Best for
Choose Borgo Santandrea for a coastal stay centered on the hotel itself, leaving time for its terraces and Mediterranean gardens between outings.
Best for
Choose Borgo Santandrea for a coastal stay centered on the hotel itself, leaving time for its terraces and Mediterranean gardens between outings.
What makes it special
Above Conca dei Marini, the cliffside setting places you outside Amalfi's center, making this a retreat rather than a town-center base.
Room to consider
Ask for the precise room outlook before booking, since courtyard, lateral and direct sea views offer different ways to experience the setting.
Insider tip
Coordinate a sea arrival or private boat outing with the hotel, using its jetty to connect your stay with the coastline.
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Borgo Santandrea is a five-star hotel on the Amalfi Coast, set just outside Amalfi with wide views over the Mediterranean. Above the fishing village of Conca dei Marini, its terraces and gardens descend toward a private white-pebble beach. That connection to the water gives the cliffside setting a practical advantage: swimming, seaside lunches and boat departures can all be part of a day at the hotel.
The hotel has a clear design identity. Mid-century furniture, handmade ceramics and blue-and-white interiors bring a distinctly Italian character to the rooms and public spaces. With 31 rooms and 21 suites, Borgo Santandrea offers enough variety for a stay centered on food and the sea, while keeping the scale considerably smaller than a sprawling resort.
Geometric blue and white tiles lead towards a tall arched window, with terraced planting outside. An upholstered headboard and pale walls frame the bed. A desk with a cushioned stool stands to one side, and reading lamps are fitted beside the bed. Furniture made by local craftspeople sits alongside pieces selected from Italian brands.
The Italian marble bathroom has an overhead walk-in shower and a makeup mirror. Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes and slippers are supplied. There is a machine for making tea or coffee and a minibar in the room. The view is towards the courtyard and garden side of the building.
Geometric blue and white tiles lead towards a tall arched window, with terraced planting outside. An upholstered headboard and pale walls frame the bed. A...
Blue upholstered armchairs and a small table sit beside the tall sea-facing windows. A floor lamp stands near the seating, while a desk and chair form another place to sit. Handmade patterned tiles cover the floor, with pale walls and curtains edged in blue forming the backdrop.
The suite has a spacious closet and a marble bathroom, with Acqua di Parma bath products, bathrobes and slippers supplied. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are provided within the room. Its furnishings mix pieces from Italian brands with designs made by local craftspeople, led by architect Rino Gambardella. Some suites have a bathtub as well as a shower.
Blue upholstered armchairs and a small table sit beside the tall sea-facing windows. A floor lamp stands near the seating, while a desk and chair...
A sitting area and desk share the bedroom, with tall glass doors framing the coast. Blue accents in the headboard and curtains echo the handmade ceramic floor tiles. The furniture combines selected Italian designs with pieces made by local craftspeople for the hotel. Natural linens and local stone are part of the room's materials.
The marble bathroom has a walk-in shower and a makeup mirror, with Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes and slippers provided. Coffee and tea facilities sit alongside a minibar. Rooms in this category have a balcony or French balcony, so the amount of outdoor space differs between them.
A sitting area and desk share the bedroom, with tall glass doors framing the coast. Blue accents in the headboard and curtains echo the handmade...
Bathroom layouts vary. A bathtub is available in some suites, but it is not a feature of every room.
The desk is built into a wall of shelves, with a padded chair and a pale work surface. Beside the window, blue armchairs and a small table form a sitting area facing the coast. A floor lamp provides light by the chairs, and handmade tiles add blue geometric patterns beneath them.
A spacious closet forms part of the layout. The Italian marble bathroom comes with Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes and slippers. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are also provided. The room's design combines locally made furniture with selected pieces from Italian brands and soft, natural linens. Pale walls frame the windows, with blue edging along the curtains.
The desk is built into a wall of shelves, with a padded chair and a pale work surface. Beside the window, blue armchairs and a...
Window and balcony layouts vary. Some rooms have a Juliet balcony, with no outdoor space to sit.
Blue and white handmade tiles run beneath pale walls and an upholstered headboard. The room has a mid-century look, with an armchair by the window and reading lamps beside the bed. Its furnishings combine Italian brands with pieces made locally for the hotel, from designs led by architect Rino Gambardella.
The outlook is to the side of the coast, through a window or balcony opening. In the marble bathroom, a walk-in shower is paired with a makeup mirror and Acqua di Parma bath products. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are provided, along with bathrobes and slippers. Each room has its own furniture arrangement.
Blue and white handmade tiles run beneath pale walls and an upholstered headboard. The room has a mid-century look, with an armchair by the window...
Arched windows line the bedroom and sitting space. They face the coast from more than one angle. Blue and cream tiles run beneath pale walls and curved ceilings. Armchairs, a desk and reading lamps furnish the interior. A separate living area adds seating away from the bed. Natural linens and local stone are part of the design.
There is a spacious walk-in closet for clothes and luggage. The marble bathroom has two vanity basins, with Acqua di Parma products provided. Coffee and tea facilities, a minibar, bathrobes and slippers are also supplied. Furniture made locally for the suite sits alongside pieces from Italian brands.
