Naples Testimonials

August 2010

Dear Martyn,
We enjoyed ourselves a lot at the Apartment in Sorrento15 Residence Piazza Torquato. The location was perfect and the apartment was very spacious and comfortables. We always dinned at the balcony and felt like real Italians.
Will sure go back.
The TV was set by the administrator in a very quick way and I was able to watch the football match between Argentina and Greece
Best Regards,
Hugo Montagnani

March 2009

Dear Martyn

We had a fantastic time at the 15 Residence Piazza Torquato. In fact we had been there 7 years ago (having booked direct with the owners), and hadn't realised we were going back to the same place. However, we were very happy to use your company, as in the current financial climate we wanted a UK based company. You and your staff were very helpful in providing us with a centrally located flat at a reasonable cost.
Best Wishes
Val

November 2008
Dear Mr Lawson
Our party of 4 have just returned from Sorrento , we stayed at 15 Residence Piazza Torquato
My husband and I shared one bedroom, my sister in law had the other and my cousin slept on the bed settee in the kitchen/ living area.
We loved the location, although noisy in the daytime , I had read some of the testimonials so expected that and took earplugs. No problem!
We did find the making of tea difficult and would have liked a saucepan with a handle as it was dangerous with the pan provided. A kettle would be the answer for all your English clients.
We also thought that the mattresses were coming up to replacement time!
However we loved Sorrento and would use your company again, Tina was helpful and Hilda back in UK.
Regards
Sandy Smedley

November 2008

Dear Martyn Lawson
The apartment was brilliant, 15 Residence Piazza Torquato plenty of room and superb location, we really enjoyed our stay, Tina was helpful but we did wait around a long time on check out when we could be out sightseeing. Also the hot water ran out quite quickly the 4th person to shower had to have a cold one. Apart from that, very happy, many thanks

October 2008
We have just got back from a fabulous holiday in Sorrento. The apartment at 20 Residence Villa Sorrento was perfect. In great surroundings with full use
of the facilities of the camp site next door, it was a great base to see the surrounding area. It is in an ideal location just outside the main =
town, only a 5 minute walk from the busy shops and restaurants. The hosts were very friendly all staff were very efficient and pleasant.
Our experience of booking through you has been easy and pleasant with good communication.
THANKYOU!

October 2008
The views from the Villa are amazing and Andreas, the manager, really welcoming and hospitable, which almost excuses any minor shortcomings we had with the apartment. The Apartment, 18 Residence Villa Amalfi had been confirmed to us as a 2 bed roomed apartment, which it is not. It is however perfectly adequate for a family of 4 (if the kids don't mind sharing a room) - the lounge was converted into a bedroom with two single beds and because  the weather was so great we did not need a lounge and just sat on the terrace or in the kitchen for meals and drinks.  Cupboard space in the kitchen was limited, as was the crockery and cutlery and the electrics were prone to cutting out if you had too many appliances on - but that all adds to the fun of a holiday abroad!   The swimming pool is small - so only suitable for a dip not an exercise swim.
Sorrento is beautiful, with many places to eat and drink. In fact the villa is opposite a club which has live music every night going on until about midnight.  Sitting on the terrace you could have a late evening drink and hear the music. We thought it might stop us sleeping but it didn't.
The service we received from Apartments2book and Hilda in particular has been prompt and very helpful - although there was obviously some confusion over the apartment and if it was 2 Bed roomed or not - Andreas said that Hilda had not actually been out to see the villa and this would probably help to ensure that the same problem doesn't happen again for other visitors.  In addition we strongly recommend that you update the descriptions on your website of Il Pino and Il Golfo as they were very confusing.
All in all we had a lovely holiday and would recommend the 18 Residence Villa Amalfi and Apartments2book to others.
Neil Lloyd-Evans

June 2008
Hello,
14 Residence Palazzo 1600 was absolutely amazing. The space was roomy, clean and centrally located. The neighbours in the area were fantastic, especially the restaurant directly below the apartment. I've told everyone about Apartments2book because the staff was helpful every step of the way. Thanks to you, this was a stress-free vacation.
Regards,
Dominick Porco

June 2008
Hi Martyn,
We had a very pleasant stay at 16 Sorrento Collection thank you. The apartment is very spacious and has beautiful views. We loved the garden and pool, it was great and secure for the children. The owner was very nice and helpful.
Just a couple of points you may want to feed back to the owner:
my eleven year old went to the local supermarket a couple of minutes walk away and he felt he was followed by 2 men with caps pulled down over their eyes on the way back. He was quite freaked out. The area felt quite safe and family friendly, but perhaps families need to be wary?
16 Sorrento Collection  had a very basic level of kitchen equipment and would benefit from a few more glasses and cups.
Families should be warned about the very steep spiral staircase, it was ok for my 11 and 12 year olds, but really not suitable for small children
These are minor points, as we had a great week there.
Kindest Regards
Trish Carver

November 2007
16 Sorrento Collection  Thank you very much. The apartment was fine and the owner was very helpful. Great location we will be passing this info onto others expected to travel to Sorrento in the spring of 2008.
 Thanks Again
Simone Mogul

November 2007
Dear Sir / Madam,
20 Residence Villa Sorrento I am pleased to inform you that the level of service was outstanding. I was able to get great help from Hilda at such short notice. The apartment was perfect although we were only there for one night. I can certainly recommend this apartment. When we arrived, the staff were very nice and helpful.
Many thanks for your excellent support.

