Villa Giovanna

6/10

Pleasant

16 Aug 2025

Helen Marie

The villa is beautiful and there was lots to love about the place - the staff were friendly and very accommodating, breakfast was great and served in a lovely garden. However, the location is not as advertised on Expedia - it’s definitely not a 10 min walk to the beach. It’s far from any shop, piazza or beach and situated on a road with no pavements that is too dangerous to walk down. There is a shuttle bus, which is absolutely essential as taxis are astronomical. Over lunch, there’s a 3 hour break in the shuttle service, so you need to time your shuttles to the centre wisely and you can end up stuck in the (very expensive, very hot) town centre for a long time if you get it wrong. The room was ok, but very small - our 2 single beds had barely an inch between them and it felt claustrophobic. The pool is lovely, but extremely small (more of a cold plunge than a pool you can swim in) and is right by the entrance, so doesn’t feel terribly private. There’s only a handful of sun loungers and not all of them get the sun. These things were a drawback for us and it was a shame because otherwise it’s a really nice place.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

09 Oct 2024

Marjorie

Staff very welcoming and helpful. Felt like you were staying in a private home. Location and views were stunning. HIghlignt of our 3 week tour of Italy. Could have spent more days relaxing at the Villa!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

25 Apr 2024

Abigail Eve

Gorgeous property.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

24 Jun 2023

James

Hotel and Staff were amazing. Laura was extremely helpful with navigation and friendly. The free shuttle pick up was a life saver as we were on a tight schedule and honestly lost lot of the time on how to get around.

Would recommend and would definitely stay again.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

15 Jun 2023

Jessica

My boyfriend and I just stayed here and we absolutely loved it! The staff are so kind and go over and beyond. The grounds are beautiful, breakfast in the morning is amazing & the shuttle bus is the cherry on top. Cannot recommend enough. Hopefully be lucky enough to be back in the future ♥️

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jun 2023

Francis

best place ever

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

11 Jul 2022

Carolina

Such a charming place. Family owned. I traveled solo and felt extremely safe and taken care of. It's a short (complimentary) shuttle drive down to Sorrento main square. Totally perfect if you want a sanctuary away from the hustle and bustle of it all.

Business_and_leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

08 Mar 2020

Verified traveler

Reeeeally nice!

So good! The best service in any hotel I had this trip. They even bring you breakfast in bed and ask you what you want to eat!

Self

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2020

Mark

Wonderful stay

We stayed 3 nights and it was amazing. Great views, wonderful room with great views, excellent breakfast and kind staff and owners. Free shuttle into town was a big plus.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

13 Nov 2019

M.&R.

Loved the breakfast, the staff was always very helpful especially when needing to go into town by shuttle.
It was a beautiful location above Sorrento so we enjoyed the sunsets and peacefulness but it was a bit inconvenient not being able to just walk down to town as easily as we thought. To make up for this, they provided a shuttle and we very helpful whenever we needed to be dropped off or picked up. We also visited and ate at their retaurant and it was delicious. Loved Sorrento. Thank you!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

26 Oct 2019

JimMcPhil

I loved the location. A little outside the busy central streets of Sorrento on a hillside with a view of the sea and the surrounding area. Much fauna and walking area. The property has parking spaces, but offers a scheduled van shuttle back and forth to town. Also a Km walkability paved scooter trail down to town just across the road. A wonderful BF spread carefully prepared every morning.

Leisure Family

4/10

Poor

22 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Location is good for shopping in Sorrento as the hotel provides free shuttle and the food was delicious; however, a cat should never be present next to the buffet period. The quality of carpentry skills done is also much to be desired. The shower in the best room with a view had a shower with broken shower head, limited luke warm water. The live edge looks slapped together with off center tap. Not really a complaint; but being a Carpenter I notice how little it may have taken to perfect the look of such work. A barking dog woke us up at 6 am after being awake 24 hrs from travels. The explanation was it wasnt their dog; however, this is a villa - ie farm country so dogs howl much of the night. The bed is very comfortable; but the top bed cover smelled to body odour. The directions on canadian gps will get you lost because it is nearly impossible to find this property unless advertised as next to hotel Camp Joanna.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Oct 2019

Amy

Like a retreat!

I love this spot - amazing views of the gulf of Naples and Ischia. Laura the host is so lovely as is everyone who works there (and thank you Aldo!). Some tips- 1. This spot is on the steep hill overlooking Sorrento, do not take a taxi there it will be 45 euro or more, call the Villa to get information about the free shuttle to/from Sorrento that runs multiple times per day. 2. Bring your walking shoes there is a lovely hike to Sorrento on a cobblestone road from the villa, great exercise! 3. The 2nd floor room with the balcony was gorgeous, my friend had it and I wish I had paid the extra $20 to be in that room. 4. Book your small boat tour (10 people) through Laura, I did the Positano/Amalfi tour AND the Capri tour, both were epic and they picked me up and dropped me off at the Giovanna. Don't mess with the big ferries they are a waste of time and just bring you to the main towns which are total tourist traps. You get what you pay for in Sorrento! 4. Eat dinner at night at the Johanna Park Hotel up a path from the Giovanna, delicious meals, friendly staff, and the head waiter is the twin of Robert de Niro! 5. Delicious breakfast included at the villa- I have been in Europe for a month and this was by far the best breakfast I have had. 6.You can use the lovely pool area at the Johana Enjoy!

