Sorrento Travel Forum

Hello All,

Still trying to get my trip , end of June, to Italy sorted. We were going to go to Cinque Terre but the prices quoted where over £800 up to £1200 for single room flats. We had budgeted for about £600

In my experience self-catering holiday flats are much cheaper than hotels.

Is that not the case in Italy or was I just looking in an expensive area?

Our other option is Sorrento. Have looked at some flat IN Sorrento but they were equally as expensive. Does anyone know of a resource for flats in Sorrento or in a nearby village where we could get self-catering flats for around £600 for a week, end of June, 3 adults.

I should add we will not have access to a car so all traveling will be via public transport.

Thanks Much,
Steve

Try looking at Pesaro.

We have always, bar one time, rented a flat in Italy and it is always infinitely cheaper than a hotel. The one time we didn't rent a flat was for our stay in Sorrento and that was because we were staying for only a week, plus we found a great deal for a hotel. Does it have to be a flat? If you could find a hotel for £600 would that be okay? We stayed in the Hotel Mignon Meuble, in a great location in the town, for €45 per room (not per body) which included breakfast. The room was large and absolutely spotless, with ensuite, and wonderful views, plus access onto a patio. Booked through www.booking.com I think one of the reasons you are having a problem finding reasonably priced accommodation is because you are looking in the high season, or pretty near to it. We were there in February/March. Can't think of any leads off-hand but will keep thinking.

Just had a quick look through various sites.....don't know your dates, so entered a random end of June i.e. 20th. www.hotels.co.uk has a couple of places with rooms for £55 per room. www.scentsofsorrento has something for €450 per week but suspect that will be low season. Also www.venere.com has apartment Area Vacanze (or something) for €75 per room (looks like it's individual studio flat, max double occupancy). When you are looking at places in Sorrento, bear in mind that there is the town, with the port below, and then there is a lot up the hill, the latter not good for those without a car. Yes, you can walk but you will have to walk back UP! I hope this might be of assistance.

www.booking.com has quite a few within your price range for the end of June. There is also an apartment within your range - I think it is €550 per week. Also, if you do a search for double rooms and then for a single room you will find quite a selection of rooms in total that fall within your budget. Btw, Sorrento makes an excellent centre to explore the coast, both up and down.

Thanks for the response. Didn't know about the sites you guys/gals mentioned, have added them to my list. Unfortunately I couldn't really find anything for 3 adults within our price range where I would choose to stay at any rate. Guess I was just hoping for too much.

Have started looking at other options/countries and I now remember why I never planned during the summer months before

Thanks again
Steve