Villa Giovanna, SorrentoVilla Giovanna in Sorrento, Italy has a corrected score of 3.7 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 4 of 4 platforms), ranked 5 of 10 hotels we score in Sorrento. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 3.7 before correction: Booking.com 4.2, Tripadvisor 3.2, Google 4.0, Agoda 3.7. Rooms from about $259 a night (cached, not a live quote).Villa Giovanna is a family-run guest house situated in Priora, near Sorrento. The property sits among olive trees and lemon groves, providing views of the Gulf of Naples. It offers 17 air-conditioned rooms equipped with private bathrooms and satellite television. Guests can use the outdoor infinity pool, the Jacuzzi, or the garden area. Facilities include a restaurant, a library, and a free shuttle service for the local area. On-site parking is available for those travelling by car. While the setting is quiet and green, the location is outside the main centre of Sorrento. This hotel suits travellers looking for a calm atmosphere with traditional Mediterranean surroundings.What stands out

Outdoor infinity pool

Free shuttle service

Garden and lemon groves

On-site parking

Watch out for

Located outside Sorrento centre

Better-scored in Sorrento

Villa Oriana Relais, Sorrento: 4.3 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms). Villa Oriana Relais is a small boutique hotel set in a historic villa among lemon and orange groves in Sorrento, a short walk from Piazza Tasso and the marina.

Grand Hotel Royal, Sorrento: 4.1 ± 0.2 (solid evidence, 3 of 4 platforms), from $890 a night. Grand Hotel Royal is a five-star hotel in central Sorrento, standing on a cliff above the Gulf of Naples with views towards Mount Vesuvius.

Plaza, Sorrento: 4.0 ± 0.2 (fair evidence, 2 of 4 platforms). Hotel Plaza is a four-star boutique hotel in central Sorrento, close to Piazza Tasso and within walking distance of the ferry, bus and train stations.