I spent 11 glorious days at the Hotel Onda Verde in Praiano, Italia. It was my first time to Italy and I am pleased to have found such a wonderful pearl inside this great Oyster. For those who are looking for a great experience that is affordable, this is the place for you. Below, I will give you the absolute reasons why you should stay at this place.

1. Friendly Atmosphere: The Milano Family who owns and operates Hotel Onda Verde welcomes you as a part of their family. They treat with with the utmost respect and give you the privacy you need, but also look out for you to make sure you are enjoying yourself.

2. Helpful and Knowledgeable: You want to stay at a place that has a choc' full of information on where to go, how to get there and what to do? Again, since the family has been there forever, they know everything there is to know. You want to count on this reliability.

3. Tasteful Rooms and Heavenly Balcony Views: I traveled alone and stayed in a room fit perfectly for me. My balcony was where I could just relax and view the Mediterranean Sea. The sea views take you away to another place. You can just chill right out listening to the waves wash gently and strongly against the rocks and the beach. The view of the boats from my room was pleasant to look at. Fisherman would go out and those with speed boats would ride by every day. The rooms are clean and the cleaning service is great! The rooms and everything is fresh. Adequate linens.

3. Restaurant: Chef Franco and his sous Chef Antonio are excellent artists of cookery. They make every dinner evening taste magnificant. They serve you more than enough food. YOU WILL NOT LEAVE THE TABLE HUNGRY EVER! The food is totally authentic Italian cooking. The Desserts are delicious and the fruits are freshly picked from their garden. Fruit served on ice is a great way to enjoy for the summer.

4. Restauant View: Imagine having dinner on a cliff over looking the Sea. You can not beat that. I ate dinner outside every night. I could not resist it at all.

5. Other Benefits:

a. Meeting New Friends: While you may be solo or on a romantic getaway, you will meet wonderful couples from around the world who share in your experience and feeling about the Hotel Onda Verde. You are able to chat late into the night about many things and for those who drink wine, you will enjoy the best bottles of Vino on the Amalfi Coast under the stars. I do not drink, so there are many other things to consume. Limoncello is a favorite in this region, so for those who want to try something sweet and sour, this is for you.

b. Cooking School: I am a great cook and wanted to learn more about Authentic Italian cooking. Chef Franco taught me how to make 2 pasta dishes and a dessert. All three items were served at dinner. This was a great added benefit for me and it will be for those who DO NOT WANT TO experience large groups for training.

c. You will learn some Italian: Even if you only speak one language, you will learn a number of words while staying here. I happen to have a certain level of Italian and French and I must say that my Italian improved tremendously in the two weeks I was there.

d. Beautiful People Up and Down the Coast: This part of Italy has some of the most beautiful people in the world. I mean from a physical standpoint. Ladies be prepared to experience the melody and lyrics of these men. They will definitely boost your ego and if your husband or boyfriend is not paying attention to you while you are visiting. He will after you smile from hearing sweet Italian words from a Georgous man. Ladies, pay attention to your men too, the women are beautiful. Aside from the physical aspect of the people, everyone says Good morning to you in Italian and does their level best to try and help you get around. A warm place, full of warm people.

All in all, I would come back to Hotel Onda Verde again and again and again. It is my choice for a great hotel. You want to stay at a place where people work hard to please YOU!

Cara famiglia Milano,
wir wollen uns bedanken für eine herrliche Woche im ONDA VERDE. Wir wurden verwöhnt und haben die familiaere Atmosphaere besonders genossen. Der Service war hervorragend!
ONDA VERDE ist der richtige Platz, um die Amalfikueste zu geniessen!
Herzlichen Dank und hoffentlich bald ein da capo.

