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Hotel L'Ancora

4.0 star property
Hotel with free breakfast, 7-minute walk to Positano Ferry Landing

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Guests at Hotel L'Ancora enjoy full breakfast and ocean vistas from the restaurant. The rooftop terrace provides a perfect retreat after exploring the shopping area. The attentive staff offers concierge assistance, train station pick-up, and laundry services to enhance the stay.

Reviews

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Pet-friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Laundry

Room options

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Classic Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

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Exceptional
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Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 16 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

Superior Double Room, Balcony, Sea View

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Exceptional
(1 review)

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Balcony
Separate sitting area
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Deep-soaking bath
Bidet
  • 25 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Family Suite, Balcony, Sea View

Family Suite, Balcony, Sea View

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Exceptional
(2 reviews)

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Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
2 bedrooms
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Hairdryer
  • 45 sq m
  • 2 bedrooms
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 Double Bed and 2 Twin Sofa Beds

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Junior Suite, Terrace, Sea View

Junior Suite, Terrace, Sea View

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Terrace
Individually furnished
Private hot tub
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Bathrobes
Bidet
  • 30 sq m
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Standard Double Room, Balcony

Standard Double Room, Balcony

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Exceptional
(1 review)

Highlights

Balcony
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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Classic Double Room, Patio

Classic Double Room, Patio

Highlights

Patio
Individually furnished
Air conditioning
TV
Blackout curtains
Hairdryer
Bidet
Rainfall showerhead
  • 20 sq m
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed
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About the area

Map
Via Cristoforo Colombo 36, Positano, SA, 84017

What's nearby

  • Church of Santa Maria Assunta - 1 min walk - 0.0 km
  • Palazzo Murat - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Positano Ferry Landing - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Spiaggia Grande - 2 min walk - 0.2 km
  • Positano Town Hall - 8 min walk - 0.6 km

Getting around

  • Piano di Sorrento Station - 34 min drive
  • Castellammare di Stabia Station - 35 min drive
  • Naples International Airport (NAP) - 117 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Collina Positano Bakery - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪Le Sirenuse Hotel - ‬1 min walk
  • ‪La Zagara - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪La Pergola - Buca Di Bacco - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Casa e Bottega - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel L'Ancora

Upscale hotel near Positano Ferry Landing
Free full breakfast, a rooftop terrace and shopping on-site are just a few of the amenities provided at Hotel L'Ancora. The on-site Regional cuisine restaurant, Hotel Ancora Restaurant, offers lunch, dinner, light fare and ocean views. Stay connected with free in-room WiFi, and guests can find other amenities, such as a hair salon and dry cleaning/laundry services.
You'll also enjoy the following perks during your stay:
  • Train station pick-up service, babysitting (surcharge) and a 24-hour front desk
  • Smoke-free property, free newspapers and multilingual staff
  • A front desk safe, concierge services and luggage storage
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All rooms are individually furnished, and have comforts such as furnished balconies and air conditioning, as well as thoughtful touches such as free WiFi and safes.
Other conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Rollaway/extra beds (surcharge) and cots/infant beds (surcharge)
  • Bathrooms with bidets and free toiletries
  • 30-cm TVs with satellite channels
  • Daily housekeeping, desks and phones

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transport

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 50 per day); discounts available
  • Train station pick-up and drop-off shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free full breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Snack bar/deli

Restaurants on site

  • Hotel Ancora Restaurant

Things to do

  • Shopping

Family friendly

  • Babysitting (surcharge)
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Laundry facilities
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Free newspapers in lobby
  • Hair salon
  • Laundry facilities
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Dry cleaning/laundry service
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only

More

  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes
  • Cot (surcharge)
  • Rollaway/extra bed (surcharge)

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 30-cm TV with satellite channels
  • Pay films

Food and drink

  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Individual furnishings
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the train station (surcharges may apply); to arrange pick-up, guests must contact the property 48 hours prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay for free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are available for EUR 75.0 per night.
Cots (infant beds) are available for EUR 50.0 per night

