L'Antico Episcopio

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : The location is great. A very beautiful typical Italian village.The facilities.The calm. The peaceful atmosphere.Our host Katia is always eager to help and share information The breakfast is really great.The view from the room is awesome.
  : Nothing

Fair
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  : It was clean and huge
  : It was a lot of stairs. You literally have to climb up with the luggage. The receptionist is all about money making. Never had a heart for the weary tourists to accommodate them first and get situated. I booked for 2 rooms 4 queen beds in one room for 5 adults and 2 kids ages 8&9. 1 room for couple with 7-yr old kid. When we got there she said we wont fit. And adamantly looked for another room for us 2 queens for my family (me, my husband and 2 kids) paid extra 600 euros. What if we dont have extra money to pay unexpected cost? She didnt want to show us the room we originally booked despite telling her we need to situate the kids and my older sister as they got car sick and been throwing up in the car going up the winding road. She just refused. Period. And pretended to be kind enough to usher me and my family all the way to the next door hotel she just booked for us. When my sister and her 2 kids finally got in to their rooms. They were surprised to see how huge and even said we would have more than enough room to fit 10 people! 4 queen beds with just 3 of them. The room has even a 2nd deck floor! It was clear that the lady just wanted more money! Never wanted to show the room and made sure we checked in first in the other hotel before she let my sister and kids checked in. All her selfish actions were intentional, never had the heart to pity the poor sick kids. Also in the reception area, lots of flying mosquitoes!

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Super cute and quiet location in Pontone! A great relaxing stay in a quaint local village. Definitely get to the waterfall nearby for a hike and swim. There is a bus which takes you down to Amalfi or you can take the 980 stairs (do not recommend with luggage!!!)

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : a very quiet apartment with incredible views into the valley and Amalfi in the distance. lovely host who was incredibly helpful and friendly . Great breakfast
  : The bus to and from the area in not reliable . Try to travel light as the stairs are hectic.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children
  : Cleanliness, friendliness, helpfulness, not all rooms have views, but I had eccellent views aal the way to the sae. The place rather quaint too. Likes it a lot
  : All themany steps getting to it. Helps to keep fit. Lagging a suitcase up so many steps was quite an effor but all worth it once we got there.

Very Good
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Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Our room had a beautiful view and the place as a whole was lovely. The AC didn't quite reach up to the loft, but there was a fan provided with a wonderfully long power chord, so that was sufficient for us. Shampoo, q-tips, a mini toothpaste, towels and washcloths were all provided. Breakfast was good (especially the fresh orange juice). We ordered primarily from the items included with the cost of the room (juice, coffee, cheese/cold cut plates, yogurt, pastries -- there was a good variety for the 3 days we were there) since the a la carte options (like omelettes) were a bit pricey for us. Katia provided instructions for how to find the property from the bus stop, kindly confirmed and re-confirmed the bus schedules for us (after we misread them upon arrival and didn't trust ourselves ever after), and pointed us to some convenient restaurants in Pontone only a couple minutes from the L'Antico Episcopio. Wandering around Pontone, you're well away from the crowds in Amalfi, so it's a much quieter vibe and you get a chance to really absorb some wonderful views. (Just wear comfortable shoes and be ready for stairs!)
  : Be warned that the bus doesn't come to Pontone as frequently as it does to Scala or Revello. If you want to avoid the stairs at the end of a long day, just be sure to double-check the bus schedules and plan accordingly. The last bus to Pontone can be crowded, but we didn't see anyone not able to get on (in September) from the initial stop. Also, just a heads up that Google Maps can get a bit confused about where you are up in the mountains, so sometimes it's difficult to tell if you're on the right road. A kind local helped us find the place on the first night after we wandered by his balcony looking lost a couple times. :) (Katia did provide excellent instructions for how to find the place from the bus stop, but our plans to arrive via the bus got thwarted, so we were coming from a different direction than expected!)

Wonderful
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  : Katia went above and beyond to make us feel welcome and almost like one of the locals. She was quick to give us helpful tips and to listen to what we had planned, letting us know what would and would not work. The property felt historic and like we were in a movie, with the views of the Mediterranean from our church-like hotel room. The breakfast in the morning was a huge help, and the suggestions for dinner at night were delicious as well. There is plenty to do in Pontone to experience the Amalfi Coast while avoiding tourists and crowds, but also close enough to dive into the chaos and fun that is Amalfi.