Borgo Santandrea has opened on the Amalfi Coast in Italy. Borgo Santandrea opens with 29 guestrooms and 16 suites, each one offering uninterrupted views of the sea and ancient fisherman’s hamlet of Conca dei Marini.
White and blue hues feature throughout, alongside geometric hand-painted tiles, antique furniture, and hand-crafted pieces by local Amalfitano artisans. To reach the hotel’s private beach, guests descend the cliffside in a lift, or amble down a series of walkways and staircases amongst fragrant terraced gardens of olive and lemon trees. Staying true to the surrounding landscape, the gardens are filled with plants typical of the coastline; olive, lemon and pomegranate trees, winter jasmine, and Myrtus communis dating back 150 years.
Three restaurants and two bars, located between the highest points of the hotel, offer classic Mediterranean fare. Under the direction of Michelin-starred Executive Chef Crescenzo Scotti, the three restaurants, La Libreria, Alici and The Beach Club.
Guests will find 31 different types of geometric hand-made and hand-painted tiles, inspired by regional traditions, classical design and Gio Ponti. White Italian marble, selected from Puglia, Veneto and Tuscany, sheathes surfaces around the property and reflects the light from the hand-blown Venetian glass lamps that are dotted throughout the hotel.
The intricate blue and white tiles go hand-in-hand with Once Milano linens, Dedar and Rubelli textiles that reflect the far-reaching views of the Tyrrhenian Sea. All rooms and suites are swathed in natural light thanks to floor-to-ceiling windows, while the bathrooms bring the hotel’s fragrant Mediterranean gardens inside with Acqua di Parma toiletries.