Excelsior Belvedere Hotel & Spa

WOW, what can I say that already has not been said. This is one of the most perfect hotels we have even been to over many years. Simply everything about the place is truly wonderful, far too much to mention individually. The staff deserve a special mention as they were all fabulous, Enzo of course needs an extra special mention as does Gino, the pianist, both absolute gentleman and both so happy. A real delight to be around. THANK YOU to everyone for a wonderful holiday.

The rooms, the pool, the spa areas--all are superb, as are the staff. In fact though we had a car, we didn't explore the island nearly as much as we wanted because the hotel was so amazing; we just wanted to enjoy the amenities. Three nights there was not enough for us. So we have to go back on our next Italy trip.

What can we say that has not been said before? The service was first class, regardless of the role of the staff, they were simply the most professional you could wish for. There was a fabulous atmosphere generated by the staff from the moment you walked in the Reception to the moment you left. A special mention goes to Enzo the head barman/sommelier and Giuseppe, plus Giuseppe the waiter and aspiring sommelier, plus Gino the wonderful pianist who entertained us for 4hrs, non-stop every night. The meals are first class and deserve a Michelin award! Finally the pride in the owners is clear, a wonderful hotel that has generated amazing memories and one we shall return to! Thank you!

What can I say other than this was our 5th visit!!!! A wonderful holiday, wonderful staff, wonderful food and a stunning situation! From the attentions of Guiseppe and Enzo to the newest staff members absolute service with care. We will return, thank you all for such a great time!

What an amazing place - fantastic service. We just got back from 3 nights here - it was great. A few notes below: Service - absolutely amazing - everyone was very nice and helpful. A great staff at this hotel. Room - clean and bigger than I thought it would be - was totally comfortable. Services: SPA - got a couples massage and it was great - wonderful experience Pools - both pools were really nice Beach - small but great - nice place to relax and get a meal/snack Overall the stay was amazing. One thing to note is that the resort is quiet - very quiet. It was exactly what I wanted, but I wouldn't go here to party.

Recently returned from our 1st visit to Ischia with a one week stay in September at the Excelsior. There was only one room available at the time of booking, a deluxe garden view room. I would have chosen a Seaview room if one had been available but actually we were very happy with our room on the 3rd floor. The room was a decent size, with a bathtub, plenty of hanging space and a private sunny terrace with table & chairs. What we loved the most is how quiet it was. Never heard any other guests or any noise during the night. Despite the fact that the hotel was fully booked you would never know it when you were lying by the pool. There were always plenty of loungers available and so there was never that horrid feeling of hotel guests all lying next to each other. (Many guests chose to be by the beach or on loungers positioned around the gardens). The outdoor pool was delightful and it was nice to swim everyday, having the whole pool to myself. The indoor pool looked good too but I never used it. We were blessed with 7 days of perfect weather. Lunch service at both the pool bar/restaurant and beach bar were excellent. We also had dinner twice in the hotel restaurant and dining on the hotel terrace is a lovely setting. I mainly chose this hotel for the location. It was an easy walk along the main street either to the port in one direction or to Aragonese Castle in the other. We both really enjoyed our stay. The only ****** perhaps is the fact there is only one person on the front desk. On 2 occasions we stopped by the desk with a quick question, only to find that another guest was in a lengthy discussion about a travel/tour matter so we stood around waiting and waiting.... and I feel that a 5 star hotel should have more than 1 person available. With the exception of the front desk, we were charmed by all the other hotel staff we encountered. We also enjoyed trying the various ischian wines that were recommended to us. Finally, I forgot to mention the wonderful pastries at breakfast. The central table was groaning with freshly baked cakes, pastries, fruit tarts & italian delicacies. Much restraint is required!