The largest and most historic hotel on Capri (since 1845 — Sartre and Hemingway stayed here), directly on the Piazzetta at the entrance to Via Camerelle. The Quisi Bar is the island's most prestigious aperitivo terrace. Four restaurants, two pools, spa. A Leading Hotels of the World member since 1986.
Why We Chose It
Grand Hotel Quisisana is the most historically significant hotel on Capri — opened in 1845 as a sanatorium, converted to a hotel in 1861, and host to Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, Oscar Wilde, and generations of the European and American elite. It sits at the center of Capri Town, directly on the Piazzetta at the entrance to Via Camerelle. The Quisi Bar on the terrace is the island's most prestigious aperitivo spot — an unobstructed front-row seat to Capri's social theater. Four restaurants (Colombaia claims to have invented the insalata Caprese — order it), two pools (one indoor, one outdoor), a full spa, and 148 rooms and suites. A Leading Hotels of the World member since 1986.
What Stands Out
- Capri’s most historic hotel (since 1845)
- Hosted Jean-Paul Sartre, Ernest Hemingway, and Oscar Wilde
- Set at the heart of the Piazzetta
- Entrance on Via Camerelle
- Quisi Bar — one of Capri’s most iconic aperitivo terraces
- Colombaia restaurant — birthplace of insalata Caprese
- Two pools and a full-service spa
- 148 rooms
- Member of Leading Hotels of the World since 1986