Friends_and_family Friends

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Nice place, nice stuff, very good location, friendly people

Leisure Friends

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2019

Ana

Staff was very nice and helpful. The propriety grounds are stunning. Gardens and pool very well maintained. The room was ok. It would be nice to have more storage.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

12 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Family feel, very friendly quiet oasis in the hills. Everybody went above and beyond to make s wonderful stay. The shuttle bus was a godsend. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Would highly recommend

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2019

Jodie

Excellent!!!!

This place is just fabulous! We booked a 2 night stay here last minute and couldn’t have been more thankful that we did. Early check in was available, the staff go above and beyond, they can’t do enough to help you! It’s warm, friendly and has an authentic feel. Parking onsite, free shuttles into the centre throughout the day, good breakfast. Would 100% come back!

Friends_and_family Friends

10/10

Exceptional

29 Aug 2019

Frans

The overall service by all the staff was excellent including Laura, Michelle and Aldo. The sraff went out of their way to help and assist us eg an issue we had with pick up for a tour Laura arranged a teansfer early in the morning. The facilities are very clean in a nice rural setting. Breakfast was excellent - local fruits eg peaches, mellons, pineapple were fantastic. The pool was great and the family restaraunt in sorrento was fabulous with great food and service - overall 5 star rating for quality and service

Frans and Linda

Leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

25 Aug 2019

NiceVilla

Staff on the property super accommodating and always willing to help and friendly. Room was moderate but I guess that’s most of the places around that area. View from the villa is absolutely beautiful, especially sunset by the pool. Shower pressure can improve. As it is up in the hills, there needs to be more frequent shuttle bus service down to town and also coming back up as cabs up to the villa are also quite expensive. For 12 min ride it can go up 30-35 euro’s. Other than those little improvements, it was a beautiful stay.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

22 Aug 2019

Jennifer

Amazing family vacation

Fantastic vacation! The staff was warm and welcoming and so helpful. Great location and their free shuttle is perfect.

Family

8/10

Excellent

08 Jul 2019

Arlene

This is a beautiful property just outside downtown Sorrento. The free shuttle into town works fine. Our room was really too small for 2 people but everything else was terrific.

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

01 Jul 2019

Verified traveler

Staff were so friendly, it really made this place!

Room was large and generally clean. Downside was the walls are so thing in the section we were staying in you could hear conversations in rooms around you. Hot water also seemed to be a bit sporadic!

We really enjoyed staying outside the hustle and bustle of Sorrento and it felt like a little oasis on the cliff tops with amazing views and incredible sunsets each night. We also enjoyed walking down hill in to the town for dinner and then getting the free shuttle bus back up. Last bus is at 11.00 which suited us well but they were generally quite flexible and accomodating!

There were so many lovely spots to enjoy a drink from the small bar and watch the sun set. The pool was small, but enough to cool off during the stay.

I'd really recommend this as a very quiet and charming retreat!

Business_and_leisure Partner

6/10

Pleasant

19 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

The grounds and style of the hotel were nice. A bit far out of town but they have a shuttle. Nice breakfast. The air conditioning was broken for our entire stay and it gets hot there. The staff was in no hurry to get a technician out to fix it. The water pressure is low and the water temperature only got Luke warm.

Leisure Family_with_children

6/10

Pleasant

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

The Villa is in a lovely position above Sorrento and the shuttle service was invaluable. All the staff were great,really friendly and accommodating. The place could definitely do with a bit of an upgrade and the breakfast really isn't good at all but it still has a certain charm and you are made to feel comfortable and welcome.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

15 May 2019

Verified traveler

Very lovely people that run the property. They were kind and helpful. They offer a free shuttle that was a big help. Lovely gardens to look at.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

05 Dec 2018

Verified traveler

We stayed here for 5 nights in our honeymoon. The property was gorgeous and it was a nice retreat away from the busy downtown of sorrento. We had a balcony with a beautiful view of the sea and sunsets. The staff were very friendly and helpful but spoke limited English—enough to get by. The breakfast was the best spread we came across—with fresh cooked eggs, bacon, sausage and cappuccinos. The daily complimentary shuttle was very convenient. And they picked us up and dropped us off at the train station when we were arriving and leaving. The trail walk to the town site was very easy and quick, with the path starting right at the front entrance of the property. Walking down is a lot easier (10 min) than the walk back up. The pool area was small so we went to the Johanna park pool next door for our pool time. Definitely would stay here again and would recommend to anyone.

8/10

Excellent

31 Oct 2018

stephen

Good breakfast choice. Villa in good and quiet location with easy access to the town. Bad if not impossible directions to the villa over the last few km. No road sign and even worse no villa name on display.

