Pazziella Garden & Suites

The island of Capri has long been synonymous with a certain luxe seclusion, and Pazziella Garden & Suites does nothing to disabuse travelers of this association. Though it’s located within Capri’s town center, a short walk from the central Piazza Umberto I, it succeeds in establishing an atmosphere of luxe tranquility — and much of it is due to the calming effect of the gardens prominently featured in the hotel’s name.

With 25 rooms and suites it’s not the smallest boutique hotel in town, but it’s small enough to remain intimate, and to never feel busy. The accommodations range from reasonably spacious Deluxes, complete with private patios, all the way to Pool Patio Suites with private plunge pools and the Sea View Capri Suite, with its panoramic balcony.

There’s a central swimming pool beneath the canopy of a vast magnolia tree, surrounded by idyllic gardens dotted with lounge furniture. The P Garden Lounge Bar & Restaurant is a fluid indoor-outdoor space that encroaches into the gardens and ventures close to the poolside; the menu is seasonal and classically Mediterranean, and the bar serves a mix of classic and inventive modern cocktails as well as Italian wines.