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The Secret Garden Relais

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Reviews

8.8 out of 10
Excellent

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Room service
  • Laundry
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning

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Via Gottola, 14, Piano di Sorrento, NA, 80063
  • Port of Marina di Cassano
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Corso Italia
    ‪3 min drive‬
  • Sorrento Beach
    ‪8 min drive‬
  • Naples (NAP-Naples Intl.)
    ‪47 min drive‬

Room options

Standard Triple Room, 1 Double Bed with Sofa bed

  • 269 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Sofa Bed

Standard Double Room, Ensuite

  • 215 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed

About this property

The Secret Garden Relais

Piano di Sorrento B&B walkable to Villa Fondi
This smoke-free bed & breakfast features a bar/lounge, a snack bar/deli, and a rooftop terrace. Free buffet breakfast and free WiFi in public areas are also provided. Other amenities include laundry facilities, a library, and tour/ticket assistance.
The Secret Garden Relais offers 6 air-conditioned accommodations with safes and coffee/tea makers. LCD televisions come with cable channels.

Rooms have partially open bathrooms. Bathrooms include bathtubs or showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. This Piano di Sorrento bed & breakfast provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The bed & breakfast offers a snack bar/deli. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. A complimentary breakfast is offered each morning. Wireless Internet access is complimentary.

This Belle Époque bed & breakfast also offers a rooftop terrace, a library, and a vending machine. For a surcharge, the property provides an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) and a beach shuttle.

The Secret Garden Relais is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary buffet breakfast is served each morning between 8 AM and 10 AM.
Room service is available.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per day)
  • Street parking available
  • 24-hour roundtrip airport shuttle on request for a surcharge
  • Area shuttle (surcharge)
  • Beach shuttle (surcharge)

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 10:00 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Bicycle rentals
  • Library

Family friendly

  • Laundry facilities
  • Snack bar/deli

Conveniences

  • Laundry facilities
  • Limited-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk
  • Vending machine

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Proposal/romance packages
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Outdoors

  • Garden
  • In the mountains
  • Rooftop terrace

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Accessible airport shuttle
  • Upper floors accessible by stairs only
  • Well-lit path to entrance

More

  • 2 floors
  • Belle Époque architecture
  • Built in 1750
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathtub or shower
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • LCD TV with cable channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Room service

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Washing machine

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 11:00 AM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Early check-in subject to availability
Late check-in subject to availability
Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8 PM and midnight
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM
Contactless check-out available
Late check-out subject to availability
A late check-out fee will be charged

Special check-in instructions

This property offers transfers from the airport (surcharges may apply); guests must contact the property with arrival details before travel, using the contact information on the booking confirmation
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 8:00 PM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 10:30 AM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets not allowed

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.
  • A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 4.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 18 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Airport shuttle fee: EUR 55 per person (one-way)
  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per day (1640 ft away)
  • Late check-in fee: EUR 20 for check-in between 8 PM and midnight
  • Late check-out is available for a fee (subject to availability)

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Property Registration Number IT063053b4h8tza6nu

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Only registered guests are allowed in the guestrooms
This property welcomes guests of all sexual orientations and gender identities (LGBTQ+ friendly)

Property is also known as

Secret Garden Relais
Secret Garden Relais Hotel
Secret Garden Relais Hotel Piano di Sorrento
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Secret Garden Relais Hotel Sorrento
Secret Garden Relais Sorrento
The Secret Garden Relais Hotel Piano Di Sorrento
Secret Garden Relais B&B Piano di Sorrento
Secret Garden Relais B&B
The Secret Garden Relais Bed & breakfast
The Secret Garden Relais Piano di Sorrento
The Secret Garden Relais Bed & breakfast Piano di Sorrento

The Secret Garden Relais Reviews

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 48 out of 93 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 34 out of 93 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 5 out of 93 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 2 out of 93 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 93 reviews

9.0/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dean

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic looking period property, very friendly and ever helpfull staff
Stayed 4 nights in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashleigh

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This B&B is SO cute and has a lot of Sicilian charm. Great central location with a 7min walk to the ocean. The host is very welcoming and I highly recommend staying here!
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2025

10/10 Excellent

Michelle

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was located off a walkway. It was quiet and made you feel very safe. The Hotel Manager was awesome. Very accommodating and personable. They helped us make plans after we arrived for things to do in the area as well. I highly recommend this hotel and am planning to return.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

BLAINE

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property secretly located on side street within walking distance of Train station and many restaurants available also.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cristina

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice place and close to train station. Warm and friendly people. Great stay.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Rodrigo