8/10

Excellent

28 Oct 2018

Cathie&David

Beautiful views, friendly helpful staff & delicious breakfasts. Free hotel shuttle service into Sorrento was much appreciated.

10/10

Exceptional

15 Oct 2018

Adele

Excellent hotel. Friendly and helpful staff.

A lovely little hotel set up in the hills a short distance from Sorrento town. Our room was spacious with a nice big en suite. Lucky for us we were moved to an even bigger room a few days in to our stay. This room had an even bigger bathroom, another room/dressing room and beautiful view over the sea from the balcony.
The staff were always on hand to answer a question or help and the use of the shuttle bus down to Sorrento was very useful. We frequently walked the distance in to Sorrento as there are some smaller roads/paths down the hill avoiding the larger traffic and commanding great views across the bay but the bus back was usually a godsend.
Delicious breakfasts by the lovely Barbara and always a friendly welcome.
The only point to make was of the two rooms we stayed in, neither had a kettle. Thinking this the norm, we purchased a small travel one only to find other rooms had one. Not a major issue but unsure why there would be a difference.
We would highly recommend Villa Giovanna and would stay again.

8/10

Excellent

08 Oct 2018

John

Enjoyed our stay

Very happy with our accommodations you can not see the hotel from the street. Just go to Johanna Park hotel, in their driveway, and then stay right, past park cars, very short distance down narrow driveway and you are there. Same people own both Johanna Park and Giovanni. We ate at the restaurant in Johanna Park hotel 3 nights. Very convenient, very reasonably priced menu, and good food. Not in walking distance to city but they do have shuttles to take you there. Sorrento has very narrow busy streets so plan in taking your time. We enjoyed our stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

04 Oct 2018

Isis

The location is beautiful and they have free transportation available

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Quiet location

Our garden room was ok, however overpriced as is much of Sorrento. Staff were very friendly and helpful and worked hard to make our stay a pleasant one.

The hotel could do with some refurbishment.

8/10

Excellent

16 Sep 2018

Laura

Lovely Villa in the hills above Sorrento

Amazing setting in the hills above Sorrento. The Villa has a small pool and sunbathing terrace with lots of other places to sit relax and enjoy a drink. Good breakfast and helpful hosts. Free shuttle to Sorrento was great and they also provided services on request. Walking down to Sorrento only took 15 mins but we didn’t attempt the walk back up. We stayed in the cheapest room which was a little tired but otherwise a perfect stay.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Kristian

My favourite hotel...period!

We have stayed there before and would never stay anywhere else. First class treatment from the moment we arrived. We will be going back again early next year and use the hotel as a base for exploring more of the region. The staff are very special indeed and helpful beyond belief. Laura the manageress is perfectly professional and the respect she gets from the rest of the staff is easily seen and earnt. Barbara was amazing and helped us with all out silly requests. She was a diamond. I have travelled extensively and stayed in 6* to hostels but this hotel is like a second home. It is so nice to relax at night and hear the staff laughing and enjoying themselves into the night with the other guests.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Sep 2018

Ben

A lovely villa with amazing views over the hills of Salerno.

8/10

Excellent

25 Jun 2018

Verified traveler

Cute villa with an amazing view

Villa Giovanna is a shabby-chic villa located just outside of Sorrento in the hills, approximately 10 minutes' drive from the town. Happily, the villa provides 4-5 shuttles to and from Sorrento through the day until about 11pm, which is very convenient.
The villa is cute with only a small number of rooms, so has a personable feeling. The main plus point is the fantastic view over the Bay of Naples - we spent a chilled evening on the lawn/patio outside our room with a bottle of wine and takeaway pizza watching the sunset: beautiful.
The room (Superior Double) was a reasonable size with modern bathroom, otherwise fairly basic but comfortable enough.
The villa has a small swimming pool overlooking the bay - nice touch.
Breakfast provided too.

8/10

Excellent

19 Jun 2018

jane

A lovely stay

Nice breakfast with staff to make you coffee. A lovely chilled out feel to the whole place with different areas to chill out in, seats, outdoor settees, hammock and cushions. Nice room overlooking the sea with a lovely modern bathroom

Partner

8/10

Excellent

14 Jun 2018

Paul

Lovely staff, fab views, decent breakfast, nice and clean, a bit out of town but manageable. We paid Viator independently for an Amalfi coast tour, they were terrible, didn’t turn up and canacelled four hours after it was meant to have begun by email. The manageress was straight on the phone for us sorting a refund when it was really nothing to do with her. I would definitely return. Thumbs up from me.

10/10

Exceptional

16 May 2018

Rob

Great B&B that is just enough away from town to be quiet but just a short (complimentary) shuttle ride away to get into Sorrento. Breakfast is excellent and a massive spread of food. The staff is very welcoming and pleasant to interact with. Room was spacious and private. Would definitely stay here again!

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2017

mel

Far from the maddening crowd

This complex is located on the far side of sorrento, probably three or four miles from downtown Sorrento.
In this town you have a choice of being in central sorrento, crowded and noisy,
Or a bit out of town.

