Waking up to the smell of fresh bruschetta, or going to sleep at night with the smell of fresh creme brulee (sp) in preparation for their full breakfast on their terrace overlooking the bay...Ah, what a delightful two night stay. Even though we arrived late, they welcomed us to a 'room with a view.' Walking into Sorento from this side... More

Hotel Elios is what Italy is all about. Giana and Giuseppe (we called him Joseph) were so wonderful. Their motto, "our home is your home" made us feel so welcome. They encouraged us to buy food for ourselves, and to use their kitchen. We stayed in room 8 and had a terrace that overlooked Mt. Vesuvius. It was so relaxing... More

Our stay at Hotel Elios was lovely. I stayed there with 4 other family members. Gianna & Giuseppe were very friendly & welcoming. The breakfasts were heavenly - they have a competition over whose baking is better - Giuseppe's donuts or Gianna's cakes or ham bread or other speicalties. We remain undecided!! The terrace was great with fantastic views of... More

First off, Gianna and Giuseppe are wonderful hosts and wonderful people. They welcomed us very warmly and were very generous with advice and any help we needed (Gianna arranged our shuttle to the airport for us, saving us a lot of money since we thought we'd have to hire a cab at that hour!). For the price, you will absolutely... More

Staying at Hotel Elios was heavenly. The view over the bay to Vesuvius was wonderful and it was lovely to sit on the tranquil terrace in the evening after a day out Elios is only a short distance from the town but is wonderfully quiet, and if you are footsore after visiting Pompeii the town bus stops 50 m away... More

The atmosphere at the Hotel Elios helped to make our trip to Pompeii and the Bay of Naples perfect for all three of us, Mom, age 91, and two daughters. Gianna and Guiseppe were able to accommodate for Mom's part time wheel chair use without skipping a beat. We enjoyed conversations with them as well as information about the area... More

First, I want to answer a previous review that I read about the "hovering husband." I personally was grateful for the advice given and concern he showed for every one of his customers. I also want to point out that I am looking at my copy of Rick Steves' 2012 Italy guidebook right now and it is most certainly in... More

We have just arrived home from a week staying with Gianna and Guiseppe - what a wonderful time and an amazing place to have experienced. The views from the hotel are incredible and the position is ideal to escape the bustle of central Sorrento without being too far away to be able to walk easily into town. The daily breakfasts... More

Gianna and Giuseppe provide a nice, quiet respite from the noise that consumes much of Southern Italy. They are perfectly happy to share all their insight into the local places, and want more than anything to make your stay perfectly safe and comfortable. Breakfast every morning is fresh authentic Italian treats, including some of the best Easter cakes I've had.... More