries along the coast. Positano is about half an hour to the west, and Ravello sits on the hill above Amalfi. Naples International Airport is around 90 minutes away by car, and from April to October hydrofoils link Amalfi with Capri and Sorrento.
What guests say.
From guest reviews, checked October 2026.Guests arrive by water taxi from Amalfi harbour and find a hotel on the cliff restored with hand-painted ceramic tiles and mid-century furniture, where every room looks out to sea. Breakfast is mentioned most, laid out in the open kitchen with eggs made to order, followed by the private beach in its blue and white stripes, with kayaks and paddle boards, and boat trips along the coast. Many describe an owner and team who are visibly present. Criticism is rare in these reviews; the main caveat is cost, which puts a stay in special occasion territory.
Read on Google“Every room has a panoramic sea view, which is surprisingly uncommon even among luxury hotels in the area.”
Read on Google“Our journey started with a 10mins shuttle ride on a cute water taxi which picked us up right from the harbor.”
Read on Google“The private beach is staffed with kayaks and paddle boards which the kids loved.”
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