Payment types at the property

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply all year round. Other exemptions or reductions may apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November to 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April to 31 October, EUR 4.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 50.00 per day (656 ft away)
  • Crib (infant bed) fee: EUR 50.0 per night
  • Rollaway bed fee: EUR 75.0 per night

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business or profession.
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
The name on the credit card used at check-in to pay for incidentals must be the primary name on the guestroom reservation
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a smoke detector
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios and terraces, which may not be suitable for children; if you have any concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm that they can accommodate you in a suitable room
Property Registration Number IT065100A1EA8FDLBF
If you cancel your booking, you'll be subject to the host's cancellation policy. In accordance with EU regulations about consumer rights, property booking services are not subject to the right of withdrawal.

We should mention

This property does not have any lifts
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using the information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

L'Ancora
L'Ancora Hotel
L'Ancora Hotel Positano
L'Ancora Positano
L'Ancora
Hotel L'Ancora Hotel
Hotel L'Ancora Positano
Hotel L'Ancora Hotel Positano

Frequently asked questions

Is Hotel L'Ancora pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

What time is check-in at Hotel L'Ancora?

Check-in start time: 2 PM; check-in end time: midnight.

What time is check-out at Hotel L'Ancora?

Checkout is at 11 AM.

Where is Hotel L'Ancora located?

Located in Positano City Centre, this hotel is within a 10-minute walk of Piazza dei Mulini and Positano Ferry Landing. Church of Santa Maria Assunta and Positano Tourist Office are just steps away.

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Reviews

Hotel L'Ancora Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

9.6

Cleanliness

9.6

Location

9.4

Staff & service

9.2

Eco-friendliness

9.2

Property conditions & facilities
Rating 10 - Excellent. 168 out of 225 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 47 out of 225 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 4 out of 225 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 3 out of 225 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 225 reviews

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Randall

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

veronica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Location to beach was perfect
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Barbara

We just returned from our trip to Ancora and it an absolute pleasure. The perfect location to shops, restaurants and the beach and ferries. Would highly recommend!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Evelyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Amazing locations, the rooms ans suites are surprisingly large, the views are insaine, and the staff is super friendly and eager to assist with anything you may need, restaurant reservation, taxi booking, and so much more.. great breakfast at the hotel !! Will definitely stay there again.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Holly

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
A beautiful hotel!! And the staff were some of the kindest people we encountered on our trip. The staff patiently answered all our questions and made sure we had a great trip.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay beautiful hotel. Nice breakfast. Get dinner/drinks a thr the restaurant during sunset for an incredible view
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kristen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Wonderful

Fantastic hotel! Perfect view, staff friendly, clean, good location. Amazing!
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gautam

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Scenery is breathtaking
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

10/10 Excellent

dayton

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

SANJEEV

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Superior room was traditionally furnished, large and comfortable. It had an additional sitting & dining area with bi-folds glass doors that opened on to the balcony. The bathroom was spacious but we couldn’t get the jacuzzi bath to work. Breakfast was room service only (restaurant was closed), more than adequate in amount and quality for us, and provided for free. All staff were polite and efficient. The entrance doesn’t have a wow factor, it’s little more than a reception desk but we weren’t too concerned about that given that the hotel 2 properties away was almost 3 times the price :-) Location was excellent for us, between the buzzy part of town and transport links.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Frank J.

