Grand Hotel Excelsior Amalfi is a hotel destination wedding venue in Amalfi, Italy, hosting 30 to 150 guests in the $$$ price range, reached from Naples International Airport (Capodichino) (NAP), 50-60 minutes by car; 15-20 minutes by water taxi from Positano. Best months: May, June, July, August.
Grand Hotel Excelsior Amalfi
Your guests arrive by boat or coastal road to this clifftop hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, where terraces cascade down the mountainside and the Mediterranean becomes your ceremony backdrop.
About Grand Hotel Excelsior Amalfi
Your guests arrive by boat or coastal road to this clifftop hotel overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea, where terraces cascade down the mountainside and the Mediterranean becomes your ceremony backdrop.
From the moment they step into the grand lobby, they experience Italian Riviera elegance, marble floors, soaring archways, and panoramic windows frame every moment.
The property's 4.3-star rating reflects decades of hosting celebrations where the sea breeze carries toasts across candlelit tables.
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We stayed 3 nights in September at the hotel. Magnificent view and a really cool pool. All the staff was kind and friendly. Hotel was clean and breakfast is really nice. Shuttle service was easy to use.
Belen Uzunkaya · read the whole review on Google →Capacity, rooms and facilities
Staying over
- Room types
- 7 listed
Money
- Price
- €130 to €250 per headAisle estimate
Getting there
- Nearest airport
- NAP, 60 min by car
The spaces
- Event spaces
- Conference space, conference centre and banquet hall
- Setting
- Coastal, restored, elegant
Food and drink
- In-house catering
- Yes
Venue highlights
- Direct access to private beach cove with boat dock for guest arrivals
- Seven on-site restaurants and bars spanning 4 levels of terraced grounds
- Panoramic views span 180+ degrees across the Amalfi Coast
- Hotel accommodates 200+ guests across 73 rooms and suites
The wedding season
A sample wedding weekend
See the day-by-day outline+
Use this as a starting point and adapt it to your bookings and guests.
- AfternoonGuest arrivals; welcome aperitivo on main terrace overlooking sea
- 4:00 PMCeremony on cliff terrace with Tyrrhenian Sea as backdrop
- 5:30 PMCocktails and photos on beach pavilion (sunset backdrop)
- 7:00 PMDinner service across multi-level restaurant spaces
- MorningFarewell brunch before guest departures
Costs and booking details
- Getting there
- NAP · 50-60 minutes by car; 15-20 minutes by water taxi from Positano
Guests fly into Naples International Airport (Capodichino).
- Typical total
- €25,000-55,000+Aisle estimate
Exact costs require direct quote from hotel.
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€25,000-55,000+ for 75-100 guests (3-night wedding weekend)
- Ceremony fee
- €1,500-3,000Aisle estimate
A one-time licence and setup fee, paid to the venue.
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€1,500-3,000 (venue + setup)
- Reception
- €85-150 / headAisle estimate
A seated dinner with wine and service, by headcount.
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€85-150 (depends on menu tier and season)
- Room rate
- €150-400 / nightAisle estimate
A standard room in the wedding window. Group rates on request.
See the full figure+
€150-400 (standard to suite rooms)
- Weather window
- May – August
The 4 months the weather is kindest. Weather does not indicate whether a date is available.
- Direct line
- 089 830015
Answered by the venue in local hours.
Questions about the venue
Can we marry on the beach or terrace?+
Yes. The hotel offers beach pavilion ceremonies at water level or elevated terrace setups overlooking the coastline. Weather contingency spaces include the grand ballroom.
What's included in wedding packages?+
Contact the hotel directly through their website. Packages typically include ceremony space, reception venue, catering, and room blocks for guests, but customization is standard.
How do guests arrive for a destination wedding here?+
Guests fly into Naples (50km away, ~1 hour drive) or Rome Fiumicino (250km, ~3 hours). The hotel can arrange private transfers, and water-taxi arrivals from the Positano dock add ceremony drama.
What's the nearest airport?+
Naples International Airport (NAP) is closest at 50km away. Rome Fiumicino (FCO) is an alternative 250km option with more flight variety.
Could this be your venue?
Ask about your plans, pricing and availability. You do not need a fixed date yet.
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Sources and booking notes
Confirm your dates, guest numbers, room arrangements and inclusions with the venue before booking. An enquiry does not reserve a date. Figures labelled Aisle estimate are modelled from regional rates and public sources; they are not venue quotes.
Sources for individual venue facts
Room types: 7 listed
“Classic Double or Twin Room, Sea View, Tower”
Read the source for room typesIn-house catering: Yes
“### Restaurant & Bar”
Read the source for in-house cateringNearest airport: NAP, 60 min by car
“NAP”
Read the source for nearest airportEvent spaces: Conference space, conference centre and banquet hall
“Conference space”
Read the source for event spacesSetting: Coastal, restored, elegant
“Imposing and majestic, the Grand Hotel Excelsior towers over the Amalfi Coast from above like a giant who watches over his little world.”
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