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The site's history predates its Capuchin association. Cistercian monks arrived in 1214, while Capuchin friars took over in 1583 and reorganized the convent around individual cells, a refectory and a kitchen. It later became a nautical institute before an established hotel opened in 1882. These successive uses explain why the building has more variety than a purpose-built coastal hotel, with historic spaces that remain part of everyday life here.

The original cloister and church are important features in their own right. The chapel retains a marble altar and majolica-tiled floor, while the gardens carry the convent's agricultural history into the present. Produce grown in the convent garden supplies Dei Cappuccini restaurant. The connection between cultivated terraces and the dining room gives the grounds a practical purpose beyond their views, and places local ingredients within the hotel's own landscape.

Former monks' quarters inform the rooms' restrained appearance, with bright neutral colors and contemporary furniture. Air conditioning supplies a modern comfort without changing that simple visual character. The Deluxe Sea View Room is compact, with a published area of 18 square meters and a maximum of two adults. Its bathroom combines a bathtub and rain shower, and the sea view is the main feature.

The Premium Sea View Balcony Room adds private outdoor space and has a published area of 22 square meters. The balcony is a meaningful distinction from the Deluxe category, allowing the view to become somewhere to sit. The Premium Sea View Terrace Room with Jacuzzi offers a different outdoor arrangement, with a terrace, an outdoor living area and a king bed. Both Premium categories are listed for a maximum of two adults.

The Junior Sea View Suite has a published area of 24 square meters and is listed for a maximum of two adults. Original architectural features distinguish the accommodation, alongside its sea outlook. The hotel's published category areas include any terrace or balcony, so outdoor space forms part of the total where it is present.

Suite del Priore occupies the prior's former lodgings and looks toward the cloister and sea. Preserved ceiling frescoes distinguish the bedroom, while a separate living room and sofa bed give the suite a more divided layout. Its published area is 35 square meters, with a maximum of two adults and two children. The historical detail here is inside the accommodation, rather than confined to the hotel's shared spaces.

Dei Cappuccini Sea View Suite takes its character from the historic refectory where the monks gathered. A bedroom and separate living room are complemented by two balconies overlooking the Tyrrhenian Sea. Suite dell'Eremita with Sea View Terrace and Jacuzzi has a different position, built into the cliff high above the hotel. Its separate living area, private terrace and outdoor Jacuzzi make the elevated location central to the room itself.

The Junior Sea View Terrace Suite with Jacuzzi combines indoor and outdoor living with a walk-in wardrobe, bathtub and terrace Jacuzzi. The Sea View Terrace Suite with Jacuzzi adds a separate living room. Both are listed for a maximum of two adults and two children, while Suite dell'Eremita accommodates two adults and one child.

Dei Cappuccini is the hotel's Italian fine-dining restaurant, with tasting menus that draw on coastal seafood and produce from the monks' gardens. Contemporary interpretations of traditional dishes give dinner a more composed character than a casual terrace meal. The hotel also serves breakfast on the terrace, with espresso, pastries, continental selections and hot dishes.

La Locanda della Canonica provides the more informal alternative. Tables follow the cliff's edge, with a pergola shading the outdoor dining area. Pasta, seafood, grilled dishes and Neapolitan gourmet pizza give it a broader Mediterranean menu. Amalfi Sfusato lemon appears in dishes such as linguine with clams, while lemon Delizia connects dessert to the coast's citrus tradition.

Dei Cappuccini Bar has an alfresco terrace for cocktails and light bites, separate from the restaurant meal. The Pool Bar serves drinks and lighter food beside the swimming area. These spaces allow an afternoon by the water or a drink above the town without turning every pause into a formal dining occasion.

The hotel stands on Via Annunziatella, above the harbor and within walking reach of Piazza del Duomo. The cathedral, town lanes and waterfront provide a close contrast to the convent's terraces. Elevation is part of that relationship: the return is uphill, and moving through the property involves different levels. Accessible accommodation is available, although that should not be confused with a completely flat hotel setting.

Amalfi also places the hotel near the starting point for coastal boat excursions. The property offers yacht and speedboat outings toward places such as Capri and the Emerald Grotto, while Ravello and Positano extend the possibilities along the coast.

The heated outdoor infinity pool occupies a panoramic terrace with loungers and coastal views. Passeggiata dei Monaci, the walkway linking the main building and pool area, also has an alfresco gym with Technogym equipment. Exercise and swimming share an outdoor setting, with the coastal panorama visible along the route.

Anantara Spa includes two couples' treatment rooms with sauna and steam facilities, a Hammam Suite and relaxation areas. Lemon essence and citrus oils reflect the surrounding coast, alongside Elemis and La Selva di Positano treatments. Yoga and breathwork add alternatives to massage. The smaller treatment setting provides a quieter counterpoint to the open pool terrace.

Sea swimming is a separate outing. The hotel offers access to Lido degli Artisti beach club, reached by boat rather than directly from the pool terrace. The cove has loungers and seafood dining, and charges apply. It complements the cliffside facilities without making the convent a beachfront hotel.