Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro Maiori

There is a new comer on the scene on the stunning Amalfi coast. The brand new, exclusive, boutique hotel: Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro. The hotel sits high on the San Lazzaro terraces above the bay of the little fishing village of Maiori. The views could not be more gorgeous.

Surrounded by greenery, harmonizing with the local architecture, the hotel has clean sweeping lines and archways. Unparalleled views can be enjoyed from each of Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro's 18 bedrooms. Here, Majolica tiles from Vietri, hand painted furniture crafted by Italian cabinetmakers and fine fabrics blend with contemporary requirements - high-speed internet connectivity, hydromassage showers or baths. The Special Premier Suite even has its own en suite gym.

The grounds spread over the terraces so typical of the Amalfi coast. Here, guests can relax, unwinding amidst the scents and intense colors of the Mediterranean, surrounded by lemon and olive groves. Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro's collection of fascinating and spectacular cacti, which contains more than 2000 species, thrives in the intense sunshine.

Guests dine in the Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro's Donna Clelia Restaurant or on the terrace with its breathtaking views. The plentiful harvest from the surrounding sea and sundrenched land - fresh caught fish, fruit and vegetables - is wrought, in the hotel's distinct style, into local delicacies.

A shuttle service taking lovers of the sea down to the beach, runs from Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro to the select Moorea Beach Club to which guests have free access. Enchanting trips around the coast can be made in the hotel's Colombo 31 boat. To all these plusses, in 2011, Hotel Botanico San Lazzaro will add a new outdoor pool and a outdoor Gymnasium.