We ended up liking this place, but if you don't have a car it s either their occasional shuttle or expensive taxis
Liking this

6/10

Pleasant

29 Sep 2017

Phil

great hotel but far from the centre

Great town with plenty to see and do

10/10

Exceptional

13 Sep 2017

Pauline

Great Hotel.

Lovely hotel. Just a little bit out of the way from town centre but the hotel`s free shuttle bus was a bonus. You could walk into town about 15 mins down hill with spectacular views but would recommend catching the shuttle back again. Breakfast was plentiful and varied. Staff were very polite and friendly. The bus from the airport costs 10 euros and you catch it outside the \" Departure`s not Arrivals \" Taxis are very expensive.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

01 Sep 2017

Madeline

Amazing Villa

Take the via nastro verde bus to Johanna Park Hotel go to reception they will tell you which garden path to walk down (literally) Villa Giovanna is owned by the same family. The Villa Giovanna is very nice, staff are very accommodating, the rooms are clean and spacious, they run a very convenient courtesy shuttle to town. I would stay here again.

4/10

Poor

19 Aug 2017

JR

Decent, but definitely not the greatest....

Pros:
- nice staff willing to help you navigate the area
- free shuttle to and from the center of Sorrento (available at a number of times in the morning and evening but can also be booked for other times). The driver even brought us closer to the train station on our last day which was very helpful!
- the complimentary breakfast was pretty decent.

Cons:
- ANTS....EVERYWHERE! Including our room. They were crawling into our suitcases! There were a few spiders in our room too.
- the wifi was no good. We couldn't access it in our room so we had to go out to the main area for it to connect and it was still painfully slow.
- I accidentally locked our safe before setting up a code...they were supposed to come and fix it but never did.
- the phone in our room didn't work either.

Overall, it's not the worst place to stay, but I think you can find much better in Sorrento.

8/10

Excellent

10 Aug 2017

Verified traveler

Great Hotel

Loved our stay here. The hotel is tucked away high in the hills of Sorrento (make sure to plan on arrange a shuttle or catching a bus from the train station). The rooms were lovely and fit into their surroundings perfectly. The staff was incredibly friendly and helpful. The hotel offers a shuttle service almost 5 times a day into the town of Sorrento for free. The views are amazing, but our wifi did not work in our room nor did it work anywhere else on the property. Despite this we still had a lovely stay.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

04 Aug 2017

Lady P

charming hotel a little far from town

I loved Villa Giovanna. I just wish it was closer to town. Although they provide a free shuttle to and from town, it's just too far. The room was clean and cute. Breakfast was delicious and the staff was delightful. The wifi didn't work very well but I think that is because it is up in the mountains. It was also hard to find when we arrived at night. Look for the Johanna Park hotel and pull in there as the two hotels are connected.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

02 Aug 2017

alex

Nice budget place. Fresh breakfast. Friendly staff.

8/10

Excellent

27 Jul 2017

Brendan

Lovely grounds and absolutely perfect place to watch the sunset into the sea. Not the place to go if you want to be at party central as you require transport up and down to Sorrento town.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jul 2017

VIRGINIA

Good for long stays

Very nice property with spectacular views. Room was big and very clean and staff was very nice and helpful. Quite far from city center but they offer a free shuttle with a specific schedule. I would suggest to them to publish location and schedule of shuttle to make it easier for their guests upon arrival since it is difficult to get to their property if you don't know your way around.

8/10

Excellent

30 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Quiet and peaceful retreat

Once we found this place, we had a very pleasant stay. Luckily we had read that it was next to the Johanna Park Hotel because there is no name, sign etc at all to show where Villa Giovanna is! Our room was clean and a comfortable bed with en suite shower. Air conditioned too which was very welcome. Breakfast was the usual cold buffet but very nice. A small pool but adequate to cool off. The staff were all very friendly and helpful and the regular free shuttle bus into the town was excellent. We walked down to town several times and it took about half an hour.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

09 Jun 2017

Sarah

Rustic and friendly hotel with nice views

It was quite difficult to find as no sign outside the hotel, so look out for the Johanna Park Hotel sign. I wouldn't advise staying any further out from here, its about a 10-15 minute walk into Sorrento and about 30 minutes to the train/bus station to get to our places along the coast. The benefit of being further out means you are blessed with nice views.

The gardens and pool area is beautiful. It is a small and rustic hotel which makes the service very personal. Rooms are quite basic but spacious and comfortable. Laura kindly gave us a complimentary upgrade which made a massive difference. Bathrooms are nice but no shampoo, just shower gel.

They do have a bar but there is not much choice so best to go into the town for food and drinks. The last shuttle back is 10.15pm, so quite early and you do feel like you are clock watching, but it is very reliable so can't complain.

The staff are friendly, booking very cheap tours, giving advice and providing a free reliable shuttle service. Everyone says hello to you from the management, to the cooks and cleaners. They all vary in their levels of English.

The breakfast is plentiful and the pineapple cake is delicious. They don't start serving until 8am which is a little annoying if you want an early start for trips or exploring the nearby area.

