Caprisuite

Rooms

There are 2 rooms - Blue and Yellow - leading off the gorgeous communal lounge. Both pack a punch in terms of style, with queensize four-posters, easy chairs and designer lighting under high vaulted ceilings. Windows have fold-out shutters, and the beds are dressed in bright blue or yellow hand-printed spreads by Napoli textile designer Livio de Simone.

The Yellow Room, the smaller of the 2, has windows facing the village and a street-wise photographic mural that adds an urban edge. The blue-striped shower room is compact but cleverly designed, and there’s a built-in wardrobe by the bed.

If it's space you're after, go for the Blue Room, which overlooks the inner courtyard. Its bathroom alone is larger than the Yellow Room, with an original tiled floor, the remnants of old frescoes, 2 font-like basins, and a pair of drench showers set in a wet area faced in black anthracite resin. In the bedroom is a huge bath, lit with electric-blue LEDs - it’s more of a plunge pool than a tub and takes an age to fill. Next to it, what looks like a pile of pebbles on a shelf turns out to be a gas-flame fire. There’s also space for storing suitcases, plus a quirky jumble of coat hangers on wires for your clothes.

Both rooms are air-conditioned and have use of the kitchen-diner (or loggia, as the owners call it) plus the lounge with its fireplace, sofa and funky lighting. Below, the intimate courtyard space has a decked terrace with designer patio furniture, overlooked by shelves of potted cacti.

Features include:

• Air conditioning
• WiFi

Eating

Breakfast is served at any time you like, either indoors in the kitchen-diner or, in fine weather, under the sun in the courtyard. It’s a basic spread of cornflakes, sliced bread, croissants, brioches, jams, orange juice, tea and fresh coffee, but you can request ham and cheeses if you prefer.

Caprisuite doesn’t normally offer lunch or dinner, but a private chef can be arranged with advance notice to whip up a meal of your choice - perhaps spaghetti alle vongole (spaghetti with clams) and fresh fish with seasonal vegetables, followed by limoncello sorbet or chocolate and amaretto cake. Guests are also free to use the kitchen for making drinks and snacks, although it has little in the way of equipment.

There are some great restaurants nearby. In Anacapri, many of them line the streets and squares of the historic centre. Materita (just around the corner, by the church of Santa Sofia) serves Mediterranean dishes and good wood-fired pizzas. Just outside town, Mamma Giovanna is family-run and popular with locals, while L’Oliva (at the swish Capri Palace Hotel) has 2 Michelin stars. For a seaside lunch or a romantic sunset dinner, head down to the harbourside at Marina Piccola, where a cluster of seafood restaurants offer terraces of tables overlooking the rocks and beach.

Features include:

• Restaurants nearby

Activities

• Wander the narrow streets of Anacapri - the quietest, oldest and most relaxed of Capri’s 3 communities, with boutiques, café-bars and pretty villas set among olive and lemon trees
  
• Visit the baroque church of San Michele (next door to the B&B and famed for its exquisite 17th-century tiled floor), the Villa San Michele (former home of Swedish physician and author Axel Munthe) and the Casa Rossa (a gallery of 19th- and 20th-century Caprese paintings)
  
• Take the chairlift from Piazza Vittoria to the top of Mount Solaro, the highest point on Capri. The views are sensational
  
• Walk the island’s scenic coastal paths. Popular routes from Anacapri take you to the Blue Grotto (famed for the intense colour of its subterranean waters) and the 19th-century lighthouse at Punta Carena; both take around an hour
  
• Catch a bus to Capri town, whose chi-chi Piazzetta boasts a dizzying choice of designer boutiques. Carthusia artisan perfumes, bottles of limoncello and jeweled sandals by L'Arte del Sandalo are the staples of a Capri shopping trip
  
• From the Piazzetta, take the footpath or funicular railway down to the Marina Grande. It’s best avoided during the afternoon, when crowds of Sorrento day-trippers pour off the ferries, but it’s a great place to gaze at boats sailing in across the Bay of Naples
  
• In the other direction, a zig-zag path leads from the Piazzetta down to the quieter Marina Piccola. Here you’ll find some of the island’s best beaches (rocky coves of pebble and sand), as well as great views of the Faraglioni - a trio of rock stacks which form one of Capri’s best-known landmarks
  
• Or head to Faro di Punta Carena towards the south-west of the island. Many of Capri’s beaches are run as private clubs and require an entry fee, but this one is free
  
• Visit the ruins of the Roman Villa Jovis, accessible on foot from Capri town. The palace of the Emperor Tiberius overlooks the Bay of Naples from a spectacular cliff-top setting

Activities on site or nearby include:

• Hiking
• Nightlife
• Sailing
• Scuba diving
• Shopping / markets

Kids

Children of all ages are welcome, though it’s best suited to those over the age of 4. Families can book the Blue Room, which has space for a rollaway bed, or take the whole place. Note that both rooms have double beds (no twins) and there are no baby cots (although you can bring your own travel cot).

Best for:

Children (4-12 years)

Family friendly accommodation:

Extra Beds Available

For more family-friendly places, see our Kids Collection

Location

Caprisuite is set just off Piazza di San Michele in the heart of Anacapri, one of 3 towns on the Italian island of Capri. Capri is located in the Gulf of Naples, 25km from Sorrento and 39km from Naples.

By Air
The nearest airport is Naples (53km away). It’s served by many international airlines - click on the links below for a list.

From the Airport
You’ll need to take a bus or taxi from the airport to Naples port, where boats to Capri’s Marina Grande depart several times a day (ferries take around 90 minutes, the faster hydrofoils around 50 minutes). Once on the island, you can take a local bus or a taxi up to Anacapri (a scenic journey of about 15 minutes); the centre of town is pedestrianised, so you’ll need to walk the last leg to the B&B. The concierge can arrange to meet you at the harbour if you prefer, and private boat transfers to Capri can also be arranged - see Rates.

By Sea
Capri is also served by ferries and hydrofoils from Sorrento - the crossing takes 25-40 minutes. It’s worth buying a ticket in advance during high season, when boats become very busy with day-trippers.

By Car
Non-resident cars are not allowed on the island, but small distances and efficient local buses mean you won’t miss them. If you’re hiring a car for a wider trip of Italy, you can leave it at the ferry port in Sorrento or Naples (charges apply).

Detailed directions will be sent to you when you confirm a booking through i-escape.com.

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