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Reviews of Il Rifugio del Poeta

Il Rifugio del Poeta
Via della Repubblica, Ravello, SA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 28 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 23 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 56 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 56 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

7.8/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

10/10

Eco-friendliness

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10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

10/10 Excellent

Kimberley

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Traditional b&b
We absolutely loved our stay here, we only stayed for one night but the b&b was lovely, very traditional & the hosts couldn’t have been nicer. The hotel itself was initially a bit tricky to find but once there it is easy to get around & only about 15 walk between either Ravello or Minori so was perfect place to explore. Also, the balcony & view were amazing
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2020

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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This place is quaint. The owner is a little old lady that baked us fresh coffee cake every morning for breakfast. She is very friendly but speaks no English, so her son helped us at check in. The view is wonderful. The main downside is that the place is almost impossible to find, even with a GPS. There is a very narrow road leading to it, so you need a very small car.
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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The location is superb, the bed is extremely comfy, breakfast is amazing and the host goes above and beyond to help you enjoy your stay. She often dropped us off into the square so we didn’t have to walk up the steep hill. 5/5 for this location!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Nicole

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Perfection!
I cannot say enough about this B&B. My husband and I traveled around Italy for our honeymoon and this was our favorite place to stay! From the moment we checked in we felt right at home. Marie and her son greeted up with fresh lemonade on their beautiful terrace that overlooked the mountains and the sea. But the magic began when we entered our own room. It was beyond clean and charming. To make it even better we had a private terrace that overlooked the most beautiful view and Marie made us a homemade tiramisu to celebrate our honeymoon. It was a great location for visiting Ravello but having some privacy in a quiet area. Sunrise views in the mountains and then at night the music from the Minori below and Ravello above carries to the terrace - so romantic! We loved everything about our stay and cannot recommend it enough!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

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Stayed 7 nights in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Renga&Anu

Travelled with partner
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Though we enjoyed our stay thanks to an amazing host Anna, the B&B is a bit isolated. It is a quite a bit of a hike to any restaurants or the town center. Also the taxis will not come in all the way since the road near the property is narrow. Even if you get dropped closest to the property there is another 90 steps you have to climb. Definitely not recommended for people who can not move around easily. The view from the property is breathtakingly beautiful. Anna provides ample breakfast including fresh figs from her trees! Yummy! She does not speak any English but I used an app to translate from English to Italian and had no problem communicating. Anna’s sweet nature made our stay enjoyable :)) She is a sweetheart!
Stayed 6 nights in Jul 2019
Response from anna on 21 Aug 2019
Grazie mille.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Really far out
It's so far out...it's a trek to go up there with the car...it's also hard to reach by foot once you got there
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Bernice

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Refuge at the Poets Refuge
What a great place, the villa was a lovely old house, modernised, yet charming. Lots of steps to & from, but the walk up was lined with beautiful plants and shrubs, and loads of pot plants Terraced farming all around, loads of lemon trees. And the views, just breath taking. We overlooked the valley, and the bay, just beautiful. Our room was very clean, comfortable, and en suite with lovely hot shower Breakfast every morning was a treat with our host, Anna. Homemade jams, and bread, with perfect cappuccinos! I must admit we did not do it justice. Such a lovely place to explore Ravello and Amalfi from. Our host left a few local takeaway pamphlets around, and they even delivered. The local area was great to explore, beware of the very narrow, twisty roads though! We really enjoyed ourselves, and our lovely refuge was just what we needed after hustle & bustle of our busy lives. And near enough to the main square, nearby restaurants and bars.
Stayed 7 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Lovely view with a host that was extremely nice, friendly and courteous. Property was typical for the beautiful area but is a challenge to drive to...
Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

Alfredo

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Beautiful location, with a spectacular view. A little off the beaten track but a great place to relax. Breakfast is good and the owner is extremely friendly and accommodating. Highly recommended.
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Beautiful View!
We enjoyed our stay at Il Refugio del Poeta. It was very clean, quiet and we had a beautiful view of the coast from our private balcony. Anna provided us with a delicious breakfast. We especially enjoyed the homemade cake & jams. The B&B is about a 20min walk/stair climb from the city centre. Very cute town to explore.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jannet, Canada

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Wonderful stay..fantastic view..super hospitality. .highly recommend
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2016

6/10 Okay

Diana

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Valerio and his mom were very kind hosts, offering us delicious pear lemon cake and limoncello on arrival. It was really really good. Because it was a long way up and down by stairs with luggage, Valerio came to pick us up and bring us to the bus stop the next morning. It was a clean place and a nice view, but note that there is no air conditioning and it is quite away from the town by foot. I would suggest Ravello as a day trip from somewhere else.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2018

10/10 Excellent

Robert

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A walk to the old city and a great stay
Great place very close to the old center. Donatello spoke great English and was a terrific host. The room had a very nice balcony and great air conditioning - everything that you would want in a B&B. The kitchen had breakfast items and good coffee.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Rachel

