Name: Laqua by The Sea
Address: Amalfi, IT
Price range: From $517

Laqua by The Sea, AmalfiLaqua by The Sea in Amalfi, Italy has a corrected score of 4.2 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), ranked 8 of 78 hotels we score in Amalfi. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.4 before correction: Booking.com 4.7, Tripadvisor 4.1, Google 4.3. Rooms from about $517 a night (cached, not a live quote).Laqua by The Sea is a small boutique hotel in Meta di Sorrento on the Campania coast, close to beaches and within reach of Sorrento's Piazza Tasso, Corso Italia and the Amalfi Coast. It has six air-conditioned rooms, one classic and five deluxe, each with a private terrace, and some have infinity spa pools and sea views. Guests get a free outdoor pool, free sauna, a full-service spa, WiFi and room service, with contemporary Feng Shui-inspired design and views over the Gulf of Naples. Reviewers praise the staff, breakfast and wellness area. With only six rooms and rates from around $517 a night, it is a quiet, high-end choice for couples rather than budget travellers.What stands out

Attentive, professional staff

Pool and spa facilities

Private terraces with sea views

Well-reviewed breakfast

Watch out for

Expensive, from $517 a night

Only six rooms, limited availability

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