Where does everyone stay in Sorrento?

I stayed here-- would happily do so again

http://ilnido.it/

Fabulous view and wonderful breakfast

We liked this one:

http://hotelantichemura.com

I stayed here and really enjoyed it: http://green-house.sorrento.hotels-in-it.com/en/. This place was very well priced, walking distance from everything, had a great breakfast, and we even had a private terrace on our room. The owner also gave us a tour of the ruins that are under the hotel. Very interesting.

Hate to bash a place, but I think it should be known. We stayed at Piazza Tasso B&B a year ago March for 5 nights. Really not what was described upfront. Yes, centrally-located right by the square & near the train/bus station, but to enter the B&B it was a rabbit warren of pathways and stairs, very inconvenient, and that got old quickly. The breakfasts--only in the room because there was no central eating area--was mediocre at best. One large, cold room on the second floor with a tiny balcony.

The hostess/owner was rarely there to advise, and the one activity we set up with her-- a cooking class at the tip of the peninsula overlooking Capri, was cancelled because of a storm. She was oh, so apologetic and tried to replace it with a cooking class in a storefront in the seedier part of Sorrento towards the east. Fortunately, we had passed it on the SITA bus the day before, knew where it was, and declined. We ended up taking the CV to the Naples Archeological Museum instead, a much better choice.

Look--we made it work because we had done our advance prep and were on our own, it was still better than being home, so I'm not crying the blues--had a great time overall in Sorrento. But geez, I don't understand--the place had rave reviews on TA, and they've never steered me wrong--guess there's always a first.

another vote for il Nido. This will be year 9 or 10 for me. Wonderful place run by a very nice family. The restaurant (what a view!) IMHO (and many others!) offers some of the best food in Sorrento. The hotel is above the city so use the frequent and comfortable shuttle that will drop you off and pick you up in a very central location (dictated by city ordinance). AND the hotel has a laundry room!

Thanks everyone for your advise. I guess dates are not open yet for June 2019.

Again for Il Nido. Was there in 2006. Majestic view at night experiencing a wonderful dinner and wine. Did this twice from our 4 night stay. Would love to do again but going to the opposite coast this time.

Thanks! Do you guys think I should go that route or Airbnb?

We’ve stayed at Hotel La Tonnarella three times. Love it.

I stay in apartments when in Rome, Sicily, Verona and Florence. For shorter stays and for work I do hotels. I looked at vrbo.com for Sorrento but honestly il Nido has won my heart. Gianni takes the reservations, Dino (his brother) is at the front desk with his daughter. Yes, it's probably early for next year but that shouldn't stop you from asking when the calendar will open. Maybe they'll put you on a contact list?

Another vote for Il Nido, a wonderful family-run hotel. We enjoyed their restaurant so much that we ate every dinner there. They run a free shuttle into town and they’re also right on the Sita bus route for going down the coast.

We stayed in the Hotel Ambasciatori for five nights, which Rick called one of his "worthwhile splurge" places. It can be very expensive, but the views are to die for, it's very quiet (except ferry whistles), and the air conditioning is American Meat Locker style! We stayed there because I failed to reserve 6 to 9 months IN ADVANCE for Sorrento. The marina fireworks were right in front of our huge (extra cost) outdoor terrace. (There can be a seagull problem on terrace furniture.)

I don't want to start a side discussion, but I refuse to use AirBnB. I believe it is harmful to local housing costs and offensive to non-AirBnB residents of multi-family buildings. I grew up in Manhattan, and I think people who have grown up in single-family homes just have no idea of the close quarters of apartment living. I also think that Sorrento is a mainly postwar, reinforced-concrete, purpose-built sea resort. I'm not slamming it, I'm just saying that there are very limited number of "special" places to stay there.

Do you guys think I should go that route or Airbnb?

We're not Airbnb people either, not that we haven't rented flats. Hotels with 24/7 desk staff can be a plus for first-timers to Europe who might need extra assistance and/or are not comfortable managing entirely on their own. Whether to go hotel or rental route is entirely up to your level of confidence in a foreign country.