Sent: mercoledì 12 ottobre 2011 06:06
Hi Miro and Francesco,
We had an amazing stay at the beautiful Onde Verde and were so sorry
we had to leave in such a hurry that last day>!!
I am not sure what happened but we missed the call to get up on time
. Thankfully Giovanni waited for us and got us to the train on time
but it was quite a rush for him to get us there .
We enjoyed our stay so much and have been telling all our friends
about your beautiful hotel built into the rock face . The views
every day were spectacular .
I know how hard you all work to make everyone’s stay so enjoyable
and to make us feel at home .
We went on to Tuscany for another week and then Venice for 4 days .
We just got back on Oct 6 th and had great weather the whole time .
We have wonderful memories of each part of our journey but the
Amalfi coast was the best of all .
Thanks so much for all your help and friendly service to your
clients . We hope to be back in a few years to see you all again .
Arrividerci
Denise and David DuBois
Sent: martedì 11 ottobre 2011 07:17
Your_Full_Name = Leslee Greathead
Country = USA
Comfortable, homey hotel with private terraces overlooking the sea.
Our room was quiet, very clean and spacious. The large terrace overlooked
the sparkling Mediterranean framed by a small marina/beach on one side and a
medieval guard tower on the other. The lovely restaurant has a terrace with
a spectacular view for enjoying breakfast or dinner. Breakfast is included
and is very good. In addition to the standard breakfast staples, there are
homemade treats each morning.
The staff was friendly and helpful. The restaurant waiters and chef
were great! We had a private cooking class with chef Nicola which was a LOT
of fun. We learned how to make several kinds of pasta from scratch and how
to cook it in new ways (ie. baked in cupcake molds, deep fried).
Praiano is a quiet village, but the bustling towns of Positano,
Amalfi and Ravello are easily accessible by using the bus stop in front of
the hotel. If you prefer a taxi, the hotel arranges for a driver in an air
conditioned luxury sedan or van.
If you're looking for a relaxing, quiet place to enjoy the Amalfi
Coast, this is it!
Sent: mercoledì 5 ottobre 2011 22:46
Your_Full_Name = Kim Nilsson
Country = Canada
Hi! I stayed at the hotel with the 7 Day Package in June of 2011. I
was travelling with another couple who also came to the Amalfi Coast
with me after we toured Tuscany and spent some time in Rome. The
Hotel Onde Verde part of the trip was by far the best part!! WE
LOVED IT AND ARE STILL TALKING ABOUT HOW GREAT IT WAS NOW! Have to
return next year and bringing others! Guiseppe was our waiter
everyday and just doted on us so much. Nick made our fantastic meals
and even made us french fries to please one of our group :)
Everything was just as the website said it would be but the warmth
of the staff made it a million times better than we could have hoped.
Thank you everyone and see you next year! Kim, Brooke and Barry!
Da: Renato B. Imana
Sent: sabato 1 ottobre 2011 03:11
A: 'Hotel Onda Verde - Amalfi Coast'
Oggetto: Thank you
Drear MIro and Franchesco:
First we like to thank you about your hospitality, we cannot find
the proper words to let you know how much we enjoyed our visit to
Amalfi coast, and be so confortable in your hotel, we have great
memories. Thank you to you two, and please extend our gratitude to
Rafael and Pepe, you have two great helpers. Franchesco I wil
appreciate y you can send me the picture you have as screen saver in
your computer, I was unable to take that picture in the night.
We wish you the best for the rest of the year, we hope same day will
be able to visit you again, will recommended to any one going to
your area.
Good health to your family
Sincerely Renato Imana and Friends
Sent: venerdì 23 settembre 2011 05:27
A: reservations@ondaverde.it
Your_Full_Name = Alberto & Ania Mazzoni
Country = Australia
Contact_Email = ania123@iprimus.com.au
Special_Remarks = Loved, loved, loved it. A 5 star hotel with a 3
star rating!!! Food fantastic! Views fantastic! Rooms fantastic!
Staff fantastic! The Milano family fantastic! Everything about this
place was just amazing. We'll definitely be back next year, if not
already booked out!