November 2007

Our stay at 10 Napoli Residence was unforgettable
The location in Naples is just perfect. We just soaked up all of the atmosphere and culture when we stepped onto the little balcony over-looking the street. There were loads of local fruit/veg and grocery stores a 5 minute walk away so it was very easy to conjure up our own Italian specialities of an evening - not to mention the famous sites which are within walking distance ( you can see the galleria dome from the deck of the apartment we had).
Better still, there seemed to be very few tourists around that area so we felt like we were truly living the Neapolitan life for the three days that we were there.
Our hostess and host were great, both under extenuating circumstances - the hostess, because apparently she had no proper booking for us through apartments2book - the original request she had remembered from December, but had heard nothing since then, even though nothing had changed and we had all of the confirmations, and our host, who was very accommodating when we had to find him on a Sunday night when our power went out
We would definitely recommend 10 Napoli Residence  to any of our friends thinking of travelling to Napoli
Anneliese

April 2007
20 Residence Villa Sorrento The setting of the apartment is idyllic ... and the apartment itself refurbished to a high standard ...
My only comment would be that it would have been near-perfect had there been a washing machine or two within the block!
Many thanks
Juliet

December 2006
The website was well set up, your staff were very helpful if we had a problem.
 We stayed at 18 Residence Villa Amalfi , Villa Amalfi, Sorrento. Undoubtedly the most beautiful place we stayed in throughout our trip around Europe. Andreas and his family were incredibly hospitable, giving us a tour of the town and the apartment itself was so special in its position that we felt like rock stars for our entire stay. Worth every cent! The nearby shop owners were extremely helpful and were always welcoming. We will definitely be back to enjoy this beautiful location and its people.
Iain Morrissey

August 2006
Hello
We were very pleased with the apartment 11 Residence Marina Grande in particular the view which was fabulous. The bathroom and bedroom were also first class. Our only problems were that the website did not make clear that the swimming pool was not on site and we felt that we could have had more bath towels and bath mats or a change of towels mid week. We took the large towels and bath mat to the laundrette ourselves: another two big towels and bath mat would have been perfect. The apartment was spotlessly clean when we arrived and Francesca was very helpful. Yours Nancy Telfer

 20 Residence Villa Sorrento is a really lovely place to stay - very convenient with it's own pool for times when we did not want to go sight seeing, and a great location that was only about 5 minutes walk away from the historic part of the town, yet quiet, too.  The onsite restaurant is also really useful for meals when we were too tired to prepare our own food at the end of a busy day!  Excellent quality and very reasonable prices.   The accommodation was a super apartment, with plenty of space inside and out.    In addition to the above comments, I have one complaint, and also a suggestion for creating an even more positive impact.   Firstly - the complaint - when we arrived the air conditioning did not work, so our first night was VERY hot. The director of the site was very efficient in dealing with this, and sent somebody to correct it, but it could not actually be rectified until the following day.  During the second night the air conditioning failed again, so we again had a very hot night. I reported to the mechanic that there seemed to be a problem at the fuse box, which kept making strange noises.  I think he looked at it, switched the relevant fuse back on, and everything seemed to be working.  However, on the third night the fuse kept tripping - I switched it back on again 4 times during the night.  After that, the mechanics came and increased the fuse to 20 amps, and there were no further problems.  In light of the fact that we had 3 nights out of 7 that were hot and disturbed due to the failure of a service I was paying for, I think that a small reduction in the bill would have been appropriate, by way of compensation.  I was told that we were staying in the best apartment available - but to us it did not matter what the apartment was like at that stage - it is not the best while a key piece of equipment kept failing.   Now for the positive impact - which may be something you have already considered - a small starter kit in the kitchen would be useful and would create a great impact (like the toiletries in the bathroom) - to include a dishcloth, a small quantity of washing up liquid, a bottle of water in the fridge and perhaps a little tea / coffee.  Extra touches like these (especially in "the best apartment") would make the whole arrival feel extra welcoming.  Just an idea, of course!   Kind regards Jane  

