I booked Hotel Aminta based on Tripadvisor reviews, and this time I must say I was somewhat disappointed. The hotel is OK, but in my experience hotels which are ranking at the top in Tripadvisor should normally be reallY special, and this was not the case. We booked it through the Internet at a last minute price (120 € without breakfast). The room was acceptable, but it would have been really expensive if we had paid a higher price. The bathroom was very nice, beautiful tiles and all sorts of amenities, but the room did not have a proper cupboard and the furniture was rather basic. The hotel is quite far from the centre and anyway it would be impossible to walk, given the narrow road without sidewalks.
This said, the view from the terrace is actually wonderful, the swimming pool is nice, the hall quite elegant and the staff quite friendly. I would not mind to stay there again, but at the same time I would not be especially eager to recommend it.

We'd stayed at The Aminta for one week at the beginning of May and I must say we were not dispointed with our choice. The Hotel high on a hill with breathtaking views of the bay of Sorrento and Mount Vesuvius. The staff were helpful and the service was extremely good. We had a room with a balcony that overlooked the pool which gave a panoramic view of the bay. The shuttle bus from the hotel was good but we made use of the public transport which was cheap and efficient, a good tip is to get the timetables as soon as you arrive so that you can plan your trips, as it is really easy to get around. Taxis are available but expensive. We travelled to Pompeii from the hotel, it took 1 hour door to door using bus and train and cost 5.60 euros each. The hotel is on the outskirts of Sorrento and sometimes it was difficult to drag ourselves down into the centre in the evening after a days sightseeing but it is well worth it for the atmosphere.

I went back and forth on booking this hotel for our stay in Sorrento--though the hotel has gotten good reviews, it seems like the few negative reviews are strongly so. It turns out we had nothing to worry about. I suppose I should have guessed, given that the Aminta GM seems to visit this site so much: must be a sign that he is really keen on the hotel's reputation???

Aminta is a well run, well-maintained hotel. It's long been supplanted by other establishments at the high-end of Sorrento's hotels, and it's somewhat showing its age, but the facilities are more than fine for those who want to avoid paying an arm and leg. The staff is very professional and efficient (and they speak fluent English), though they don't exude that warmth that you sometimes get from other (maybe smaller?) Italian establishments.

Our front-facing room faced a vineyard and seaside view. Seems like the location/need for shuttle service really draws mixed reviews. My wife and I didn't have any problems at all with the hilltop location. We used Sorrento as our base for the region, so we normally left the hotel after breakfast and returned in the evening after our day trips to Pompei, Capri, Ravello, Positanoetc., and never had problems catching the bus/vans that served as the shuttles.

Would have preferred card keys to the traditional large-sized brass keys you have to turn in to the front desk every time you leave the hotel.

The hotel's restaurant was fine, but as another reviewer noted, it wasn't exciting. You are better off eating in town. We heard about other guests having to double up at tables; we never did, but then we visited Sorrento just before the start of the high season. (We saw them doing renovation work around the pool area during our stay.)

After spending a week at your lovely hotel I can honestly say that it was no where long enough! My friend and I have already recommended the hotel to all our friends and we would come back at the drop of a hat!!!
All the staff were extremely helpful and friendly and the bar staff always made sure that we did not go thirsty! The restaurant was fantastic too, very high standard and great choice of food.