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Caruso, A Belmond Hotel vs Palazzo Pascal

Up in the hills, Ravello or Scala across the valley. Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you want a palazzo at the top of Ravello with frescoed halls, terraced gardens and a heated infinity pool over the Gulf of Salerno; Palazzo Pascal, from about €375 with breakfast, if you would rather have 13 rooms in Scala, a MICHELIN Key and a pool looking across to Ravello.

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel: The infinity pool beyond the wisteria pergolaThe grand one

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel

A medieval palace at the top of Ravello, with frescoed halls, terraced rose gardens and a heated infinity pool over the coast.

€€€€From about €2,595 a night

Choose Caruso, A Belmond Hotel if

  • Honeymoons and special occasions
  • A pool with one of the great views
  • Ravello's gardens and summer concerts
  • A quiet base above the coast

The catch

The entry Superior Room with Garden is on the ground floor of the Garden Wing and looks over the garden or the village, not the sea; the sea view starts with the Deluxe Sea View Room, about €200 to €900 a night more

Palazzo Pascal: The palazzo above its pool and the seaThe find

Palazzo Pascal

A family-run palazzo of 13 rooms in Scala, with a MICHELIN Key, a pool facing Ravello and suites with private sea-view terraces.

€€€From about €375 a night

Choose Palazzo Pascal if

  • Couples
  • Honeymoons and anniversaries
  • A quiet base near Ravello
  • Small weddings

The catch

The entry Classic Room is in the Dependance, an annex about 50 metres from the main building: about 18 m² with a window and a partial sea view. A private terrace starts with the Deluxe Rooms, about €105 a night more, and the palazzo's suites with the Superior Suite, about €200 more

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Both hotels on the same scales

Caruso, A Belmond HotelPalazzo Pascal

InternationalStrong sense of place
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central
Smart spendSplurge
ClassicContemporary
QuietLively
Explore outsideStay at the hotel
IntimateLarge resort

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel

Area
Ravello, Italy
From the centre
2.1 km
Airport
73 min from NAP
Price band
€€€€
Typical rate
From about €2,595 a night
Rooms
50
Last renovated
2005 (opened 1893)
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
Yes
Adults only
No
Restaurants
2
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

Palazzo Pascal

Area
Scala, Italy
From the centre
1.4 km
Airport
74 min from NAP
Price band
€€€
Typical rate
From about €375 a night
Rooms
13
Last renovated
2024
Pool
Outdoor
Beach
None
Spa
No
Adults only
No
Restaurants
1
Parking
Yes
MICHELIN Guide
One MICHELIN Key (2026)
Selected by
Independent research
Last checked
October 2026

The verdict

Up in the hills, Ravello or Scala across the valley. Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you want a palazzo at the top of Ravello with frescoed halls, terraced gardens and a heated infinity pool over the Gulf of Salerno; Palazzo Pascal, from about €375 with breakfast, if you would rather have 13 rooms in Scala, a MICHELIN Key and a pool looking across to Ravello.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Caruso, A Belmond Hotel vs Palazzo Pascal

Caruso, A Belmond Hotel or Palazzo Pascal?

Up in the hills, Ravello or Scala across the valley. Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you want a palazzo at the top of Ravello with frescoed halls, terraced gardens and a heated infinity pool over the Gulf of Salerno; Palazzo Pascal, from about €375 with breakfast, if you would rather have 13 rooms in Scala, a MICHELIN Key and a pool looking across to Ravello.

Is Caruso, A Belmond Hotel worth it?

The palace at the top of Ravello, for the frescoes, the gardens and an infinity pool over the coast rather than a beach. Check availability for the Superior Sea View Junior Suite with Garden. A classic palace hotel of 50 rooms with an unmistakable sense of Ravello, where the pool, the gardens and the terrace dinners are the holiday and the price is at the very top. The village is on the doorstep; the beach is not.

Does Caruso, A Belmond Hotel have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.

Is Palazzo Pascal worth it?

The quiet find in Scala, for a 13-room palazzo, a pool facing Ravello and a family welcome rather than a beach. Check availability for the Deluxe Suite Edera. A small, family-run palazzo with a strong sense of Scala, where the pool, the terraces and the quiet are the point and the coast is a taxi or a bus away. Characterful rather than grand, with a family welcome.

Does Palazzo Pascal have a pool or a beach?

It has an outdoor pool. There is no beach; the nearest is a drive away.