We were very impressed and was the quite, beautiful base we were hoping for.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Jun 2017

Verified traveler

Nice villa mostly for adults.

Lovely villa very clean. No children at all when we went mostly adult couples. Staff were lovely and polite. Lovely range of breakfast items. Very quiet and gorgeous room views over the lemon groves and sea view.

8/10

Excellent

13 May 2017

Verified traveler

Nice villa. Good breakfast. Snazzy pool.

The hotel is a good walk up the hill from Sorrento, but there is a shuttle that runs throughout the day that can also be scheduled. The hotel is very pretty. It was slightly hard to find, I didn't see any signs for it and he shower in our room was huge but it wasn't properly constructed and the water didnt drain. Other than that it was great.

10/10

Exceptional

08 May 2017

jan

Lovely rustic Italian stay.

Lovely quiet villa on the hillside of Sorrento. Beautiful views, helpful staff and a free shuttle bus privided to and from the town.

10/10

Exceptional

08 Oct 2016

rosie

Lovely stay

Had the basic double room, was lovely and clean and very comfortable. Great breakfast and friendly staff. Quite a trekk back from town centre in the evenings but staff were helpful and offer a free bus service. Great holiday! Thanks so much

8/10

Excellent

01 Oct 2016

haige

Enjoyable stay in a villa

A little far from city center, though it's walkable for me, and free shuttle service to/from city center anyway. The scenery surrondings and comfortable room facilities are more than enough to compensate the distance. Friendly and helpful staff. Sufficient varieties for breakfast.

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2016

Verified traveler

Hidden Gem

booked this hotel on line to be close to the Hotel Grand President where our relatives were staying for a wedding. We could not have been happier. What a hidden gem. The rooms are small but contain everything you need including A/C. The Bathroom is a good size with a Bath and Shower and a good supply of the essentials. There is a small fridge in the room. The bed was comfortable although the pillows could do with renewing, but that may just have been our room. Breakfast was included in our price and was of a very good standard. Fried, scrambled and boiled eggs were readily available with all the usual continental items. Fresh coffee and Juices were plentiful.
The only drawback is the distance from the town. For hardy souls like myself there is a path down the hillside to the old town. It is very steep and quite a slog back to the top. We tried to catch the local bus but this is about as reliable as southern rail. The hotel has a shuttle bus but this again is quite sporadic. We did have a car but parking in the town is really difficult. There is free WIFI but in general it only works if you are close to the reception but it did work for us in room 110.
All in all I would certainly recommend this hotel.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

22 Sep 2016

Caroline

Mixed Feelings

Villa Giovanna is a 3 star rating - it is situated up in the hills outside of Sorrento it is owned by the Hotel Johanna Park right next door, the Villa Giovanna is not sign posted so make sure you quote the Johanna Park in all flight transfers and excursions, for hotel pick up. - Taxi cab costs about 25 Euros to take you up the hill from town centre - there is a shuttle bus at different times during the day, last bus up at 10.15pm, luckily we always managed to squeeze everyone in. Meeting point is outside the Conrad Supermarket at the edge of town, near the Hotel Ascot. There is a path/road outside on opposite side of road near Hotel President the walk down is great and offers great views of the bay didn't walk up wasn't that brave.
It's such a shame as rooms are slightly run down, our shower curtain was too short so created a lot of water on the floor due to position of shower head, so in the end I gave up and used it in my hand so as not wet the floor, the hair dryer had the back missing, rooms were very basic. Rooms were not cleaned at all while we were there, but bins were emptied, but there are only 5 staff so you can see why.Plunge pool only.
The staff so friendly and willing to help, the girl who does the breakfast is a bubbly bundle of joy. So willing to make coffee etc. The breakfast was fine, home made cakes and croissants. Scrambled eggs, toast, yoghurt, fruit and cereal.
I would recommend this to those on a budget travelling through, not for a family fortnight.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

18 Jul 2016

The Joseph's

Friendly and clean

Everybody was so friendly and welcoming and helpful. Loved the shuttle service, breakfast was awesome, room was big and clean, and just felt like a home away from home! We loved how close to the beach and town it was. Will definitely recommend to everybody and if we every go back that way will definitely stay there again.

10/10

Exceptional

14 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Great value for money in Sorrento.

The service was excellent (the front desk and assistant really seemed to care), the Breakfast was great. Location was nice (we enjoyed the walk), great value for money, the A/C worked like a champ.
Finding the hotel is a bit challenging (and google maps shows it about 200m down the hill) - best to call for directions.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

06 Jul 2016

Verified traveler

Nice place but very hard to find - no signage. Lovely views and great place to relax (Farr from the madding crowds) Breakfast was wonderful - drinks (wine/beer) available in evening but no snacks

Partner

8/10

Excellent

31 May 2016

Maia

Nice place to stay close to nature

Nice place in the hill, not so far from the center and the have a bus shuttle so you
Can go and return directly to the hotel.
Nice breakfast you can have it at the roof seen the plants and birds.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 May 2016

Verified traveler

Very nice hotel. Very quiet. Great view. Nee

Very nice place. Need a bigger sign as we drove past the place 5 times before we found it. Other than that it was great. very clean. 15 minute walk to the city through the short cut path.