July 2006
We were very happy with our room in Sorrento at  17 Residence Hotel Sorrento.  It was clean and bright with wonderful views of Sorrento and across the water to Naples and the food was wonderful in the hotel.  The staff was  most friendly and very  helpful. A very short easy walk, 15-20 min.  to town found good shopping and good food.  We couldn't have found a nicer place to stay.  Thanks again! Dave and Marlene Ackerman

July 2006
Hi
6 Villa Pompeii was a good place for us. We stayed three nights, which was done as a last minute decision as we normally just buy flights and organise accommodation as we move along. Booking was very easy and quick  and the hotel was reasonable, especially since there was a pool there,  which was a big plus for us. It was also near to the train station and of course right beside the all important reason for going there - the Pompeii ruins. The hotel was clean and staff very friendly. If you want somewhere  to stop while visiting the Pompeii ruins, I would recommend   6 Villa Pompeii  which is easily booked and beside a station from which you have  easy access to Naples or Sorrento, if moving further south.
Mr. G Moynihan

July 2006
The accommodations in Pompeii were fabulous.   6 Villa Pompeii The room, the service, everything was impeccable. We couldn't have been happier.

April 2006
We were very happy with the accommodation at   6 Villa Pompeii. The rooms were excellent and well located to the Pompeii excavations. The hotel restaurant was also excellent and is highly recommended. The staff were friendly and helpful. We certainly would be very happy to stay there again.
 Robert Stormont

October 2005
Apartment very nice, 10 Residence Villa Capo very well equipped, great location, central to boats and central train. Staff helpful although limited English. Highly recommended.
regards Mrs K Hester

October 2005
 17 Residence Hotel Sorrento Sorrento is one of the best small  hotels that we have stayed in. The staff were wonderful and the views  fantastic. Room 25 was perfect for a party of 4, with the jacuzzi being an  added bonus. My only grumble would be the beach area which could do with  some TLC!

September 2005
Great website, informative and easy to use.
 6 Villa Pompeii was in an excellent location, right on the doorstep of Pompeii and the local rail. The hotel was very clean, food in restaurant good and staff (especially Carlos) very friendly and helpful. Our party of 13 were very appreciative of the swimming pool, especially as we had 7 kids with us!! All round, I would recommend this hotel to anyone wishing to visit Pompeii, Sorrento, Versuvius etc. This was the first time we had booked on the internet through your company and would repeat the experience, as it was so easy
Loved it.
Thank you.

August 2005
We,6 girls, have just returned from a weeks holiday staying in 15 Residence Piazza Torquato. Brilliant value for money, central for doing anything in Sorrento, and the agency over there were lovely and looked after us very well as did the agency in London. Would definitely go back if returning to Sorrento. Thank you
Website is very well-designed and easy to use
A Garton

July 2005
Regarding our 14 Residence Palazzo 1600 Sorrento, we found it to be very clean. spacious,  and well decorated.  Our only problem was getting our suitcases up the spiral staircase.  The staff were friendly and efficient.  I was concerned about using a website for booking, but was impressed with my dealings with you on addressing my concerns.   I will certainly use your service again when I return to Europe

July 2005
Dear Martyn
We would have no hesitation in recommending 6 Villa Pompeii A comfortable, good price hotel with a wonderful view and so close to the ruins. Meals in the restaurant were very good, but variation would have been welcome, lunch and evening every day was exactly the same. We were also disappointed that the pool was empty when we arrived and was not available for a further five days.
We caught the train to Sorrento, what a beautiful place, I am sure you will here from us again when we are able to enjoy a longer visit. On the whole we had a wonderful time especially as the purpose of our stay was for our daughter’s wedding to a lovely Italian.
 big thank you to you and all your staff who were a great help, never booked over the internet before, they made it so easy.
Avril & Ron
PS  We were so pleased that all the wedding guests were able to book into the same hotel, over 30 of us.

July 2005
We stayed at 15 Residence Piazza Torquato in Sorrento for 2 weeks early June this year and loved it! Couldn't have been more central. Fairly basic, but all we needed, including free washing machine use, which was essential travelling with our toddler! Very good service from agency in Sorrento. Would stay there again any time.
 Ramona & Nigel Parkes

June 2005
10 Residence Villa Capo A fantastic apartment with terrific views! Will book again if returning to Sorrento!
No complaints at all!
Thank you!