Sent: giovedì 22 settembre 2011 11:54
A: reservations@ondaverde.it
Your_Full_Name = John Allison
Country = France
Special_Remarks = There are no words to describe what a wonderful
experience we had staying in this beautiful hotel and amid such
wonderful surroundings. Everyone made us so welcome, and it was very
hard to leave. The evenings spent dining overlooking the ocean,
enjoying superb cuisine with super service will remain with us for a
very long time. We envy those that will follow us, and wish the
Milano Family and all the staff at Hotel Onda Verde continuing
success. We shall miss you all.
Sent: mercoledì 24 agosto 2011 02:06
Your_Full_Name = Julie and Jeff Meyers
Country = USA
Special_Remarks = We just returned from our trip to the Amalfi coast
and our stay at Hotel Onda Verde, and cannot say enough good things
about our experience there! From the wonderfully appointed room to
the amazing restaurant, unbelievable views and stellar personal
attention, there is nothing that we would change. Thank you so much
for an absolutely amazing vacation experience! We hope to return
someday, but in the meantime will encourage all of our friends to
visit Hotel Onda Verde!
Sent: sabato 13 agosto 2011 17:40
Your_Full_Name = Lisa, René, Robert and Oliver de Haan
Country = Belgium
Special_Remarks = Our week at Hotel Onda Verde was fabulous. We
stayed with our 2 sons aged 15 and 12 years and all look back on our
holiday with a great deal of pleasure. We were picked up from the
airport by Gennaro who is a brilliant driver. We arrived at the
hotel and received a warm welcome and immediately made to feel at
home by Francesco. The hotel's location is wonderful, our room was
lovely, clean and offered a breathtaking view of the bay below. The
food was exquisite and thank you so much to Nicholas the chef who
accommodated our sons by occasionally adapting their menus. They
miss him immensely especially now that they are stuck with my
cooking again !!! Our waiters Pepe and Raffael were so very kind,
always happy to help and bringing extra treats to our table from
Nicholas. It was a real pleasure to have met them. We have never
experienced such great service from a hotel before; when our son was
ill and we had to cancel our pre-arranged trip to Capri Francesco
and Milo arranged for us to hire a boat on a different day and it
was unforgettable. To everyone at Hotel Onda Verde thank you from
the bottom of our hearts, we will be back!!!
xxx Lisa, René, Robert and Oliver
“Vi kommer tillbaka
:-)”
år bästa semester någonsin! Den avslappnade atmosfären, gästfriheten på
Hotel Onda Verde som drivs av familjen Milano med personal. Den hisnande och
vackra Amalfikusten med det turkosa havet! Hotellet är vackert och lugnt
beläget och vi har serverats de mest fantastiska italienska goda middagar
som ingick i vår halvpension. Vi gjorde smidigt utflykter till Amalfi och
Ravello, Pompei och vulkanen Vesuvius och Capri. Tips! Hyr inte bil.
Hotellets fantasiska kock Nikolas ordnade t o m en matlagningskurs och
lagade pasta mm som vi sen fick smaka. Mums! Vi kan inte önska oss något mer!
Vi ger hotellet FEM stjärnor (av fem möjliga)!!!! STORT Tack Hillevi och
Miro med familj och personal!
“Outstanding...we're ready to book our return trip!”
We have been to Italy 20 times, and have travelled all
around the country. Our stay at Hotel Onda Verde was as enjoyable as
anywhere we have been. We drove to the hotel from Sorrento along the Amalfi
Coast, and were pleasantly surprised to easily find the hotel, which has a
convenient car port. Situated halfway between Positano and Amalfi in the
town of Praiano, the hotel is built in the side of the cliff and has water
views with breathtaking scenery. Miro and his son, Francesco, have put
together a staff that takes pride in serving their guests. The rooms are
clean and spacious and the hotel has many of the qualities and ambience of a
5-star hotel instead of its 3-star listing. When traveling, we avoid eating
in hotel restaurants, as the food is usually not as good as advertised. What
surprised us the most, however, was the excellent and fresh food they served
at the hotel. Mama mia! The seafood, including fish, mussels, clams and the
pastas delighted the tongue and beckoned us to return to eat in the
restaurant again and again. Because we were planning on staying on the
Amalfi coast, with its high volume of traffic, we wondered when we booked
the hotel as to the degree of difficulty going to other towns. Getting
around could not have been simpler. Just below the hotel, in convenient
walking distance is the water taxi stand, where you can easily take a scenic
ride to either Positano or Amalfi, two interesting and celebrated towns that
are far more packed with tourists than Praiano. We're already making plans
to return again to this remarkable hotel.