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2015

Verified traveler

very nice, a bit far and a bit hard to find the place

8/10

Excellent

18 Oct 2015

Yvonne

Nice place, hotel shuttle to town, $$ taxi to

Really helpful and considerate staff

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

11 Oct 2015

Richard

Fair hotel far from town

WiFi was only available in small lobby. Shuttle was a hassle. Only book here if you want to walk 2-3 kilometers uphill back to hotel from town. We did not mind but it is steep on path. Can not walk on dangerous street. On a positive note, it was quiet. Breakfast was good.

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2015

Tony & Michelle

A reasonable place at a reasonable price

We are a couple and booked our holiday to Sorrento, and therefore our accommodation, quite late. We found this place fairly close to the centre and a reasonable price. Though it was only a fifteen minute walk to town, it was down a steep and winding road (fine on way down, a bit harder on the way back up!). There was a shuttle service offered by the hotel, which was useful but only ran a few times per day. The rooms were ok, but walks were a little thin so sometimes or lie in was disturbed by people walking by or having showers etc in neighbouring rooms. The hotel itself and the setting was lovely - away from the hustle and bustle of scooters and a very peaceful and relaxing environment indeed. The staff were friendly and helpful with all requests we had. The WiFi was a little naff and required you to be close to the router to get any joy, however this served to help our disconnection from the real world. Overall we really enjoyed our stay, despite the few niggles mentioned

2/10

Poor

18 Sep 2015

Alan

Too far from town centre, more rusted than rustic

This hotel should warn people that it is out in the sticks with an unreliable shuttle bus service and if you are disabled like me then the lack of railings about the place makes it difficult to walk about safely in the grounds.
On arrival we were told that we had been allocated a room without a view but could be upgraded for an extra 20 euros per night which we accepted. This was a rip off because you had to go out the back door and walk about 20 metres in order to have a \"view\". The back door did not close properly, the bedside unit had no drawer handle, there was no fire drill instructions in the room, no tea making facilities, no information on how to use telephone, TV, or air conditioning and the interior of the room looked tired at best. The shower took at least 5 minutes to warm up on most occasions and there was a leaking pipe somewhere behind the bath because there was a large pool of water on the bathroom floor after every shower taken.
The hotel was advertised as having a small pool but minuscule would have been a more accurate description and the poolside bar was just a joke.
The staff tried their best under difficult circumstances but the shuttle service to Sorrento which in my case was essential did not always run to timetable and on several occasions did not run due to lack of a driver.
I am 65 years old and this is the most disappointing holiday I have ever had. I would not recommend this hotel and would suggest that Expedia carry out an urgent review.

8/10

Excellent

17 Sep 2015

Ewald

A week at Villa Giovanna ...

Just returned from a weeklong stay in Sorrento and truly enjoyed the accommodations. The single room was spacious and offered a wide view over the hills and the water. The furnishings and decor were quite basic, but more than adequate. The large bathroom had a shower with great water pressure -- the doors of the enclosure were rather flimsy and difficult to open or close.
Good breakfast with sufficient choice; some more variety over the week or some hot choices (eggs, pancakes, ...) would have increased the rating to 5! Dinner at Hotel Johanna Park (100 metres away on the same property) was excellent and convenient. Shuttle to downtown proved reliable, but an extra one or two trips per day (perhaps mid to late afternoon) would have been appreciated.
It is very feasible to walk to Sorrento (10 - 15 minutes down, 15 - 20 back up), but the narrow road is quite steep, so you need to be in reasonable shape!
Attractive, peaceful gardens with a small pool and ample outside seating were inviting to sample an end-of-day drink and enjoy the surroundings.
Overall an enjoyable location that provided an excellent base for my explorations of the area at a very reasonable price -- even parking onsite was free!

8/10

Excellent

20 Jul 2015

Bob

A bit out of the way, but a nice location

A good, relaxing place to stay, be prepared to walk up the hill - a pleasant stroll and not a big deal if you're reasonably fit - or find alternative transport. Taxi is extortionate - 30 euros for a 10 minute trip.
Hotel staff friendly, but a bit chaotic - e.g. a bar with no beer!! Rooms clean and simple, lovely view from the gardens.
Town beaches small and a bit expensive for sun beds, etc, but excellent for swimming & snorkelling

6/10

Pleasant

27 Apr 2015

Martin

disappointed

Hotel very nice clean etc however had paid 4 weeks previous to stay but then told I hadn't paid pointed out it said twice on confirmation form I had paid in English and Italian but payment demanded. Local tax was supposed to be €1 but charged €3. Breakfast was supposed to be included but none provided.

8/10

Excellent

06 Oct 2014

Deidra

Thin walls.

The room walls were paper thin, you could hear everything of the people next door and the people waking above, or going up the stairway. There were a group of students that were very loud and carrying on most of the night. I didn't sleep at all. I asked for another room, was told the hotel was full, but the manager would move me to another hotel. she did and she could not have been nicer about it. In fact, she offered to take me to the train station in the morning if the shuttle didn't work out for me. She did that because of the terrible night I had.