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very friendly and helpful. Great breakfast. Rooms clean and comfortable. Beautiful place, quiet area with easy access to train station.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful authentic setting. Close access to train to travel north to Naples or south to Sorrento and services to explore Amalfi coast, ferries to Capri, Pompei ruins, Vesuvio etc. Lots of stairs but worth the climb to roof top area. Spectacular views. Good size rooms and open common areas.
Stayed 9 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Lisa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It is very private and charming. A lot of character in the house! Close to the train station! The staff are very friendly and made a delicious homemade breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2019

2/10 Terrible

Ola, London

Traveled with group, Business traveler
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
To start with after traveling on coach for an hour and a half to property, when I finally located the place had no access to property for over 20mins as no one was there even though I notified them on Whatsapp I had arrived in Piano. No lifts to carry luggage and the ambience was very disappointing. Had to book another hotel in Naples to spend the night and only spent last night there.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

sheila, newcastle

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely hotel close to the train station

We loved our stay here, the gardens are beautiful, and make a tranquil oasis after a busy day sightseeing. The hotel is located perfectly: near the train station, and we found a lovely restaurant with views overlooking the harbour and sunset. Perfect base for visiting Herculaneum and Pompeii, and piano Di Sorrento is much quieter than Sorrento. The hotel staff were really helpful and the hotel was lovely and clean . Perfect
Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

8/10 Good

Debbie R, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

Beautiful old Italian building!

I stayed 8 nights here over the Xmas hols and had a warm welcome when I finally found the B&B! I was a bit disappointed in my room but hey, it didn't cost much but mine didn't look like any of the bedrooms on their website! However, it was cleaned etc almost every day and the 'buffet breakfast' was more than ample but mainly consisted of the Italian style one - croissants, brioche and cakes!! However there was also cornflakes and 'Dario' makes a lovely cheese omelette if requested! There was no need to eat lunch! LOL! They were always friendly and cheerful (him and his lovely Dad Giuseppe) yet not at all intrusive! Much better service than in a 5* hotel!

10/10 Excellent

David, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Just the ticket!

It was our first visit to Italy and our stay at The Secret Garden just added to our experience and we were looked after as soon as we arrived (with a refreshing glass of homemade Limoncello) by Dario and his family. The B&B is in ideal location to be able to explore the area and the train station, beach, buses, supermarket and shops are all to hand. There are also plenty of restaurants to eat at - we enjoyed going to the Trattoria Italia, getting an evening gelato at Delle Rose, eating massive pizzas at Pizzeria All'Angolo (close to the B&B/train station) ... we certainly ate well! Now that we're back from our holiday, we've realised just how lucky we were to stay at The Secret Garden and would recommend to others.

10/10 Excellent

lyndon, uk

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excellent well recomended

All you would expect nice location excellent hosts.

10/10 Excellent

Jackie, Florida

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Secret Garden

The Secret Garden was a great place to stay. It was very clean. We had a little problem on the 2nd day but it was immediately taken care of, we were moved to another room. I would have loved to have had fresh fruit for breakfast, only thing lacking. Margarhert and Dario were great with assisting with tours and information. I would highly recommend the Secret Gardens for a stay.

10/10 Excellent

Rachael, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort

A wonderful (and truly secret) B&B...

My partner and I stayed here for 1 week and loved it. Set amidst a beautiful lemon/orange grove, the top floor B&B is in an exquisite old building. Piano itself is lovely too - there are some great little ristorantes for if the travel to Sorrento is too much (although Sorrento itself is amazing and always worth the effort), however be aware that Piano is very residential - so if that's not your thing then staying here might not be for you! The room was huge and in keeping with the rest of the accomodation. The only drawback was that the bathroom was not ensuite and the toilet wasn't the best... Really wasn't the best - in fact one of the most temperamental pieces of plumbing I've ever encountered! However, I'm sure most people wouldn't care as much about this (my OH certainly didn't) and though the staff did offer us to switch rooms, I politely declined as the room itself was great... And I'd already unpacked... The breakfast was tasty and sweet, served buffet-style in a pretty pink room. Again this might not suit everybody, but we enjoyed it. All in all, wonderful welcoming staff and a lovely holiday. I'd recommend The Secret Garden to couples who are after a truly authentic, non-touristy experience, and don't mind a bit of a walk off the beaten track! One tip: print out a map before you travel, because it truly is tucked away out of sight - it took us over an hour to find it!