Arched windows line the bedroom and sitting space. They face the coast from more than one angle. Blue and cream tiles run beneath pale walls...
The terrace opens the suite towards the coast, with a separate living area inside and a desk for writing. Handmade ceramic tiles are part of the floor design, while furnishings bring together Italian brands and pieces made locally for the hotel. Architect Rino Gambardella led the team behind these custom designs.
A bathtub and separate shower occupy the marble bathroom, where Acqua di Parma products are supplied. Bathrobes and slippers are provided too. The living area includes a dining table and a sofa. An extra bed can be arranged on request. There are also coffee and tea facilities and a minibar within the suite.
The terrace opens the suite towards the coast, with a separate living area inside and a desk for writing. Handmade ceramic tiles are part of...
A garden terrace faces the coast, with sun loungers under a gazebo and an outdoor shower beside the pool area. Inside, a separate sitting space forms part of the layout. Handmade ceramic tiles cover the floors, while the furniture combines Italian brands with custom pieces made locally for the hotel.
The bathroom is clad in Italian marble and has an overhead shower, a makeup mirror and Acqua di Parma products. Bathrobes and slippers are also provided. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar sit within the suite. The terrace's plunge pool uses salt water and is heated, with the sea visible beyond its infinity edge.
A garden terrace faces the coast, with sun loungers under a gazebo and an outdoor shower beside the pool area. Inside, a separate sitting space...
Sun loungers are arranged on the private terrace, which faces the Tyrrhenian Sea. Inside, the bedroom and a separate living area are furnished in pale colours, with Italian pieces and small works of art. Handmade ceramic tiles run across the floors, and a desk provides space to write or work.
The marble bathroom has twin vanity basins, a bathtub and a separate shower. Acqua di Parma products, bathrobes and slippers are supplied. There is a machine for tea and coffee and a minibar within the suite. The outdoor pool is heated, while the terrace extends the suite's living space towards the coast.
Sun loungers are arranged on the private terrace, which faces the Tyrrhenian Sea. Inside, the bedroom and a separate living area are furnished in pale...
A curved wall of full-height windows follows the sea-facing side of the suite. The living room has a small library and several places to sit, with a desk also provided. Handmade tiles in shades of blue sit alongside natural linens, stone finishes and furniture with mid-century lines.
Outside, a private garden and terrace extend towards the coast. The bedroom has a marble bathroom with twin sinks, a bathtub and a separate rain shower. Acqua di Parma products are supplied, along with bathrobes and slippers. There are coffee and tea facilities and a minibar in the suite, and an extra bed can be arranged for a third guest.
A curved wall of full-height windows follows the sea-facing side of the suite. The living room has a small library and several places to sit,...
Vaulted ceilings give the sitting area its shape, with large windows looking out to the sea. The separate sitting space includes a desk. Handmade ceramic tiles, natural linens and local stone carry the hotel's Mediterranean style through the suite, alongside furniture with clean mid-century lines.
The bathroom is finished in marble and has twin basins, a bathtub and a rain shower. Acqua di Parma products are supplied, together with bathrobes and slippers. Coffee and tea facilities and a minibar are also within the suite. An extra bed can be arranged for a third guest, and a connection to a Deluxe Suite is available on request.
Vaulted ceilings give the sitting area its shape, with large windows looking out to the sea. The separate sitting space includes a desk. Handmade ceramic...
The hotel looks across the coast from a site rising about 90 meters above the sea, with accommodation arranged at different levels below the upper terraces. Amalfi is nearby, but this is a retreat outside the town's busy center. You can visit its cathedral and streets, then return to gardens and water rather than remain in the middle of the sightseeing circuit. Positano and the wider coastline are within reach by road or sea.
Transfers are worth considering as part of the stay. The hotel arranges private car journeys and boat arrivals at its own jetty, giving you a choice of approaches to the coast. A boat excursion brings the cliffs and villages into view from below, while time ashore allows a closer look at Amalfi. There is little reason to fill every day with a different destination when the beach is directly connected to your base.
Marinella Beach Club occupies the shore beneath the hotel. White pebbles, sun loungers and parasols make it a place to settle in for several hours, with beach service and Aqva restaurant close to the water. The setting retains a link to the coast's fishing history through a nineteenth-century boathouse once used to store nets and equipment. Riva Lounge adds a waterfront spot for a drink.
Two elevators connect the upper hotel to beach level. For a slower descent, garden paths and stairways wind down through the property, passing the saltwater swimming pool and its panoramic terrace. The pool offers another way to enjoy the sea-facing setting without going down to the shore. This layered arrangement allows you to move between a swim, a terrace and lunch without leaving the hotel.
The private jetty is useful beyond arrival. Coastal boat trips can begin here, including excursions toward Positano or Capri. Returning directly to the beach club keeps the journey connected to the hotel rather than ending at a separate harbor. For guests who intend to spend much of their trip on the water, that is a meaningful part of choosing Borgo Santandrea.