8/10

Excellent

22 Apr 2014

Verified traveler

Romantic hideaway above Sorrento

This hotel is a small, friendly facility, where you feel relaxed quickly. We looked forward to returning there at the end of each busy day of site seeing. It has an especially good breakfast buffet. The grounds have several cozy areas for lounging and the staff is friendly and helpful. The free shuttle service will get you into town. We had a nice view from our room, which was well equipped, including flat screen,hair dryer and toiletries.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

05 Aug 2013

Amir C

great service

The stay was very good the service was great the rooms were very clean and comfortable.The location is not in a walking distance from the city center.

Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2010

jonathan

'Good - but not great'

Basic accomodation but to be honest you get what you pay for these days, so the surprises are few and far between. Having said that, we couldn't complain about room size or cleanliness and the view from the room was spectacular. A few gripes though - the villa is very difficult to find (it's actually based within the grounds of the Johanna Hotel yet doesn't state this in it's address) - the pool is literally tiny, more of a plunge pool and on occasion there are too few sunbeds. Breakfast is standard fare but we manged to find something to get by on each day although the coffee supplied at breakfast leaves a lot to be desired!! It certainly does no favours to the Italians and their reputation in the coffee world. Very useful to have a car as villa is situated halfway up a mountain. Great restaurants very close by though - we never had a bad meal at any local restaurant (and we tried plenty)

Family

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2025

Verified traveler

A nice place with a homely atmosphere and a beautiful garden. Staff is friendly and shuttle service to go to the town and back works well. Sliding glass door to the bathroom and not adjusting the aircondition temperature were minuses.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Aug 2024

sebastian

La signora gentilissima , tutti i collaboratori gentilissimi posto inccantevole molto molto bello ci tornerei volentieri.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jul 2022

Heidi Horst

Vi er MEGET tilfredse og kommer gerne igen

Meget venligt personale - gratis shuttle mange gange dagligt til byen - lækker pool men ville have været lækkert hvis den var opvarmet. Fantastisk udsigt over Middelhavet - rummeligt værelse - god roomservice - hyggelig bar

Friends_and_family Family

10/10

Exceptional

15 Aug 2020

Nicolas

Je recommande

Environnement super agréable : jardins, petite piscine, transats, hamac. Petit dejeuner au top (demandez les oeufs + tomates : un délice). Vue sur Capri.

Friends_and_family Family

8/10

Excellent

14 Aug 2020

Verified traveler

La villa Giovanna est un endroit charmant, le personnel est tres sympathique

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

Persoonallinen, kaunis ympäristö. Ystävällinen ja palvelualtis henkilökunta. Ilmainen shuttle Sorrenton keskustaan.

Leisure Friends

6/10

Pleasant

27 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Der Weg zur Unterkunft ist leider schlecht beschildert, die Suche nach dieser hat daher gedauert.Das Personal ist zuvorkommend.Frühstück war lecker. Es gibt ein Shuttleservice in die Stadt (ca 5 min Fahrt), man kann auch eigene Abholzeiten vereinbaren.
Die Zimmer sind renovierungsbedürftig: es gab Probleme beim Aufschließen der Tür, die Beleuchtung im Zimmer ist kaum existent und das Wasser im Bad hat auch Probleme gemacht, die Toilettenspülung hat oft nicht sofort funktioniert.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

24 Sep 2019

Denise

Site enchanteur

Très beau séjour et fort agréable. Un système de navette très flexible. Si l’on faisait une demande spéciale il n’y avait pas de problème.
Que dire des déjeuners! Très variés pour tous les goûts.
À l’accueil les gens étaient très gentils. Le décor était parfait avec une vue panoramique

Partner

8/10

Excellent

08 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

Skønt hotel i bjergene med en super flot udsigt og solnedgang - dog lidt slidt og vores værelse var ikke specielt hyggeligt, ingen altan/balkon eller mulighed for at tørre tøj. Der er ikke mange solsenge ved den lille pool.
Vi fik at vide, at vi kunne bruge nabohotellets pool, de ville dog have betaling for dette på trods af, at vi spiste frokost der, maden var ikke god. Villa Giovanna mangler en lille snackbar, det ville være super, hvis man bare kunne købe en is eller en sandwich, da der er laaangt ned til byens indkøbsmuligheder. Hotelpersonalet er flinke, men ikke gode til at give information.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Aug 2019

Sebastian

Beautiful and quiet hideout for a couple

Had a great visit at Villa Giovanna. Quiet, surrounded by lemon gardens, and ocean view. Perfect setting for a couple. Also, they invited us and the rest of the guests to a complimentary barbeque in the sunset, which was fantastic in many ways!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

10 Aug 2019

Alessandra

Grigliata in Villa

Ottimo soggiorno,accoglienza professionale. Dopo un piccolo inconveniente sulla camera senza balcone me l'hanno sostituita accontentandosi, colazione abbondante e varia , frutta freschissima in camera sorpresa finale cena con grigliata a tutti gli ospiti della villa offerta dai proprietari in ambiente familiare...Personale tutto gentile

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

15 Jun 2019

Verified traveler

Points positifs : calme, personnel très serviable, site verdoyant très agréable et vue sur la mer, petits coins d'intimité très sympa pour être tranquille, navette gratuite très appréciée.