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Thanks you for a lovely stay Anna.
We loved our stay with Anna who warmly looked after us. The B&B has unbeatable views from the private terrace. Ravello is the nicest most unspoilt town on Amalfi, we found the other towns too touristy.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

gabriel, australia

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At the end of the road, but what a view!
We were frustrated finding the place, but helpful locals kept pointing us in the right direction. As town is not handy, best to take extra food if needed. Our host was very obliging and made us an excellent supper which we had to insist she accept payment. Very obliging although communication due to our lack of Italian a little difficult, but fun enough anyway!
View from balcony
Homemade pasta
Herbs on balcony
Francesca with produce

8/10 Good

Matthew, Bethesda, MD

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An Enjoyable Stay in Ravello!
It is a home transformed into a nice Bed and Breakfast place. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. The view from my bedroom of the town and sea below were breathtaking. The lady of the home was very friendly and helpful. She prepared a delicious breakfast each morning. The location of the house is about a 20 minute walk from the center of Ravello. Given the mountainous terrain of the Amalfi Coast, one gets used to climbing up and down several stairs-good exercise for getting in shape.

8/10 Good

Poliana, P

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True local Ravello experience
Amazing place to stay, Anne, the owner, is the "Nona" everyone would like to have! The hospitality is amazing (as were her homemade cakes), we felt at home! Must have your own transport, but its worth it. Great views, very clean and not far from city center. Must visit for the true Ravello experience.
Room balcony. Wow.
Breakfast by Anne!
Beautiful garden!
Gateway to heavenly place.

8/10 Good

Ilan

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8/10 Good

Joanne, Canada

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Hard to find the first time
The place was very difficult to find and the GPS did not recognize the street. After driving miles and asking many locals, we finally found it after dark, at the very end of a long, one lane road. The road started near town centre and the place was almost 2km down the road. In off season, the owner had not seen our earlier reservations and the steep stairs to the door were unlit. The owner was welcoming and enjoyed conversation with limited english. The room was ready,clean and comfortable and the ocean view from the terrace was stunning. Breakfast was good, with homemade cakes and jams. Free parking was available on the street at the bottom of the stairs.

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Chicago, IL

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Far from town, tons of steps
Although the owner of the B&B was so sweet, she did not speak 1 word of English so we had to communicate through hand gestures. Breakfast was a lovely setup on her balcony with a great view - she baked a fresh cake each morning and also provided yogurts, pastries, coffee, and juice. The location of the place is not ideal - it is hundreds of steps up to the town. We did the walk once and refused to do it again and we are young and fairly active people. Even from the road just to get up to the B&B, there were several steps to walk up with luggage which was very difficult. The room was very clean, good size, with a wonderful, large terrace with great views of the sea. The bed was our only complaint with the room, as we could feel the springs of the bed digging into our backs and woke up very sore both mornings.

10/10 Excellent

Edward, Fredericksburg, VA

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Hidden Gem.
Once you find the place, which is difficult, it's a wonderful place to stay. The view from our terrace was stunning, the room was clean and comfortable, the owner welcoming and accommodating despite a lack of English and the breakfast very good. There is however a 375 step, 15 minute walk up to the town of Ravello. Would gladly stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Masato

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
イタリア語がメインになる素敵なオーナーさんと、かわいらしい動物がいて、のどかな雰囲気を楽しめました。窓から見える風景は素晴らしいです。のんびりとした休暇の過ごすのにはとても良いと思います。
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Orlando

Travelled with family
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Posto fantastico
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

10/10 Excellent

hans

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Séjour typique
Très bon séjour, immersion totale dans la vie italienne de Ravello. L’hôte ne maîtrise pas l’anglais mais ce n’est pas un soucie, on se comprend naturellement. Ayez une bonne condition physique pour venir, il y a beaucoup de marches, mais pas un problème pour nous.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Max

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Nice peaceful lodging
A nice peaceful area, a bit remote but that's not necessarily a problem. Great view towards Minori. Some fine home-cooked cake for breakfast. Lack of air conditioning was a minor issue, but it didn't get crazy hot in early July.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Sunghwan

Travelled with family
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Great
조금 추웠던 것만 빼고는 모두 친절하였고 뷰는 장관이었음. 비로 도로가 유실되어 걱정이긴했으나 대만족
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Aspettative deluse rispetto a quel che prometteva il sito. Le camere sembravano più belle dalle foto e il luogo non sembrava tanto sperduto com'è risultato. Una stradina strettissima ed impraticabile per raggiungere la struttura che esternamente lascia un po' a desiderare. In più dal sito avevo prenotato e pagato la camera con terrazzo ma al momento del check-in mi è stato detto che quella non era disponibile e che si trattava di un errore del sito. Prezzo non adeguato alla struttura che non offre nulla di speciale ma il minimo indispensabile, neanche la tv prende bene. La pulizia non ottimale: polvere sulla finestra e capelli sul letto. L'unica nota positiva è il panorama ma per il resto non ci ritornerei.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

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Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Birgitta

