Capri Palace Hotel & Spa
S. Italy: Campania: Capri
Located in Anacapri, the most exclusive and unspoiled part of the island of Capri, the Capri Palace gives new meaning to the word "luxury". Created after months of researching the architectural heritage of the Mediterranean during the 17th and 18th centuries, the hotel has an elegant style that begins with the soothing off-white lobby and ground floor lounges. It feels like one is entering a palazzo rather than a hotel. Even the gardens are perfect and reflect the work of a gardener, who really takes pride in his work. The Mediterranean theme is carried out in the accommodations, which range from rooms (two have their own private pools as do five suites) to the rooftop Megaron Suite, a 1,600 square foot two-bedroom, two-bath penthouse apartment with its own pool, gardens and spectacular view of Naples. Hotel facilities include a large outdoor swimming pool and a complete beauty and fitness center. There are also two 50 ft. motorboats and one 65 ft. sailboat available for private transfers and excursions. The spa, with a medical doctor on staff, features the latest treatments for beauty and health as well as a "leg school", possibly the only one of its kind in Italy. The "Heart School" is the newest program available at the spa, which includes medical check-up, various medical tests and cardio fitness program with a personal trainer among other treatments. A weight loss program is also available using the unique Rational Nutrition Metabolic Response Program that allows participants to safely and effectively lose weight while contouring the body. Dining at the hotel's L'Olivo Restaurant, the only Michelin star on the island, is truly superb. Guests can also enjoy wine tasting at the hotel's wine cellar "La Dolce Vita", offering over a thousand wine labels! Equally impressive is the hotel's outstanding staff. In 2007, the hotel launched a boutique Called "The Luxury Goods Department". The artisans of the items one finds here are from the Naples and Amalfi Coast area, and represent brands that represent hundreds of years of family tradition.

NOTE: Hotel closes in early November until April. Hotel requires 5 night minimum during August, 3 night minimum during high season and no minimum stay during low season. (Rental cars are not permitted on the island of Capri.) The hotel can be reached by taxi.