Hotel Miramare Stabia

The pool area was very nice, though service there was mediocre, with some days better than others. They don’t allow outside food or drinks by the pool, and staff were a bit rude when we ordered DoorDash. The city doesn’t have much to do, so if I went again I’d stay in Sorrento. We were there in Aug/Sept, and the hotel and its large rooms were clean and very nice. The balcony views were amazing. The beds were a bit hard. The room only gets electricity with the key inserted in the wall, so in summer we came back to an unbearably hot room after taking the key out. It didn’t cool down until well into the night. The train station isn’t too far away.

We had a delicious lunch and a very good aperitivo, and the service was super friendly. The pool area was great, with a lovely bar overlooking the sea. Hotel Miramare Stabia is in a perfect spot, with beautiful sea views and the promenade right beside it. Restaurants and everything else are within walking distance, and the train station is about a 15-minute walk away. Highly recommended!

We got drinks here another evening just to enjoy the stunning oceanside patio and the excellent drinks. The rooms were bright, very clean and comfortable, and the staff were so friendly. We know little Italian, but they spoke English for us or patiently worked through the language barrier. We didn’t know the area and booked by luck. It turned out to be a great spot for getting to lots of restaurants. I highly recommend this little gem.

The best part was the strong shower pressure, and at least there was mosquito repellent in the room. It may be a better option in the area for visiting Pompéi and the Amalfi coast, but it definitely wasn’t worth my money. This doesn’t feel like the 4* sup advertised on the hotel wall. The welcome was cold, and entry is difficult if you’re disabled or have a trolley because the ramp is currently closed. Classic rooms can only be reached by stairs. Rooms are spacious but missing basic 4* amenities: no coffee machine, just basic coffee powder and twinnings breakfast, no conditioner, just basic soap for everything, no sleepers and no tissues. The shower is small and only okay, and you have to wait five minutes for the water to drain. There was no welcome water, just a half bottle from the minibar for 2,50€. There’s no direct beach access, only a pool. Check its opening hours, as I was kicked out at 6pm. It was noisy from 7am and late into the evening if you were unlucky enough to be on a lower floor, with parties on Saturdays. Parking was the worst part. There’s no chance to park nearby, so be ready to carry your own bags and suitcase. They say it’s because they’re on the seafront, but overnight parking in the nearby garage costs 25€, and you may have to park farther away if there’s a party at the hotel.