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Unser Zimmer war liebevoll eingerichtet und die Aussicht von unserer Terrasse auf die Amalfiküste war ein Traum. Die Gastgeberin ist eine herzliche ältere Dame.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

SYLVAIN

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Sympathique B&B
Merveilleux séjour de 3 jours dans ce B&B au milieu des plantations de citronniers. L'accueil a été des plus chaleureux. Notre hôte est aux petits soins surtout au petit-déjeuner avec gâteau aux fruits fait le matin tot. Chambre très confortable avec balcon, vue sur les plantations, les montagnes, les villages et la mer. Sommes très heureux d'avoir séjourné dans ce B&B tranquille et à proximité de Ravello qui est une belle petite ville.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Anna on 21 Aug 2019
Grazie mille Mr Silvain.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Soggiorno tutto sommato accettabile. Alcuni suggerimenti per la struttura possono essere quello di dotare la stanza di aria condizionata (non basta il ventilatore ad agosto) ed indicare nella descrizione la presenza di una rampa di scale di circa 90 gradini.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2019
Response from Anna on 23 Aug 2019
Grazie per il suggerimento. I gradini però sono 40.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Expedian sivuilta ei ilmennyt että paikka oli B&B, expedian sivuilla ei mainittu että sijainti on huono , vaikeat ,hankalat kulkuyhteydet.Taksit eivät suostuneet ajamaan kapeaa tietä majoituspaikkaan. Todella pettymys expedian informatioon paikasta.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Hostess was such a lovely person! She baked a cake just for us and helped with maps. Amazing view over the valley. Breakfast could be proved by adding something with no sugar. Otherwise perfect!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

8/10 Good

Uri, ISRAEL

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נוף מדהים למפרץ
היו לנו קצת בעיות תקשורת עם המארח ואלריו בצ'ק אין, אך עם רצון טוב העניין הסתייע בסופו של דבר. החדר במצב טוב וגם השירותים. היתרון הגדול: מרפסת הנשקפת לנוף הפרוש מטה - המפרץ, הכפרים, השדות... ארוחת בוקר - בינונית ומטה, יותר מדי מתוק לא עושה לנו את. נהפוך הוא.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Erik

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Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
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Au bout du village. Il faut de bonnes jambes pour y acceder. Site magnifique. Ravello est la ville la plus intéressante de la cote amalfitaine. La personne qui tient le Bb est sympathique et très intéressante. Elle a beaucoup de choses à raconter
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2019

4/10 Poor

JENN RONG

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Disliked: Room comfort
房間的供暖設備不足
1.房東太太語言無法溝通.需用翻譯軟體 2.第一晚房間的暖氣不足.凍壞啦！ 3.第二天房東請她兒子調整.情況改善了.但還是不夠溫暖 4.因為有第一晚的壞經驗.我們要求變更住房天數.提早一天離開.房東不答應 5.因此請求貴單位的客服專線處理
Stayed 3 nights in Jan 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

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Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Gilles, Québec

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L'établissement est très difficile à trouver, mais son emplacement est sublime.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Simonetta, Viterbo

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Per chi ama la natura è un posto splendido, la Sig.ra è graziosa e ospitale. Da un piccolo vialetto, fra le limonaie, poco illuminato di notte, è possibile arrivare al paese Ravello in 15 minuti a piedi, mentre per scendere a Minori ne occorrono circa 30 e tanto tanto fiato e allenamento. Abbiamo soggiornato una notte ma il posto è incantevole.
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Hervé

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8/10 Good

Angel

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La habitación y desayuno muy bien. pero necesitas Google maps para localizar la casa. Vistas increibles, maravillosas y el trato muy cordial

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

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Ospitalità in famiglia.
Premesso che la titolare è una donna squisita e che il panorama che si vede dalla struttura è da favola, bisogna, però, evidenziare che: 1) la posizione della struttura è scomoda (circa 2km da Ravello); la strada di collegamento è molto stretta e pericolosa da percorrere in autovettura; 2) non esiste un parcheggio; la macchina viene lasciata incustodita per strada ove disponibile il posto; 3) nel nostro caso il bagno non era in camera; la camera da letto è, infatti, posizionata nell'appartamento della titolare; 4) vi sono molti gradini da fare per raggiungere le camere; 5) la struttura è in campagna; 6) non si accetta il pagamento tramite bancomat e/o carta di credito; 6) il prezzo elevato per quanto offerto.

10/10 Excellent

paolo, Giugliano in campania

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Un angolo di paradiso
Un weekend di relax dove dimentichi tutti gli affanni della vita quotidiana. Ti ritrovi in paradiso con una vista che ti fanno riscoprire le meraviglie della natura che spesso dimentichiamo ma in quel contesto entrano con prepotenza nella tua vita e reclamano il loro posto. Stupendo ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️

8/10 Good

alain, Magog quebec canada

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Merci anna. Grazie
Superbe sejour. Anna est une formidable hote. Il manquerait une petite pancarte indiquant son refuge rt une pancarte illuminée a l entré de son gite.