Eden Roc Hotel (Positano, Italy)

The Eden Roc Hotel is aptly named for you will surely feel you have discovered Eden as you walk through the arched entry covered in lush bougainvillea. Enter the elegant lobby and be greeted by the welcoming staff or maybe the charming owner - Domenico - or his two sons Raffaele and Lorenzo. You will immediately feel comfortable and at home thanks to the attention to detail in every aspect of the service. Ascend the marble staircase - enter your suite and feel the sense of Royalty. Each room is unique - spacious and beautiful - featuring the traditional architecture of Positano with a modern touch - cool ceramic floors - graceful arches - detailed ceilings - relaxing colours - lovely furniture and silky linens. The marble bathrooms are bright - big and immaculate. A hotel gym is available free of charge for all guests - or perhaps you will enjoy a pampering Turkish or Steam Bath or treatment lasting 1 hour for 15 Euros. Aficionados of fine dining will delight in perusing the A la carte menu at Ristorante Adamo ed Eva where they will find an eclectic range of dishes prepared by a team of talented and renowned young chefs. Their creative take on traditional local cuisine adds an inspired modern twist to each carefully prepared dish. Using only the freshest locally grown and sourced ingredients the gastronomic feast ranges from Gragnano Paccheri pasta in a Gallinella and broccoli ragout sauce to Quail stuffed with Lardo di Colonnata and home style croutons to roasted Sea bass fillet served with an eggplant and buffalo mozzarella timbale. The tempting dessert menu offers an exquisite Zabaglione Torretta served with Sorrentine walnuts and a fruit salad or a Rum Baba served on a wafer of chocolate. The magnificent wine cellar offers an extensive array of over 200 local and regional wines guaranteed to please even the most discerning palette. The intimate and elegantly furnished dining area seats a maximum of 40 guests - ensuring the utmost in personalised service.