Albergo la Prora

Nice one

My husband and I had the pleasure of staying in Room 20 at La Prora, and let me tell you, it was a stay we'll cherish forever. One of the highlights of our trip to Capri was undoubtedly the outrageously gorgeous view we had from our room. The spacious balcony took our breath away every morning and evening. Now, I must admit that the room itself was compact, but who needs a massive room when you have a panoramic view of Capri Island, the Naples Bay, and the majestic Mt. Vesuvius right outside your window? The hotel staff deserves a special mention. They were always very friendly and courteous, ready to assist with any request and share local insights. Their warm welcome added to the overall charm of our stay. We enjoyed the super-fresh breakfast in the cozy dining room. The homely atmosphere made us feel like we were having breakfast at a friend's house. We chose to have ours on the small but lovely terrace next to the reception area. In all, our experience at La Prora was nothing short of delightful. The combination of the incredible view and friendly staff made our stay truly special.

Pluses: 1. Great location a short walk from the village center. 2. Terrific vew of the sea from the small balcony. 3. Pleasant staff. 4. Quiet. 5. Clean. Minuses: 1. An awkwardly shaped room that made moving about difficult at times. There is one place in our room where it was impossible for two people to pass at the same time. 2. The bathroom was very small, and the shower is a joke. My wife and I are of average size, and neither one of us could take a shower without banging our elbows against the plastic doors. I could not bend down to wash my legs and feet. I finally opened one of the doors, getting the floor wet but at least getting a somewhat decent shower. 3. Our balcony was quite small. Just enough room for a couple of chairs and a very small table. 4. Other than the small balcony there are no outside areas of the hotel at which to sit, enjoy the view, and relax. There also is no sitting area inside. 5. The breakfast is pretty mediocre. The eating area, while adequate, is nothing to write home about. 6. Because we were taking some things from one home to another, our luggage was pretty heavy. There was no one to help with the luggage. I am in pretty good shape for a 70 year old, but it wasn't fun getting the suitcases up and down the fairly narrow stairwell with turns in it. Bait and Switch? We originally reserved a room at Hotel Belvedere and Tre Re, down at the Marina Grande. A few weeks before our trip, in contacting me with some information, hotel personnel mentioned something like "as we previously told you, we moved you to the La Prora." No reason was given. They had not told us previously. That was the first we heard of it. I responded that we had reserved the Belvedere because we liked the location and it sounded very pleasant, and that we wanted to keep our reservation there. The hotel then responded that the Belvedere had to close (no reason or dates of closure given), and we were assured that the La Prora provided all of the same amenities and qualities as the Belvedere. From reading reviews, that does not appear to be true. For one thing, the balconies at the Belvedere are described as being quite large and pleasant. We walked by the Belvedere. It looked like it could have been closed for quite a long time, and from before we made our reservation. I do not know if that is the case or not. I do know that after our stay at the La Prora I received an e-mail from the hotel requesting that I review the Belvedere.