Room choice deserves attention because the outlook differs across categories. Classic Courtyard Rooms face the courtyard and terraced gardens, while Superior Rooms have lateral views. Deluxe Sea View Rooms look directly toward the water and come with a private or French balcony. A French balcony offers the view without a walk-out terrace, so the distinction matters if you picture spending mornings outside your room. Some Superior Rooms can be combined as a Family Room, making this arrangement worth considering when separate sleeping spaces matter more than a full sea view.
Junior Sea View Suites add comfortable seating areas and generous windows facing the coast. The Corner Sea View Suite has a separate living area and wraparound views, an appealing combination for guests who expect to spend more time indoors. Marble bathrooms and handmade ceramic flooring carry the hotel's design into these spaces. The design is crisp rather than heavy, with individual details giving the rooms character.
The Deluxe Terrace Suite makes outdoor living more central, with a private terrace and separate living area. Private infinity plunge pools distinguish the Junior, Deluxe and Premium pool suites; the Premium category also offers a terrace or garden setting. These are choices for a quieter swim close to your room, rather than replacements for the beach experience. On a honeymoon or a longer coastal stay, the extra outdoor space may matter more than a larger sitting area.
Alici is the hotel's Michelin-starred fine-dining restaurant, led by Chef Crescenzo Scotti. Its panoramic terrace provides the setting for an evening menu rooted in Campania and the Amalfi Coast. The regional emphasis gives dinner a connection to the place beyond the view, with local ingredients and familiar Southern Italian flavors interpreted through a more precise restaurant style.
Down at the beach, Aqva is the relaxed lunch option, with seafood and classic Italian dishes. Service can reach your parasol, or you can sit at a table overlooking the sea. The beach club's wood-fired pizza and Campanian street-food selection offer another approach to an informal meal. Marinella Restaurant takes the seaside setting into dinner, focusing on seafood, seasonal ingredients and traditional Italian recipes. These different venues let lunch remain casual without making every evening a fine-dining occasion.
The hotel's mid-century character draws on the owners' collection of design pieces, complemented by Italian furniture, lighting and fabrics. Bespoke furnishings were developed by a team led by architect Rino Gambardella and made by local craftspeople. Ceramic floors, marble, brass and natural textiles give the interiors texture. There is a considered relationship between the clean geometry of the furniture and the handmade surfaces around it.
The gardens soften the architecture and make the hotel feel more private. Olive and carob trees, myrtle, lemons and aromatic planting accompany the terraces and paths toward the sea. Walking through them reveals the hotel's vertical layout gradually, with pauses between the upper spaces and the shore. A good stay at Borgo Santandrea should leave time for the hotel itself.
The Wellness Retreat offers massages, body rituals and beauty treatments, alongside a sea-facing Technogym fitness area. An outdoor exercise terrace and panoramic treatment terrace keep the landscape present even away from the beach. You can arrange a treatment or personal training session between coastal outings, leaving room for a quieter afternoon. Borgo Santandrea's setting rewards that balance: the coast remains close, but so do the gardens, your room and the water below.
Handmade tiles, bespoke Italian furniture and natural linen give the interiors a tactile character, balancing mid-century lines with local craftsmanship.
Two elevators connect the hotel to its private white-pebble beach, bringing the shore within reach without relying on the garden stairways.
The saltwater pool sits beside a panoramic terrace overlooking the coast, offering a separate place to swim above the beach.
Via Giovanni Augustariccio 33, 84011 Amalfi SA, Italy
Yes. Borgo Santandrea is worth it for travelers who want one of the Amalfi Coast's most refined seaside hotels, with 31 rooms, 21 suites, sea views, private beach access, restaurants, and boat-friendly coastal experiences. The hotel is best for guests who want privacy, design, service, and direct time by the water. It feels calmer than staying in the middle of Amalfi or Positano.
Borgo Santandrea is near Amalfi, overlooking the coastline around Conca dei Marini on the Amalfi Coast. The hotel is set about 90 meters above the Mediterranean Sea. This cliffside setting gives the hotel its views and privacy. It also means guests should plan transfers, boat trips, and coast-road travel carefully in high season.
Borgo Santandrea has 31 rooms and 21 suites. Views vary by category: Classic Rooms look onto the courtyard and terraced gardens, Superior Rooms have lateral sea views, and Deluxe Sea View Rooms face the sea. Mid-century Mediterranean design runs through the accommodation. This is a compact luxury hotel, not a large resort. The smaller scale helps the stay feel intimate, polished, and connected to the sea.
Book a sea-view room if you want the Borgo Santandrea experience with a more efficient budget. The views are central to the stay, so a room with outdoor space is often worth considering. Choose a suite if you want more space, a stronger honeymoon feel, or a private pool category. Suites suit longer stays and guests who plan to spend more time at the hotel.
Yes. Borgo Santandrea has Marinella Beach Club, a private beach club with a white pebble beach, sunbeds, beach service, Aqva restaurant, Riva Lounge, and a private jetty. This is a major advantage on the Amalfi Coast. Many luxury hotels have sea views, but direct private beach access is much rarer.
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