Thorlef und Brigitte Spickschen

If you are planning a trip to Italy, enjoy the Amalfi coastline from this gem of a hotel! This place was fabulous! We had planned to stay only two nights and ended up staying four (in Sept 07) it was so lovely. The Milano family runs this hotel and they were terrific. Sophia and Casi Miro were just great. The room was lovely, clean, and what a view of the sea. All the views were incredible and the food was delicious. We enjoyed each meal on the terrace and even when it was too windy, the view is still lovely from inside the restaurant. They arranged transportation and excursions. One of the staff members even drove me to town to use an ATM machine! Our waiter (Ralphello I think was his name) was terrific and the chefs meals were so tasty. They make the best lemoncello we experienced in Italy. The day we arrived we were hungry and asked if they could prepare us a snack. Out came our first taste of Italy--Caprese salad (tomato, basil, olive oil and mozerella cheese)--melted in our mouths! I just can't say enough good things about this hotel. A personal touch from the family and away from the hustle and bustle . You can easily ride the local bus to visit towns along the coast. We headed north and enjoyed more of Italy but this gem was our favorite! I'm surprised it's rated as only a 3 star. Milano Family--thank you for incredible memories!

We have just returned from a wonderful 7 day stay at the Hotel Onde Verde in Praiano. It affords a paradise of vistas both during the day and at night. The hotel is situated within easy reach of Amalfi, and Positano, either by local bus (SITA), or by water taxi.
It is a joy to return to after a day of hustle and bustle in the busier centres, and we relaxed in our room, or on the sun deck, or when we wanted privacy, on our private balcony.
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Miro, Guiseppe, Raffaelli, Nicola, Sophie, the staff who cleaned our room, and apologies if I have missed anyone. You are all wonderful, and we would be pleased and thrilled to return to your beautiful hotel again soon.
Miro arranged all our excursions, bus tickets, water taxis, days to Ravello, Capri, Vesuvius and Pompeii. He was courteous and very helpful and nothing seemed to fluster him. Nicola, the chef, was friendly and approachable and parted with his lemon sauce recipe simply because we commented on how wonderful it tasted. Our waiters, Guiseppe and Raffaelli were helpful and knowledgable about the local foods and local wines and entertained questions with a smile and offered information that made them seem like friends rather than strangers. All of the staff made our stay far more enjoyable by treating us like returning friends. Language was not a issue as everyone spoke far better English than we spoke Italian. All in all, a beautiful and rewarding holiday. Thank you all.
We would recommend this hotel and location in particular, for anyone looking for a romantic getaway, or simply a great place to enjoy the Amalfi Coast and all its glorious scenery.
Grant & Sue, Toronto, Canada

OK, once again the staff at the hotel has exceeded all of my expectations. Casimiro and his family have made my entire family ( 8 people, 4 rooms) feel like the hotel was our own home.
We have stayed here before and, because of the location and the beauty of the area, wanted to stay here once again. The location is quiet yet close to everything via the SITA bus. Went to the Africanna Night Club for the first time and it was awsome. This Hotel was very reasonably priced and we took the half board option. (breakfast and dinner included) the staff in the restaurant is friendly, professional, and eager to please.
As for the view... breathtaking.
the hotel took care of getting us picked up at the train station in Naples. The driver was waiting for us with a sign. It is expensive to transit from Naples to Priano but that's just the way it is. It is a one hour ride.
Do yourself a real favor and get away from it all and stay at this hotel. You will never forget it.

Dears,
We cannot express our appreciation for your many kindnesses during our memorable stay in September.
The gem of the Amalfi Coast - a home away from home! The entire Milano family endeavors to make your stay memorable. Centrally located for easy daytrips to Pompei, Capri, Herculaneum, Ravello, and Paestum. We have just completed our fourth trip to this immaculate hotel - tucked into the most romantic setting imaginable above the everchanging colors of the Mediterranean Sea. The warmth of Miro, Sophia and family provides a holiday you will never forget and lure you back again and again. Sophia's special pastas are to die for!

