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The World’s 100 Best Hotels

Il San Pietro di Positano

Positano, Italy

  1. THE WORLD’S BEST HOTELS WORTH A JOURNEY · 2026 ✦ ✦ N° 1 2026

Top 10No. 1 in EuropeNo. 1 in Italy

Il San Pietro di Positano

Cliffside hotel built into the rock above Positano on the Amalfi Coast, with gardens, a private beach club and a shuttle into town. Rooms and the terrace have sea views, attentive staff remember names, and food comes from the Michelin-starred restaurant.

Highlights

  • Private beach club
  • Zass Michelin-starred restaurant
  • Cliffside gardens and terrace

Good to know

  • Summer availability is hard to find
  • Complimentary shuttle to Positano centre
  • Complimentary boat trip along the coast

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