At a Glance
What the Villa Cimbrone lacks in amenities and service, it makes up for in the setting: the Cimbrone gardens, where guests can wander during off-hours.
Review
The Villa Cimbrone, located in the midst of the magnificent Cimbrone gardens, is often described as “wedding central,” easy to understand given its splendid surroundings. It’s a good fifteen-minute walk from the center of town (unless you’re staying at easy-to-reach Avino or Caruso, you have to walk to reach your hotel). The nineteen rooms, all of which were recently refurbished, feature antique furniture, colorful tile floors and charming architectural details like stone fireplaces, vaulted ceilings and frescoed alcoves. Most requested is the Greta Garbo Suite (the actress stayed in the villa with Leopold Stokowski in 1938), a blue-and-white-tiled extravaganza with an enclosed balcony, but the smaller Peony Room has a terrace with gorgeous bay views. The hotel has a pool, and guests have access to the glorious gardens in the hours before and after they’re open to the public.
Written by Simone Girner