February 2005
Dear Mr. Lawson,
We were completely satisfied with our experience with apartment2book.com and extremely satisfied with the accommodations in Sorrento.
The owner Andrea was so gracious and friendly.  The apartment at 18 Residence Villa Amalfi was incredible.  It was in the best location with the best view of all of Sorrento.  We felt so special to have Andrea share his beautiful home with us. 
Thanks, our stay in Sorrento is definitely our fondest memories of our vacation.
Todd and July Ratley

October 2004
Hi,
 The accommodation was excellent at 10 Residence Villa Capo. A little noisy in the apartment we were in at night due to proximity to the road but not really a problem to us. We could shut the balcony doors and put the air-conditioning on The apartments are of high quality. Cleaning service everyday with no extra charge. The view from the balcony was excellent. The staff were exceptionally good with nothing being too much trouble. Can you pass on our thanks to the hotel staff and I'd also like to thank you for your service which was equally as excellent. Any queries I had of you were answered promptly and with courtesy.
Regards
Tony.

September 2004
We had a very pleasant stay. One of the main reasons for visiting the area was to see Pompeii and your complex could not be better placed for this. Also we were very close to the Circumvesuviana which enables us to quickly cheaply and easily get to Hereculaneum, Vesuvius and the Amalfi Coast.
we would have liked tea/coffee making facilities in our room, and I felt the air conditioning supplement was expensive but other than this we had a wonderful stay and wouldn't hesitate to recommend the 6 Villa Pompeii to anyone keen to explore the area. the restaurant was reasonably priced and food very good.
Regards
Peter Reynolds
Gloucester

August 2004
6 Villa Pompeii I am pleased to say that the accommodation was very satisfactory and well placed for visiting Pompeii. It was also convenient for the train to visit Naples and Herculaneum. The restaurant was pleasant and the food good

August 2004
Martyn, 
 I must say the accommodation was excellent, the staff very helpful, the amenities were top class and the location was superb. I would certainly recommend the 20 Residence Villa Sorrento. to any potential visitors. We will have no hesitation in returning to the property when we visit again. All of your staff were very helpful and professional at all stages of our booking.
Thanks again for making our visit so pleasant  
Marc Synnott

August 2004
We couldn't have asked for a nicer apartment 20 Residence Villa Sorrento.  The service was excellent. The apartment was modern, air conditioned when we needed it cooler, bed was comfortable and location a couple minutes from downtown Sorrento couldn't have been better.  Please clear up the haze surrounding Vesuvius so we can see it better from the bedroom.  The location of the apartment in the midst of magnificent fauna was exquisite.  Since we like to cook when we vacation, we could have used more cooking utensils, but we managed nicely.  
Thanks.
 Bill & Pat Allison

August 2004
6 Villa Pompeii We found the accommodation very comfortable and the price very reasonable. A lovely hotel, beautifully situated in Pompeii to see the ruins and explore the area
Sue

July 2004
Dear Sirs
We found the accommodation and service at 6  Villa Pompeii perfectly adequate.  All of the staff were friendly and helpful, the restaurant service/food was nice and the rooms (in particular the bathroom) were of a good size and clean.
In particular, we found that your hotel was in a very good situation.  It was quite quiet, but very near to the ancient site of Pompeii.  We were able to leave our bags in a side room when we booked out and then walked around the archaeological site to find that the exit was just yards from your accommodation, making it very easy for us to then collect our bags on our way back to the train station.
If we know of anyone wanting to visit Pompeii, we will undoubtedly recommend that they stay at the  6 Villa Pompeii
Best regards
Louise Wildon Jones

July 2004
17 Residence Hotel Sorrento   is situated in a very beautiful setting.  We had 2 rooms, 1 suit and 1 standard.  My parents had the standard room and were very disappointed.  The room had a window that faced a wall on the main street.  Our suit on the other hand was stunning.  The staff was very good as they changed my parents room to a little more brighter one.  The breakfast and dinner was excellent.  It was nice to see the owner adding special touches to everything like changing the flower pots, inspecting fresh vegetables coming in, watering the plants etc.  Overall our visit was very good.

June 2004
Hi  The apartment we stayed in was very nice, 15 Residence Piazza Torquato it was fairly basic however had everything we needed as was very clean and tidy on our arrival.  
Kind Regards
Mark

June 6, 2004
Apartment2book
We have just returned from our trip to Italy and would like to comment on our apartment in Sorrento 15 Residence Piazza Torquato There were 7 of us, Our daughter, her husband and three children (16,14,11), my husband and I. Our son-in-law loves to cook and the kitchen was well supplied. The property is on the top floor of a building in the center of Sorrento and has a nice balcony. The agency in Sorrento was also very helpful.. We would certainly recommend the apartment. Sharon Underwood

July 2003
Dear Martyn
Thank you for your enquiry. We thought the apartment was FANTASTIC. Have been to Sorrento before and stayed in a hotel, never again. We will definitely go back and stay at 20 Residence Villa Sorrento. It had everything we wanted plus the added benefit of the campsite facilities. Pool, shop and restaurant all good. Your staff were very helpful and efficient in handling my booking, and I would like to say thank you to Maria especially.
 Regards
Vivienne Wall