Head-to-head · Positano
Two very different Positano stays. Le Sirenuse is lively and right in the middle of town; Villa Treville is a private estate on the cliffs just outside it. Here is how I would choose.
Stayed at Le Sirenuse · Toured Villa Treville · October 2026
Probably the most private rooms in Positano, every one different, warm service, three boats and free shuttles into town.
My Villa Treville review →
Lively, formal and right in the middle of Positano, with stunning art and an out-of-this-world breakfast.
My Le Sirenuse review →
| Le Sirenuse | Villa Treville | |
|---|---|---|
| Where | Right in the middle of Positano | On the cliffs just outside Positano |
| Getting into town | Walk out the door | Free shuttles on the hotel’s own boats |
| The feel | Lively and formal: stunning art, see and be seen | A private villa estate with eclectic art |
| Privacy | You are in the thick of town | Probably the most private rooms in Positano |
| Rooms | Only the true sea-view rooms; others face the courtyard or a loud pool | Every room is completely different |
| Room to ask for | A true sea-view room or suite | Depends on your style; the suite with the outdoor tub is a standout |
| Beach club | New, with complimentary boats at 10:30 and 12:30 | On the rocks, right on the water |
| Don’t miss | The out-of-this-world breakfast and the lookout over the dome | Three boats, and a spa and gym looking out to sea |
| Service | Very formal | Warm and fantastic |
| Arriving | Private transfer from Naples or Salerno | By boat from Naples or Salerno |
| Best for | Walking into town, the scene | Privacy, couples, design with personality |
Work with me and you get Fora perks, plus someone who knows these hotels personally and personalizes your stay: I arrange the boats, transfers and the sunset cruise before you land. Same rate as booking direct.
Le Sirenuse puts you in the middle of Positano. That is either a selling point or a sore point, depending on who you are.
Villa Treville gives you the privacy instead. It feels like a private estate on the cliffs, not a hotel, and that is exactly the point.
Getting into town from Villa Treville is very easy on its boats, so you are not really giving anything up. You are gaining the quiet.
At Le Sirenuse, the artwork around the property is stunning, and the lookout over the dome is truly stunning. Service is very formal; you come to see and be seen.
At Villa Treville, the art is cool and eclectic, but it really works. Service is warm, and the team is just outstanding.
At Le Sirenuse, book only a true sea-view room or suite. The rest either face the courtyard, or sit right on top of the pool, which is loud.
At Villa Treville, every room is completely different. Tell me your style and I will match you. The suite with the outdoor tub and shower is a standout.
Le Sirenuse has a new beach club with complimentary boats at 10:30 and 12:30, and a sunset cruise you must book in advance.
Villa Treville has a beach club on the rocks right on the water, and three boats with free shuttles into Positano.
A boat transfer from Naples or Salerno is practical and enjoyable at Il San Pietro and Villa Treville, and I arrange the private transfer to Le Sirenuse. The nearest helipad is in Scala, close to Ravello. Reach out and I will handle all of it.
If you want privacy and quiet, Villa Treville. If you want to walk into town, Le Sirenuse. Getting into Positano from Villa Treville is easy on the hotel’s own boats, so being outside town is more of a plus than a minus.
Villa Treville, by a long way. It has probably the most private rooms in Positano. Le Sirenuse is right in the middle of town and is lively by design.
At Le Sirenuse, only a true sea-view room or suite. At Villa Treville, every room is different, so tell me your style and I will match you.
Both are good. Villa Treville’s sits on the rocks right on the water. Le Sirenuse has a new beach club, with complimentary boats at 10:30 and 12:30.
Villa Treville, in my view. It is maybe slightly better value than even Il San Pietro.
Tell me your dates and who is coming, and I will tell you which one fits and which room to ask for.
Le Sirenuse review → Villa Treville review → Il San Pietro or Le Sirenuse → Il San Pietro or Villa Treville → All three, compared →