Grand HotelPresident

Grand Hotel President was fine but we probably wouldn’t stay again. First, if it wasn’t for the free shuttle, the hotel would likely not survive. The views are spectacular but some at a cost. We stayed 6 nights in late September and it is about a 35-45 euro taxi ride each way to and from Sorrento. The shuttle was full most times and you will definitely need to plan for your ride. The drop off point is near hotel Ceasar Augusto which is about a 10 minute walk to the main piazza and a 20 minute walk to the ferries with lots of steps involved and not for the elderly. If you are arriving by ferry with luggage, you will definitely need a taxi to the hotel. It is just too many steps. The shuttle runs on the hour so you need to plan. We were disappointed that neither the hotels pool nor the jacuzzi were heated. For a semi warm hot tub, its 20 euro each person for two hours inside. We did a massage and hot tub afternoon for 200 euro for two. The breakfast is very good, but we never dined in the hotel. We chose to eat at the many great restaurants in Sorrento. The wine list at the bar was not very good. The room was small but adequate, we stayed in room 264 with a view of the parking lot. Some nights were chilly and the rooms have only central heating which was not turned on for the season. Id like to say that Antonio the shuttle driver was excellent and made the trip fun. Margarita the room maid was excellent and friendly. The staff were friendly. We would stay in Sorrento next time because of proximity and the city itself offers many great views. I would say that the hotel is over priced and barely four stars only for the view.