San Montano Resort & Spa

What a fantastic place! We spent so much time researching our hotel for this trip and I’m so glad it paid off. From the minute our driver pulled up the driveway and we walked into the lobby, I knew we had made the right choice! Anna gave us a warm greeting and a welcome drink, checked us in and gave us a full tour of the property. The online pictures were beautiful, but seeing the resort in person took it to another level. And what a gorgeous view of the sea and Mt. Vesuvius! Our room (Prestige Vesuvius) was fantastic as well. It was well appointed with all the usual amenities that included robes and even a Dyson hairdryer (which according to Mrs. Sulu is a pretty cool thing!) Lots of dresser space to settle in, great water pressure and a very comfortable bed. But as I mentioned in my title, the employees of the hotel really make this place stand out. Marco was the star of the show with great recommendations on everything from day trips to restaurants to the best places to find top notch gelato! He took great care of us all throughout our 5-day stay. And to show you how much Marco lives and breathes his recommendations, we even ran into him and his beautiful family one night at the gelato shop in town that he recommended! Vincenzo was another standout as well. My wife and I would always joke that he had to be an AI based robot as he was never not at the front desk. We’d see him at night on our way back from dinner and then again first thing in the morning the next day. He always had a smile on his face and was looking to help. We never ate dinner at the hotel but did take advantage of our included breakfast and I am so glad we did. It was spectacular! There was something for everyone and it was all very tasty, but I must say the donuts and pastries were out of this world. Make sure you knockoff a few pounds before you visit as you will definite gain them back at the pastry table. The staff there was great as well as both Gennaro and Carmine took good care of us on several of our mornings. Additionally, I have to mention the spa as well. Mrs. Sulu and I booked the couples massage in the lemon grove and I would highly recommend it to anyone. Daniela runs the spa and took good care of us, even moving our appointment up by a day when she saw a better weather window for us to take advantage of. Very thoughtful! Antonio and Aimee in the spa were fantastic as well and both gave great massages. And I can’t forget the housekeeping staff. I did not get our housekeepers name but she was fantastic. She was very sweet and did a great job with our room each and every day. Almost forgot to mention the complimentary shuttle to town. We took advantage of this on several nights - it was supers convenient and very easy to use. I could go on and on about the San Montano, but my best advice is to stop reading this and go book your room. After traveling the island and seeing the other resorts we had considered, I would make the same choice and return here again in a heartbeat. In summary, it’s a fantastic hotel with a bunch of great employees who seem to really care about their guests and making the resort a great place to stay.