La Palma Capri 4 stars

Inaugurated almost two hundred years ago, in 1822, La Palma is Capri's oldest hotel. It is also one of the finest; offering the highest standards of accommodation and cuisine and a fabulous position right in the heart of the town, facing directly on to the glamorous Via Vittorio Emanuele and just steps away from the Piazzetta.

This historic establishment has been constantly upgraded over the years, and today's guests sojourn in bedrooms and suites many of which with their own private terrace and Jacuzzi. Few are able to resist the immense appeal this hotel, where even the bathrooms feature exquisite decorations in tromp l'oeil. Among the rich and famous to have resided here we find divas of the silver screen such as the gorgeous Sofia Loren and Gina Lollobrigida and Royals including King Costantino of Greece.

Hotel La Palma's American Bar is one of the island's most fashionable evening venues, where to partake in an aperitif or after dinner drink whilst listening to live piano music. Excellent Mediterranean cuisine and a faultless selection of regional wines are served at the hotel's elegant Relais La Palma restaurant.

With its three large halls, equipped with the very latest in audio, visual and communication technology, it is hardly surprising that hotel La Palma's meeting center is the chosen location for all of the most important events held on the island.