“fabulous place,wonderful staff,gorgeous views”
no better way to enjoy the beauty of the amalfi coast
than by staying at this hotel. it is perfectly situated to get around to all
of the towns on the coast. the hotel itself is beautiful and well
maintained, and the staff as friendly as can be. meals are wonderful.
wouldn't dream of staying anywhere else on the amalfi coast. five-star in my
book.
“Exceeds all expectations for beauty, service and location!”
The staff at this hotel make every guest sfeel like
welcome family! They are attentive and warm without ever being overbearing.
My family had a hard time understanding how this was only a 3 star hotel--
every room has an ocean view, gorgeous linens and comfortable mattresses;
the food is fresh, locally inspired and delicious and the location is
unbeatable. We were a family of 2 adults and 2 older children and everyone
fell in love with Onda Verde! The location is quiet and private and linked
up to the larger Amalfi coast towns by a bus stop and water taxis all just a
few steps away. We can't think of a single complaint!
“Excited about
returning!”
Beautiful family-run hotel offering all that anyone could
ever want for an adventure on the Amelfi Coast. Amazing views, delightful
food, fabulous wine, impeccable service with many tours on offer for the
surrounding area. Last time, like the one before, was so wonderful, heading
back with some friends in a fortnight. One not to miss for a true
italian experience.
“spectaculaire
emplacement”
Nous rentrons d'un séjour d'une semaine à l'hotel Onda Verde
et le moins que l'on puisse dire c'est que tout était parfait.L'hotel est
situé à la Marina de Praia qui fait la renommée de Praiano.Une crique
sauvage d'un vert émeraude ou viennent d'ailleurs s'amuser très souvent
quelques dauphins! La vue de la chambre ainsi que du restaurant est
envoutante..on ne peut plus romantique!Le personnel est vraiment très
sympathique et aux petits soins pour ces hotes.Le restaurant est juste
PARFAIT et vous pouvez meme prendre quelques cours de cuisine avec le chef
Nicolas.L'hotel ne dispose pas de piscine mais a un accès direct à la mer.
Praiano est situé au milieu de la cote Amalfitaine et est l'endroit idéal
pour les départs sur Amalfi,Ravello,Positano et Capri.Il est vrai que c'est
un petit village très calme et peu animé mais très reposant.Pour vous
déplacer vous avez le choix entre le bus, le water taxi et les voitures ou
scooter de location.
Je conseille vraiment cet hotel pour un séjour romantique! Je le déconseille
pour les personnes à mobilité réduite...
“Tranquil hotel with enchanting views & exceptional family run service!
RECOMMENDED!”
We drove from Naples and it was like a roller coaster!
Great fun but not for the faint hearted at all! Far better you get Miro to
arrange to have you met & driven to Hotel. Once there it is a "pinch me I’m
dreaming" place. Run by the Milano family you are treated as if you are one
of the Family! Francesco the Son works on the front of house things and
NOTHING is ever too much trouble. He wanders around the restaurant and one
can clearly see he loves his job. The place is not at all fussy & portrays
the image of a time past with its peaceful location & enchanting views from
your room. We viewed a few of the rooms whilst there and could not find one
we would not highly recommend. Ours had a balcony overlooking the fishing
village below and had a Spa bath with a shower. TV. with English channels
(BBC CNN etc) but did not watch it much. There were also various radio
stations available. Rooms were plenty big enough with lots of wardrobe
space. You get lots of opportunity to walk off the magnificent "in house"
food the Chef produces each day. You WILL eat too much .. How can you
resist! But a stroll down the steps to other bars & cliff tops and the
fishing beach helps give you an appetite for the next delight that Chef
conjures up! We were simply sitting outside on the veranda enjoying a quiet
cocktail overlooking the ocean & boats when out came the chef with a grin as
big as his Menu ... He had made some special small pies just for us to
sample, no charge, he was just that proud of his cooking! Miro the father
has run this place for nearly fifty years (he looks very young to have but I
believe him) his wife and children assist!
The waiters are friendly and obliging and nothing is ever too much trouble.
....
