Zia Pupetta Suites

Zia Pupetta Suites is a small (four room) accomodation next to the Duomo in the village of Amalfi. We wanted to stay in Amalfi itself, for the convenience of bus and ferry schedules, for our three night visit. Finding the guest house was a little difficult. Facing the Duomo, there is a set of buildings to the right, with an arched stairway to the right of the first shop. You go up those stairs, turn right, up another couple steps, then go up another staircase, through a doorway, and up another set of stairs (it turns out there is a "Zia Pupetta" sign in the doorway of the first set of stairs but you wouldn't see it unless you were already on the stairs). A fantastic location once you knew how to get there. We booked the "Deluxe Family Suite" which has a double bed and sofa bed (the pictures on their website accurately reflect the rooms). The rooms must have been recently renovated (or maybe the space itself isn't that old), as everything was in very good shape. Technically speaking it can accomodate 4 adults, but you better all be good friends...it would be a very tight fit. Very good closet space, a larger-than-average mini-fridge, and coffeemaker were appreciated. The ceiling slanted severely from the middle of the room to the far wall, so much so that it was impossible for me (almost six foot tall) to stand up straight, unless I opened one of the two skylights (which provided great light). In the summer, I imagine the room would get quite warm. Breakfast is not included, and the guest house counter is not staffed 24 x7 but the team is readily available via WhatsApp. The bed was comfortable, great water pressure in the shower although the hot / cold was very sensitive and tended to wander from where it was set. Fortunately, too, the Duomo bells marking the time did not toll from 10pm - 7am. They requested the tourist tax payment in cash. Overall a very good stay.

Location was right in the centre of Amalfi. Great access to restaurants, beaches and transport if you wish to travel to different cities via bus and ferry. Be aware, it is a bit of a climb (via stairs) to reach the hotel so it can be a challenge with big bags. Room was clean and well-furnished. We noted that the bathroom water was very oily.

The accommodation is conveniently located right off the main square adjoining the dome. Very well maintained and clean it offered access to most restaurants within central Amalfi. Extremely nice host and very easy check-in / check-out. Definitely a recommendation