Casimiro Milano,
We thank you for a very pleasant stay at your beautiful hotel. Your web site is excellent but cannot do justice to the awesome location and quality features of the hotel itself.
The pre-arranged pick-up at the railway station in Naples went perfectly and Stanislaw, our driver, was very pleasant and helpful, not only on this drive, but later in driving us to the station in Salerno.

Many thanks again for a wonderful stay.
Regards,
Bob and Pina Martin

Dear Casimiro and staff,
We would like to take a moment to thank you all for the wonderful stay we had in July '08 at your cozy hotel. Everything we experienced exceded our expectations!
Upon arrival to our room, we were takes aback by the incredible view of from the balcony, truly something to take pride in. The location of the hotel is perfect!
All we can say about the meals and service is wow! Simply delicious food and friendly waitstaff. We felt at home, although a couple thousand miles away.
We really enjoyed the excursions included in the 7 nights package to Vesuvius/Pompei and Capri, as well as our own visits to Amalfi, Positano and Ravello. Such beauty is rare indeed.
The weather during our stay was so great, not one drop of rain. Praiano is such a nice, quaint town, and getting anywhere along the Amalfi coast was simple. We look forward to a return visit.
Thanks to everyone at Onda Verde once again,
Rich and Tanya Bogardus
Vermont, USA

Many thanks to the Milano family and the staff of the Onda Verde for sharing the beauty of the Amalfi Coast with us. The hotel could not have been more charming or the views more breath taking. I must say that I have never had better food in Italy. Each evening we looked forward to our choices and tasted wonderful, freshly made pasta creations from your talented chef. Simple, fresh and beautifully presented dishes which nourished us on so many levels.The hospitality was first rate. We look forward to our next stay at the Onda Verde.

Dear Miro, staff and family – We just got home last night and our stay at Onde Verde was the best of our vacation. Having stayed with you two years ago I knew that it would be but my mother and my aunt were just overwhelmed. The food was great. The rooms were great but most of all the people were great. We’ll look forward to seeing you again the next time we’re in Italy – probably in two years.
Grazie mille ! Elaine, Joanne, Charlotte and Millie

Thank you Milano Family and staff for the wonderful time we had at your Hotel in May 2008.
It was a wonderful way to spend our 25th wedding anniversary.
You and your staff did Hotel Onda Verde proud and it is very easy to recommend your establishment to friends and family.
A special thankyou to chef Nicola who entertained us with a cooking lesson!!
So many memories and a couple of great photos.
Grazie grazie
Phil & Angie Draheim

Passamos uma semana de ferias no Hotel Onda Verde, foram dias belissimos e inesqueciveis. O Hotel è lindo e aconchegante, a comida divina, o atendimento de primeira qualidade, garçons gentis,a comida deliciosa.., enfim...,recomendo!!
E' stata una settimana splendida, indimenticabile. L'hotel onda verde è bellissimo. L'ambiente è accogliente raffinato e pulito, la cucina è gustosa e saporita. Lo consigliamo a tutti!
Un caro saluto a Peppe, Raffaele e il cuoco Nicola e a tutto lo staff che in ogni modo hanno reso speciale il Ns Soggiorno.

Special_Remarks = We had the pleasure of staying with you last November 2007, a few days before you closed. My husband, son and soon to be daughter-in-law were with me. Everyone had a wonderful time. I tell everyone that if I could take just one vacation and stay exactly where I wanted in a perfect setting it would be there. At night I would go out on the balcony and look at the moonlight on the Mediterranean and thought "how perfect". The bottle of Limoncello you gave me, I gave to my son and his bride as a reminder of our wonderful stay. Brandon and Lauren were married a week later in Positano and I thank you for helping to make our trip so much more enjoyable. Although we stayed several places in our time in Italy, yours was the most perfect and the place I tell everyone about. The views, the people, your staff were so polite and friendly. The food was wonderful. Thank you for the recipe for the limoncello although we have not tried it yet, we plan to. For anyone reading this, if you go to the Almalfi coast, do not miss staying at the Onda Verde. You will never forget it and will be so glad you did.

