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Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa vs Caruso, A Belmond Hotel

For the table and the pool. Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, just over half the rate, if you want Il Refettorio, starred since 2017, on a terrace over the Gulf of Salerno, a heated infinity pool and a thermal suite included; Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you would rather dine at Il Pantaleone above the coast and swim at the top of Ravello.

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

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

Which of our lists each one is on

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Best hotels for food and drink on the Amalfi CoastOn the listNot on the list

Both hotels on the same scales

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & SpaCaruso, A Belmond Hotel

Food secondaryDestination dining
InternationalStrong sense of place
IntimateLarge resort
Smart spendSplurge
Wellness minimalWellness focus
CouplesFamilies
Beach & pool optionalBeach & pool central

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

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

The verdict

For the table and the pool. Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, just over half the rate, if you want Il Refettorio, starred since 2017, on a terrace over the Gulf of Salerno, a heated infinity pool and a thermal suite included; Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you would rather dine at Il Pantaleone above the coast and swim at the top of Ravello.

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Questions people ask

Good questions about Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa vs Caruso, A Belmond Hotel

Monastero Santa Rosa Hotel & Spa or Caruso, A Belmond Hotel?

For the table and the pool. Monastero Santa Rosa, from about €1,320 with breakfast, just over half the rate, if you want Il Refettorio, starred since 2017, on a terrace over the Gulf of Salerno, a heated infinity pool and a thermal suite included; Caruso, A Belmond Hotel, from about €2,595 with breakfast, if you would rather dine at Il Pantaleone above the coast and swim at the top of Ravello.

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.

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.