Giardino dei Limoni

We stayed for 9 days in late September. Its not a B&B, there are 7 apartments over 2 floors. We stayed in the top leftmost (when looking out to sea) which I think had the best view. It also had a roof over the balcony so we could sit and watch the rain (it does rain!) When you arrive with luggage its best to get to Amalfi and catch the half-hourly SITA 5110 bus (there is a stand with Ravello written above it) Get off at the Ravello terminus (just before the tunnel) and walk back on yourself down ‘Via Della Republica’. It is easy to miss the right turn (see photo) onto ‘Via Cassanova’ because the "streets" in these little hillside villages are sometimes no more than alleyways with stairs. After climbing down the 56 steps you will see the gate (its lit but no sign!) into Ill Giardino Dei Limoni which is then another 69 steps down. The wooden front door has no sign but ring the bell and someone will come. First lets say that yes, it is 2 star and fairly basic in terms of equipment. There is no microwave or kettle and virtually no coat hangers. There is a toaster though and enough pots to make "the pasta" There is a cupboard full of biscuits and snacks and a fridge freezer with enough : milk bread butter. preserves, juice and yoghurt , cooked meats and cheese to last your entire stay. The bed is extremely comfortable (I had a memory foam topper that I didn’t unpack) The owner was amazing , He even opened up the garden fior us to sunbathe The large separate bathroom had a bath and separate shower cubicle with overhead and standard shower heads (very strong water pressure!) and plenty of space for toiletries; makeup etc and a hairdryer. You dont need to go up to Ravello to eat. There are restaurants on Via della repubblica (Sea view pizza) and an amazing bar set back on the bend in the road (with a kind of Grotto) You can walk down to the sea (ignore other reviews) you just rejoin ‘Via Cassanova’ and go down a lot of steps until you reach ‘Via Zia Marta’ (an actual road) . Then its left with a lot more steps down towards Minori (the Marmorata hotel is at the bottom) or right to merge onto Strada Statale (on the Ravello bus Route) which meets the Amalfi Drive coast road nearer to Atrani/Amalfi. You can get the bus either way (SITA 5220) to further up/down the coast. Minori and Atrani/Amalfi are walkable. I am an overweight 62 year old and I managed quite a lot of walking down steps. We minimised the "up steps" by taking the bus to Ravello and walking down. The taxis are extortionate (see photo of rates from Ravello to other towns), so even the comparatively rich Americans generally took the buses and the ferries. If you want to catch the ferry to Positano or Capri go from Minori as it won’t be as full. You buy ferry tickets at the booth on the harbour. You can also buy bus tickets online now (although the bus drivers don’t understand bar codes yet!) The ‘Unico Campania’ app is the easiest way to purchase the tickeets Finally (again ignore reviews) there is a lovely 15 seater community bus (See picture) that does a round trip up the hill to Ravello at about 5-15 past the hour from 7:05am to 7:05pm (excluding 1pm and 2pm). It’s an easier way to get to this outstanding small town. All bus times are very approximate as the buses are constantly held up trying to pass other vehicles on the winding roads and bends. It took 2 1/2 hours from Salerno to Ravello (29km!) In all, this apartment is an ideal, relatively inexpensive way to experience this beautiful, fascinating part of the world.

My girlfriend and I stayed here for a friend’s wedding. To say it was a complete nightmare would be an understatement. Very very difficult to find and a ridiculous amount of steps to get to the centre of Ravello. The equivalent of 30 flights of stairs. Try doing that in 35 degree heat. The shower was broken so it leaked water everywhere from the bathroom and into the bedroom... We were woke up on the last day to what sounded like the owner moving furniture around very loudly for a few hours and with the television on what sounded like full volume... We would have moved somewhere else but the hotels in the centre were either sold out or way too expensive. Also the property looked like it hadn’t been decorated since the 70’s. We requested a refund from them but nothing was given. Not even an apology... If you want to enjoy your holiday I highly suggest you avoid this place.

We stayed here for 4 nights for a wedding. The apartment was nice, if simple, quiet and well stocked with food and great views. The owner was also friendly and helpful. However, we had a few issues - it was difficult to find as the address on Booking.com is wrong and we were given the wrong key to the gate on the first night and the number of steps really is outrageous and unpleasant, especially in the heat - if you take the steps to Ravello it's steady climbing up stairs for 15 minutes, and there is nowhere to go but Ravello. Equally, there is no way you would walk to the coast. Next time, I would stay nearer the centre (or further but flat!). Not suitable for older people or familiies.