Il Roseto

After touring the bigger cities of Italy, this is the place to relax and unwind. We booked the Vesuvio room and the view of the mountain and sea was wonderful. The breakfast was good. French squeezed orange juice and delicious coffee. It was very hot so we enjoyed sitting around the pool. We did spend a day at the beach, paid for a spot at a beach club, which was within walking distance. We also walked to the market in Sorrento where we found some beautiful ceramics to bring home. The only thing we didn't like, is that we weren't able to bring our own drinks around the pool, we had to order them, and we found them to be a bit expensive. Great location and a beautiful bed and breakfast.

We've just returned from a perfect stay at Il Roseto. Our hosts, Marie and Antonino, looked after us so well. Marie's breakfasts were a great start to the day, especially the fresh orange juice. Set in beautiful grounds with views across to Vesuvius and a lovely private pool it was a lovely quiet retreat. The walk into Sorrento is along the busy Corso Italia but you soon come to restaurants and only takes 10 to 15 minutes. We'd love to visit again. Magical stay.

I can only describe this place as average. Overall it was fairly clean except for the floor that seemed to not have been mopped in a long time. I thought the stains may have been some marks on the tiles, but some quick rubbing with a wet tissue proved it was dirty. Those dried spots on the floor around the toilet were gross. What was difficult to comprehend was the rationing of room supplies. Two sachets of nescafe and two small milk capsules. Are these that expensive given the price of the room? One of the milk capsules was spoilt and we asked for another, only to be asked why, were there not any in the room? The hosts did respond to any requests we made (hardly any) but we did quickly gain the impression we were imposing. At the pool area we had to wait a while while the host finished her conversation with a friend. Reading other reviews, many raved about the fresh orange juice; we were only offered this once during our stay. Our final breakfast was awkward when our host knew we were approaching yet turned her back on us and we had to ask if we could have a coffee. Breakfast was OK if you had a sweet tooth. Cereal was limited to cornflakes and cocoa pops. The pastries were delicious. Eggs were anyway you liked as long as they were hard boiled and cold. The location is tranquil and the quaint local rooster is persistent from just before first light. The place is a little over a kilometre from the main square but the walk along the main road called Corso Italia was stressful as there was only a narrow path and the traffic was crazy. It should be called corsa Italia. You are only one mis step from a serious accident. We did discover the local bus but why didn't the host provide this useful information on our arrival? Overall, our stay in Sorrento was great as there was much to see, however we won't stay again at this place. We did not experience the hospitality that others raved about.