We much prefer this Hotel tucked away atop a hill in a quiet place then
downtown ones or those in more Tourist places nearby. The hotel can arrange
a taxi to anywhere you wish for a very reasonable charge. We took the Water
Taxi which was great fun. The hotel arranged a speed boat trip to Capri (we
paused at the Blue Lagoon) and had a trip to Pompeii and other places of
interest. Location is superb if you enjoy walking - Recommended if you seek
to get away from everything or are on Honeymoon - restful at night -
recommended for food - Just a dream like place. There is a tight tiny
(tiny!) car park atop the hotel with lift to all areas but again we
recommend the hotel driver collects you. If you like cliff views & a balcony
overlooking the ocean & fishing village .... This is the place. I just can
not see how anyone can not love it here! I was with my Wife & her Business
partner. It was a snap decision trip over the extended "Royal Wedding"
weekend, Best thing we ever did and as enjoyable as any place we have ever
been! We WILL go back this year now we have found it. This place will get
busier as word gets out on its recently improved quality rooms etc. Ask Miro
for his SPECIAL extended visit rate which includes food & trips to Capri
etc. It is really good value.
“Hope 2011 is the first of many years for us at the Hotel Onda Verde...”
My husband and I stayed with Miro and his family at their
Family owned and operated Hotel Onda Verde on the Amalfi Coast in April
2011. After a very interesting train ride, we opted to have Miro arrange for
a driver pick us up from Sorrento as opposed to taking the SITA bus that
runs from Sorrento to Praiano. The drive is beautiful out to Praiano.
Francesco welcomed my husband and I with open arms; we are an young,
American, multi-ethnic couple who receives strange looks from some people
who do not realize that I am a Ph.D. and my husband also has a professional
degree beyond a Bachelors; we're normal, happy, friendly, law-abiding
citizens who like to travel the world. Everyone was kind, friendly,
hospitable, wonderful to talk to, just really pleasant. The room was
wonderful; super clean (I am a clean/germ/neat freak) and I was thrilled.
The bed was comfortable - two twins pushed together with a thick pad on top
that covered the middle so the gap wasn't noticeable. The bed (letto) had
the warmest blankets; we slept with the doors open to the terrazza. We opted
to purchase our room with half board, which included breakfast and dinner
each day. The food was very good. Breakfast was typical Italian breakfast.
Dinner was great! Large selection of seafood caught right there in the Sea
and prepared by Chef. We loved the food, wine, service, and company. There
are restaurants around the hotel, but we chose to eat with Miro; much
easier. We went on the trip to Capri and had a ball. Worth the money and
time. The hotel arranges it for you. Great time. One of our favorite things
was the silence. It was so quiet, relaxing...not an airplane in sight for
days. No loud cars. Just little tiny quiet cars, little scooters, little
fishing boats, sea gulls. Perfetto!!!
We cannot wait to go back. Hat is off to Miro, his family and the Hotel Onda
Verde!!! :)
***The hotel is extremely remote. We highly recommend if you have lots of
luggage or are not good with TrenItalia, have MIro's driver pick you up in
Napoli. **Do not try the Circumsuveviana. It could be very confusing or even
dangerous if you do not speak Italian. I am extremely good with the Treni,
speak Italian, and I was confused by that system. It is not TrenItalia.
There were drunks, homeless, very questionable individuals on the circumsu.
treno. Professionally we are not who are normally bothered by individuals
from various socio-economic stratus, various races, ethnicities, cultures,
etc., but this was not very comfortable. We would not allow our parents or
children to travel on that treno; put it that way and my Dad lived in Europe
for years. We normally travel EuroStar/FrecchiaRossa/Gento; this other treno
was more like the worst inner city treno I'd ever seen. Avoid this: Simply
have Miro arrange to have you picked up by the company called "Flavio" (Antonino
owns it) and all will be ok. We were charged 90 Euro from the hotel to
Napoli. Some drivers wanted 120 Euro, Antonino was cheaper. Next time, we
will take the EuroStar to Napoli and be picked up there by Antonino, then
Antonino will take us back...problem solved. No more Circumsuviana
Treno.
“Fantastic find - gorgeous, great staff, delicious food”
This place is magical. The hotel is built into the side
of a cliff next to a tiny fishing village. It's much more warm and welcoming
than the scene in nearby Positano. The view is breath-taking, no matter the
weather. The staff are wonderful. Be prepared to eat some amazing seafood.
The chef leaves trays of homemade treats for guests between meals. We would
go back in a second.
