Hotel Rufolo Ravello

Hotel Rufolo is an ancient house overlooking the famous Villa Rufolo gardens. The style and colour of its architecture has been well preserved during renovation and blend perfectly with the landscape and the world famous panoramic views.

All this engenders feelings of relaxation and wellbeing, which will ensure a happy stay. The hotel, situated in the historic centre of Ravello, has welcomed its guests with the warmth and the friendliness, which typifies the spirit of Ravello ( for which Ravello has been known for) for more than a century.

The gates of the Hotel open into a courtyard, which provides parking space under a shady pergola. The entrance of the hotel leads to the reception, large lounge and the bar area with marble flooring, comfortable sofas,enhanced by antique Neapolitan style furniture,this opens onto a beautiful terrace from where a few steps descend to a large swimming pool, (usually open from May to October) a lemon grove and lawn terrace.

On the second floor there is a SPA with a spacious terrace furnished with wrought iron tables and chairs. A few steps take you to a gym. The restaurant is located between the second and third floor with the most spectacular view of the sea and Amalfi Coast.

The hotel offers all modern comforts and services. The rooms and terraces look onto the towers and pines of Villa Rufolo and you can see the whole Amalfi coast as far as Punta Licosa.

The dining room “Sigilgaida”, with its superb views, the swimming pool, the gardens, the large comfortable lounge and the beauty centre, all combine to make your visit an unforgettable experience.

HISTORY
The birth and the development of Hotel Rufolo are due to the enterprise of the Schiavo family. From the second half of the XIX c. the Schiavo brothers managed one of the first hotels in Ravello and at the beginning of the XX c. Ferdinando, grandfather of the current owners, moved to the Via S.Francesco extending the business and at the same time his family, however he continued with the coffee restaurant in the main square.

With the help of his son Alfredo, tenacious and creative, they started the development of the hotel with the first extension in the 1920s. After the war other works followed and in 1990s a total restoration programme was carried out.

Many famous guests stayed here D.H.Lawrence stayed for long time in1926 and 1927 and started his masterpiece Lady Chatterley’s lover.

In the following years guests at the Hotel included president Einaudi, Togliatti, Almirante, Douglas Hurt and artists such as Rostropovich, Bruno Walter, Carla Fracci and Alida Valli, Charles Bronson and writer Domenico Rea, the French writer Lucette Desvignes who stayed several times and wrote in the hotel visitors book.

From the medieval towers to the infinity of the sea, all belongs to you: mountains, coast, lemon valley or vineyard , magic garden, Moorish cloister, Byzantine cupolas, pine trees, all is yours and you take it with you when you leave”.

JUNIOR SUITE
The Junior Suites have a terrace or balcony with sea view. Most are long, rectangular rooms with a large bright sitting area with a large sofa separated by a curtain from the bedroom.

All the suites have a sitting area , air conditioning, heating, safe, sat TV, movie channels, mini bar. The bathrooms have Vietri ceramic tiles, and whirlpool baths with showers over. hairdryers, bathrobes and slippers.

DELUXE ROOMS
The deluxe rooms, recently refurbished, have a sitting area and a balcony facing the sea. All with air conditioning, heating , safe, sat TV, movie channels, mini bar. The bathrooms have Vietri ceramic tiles, hairdryer , bathtub ,and some have a shower box too.

SUPERIOR ROOMS
Most of the superior rooms have a sea view or side sea view , some with French balcony or little balcony or large window. Some have a garden view with a balcony and Jacuzzi and can accommodate 3 or 4 persons. All with air conditioning, heating , safe, sat TV, movie channels, mini bar and hairdryers.

SIGILGAIDA RESTAURANT
The restaurant Sigilgaida has a bright veranda with breathtaking views of the coast. It is placed on the upper floor with a terrace used in the hot seasons . It serves refined Mediterranean cuisine in the tradition of The Amalfi Coast.

In the preparation of the food strong emphasis is placed on the use of local products and organically grown vegetables from the hotel’s own garden. The Restaurant Sigilgaida has a long tradition and experience of organising weddings, conferences and other events.

THE BAR
Open all day long, the Bar offers an extensive list of cocktails, a wide range of wines, champagnes and Prosecco.

THE SPA
Take the pleasure to relax in our Beauty Center, a sublime experience for the senses and a great passion for beauty.

Rooms: 35

Price: from 180 EUR per night

Source: www.hotelrufolo.it