7 Nights - Sorrento Vacation W/Air & Tours

We chose the Moon Valley because it's close to Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples and Herculaneum, but much better value than hotels in Sorrento. It has many positive attributes but a few negative ones, however we thought it was great value for money, which is a major point to remember when writing a review. Our rooms were opposite each other at the far end of the hotel, and they were very clean and comfortable. Both breakfast and dinner were tasty and plentiful, although the evening meal choices were limited - I don't eat meat but I still enjoyed the meals as fish and vegetables were available. And the ice-cream was really good. The outside area around the swimming pool is outstanding, with plenty of seating and sunbeds, and the views over the Bay of Naples (including Vesuvius of course) and the surrounding hilly countryside are incredible! Most reviews don't seem to mention how fantastic the pool area is, and there's so much room for the size of the hotel that most of the sunbeds are empty - see my photos for evidence ... Hotel staff are (nearly) all lovely - helpful and friendly, and the cleaning staff are excellent. A really enjoyable aspect of the hotel bar is the Italian draught beer (Agricola), which is brilliant. We certainly enjoyed a few of these during our stay! For me the main problem with the hotel is that it's on the main road to and from Sorrento, which is always busy and quite steep with a narrow pavement to and from the railway station. On one occasion I was nearly struck by a vehicle mirror even though I was on the path. Although many reviews mention traffic noise at the hotel, I didn't think it was a problem either inside or outside, although our room location probably helped. One last observation I must make is that the dining room has an unbelievably picturesque view of the Bay of Naples which always made mealtimes a pleasure! And as always, whenever you stay in a hotel, bear in mind how much you've paid ...

I love Grand Hotel Moon Valley. It's spotlessly clean The staff are so lovely The trips from the hotel are great I enjoyed the food - and the restaurant staff were brilliant about making amendments (like two starters rather than a starter and main!) My favourite part is the view. Sea view upgrade is 100% worth it. From early morning coffee, to wine at sunset, to a nightcap amaretto. Staring out across the bay of Naples. Mount Vesuvius staring back at you. Watching the world go by. There's some lovely restaurants and shops a few minutes from the hotel, and the beach is a steep downhill 20 min walk away. The train station is 5 mins down the hill, and for a few euros a ticket you can find yourself in Sorrento, Pompeii or Naples.