10/10 Excellent

Allan, Scotland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Peaceful and delightful stay in Piano Di Sorrento

We have just returned from Piano Di Sorrento and were really pleased to have found this delightful bed and breakfast away from the hustle and bustle of Sorrento. The owners have created a really comfortable home from home on the top floor of an 18th century villa surrounded by lemon and orange groves in a walled garden. There is a large lounge, a breakfast room and 7 bedrooms all individually styled. There is free WiFi which I could only get to work in reception. There are 53 steps to climb to get to the front door so the Secret Garden is probably not suitable for anybody with mobility problems. The bed was comfortable, always plenty of hot water in the en-suite and the linen and towels were changed regularly. The breakfast was good for the price we paid. The property is kept very clean although there are some signs of wear and tear in the decor. Its a 6 or 7 minute walk to Piano Di Sorrento railway station which is two stops (5 minutes) from Sorrento for just over 1 euro each way. There are some good restaurants nearby we really liked Bistro Delle Rose and L'Antica Cantina.

8/10 Good

Michelle, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Small b and b, basic accommodation.

The secret garden was a nice place to stay and it could not be faulted for the price we paid. However as the weather was bad during our stay we spent more time in the room than we planned. The rooms don't have WiFi and could do with some new beds. The hotel staff however are very friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

DJ, Nottingham, England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Pleasing Autumn stay

We visited from England for a week and were pleased with our experience. We travelled by car and used the nearby car park, and were assigned room 4 off the common lounge. It was not too difficult to find and we arrived in-between the official opening hours of the reception, but this was no problem. Pressing the buzzer gains access initially, after which your set of keys can be used for comings and goings. The building has multiple occupants and this hotel is on the second floor up a spiral staircase. We were greeted by a glass of Limoncello and well spoken English. Our room had a mini balcony with sea view and a separate area (very useful) with an additional single bed, small fridge and tea/coffee facilities along with an air conditioning unit (we didn't use this in November, just opened the full-height windows to the balcony). The double bed was a good size but not the most comfortable (ok for a week) The breakfast selection was toast, ham and omlettes (fresh from their own chickens), a selection of jam/chocolate spread, cereal with hot/cold milk and a selection of sweet options along with your choice of hot/cold drinks.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Balwyn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

friendly hideaway

Very quiet and pleasant place for an enjoyable stay. None of the glitz and impersonal service in Sorrento! Locals very helpful and friendly. A map would make it even easier to reach local attractions such as the harbour and the shops.

10/10 Excellent

Paul, Balwyn Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Piano di Sorrento more authentic than Sorrento

We had a wonderful time here,just a short & easy train-ride from Sorrento itself. Because we based ourselves here for 6 days, we were able to discover many delights of Piano di Sorrento, which is more authentic (& food is cheaper!) than touristy Sorrento. Restaurants, bars & shops aplenty as well as a free beach! But it can be a confusing maze of little streets, so it is such a pity that we had to search all this out for ourselves - a map of the town would be a great help, especially in initially finding The Secret Garden.

10/10 Excellent

Martin, Colchester UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Autumn Break

Small family run B&B in quiet suburb of Sorrento but with excellent transport connections via local railway/ bus network. Comfortable en-suite room and tastefully furnished throughout with character only found in older buildings. Stayed for a week but on a hectic tourist schedule so really only slept and breakfasted at the hotel, we prefer a quieter less organised life and this suited us. Breakfast was a combination of cold egg/ ham and local pastries/ cakes - limited choice but ample to start the day with a selection of coffee/ teas available to order. Hotel style facilities limited but it is a mid-priced B&B so exactly as expected. We walked miles on our visit, local bars and restaurants a bit limited off season but overall a great holiday.

8/10 Good

Becky, Oxfordshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Charming, friendly hotel full of character.

This hotel is outside of Sorrento in a district called Piano di Sorrento. As such, it is tranquil and away from the tourist hubbub. The hotel is well sign posted however you arrive in Piano and the owners couldn't be more helpful and friendly.

8/10 Good

Jules , LONDON

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

A truly authentic experience!

We booked in for 9 days during August. On arriving at Naples airport there is a coach which costs around 5 euros which takes you into the centre of Piano and from there it is about a 5 to 10 minute walk to the hotel. We were very taken with the hotel, hosts and surroundings and we had a corner room which had enchanting views of the mountains and a distant view of the sea. Our hosts were convivial but never intrusive and the hotel itself is set in a quiet but central part of town and set in lovely gardens festoned with lemon trees. Sorrento is a short train ride away if you are looking for the touristy hustle and bustle but Piano itself has some charming restaurants and bars which offered good value for money and great local hospitality and are a 5 to 10 minute walk away from the hotel and we found this useful as the last train back from Sorrento is at around 9.30pm so we felt far from stranded. To sum up we couldnt have enjoyed our stay more the place had real character and we managed to pack in a great deal of sightseeing as the train was in close proximity (Naples is about an hour on the train, Pompeii about 30 mins) and the beach is about a 10 minute walk away. Charming place sad to leave.