We have just returned from a wonderful 7 day stay at the Hotel Onde Verde in Praiano. It affords a paradise of vistas both during the day and at night. The hotel is situated within easy reach of Amalfi, and Positano, either by local bus (SITA), or by water taxi.
It is a joy to return to after a day of hustle and bustle in the busier centres, and we relaxed in our room, or on the sun deck, or when we wanted privacy, on our private balcony. Room 114 gave us incredible uninterrupted views of the Coast both East and West.
Our sincere thanks and appreciation to Miro, Guiseppe, Raffaelli, Nicola, Sophie, the staff who cleaned our room, and apologies if I have missed anyone. You are all wonderful, and we would be pleased and thrilled to return to your beautiful hotel again soon.
Miro arranged all our excursions, bus tickets, water taxis, days to Ravello, Capri, Vesuvius and Pompeii. He was courteous and very helpful and nothing seemed to fluster him. Nicola, the chef, was friendly and approachable and parted with his lemon sauce recipe simply because we commented on how wonderful it tasted. Our waiters, Guiseppe and Raffaelli were helpful and knowledgeable about the local foods and local wines, entertained questions with a smile and offered information that made them seem like friends rather than strangers. All of the staff made our stay far more enjoyable by treating us like returning friends. Language was not a issue as everyone spoke far better English than we spoke Italian. All in all, a beautiful and rewarding holiday. Thank you all.
We would recommend this hotel and location in particular, for anyone looking for a romantic getaway, or simply a great place to enjoy the Amalfi Coast and all its glorious scenery.

Grant & Sue, Toronto, Canada

Whether feasting on the view over a silver sea at breakfast or a pink sky at dinner, we really enjoyed our meals at Hotel Onda Verde. Every evening a variety of fish or meat dishes with local pastas gave us plenty of choice.
Our well-appointed room had a beautiful outlook. All the staff were so friendly, helpful and interested in what you planned to do or where you had been.
From the hotel, it was so easy to take a bus to Amalfi and Ravello or to Positano and Sorrento; or a water taxi from the pier; or a swim in the clear water below.
We went on excursions to Capri and Herculaneum – both organised by the hotel and well worth seeing.
We found this ‘jewel of the Amalfi coast’ via their website and the hotel was all they say it is and much more.
So thanks, Miro and all your staff at Hotel Onda Verde for a wonderful holiday – we intend returning as soon as possible!

To the Milano Family and Staff,

We have just arrived back from a wonderful week at your beautiful hotel. We were recommended by friends who stayed there five years ago - we were certainly not disappointed in any way - in fact it was better than they had described. The hotel staff were extremely friendly, and made a big fuss of us on our 28th Wedding Anniversary, which was only quietly mentioned to one of the waiters that evening! Everywhere was clean and fresh, we had a lovely room and we looked forward to our delicious meals in the evenings taking in the beautiful surroundings.

We shall be recommending this jewel in Priano without hesitation.

Our thanks and best wishes - Susan and John Pinder (England)

Sent: mercoledì 18 giugno 2008 9.35
A: Hotel Onda Verde
Oggetto: THANK YOU

Dear Mr. & Mrs. MIlano,

Paul and I would like to thank you very much for wonderful stay in your hotel. We both had fantastic and relaxed time and felt like we were with friends. The hotel is very comfortable, extremely clean (I noticed immediately) and with friendly and helpful staff, who always had time to answer my endless questions. We both were sad to leave and certainly will return in some near future as well as recommend the hotel and lovely Praiano to our friends. Our best and warm
Regards to all. Lidia

Sent: mercoledì 4 giugno 2008 0.07
A: Hotel Onda Verde
Oggetto: Thank you Hotel Onda Verde - Fergus Murray


