Name: Il San Pietro Di Positano
Address: Amalfi, IT
Price range: From $2603

Il San Pietro Di Positano, AmalfiIl San Pietro Di Positano in Amalfi, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 39 of 78 hotels we score in Amalfi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.8 before correction. Rooms from about $2,603 a night (cached, not a live quote).Il San Pietro di Positano is a luxury cliffside hotel on the Amalfi Coast, built into the rock about one to two kilometres south of Positano. Rooms and terraces look out over the sea, and a cliffside lift carries guests down to a private beach in a sheltered cove. Facilities include a restaurant, swimming pool, spa, gym, solarium and valet parking, with free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking for guests. The hotel has been named Best Hotel in Italy at the DUCO Awards and suits travellers seeking a high-end, secluded coastal stay. Be aware that rates start around $2,600 per night, and the position outside Positano means the town itself is not on the doorstep.What stands out

Cliffside setting with panoramic sea views

Direct private beach access via lift

Spa, pool, gym and restaurant on site

Free breakfast, Wi-Fi and parking

Watch out for

Rates start above $2,600 per night

Sits outside Positano, not in town centre

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