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Hotel Santa Caterina
Amalfi, Italy · Independent · Grand Luxury
Hotel Santa Caterina has been tended by the Gambardella family since 1870, formally opening its doors in 1904 on Via Mauro Comite just west of Amalfi town, and it remains, five generations later, one of the Amalfi coast's most enduring family-run properties. Terraced gardens step down the cliffside to a private sea platform, reached by a glass-walled lift that cuts through the vertical rock face to the water. Set on a UNESCO World Heritage coastline, Santa Caterina's history is inseparable from a single family's uninterrupted stewardship of one address across more than 150 years.
- 78 rooms
- Opened 1904
- Neighborhood: Amalfi cliff
About Hotel Santa Caterina
- Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi, Italy holds a MICHELIN Two Keys 2025 distinction from the MICHELIN Guide's hotel rating program, recorded for 2025 in the official award listing.
- Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi, Italy holds a place on the Condé Nast Traveler Gold List from Condé Nast Traveler, recorded for 2025 in the official award listing.
- Hotel Santa Caterina in Amalfi, Italy holds a Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star rating from Forbes Travel Guide, recorded for 2026 in the official award listing.
The setting
On Via Mauro Comite just west of Amalfi town on the SS163, Hotel Santa Caterina has been tended by the Gambardella family since 1870, formally opening in 1904 and expanding over five generations into one of the coast's most enduring family-owned luxury properties. The Cathedral of Sant'Andrea Apostolo — the Arab-Norman monument that crowned the medieval Maritime Republic — lies seventeen minutes on foot. Terraced gardens descend from the clifftop to a private sea platform, with a glass-walled lift transiting the vertical rock face. Nearby, a cluster of landmark luxury hotels along the Amalfi stretch confirms the Via Comite address as part of the coast's most established luxury corridor on the UNESCO World Heritage coastline.
Restaurants and bars
- Glicine — Restaurant · Seasonal Mediterranean flavors of the region · Chef Giuseppe Stanzione · One MICHELIN Star
Experiences
- Glicine fine dining — Gastronomic offerings at the restaurant Glicine reflect the seasonal and Mediterranean flavours of the region.
- Morning walk down to the beach — Walk down the cliffside to the beach, appreciating the natural beauty of the cliffside and the hotel's gardens.
- Beach Club — Beach club listed on the page as a hotel offering.
- Boutique shopping — On-site boutique offering accessories and designer collections, including stylish Positano beachwear.
- Honeymoon suites — Romantic honeymoon suites offered as a retreat in a setting of unsurpassed beauty.
Amenities
- Spa
- Pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Wine cellar
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Readers' Choice Awards (2025)
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