The Amalfi coastline is an incredible place to visit and having discovered by chance the lovely friendly family run Hotel Onda Verde two years ago, we have just come back from our 2nd. visit and can't wait to go back again.
Miro and his wife and their attentive staff offer a friendly welcome in relaxed surroundings. The hotel has developed in an interesting and unique way due to its cliffside location. the rooms are clean, bright (recently refurbished) and we enjoyed strolling down in the evening to eat really good food in the terraced restaurant.
While sometimes it can be enough to feel away from it all relaxing on the sun terrace or launching ourselves into the clear clean water, this time we went on some of the beautiful walks the the area is becoming well known for, meandering along mountain paths and through awe inspiring gorges, the views were dramatic.
The Hotel Onda Verde is ideally placed for the walks, which added another dimension to our holiday, and lying halfway between Amalfi and Positano, there's always plenty to see and do.

Fergus and Ruth Murray..............Ireland

Sent: mercoledì 14 maggio 2008 22.49
Title = Mr
Your_Full_name = John and Pamela Fleet
Country = England
We were very satisfied to have chosen your hotel for our week's holiday on the Amalfi Coast. The location in Praiano is ideal as it is situated in a prime position for easy access to Amalfi and Positano and in particular for the wonderful walks in the Lattiri Mountains. The paths on these walks are well marked and the amazing views are worth the effort of the climb. We shall never forget the view from the Belvedere at the Villa Cimbrone. The staff at Hotel Onde Verde were all friendly and supportive and made many helpful suggestions for our walks ( and for the wines from the bar after a day on the mountains!). I strongly recommend your hotel to any potential holidaymakers looking for diversion on the Amalfi Coast. Thanks to you all there. We envy you!!

Sent: lunedì 7 gennaio 2008 13.43
A: reservations@ondaverde.it
Title = Miss
Your_Full_name = Megan Simpson
Country = UK

My Fiance and I spent 10 days at the Onda Verde in June 2007. We had the most wonderful holiday, the location of the hotel is superb, the views are beautiful and we never tired of looking across the coastline into the blue sea.
The staff at the hotel simply could not be better, they are so helpful and we really liked them as they were so helpful in every situation. Their warmth feels entirely genuine and we were sorry to leave!
There is plenty to do to keep you busy during the day if you want to, easy to get to by the scary local buses from outside the hotel (worth it for the white knuckle ride along the thin coastal roads alone) or by glamorous boat. The hotel is perched above a tiny fishing beach, which has a few charming restaurants, pretty to sit in the evening and have a few drinks. Local food is superb and the local nightclub was great and even had a decent guest DJ on whilst we were there.
The village behind the hotel is interesting to walk through if you choose the winding pathways and the local shop is worth a visit too!
The amalfi coast is not a big beach area because of the sheer cliffs and the water was freezing but we really loved basking in the sun from the lovely sundeck at the hotel and enjoying some chilled white wine! I felt like we were in a set from James Bond, watching the yachts go by.....

Sent: sabato 12 gennaio 2008 19.05
Title = Ms
Your_Full_name = Sande Zatt
Country = USA
Contact_Email = sannn@aol.com
Special_Remarks = This was the highlight of a three week trip to the Amalfai Coast. The staff, the rooms, the food .....wow!!!! the family that owns the hotel and the little town of Priano not to mention how centrally located this hotel is. please feel free to contact me about this incredible find that made our trip fantastic.

Da: Brian Hurley
Inviato: venerdì 17 aprile 2009 0.46
A: Hotel Onda Verde
Oggetto: Our pictures from Amalfi Coast & Onda Verde Hotel

Snr. Milano
Many thanks for your most generous hospiltality and the use of your home for United match.
Kindest regards to all your staff for making us feeling "at home".
Please feel free to use any of these pictures

Hotel Onda Verde
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Positano Wed April 8th
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Capri Wed April 8th
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Praiano Thurs April 9th
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Again, many thanks
Brian Marian Tony & Colette