Hotel Oriente

An old hotel that has so much potential but is sadly being neglected. Set into a cliff face with some lovely views, it is ideally located just a five minute walk from the local train station giving you a superb base to explore Pompeii and Sorrento. The room was clean but decoration was not to every ones taste with an array of psychedelic mismatched colours. Definitely in need of an update and a better interior designer. We booked a double economy room, (no executives available) it had a small balcony with a rusty table, noisy air conditioning, large bed and fridge. There was a bathroom with a shower which was over a very old jacuzzi bath that had not been checked or run in a long time. There was no tea/coffee facilities or free water. We were woken every morning very early by the sound of moving furniture. In the corridor outside the paint was blistering and flaking off the walls. The surrounds of the hotel where our room was based could have done with a good clean and were very disappointing. They were obviously not maintained. There were weeks worth of pine needles and dirt on the balconies, steps and sun parasols. Available chairs and tables were rusting, railings in need of painting and tiled areas in need of a good power spray. This spoiled the ambiance and took from what could be a beautiful communal area. The self service breakfast had a good range of nice food, but do not expect Irish sausage, bacon or fried eggs! We did not try the evening meal as it did not provide sufficient choice at the time or value for money. What was a bit surprising was that if you would like a nice tea or coffee with biscuits after a mornings adventure this out of the question as it was not available until the bar opens at 6pm! There is a very small beach, but to get to it you either have to walk down the steep cliff face for 10 minutes and back up or book passage on a shuttle bus (this goes infrequently). The beach is covered in sun loungers and shared with others. Personally, these beaches were not beautiful, especially when compared to the expansive dunes of Waterford or the white sands of east Asia. Vico Equense is in parts very pretty, in others a bit run down. It is described as a quiet town. We did not find this holds true, especially in the evening. It is actually very noisy with traffic constantly on the main thoroughfare and a smell of exhaust fumes. Overall this hotel, with a little effort and care, could be quite spectacular, but at present it is just an average hotel, barely reaching a three star, let alone the four star it states it is!

Great location as hotel is a few minutes walk to a train station. We used the hotel as our home base then travelled by train everyday to visit the rest of the Italian coast and cities. Located in a small quiet town with town and hotel offering great views of the bay and Mount. Vesuvius, nice outside space, clean room, restaurant staff professional and polite. Dinner food is alright but nothing exciting. However, the pasta & seafood dishes on menu were good because they’re fresh, the calamari should be a staple- it was really good. Improving the dinner dishes can really boost this hotel.

Oriente Hotel (Victoria Equensie) Stayed here for 10 nights. Excellent location with train station a short walk away. Thee hotel has a terrace dining area with views over the bay & mount Vesuvius a changing daily menu with the choice of starter, main & dessert. The food was varied & well presented by Vincenzo & his team. The reception staff & service team were very helpful with everything from travel advice to helping with luggage to our accommodation. Any problems were addressed immediately to our satisfaction. A private part of the beach area is provided for guests with a short transfer & return by the hotels transport. The hotel guest rooms have a private balcony or shared terrace with plenty of loungers, table & chairs most having a nice sea view. Our room had a comfortable bed with great air conditioning & good shower. The room had a TV with limited English channels. Also a small fridge very handy for drinks we acquired from a nearby market shop. I would recommend guest to bring their own small kettle as one isn't provided! Vico Equensie is a nice small town with a good variety of shops, restaurants & ice cream parlour. The train station was fantastic to get to Sorrento or Pompeii & Naples in opposite directions which facilitated us to travel around easily. The train ticket can be purchased in the station or just tap in tap out with cc. Would have no problem recommending this hotel with great food, staff & location.

The location is fantastic. Train station to Sorrento, Pompeii, Naples Ect 5min walk. 10 min walk or shuttle bus to beach. Food & restaurant staff brilliant. Reception staff also very helpfull I would struggle to find anything bad to say about this hotel.

Just returned from this hotel and found it exceptionally good. The restaurant staff and food are the real stars of the show but the cleanliness of all areas also deserves a special mention. The location is excellent, a two minute walk to the train station and five minutes to the centre which has plenty places to eat and drink. Half hourly train service to Sorrento and from there you can hop on ferries to all the hotspots. We were half board and really enjoyed every meal in the restaurant which has superb views. Will be back!

Just back from a few days staying in The Hotel Orinte in Vico Equense. We had a fantastic time. Carmella and the staff were extremely helpful and friendly. (especially when we needed an early morning pick up to airport) the Hotel itself is located about a 3 min walk from train station and about 6 mins from the main town square. Our room was air-conditioned and spotlessly clean. it was serviced everyday with fresh towels and toiletries. There was plenty of selection for breakfast. lots of yummy pastries and cakes, plenty of fruit and meats and chesses and juices. The private beach is about a ten min walk down (We advise booking the shuttle bus coming back up the hill) Had a fantastic stay and look forward to retuning in the future