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Borgo Santandrea vs Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

Conca dei Marini's cliffs, the design hotel or the convent. Borgo Santandrea, from about €2,745 with breakfast, if you want mid-century furniture, hand-painted tile, Three MICHELIN Keys and lifts down to its own pebble beach; Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have 20 rooms in a convent finished in 1681, an infinity pool on the cliff and a starred terrace.

Borgo Santandrea: A Deluxe Suite with its terrace over the seaThe design one

Borgo Santandrea

Mid-century design and Italian craft down a cliff above Conca dei Marini, with Three MICHELIN Keys and lifts to its own beach.

€€€€From about €2,745 a night

Choose Borgo Santandrea if

  • Design lovers
  • Couples
  • Special occasion
  • Beach days

The catch

Among the coast's dearest: about €2,745 a night for a Superior room in June, with breakfast

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa: The infinity pool and terraced gardens above the seaThe table

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

A 1681 convent on the Conca dei Marini cliff, with a MICHELIN-starred terrace, an infinity pool and the sfogliatella born here.

€€€€From about €1,320 a night

Choose Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa if

  • Food lovers and a starred dinner
  • Couples and special occasions
  • Spa and pool days
  • Touring the coast from Amalfi

The catch

The entry Superior Rooms are 26 m² with a single sea-view window and a shower; a bathtub starts with the Deluxe Room and a terrace with the Queen Terrace Room

Which of our lists each one is on

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Both hotels on the same scales

Borgo SantandreaMonastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

FunctionalDesign-led
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Smart spendSplurge
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
Food secondaryDestination dining
Central & walkableRemote escape
InternationalStrong sense of place

Borgo Santandrea

Area
Conca dei Marini, Italy
From the centre
2.8 km
Airport
69 min from NAP
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €2,745 a night
Rooms
52
Opened
2021
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Private beach
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
3
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
Three MICHELIN Keys (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

Area
Conca dei Marini, Italy
From the centre
2.6 km
Airport
62 min from NAP
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €1,320 a night
Rooms
20
Last renovated
2012
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
Public beach nearby
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
2
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Conca dei Marini's cliffs, the design hotel or the convent. Borgo Santandrea, from about €2,745 with breakfast, if you want mid-century furniture, hand-painted tile, Three MICHELIN Keys and lifts down to its own pebble beach; Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have 20 rooms in a convent finished in 1681, an infinity pool on the cliff and a starred terrace.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Borgo Santandrea vs Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa

Borgo Santandrea or Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa?

Conca dei Marini's cliffs, the design hotel or the convent. Borgo Santandrea, from about €2,745 with breakfast, if you want mid-century furniture, hand-painted tile, Three MICHELIN Keys and lifts down to its own pebble beach; Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, under half the rate, if you would rather have 20 rooms in a convent finished in 1681, an infinity pool on the cliff and a starred terrace.

Is Borgo Santandrea worth it?

The coast's design hotel, with its own beach, a starred terrace and Three MICHELIN Keys, from about €2,745 a night with breakfast. Check availability for the Deluxe Room Sea View & balcony. A design-led cliff hotel where the beach, the pool and a starred dinner are all on the property, at the very top of the coast's prices. Amalfi is a shuttle ride away rather than a walk.

Does Borgo Santandrea have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is a private beach.

Is Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa worth it?

A convent on the cliff for anyone who wants a starred dinner on the terrace, a pool over the sea and a quiet base a shuttle ride from Amalfi. Check availability for the Queen Terrace Room. A small, historic hideaway where dinner on the terrace, the pool and the spa are the holiday, with a strong sense of the coast and a price at the top of it. Amalfi is a free shuttle ride away.

Does Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. A public beach is within walking distance.