Name: Hotel Le Agavi
Address: 171 Via Guglielmo Marconi, Meta, IT
Price range: From $1458

Hotel Le Agavi, MetaHotel Le Agavi in Meta, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 5 of 10 hotels we score in Meta. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $1,458 a night (cached, not a live quote).Hotel Le Agavi is a five-star, family-run hotel set on a cliffside above Fornillo Bay on the Amalfi Coast, close to Positano's centre, Spiaggia Grande beach and the ferry landing. Guests reach a private beach by elevator, and there is a heated outdoor pool with a bar, panoramic sea-view terraces, two restaurants including one with a Michelin star, and a free breakfast buffet. Rooms come with air conditioning, minibar and Wi-Fi, and valet parking is available. It suits travellers wanting a high-end coastal stay with strong dining and service, though rates start around $1,458 a night, so it is a considerable expense. Amalfi is roughly 18 km away and Ravello about 26 km.What stands out

Attentive, professional staff

Michelin-starred restaurant on site

Private beach reached by lift

Heated pool with sea views

Watch out for

Very high nightly rates

Cliffside setting means lifts or steps

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