Points négatifs : villa pas indiquée du tout donc très difficile d'accès, équipements (clim, frigo...) très vétustes, font du bruits ou ne marchent carrément pas, mobiliers très très vieux, décoration inexistante, dessus de lit et rideau passés et usés, idem pour la literie, les sanitaires datent aussi, peinture écaillée aux murs et boisseries, traces de moisi dans les salle de bains et au plafond, petit déjeuner très moyens dans une cave (fruits pas murs ou trop, gateaux de la veille ou avant veille resservis...) , manque total d'entretien des espaces verts, gravats alentours, ce qui enlaidi grandement le tout qui reste un bel endroit mal entretenu, dommage...

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

29 May 2019

Verified traveler

The service was outstanding, very welcoming and supportive with the shuttle service and breakfast in the morning or a welcoming drink.
The only thing that was a bit sad is that the room was a bit dark.
But I can recommend Villa Giovanna to everyone and would always come here again. Thank you!

Friends_and_family Partner

4/10

Poor

23 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

La struttura è immersa nel verde quindi la location è soddisfacente, il problema è sorto nella camera: il bagno con porta fatiscente, doccia che dire datata…peccato siamo rimasti molto delusi.

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

18 Apr 2019

Helena

Viehättävä hotelli sitruunalehdon ympäröimänä

Viehättävä hotelli sitruunalehdon ympäröimänä vuoren rinteellä. Hotellin shuttlella kuljetus Sorrentoon. Suosittelen lämmöllä.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Oct 2018

Gabriele

Insoddisfatto

A me non è piaciuto davvero nulla...le foto facevano sperare in qlc di più decente. A parità di prezzo scegliete altro. Colazione invece all'altezza

Partner

4/10

Poor

01 Oct 2018

Sture

Stor besvikelse - inte prisvärt

1/ Svårt att finna adressen med bil - ingen skylt vid stora vägen. Tog knappt en timmes cirklande i närområde, bl.a. på mindre än små små vägar.
2/ Bokat rum - superior-rum. Verkligt - litet rum utan balkong.
3/ Utemöbler smutsiga. Renlighet på rum behöver förbättring.
4/ \"B&B med utomhuspool nära Piazza Tasso\" sades i beskrivningen. Ren lögn!

5/ \"Gratis lokaltransport\" sades i beskrivningen. Korrekt vid vissa angivna tidpunkter, vilka var begränsade till antal. När tiden inte passade kostade det oss 25 EURO! från staden till boendet - så mycket för gratis lokaltransport!!
6/ Definitivt inte prisvärt.
7/ Rekommenderas inte.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

28 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Rustig gelegen uit de drukte. Dus wel even lopen naar het centrum, of de gratis shuttle bus.

8/10

Excellent

28 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

nice place and nice view but need to be completly finish.

8/10

Excellent

26 Aug 2018

Verified traveler

Posto molto bello e tranquillo, colazione ottima e personale gentilissimo! Un po’ lontano dal centro però il servizio di navetta che ti porta in centro è una comodità!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Aug 2018

Massimo

Siamo stati quasi bene

Punti di forza la gentilezza e totale disponibilità di tutto lo staff, sempre presenti e solerti senza diventare invadenti. Pecca della struttura è l'essere fatta quasi a bungalows più che classico albergo.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Aug 2018

Helene

Dejligt hotel

Meget dejligt og tilfredstillende ophold på hotellet, god service. Men jeg vender aldrig tilbage til byen, da mit kreditkort er blevet misbrugt der.

Friends

10/10

Exceptional

11 Aug 2018

Maria

Lugnt boende med fantastisk utsikt!

Litet och lugnt boende ovanför Sorrento med apelsin- och citronträd runt knuten, olivträd överallt och en helt fantastisk utsikt över havet med Pinjeträd i förgrunden!
En minibuss skjutsade till/från sta´n utan kostnad, när vi inte ville promenera (tog endast 10-15 minuter ned, längre tid upp). Busshållplats till/från Positano och Amalfi på vägen strax utanför Villa Giovanna.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

17 Jun 2018

CHRISTOPHE

road trip en Vespa 250 loué sur place pour visiter la cote Amalfitaine, endroit au calme plein de fraîcheur , au milieu des oliviers, accueil ++, service ++ , tout le monde est aux petits soins, navette vers Sorrento à disposition, que demander de plus....
Grazie per tutto

Partner

8/10

Excellent

07 May 2018

Bengt

Charming hotel

Charming hotel with a good breakfast. Barbara took us back and forth with the shuttle to the city. Once we took the footpath - downhill no problem, uphill somewhat exhausting but done after 20 minutes + a shower was needed.

Friends