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
No bar and the adjacent restaurants owned by the hotel owner were closed and they were Advertised on line as open
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Jennifer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Beautiful Hotel in the Heart of Positano

We loved our stay at Hotel L’Ancora for our honeymoon! The location is perfect as it is near many good resturants and shops. It is also just a 10 min walk to the beach! Our room was ready early, which was great because we were both sweaty after carrying our bags up (they offer a service to transport bags for £15/bag which we invested in when we left lol). Personally, I felt the bag service should be included with the room with how much we spent on our stay. The breakfast that was included was so yummy and the views were unbeatable! The staff was also very kind and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ana Cristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
foi tudo muito bom , as fotos correspondem ao quarto , inclusive a linda vista de Positano òtima localização
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jasmine

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This hotel was amazing and the staff were so lovely and attentive. The only thing that could be improved is that the bed was really firm (no mattress topper) but other than that the room was perfect. The location is where you want to be, right in the middle with everything you need around it. Would definitely recommend!
Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Maria

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Our stay at hotel L’ancora was absolutely wonderful. Positano has been my favorite town in Italy, I did not want to leave. This hotel made us feel at home with its amazing central location, great staff, and included breakfast was a big plus!! We even used the transfer service at the end of our trip to Naples train station and our driver was punctual and made sure to get us to the station safe and on time. I truly loved our stay and can’t wait to go back.
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

James

Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Excellent property, the restaurant alone is a destination place, and having the hotel located in the middle of the shopping area is positioned perfectly, built on the side of the mountain along the Almafi Coast. Rooms are beautiful and the view is beyond compare .
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

6/10 Okay

Jolinar

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
In overall it was good but could’ve been better if they have storage for lugages and the mattress I wish it was better very uncomfortable . The location of the property close to the main square and the shopping area by walking .
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kristina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Loved the staff, location, the view is incredible and truly best in town! One negative is our room did not have a shower, only a jacuzzi tub.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Gabriel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful view! the staff was very helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Delong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
location is the best
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Kelvin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff for our entire trip to Italy was excellent. Our front desk clerk, Lolanda, was one of the best. FYI: This property is only open ~6 months a year, closed from sometime in November to sometime in April -- that's when they have down time to do upgrades and repairs -- as are many of the hotel properties in Positano. As we've been before, this was our first trip to rent a vehicle and drive into this small, tight, seaport "village," which is a total tourist trap due to so many people, scooters and motorcycles! Yikes. No parking at hotels. Only public lots -- so be prepared to valet for any amount of Euros necessary to leave a vehicle overnight! One last note for travelers driving: the paved road to get in and out is a narrow one-way loop (from West-to-East) that doubles as a pedestrian right-of-way. Of course this Hotel L'Ancora is only about 50 meters from the top of the hill up -- meaning that you have to drive the entire way to pull over and check in. No worries, though, the valets are excellent and worth the added expense. The views are especially great from their Restaurant, and they treat Hotel diners with the utmost respect and promptness!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our stay and will definitely be coming back soon! The view from our room was amazing, and we enjoyed being in the center of the town. The walk down to the beach was right next to our hotel, which was very convenient. There are several lunch and dinner options next to the hotel, and the hotel restaurant is a great choice as well. The service was spectacular. My fiancé and I stayed for 5 days, and the staff was extremely helpful to help plan the proposal and other activities throughout our trip.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2024

10/10 Excellent

Falian

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
This hotel has THE BEST VIEWS of Positano and staff treat you like royalty here! The jacuzzi in the room with views were spectacular. More options for free breakfast would’ve been nice. VERY HELPFUL how they coordinate porter service for getting luggage to/from the ferry port as Positano steps/hikes daily to/from beaches, shopping & restaurants is insane!
Stayed 5 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Piero

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location and hotel. There is an extra 50€ charge for cribs.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joanne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Can not say enough about this hotel! Hands down one of the nicest hotels we've stayed. The staff goes above and beyond, every single one! They gave us suggestions on places to go and places to eat/drink. The views are beyond incredible. The restaurant has a wonderful breakfast spread every morning and dinner was fantastic. They also arranged transportation for us to go to a restaurant off the beaten path called Donna Rosa, which was an authentic and amazing experience. Would like to specifically mention one of the staff, Simon, who, after calling around for us, went by the Bus Depot in another town to pick up my husband's backpack which we left on the bus drive to Positano. Would have been a very costly loss for us as his car keys were in there!!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024