Santa Rosa
Quietly grand. Old-money Italian restraint rather than flashy resort luxury. Dark antiques, Jerusalem stone bathrooms, hand-picked furniture from the owner's travels across Italy. The monastery atmosphere is genuinely felt — not just marketed.
Request rooms Nymphaea or Vinea — they sit at the end of the upper corridor right beside a large shared sea-view terrace that feels semi-private
Why It Matters
Italy's most dramatic cliffside pool, a Michelin-starred restaurant (Il Refettorio) using produce from the monastery's own terraced garden, a spa that won Tatler's Best New Spa award, and 17th-century vaulted ceilings throughout. Jackie Kennedy used to lunch where the Citrus suite terrace now sits. Only 20 rooms total.
A 17th-century Dominican monastery perched on a sheer cliff above the Bay of Salerno in the tiny fishing village of Conca dei Marini, converted in 2012 into a 20-room adults-only luxury hotel and spa by its American owner, Bianca. The building hasn't been gutted and modernized — it's been respectfully restored, with the nuns' original cells now serving as bedrooms, vaulted stone ceilings intact. Every single room looks at the sea, the Michelin-starred restaurant hangs over the Gulf of Salerno, and the infinity pool disappears into the horizon at the lowest cliff edge. There's no beach — this is strictly a clifftop retreat, with steps everywhere and a winding road between you and everything else.
Where You'll Stay
8 room types available
Queen Terrace Room
Deluxe room category with an outdoor terrace — the key upgrade if you want to have your morning coffee outside without leaving your accommodation. Sea views from both room and terrace.
Rosa Suite
The top of the house. A two-level, 1,450 sq ft / 130 sqm lofted suite decorated with original monastery pieces and antiques collected by owner Bianca throughout Italy. Downstairs: an open-plan dining and living room with a fireplace and a separate bar area — ideal if you want to host a private dinner. A dramatic curved staircase leads up to the bedroom, suspended over the living room with a glass railing for a modern, loft-like effect. The enormous bathroom has a soaking tub, an oversize shower with glass wall, a dressing area, and a walk-in wardrobe. Sea-view windows wrap around the circumference of the suite.
King · 130 sqmSea View Deluxe Open Space Suite
An open-plan suite layout that brings the living and sleeping areas into one generous flowing space. Same sea views, same Italian antique touches, same luxury standards as the rest of the property.
Sea View Deluxe Room
A step up from the Superior, the Deluxe rooms maximize the coastal view through arched windows in both the bedroom and the bathroom. The large bathroom — done in dark chestnut and Jerusalem stone — has a generous soaking tub positioned to stare straight at the Mediterranean while you soak in Santa Maria Novella pomegranate bath salts. A built-in desk under the window rounds out the set-up.
King · 28 sqmSea View Deluxe Suite
The entry suite, around 50 sqm in the Salvia configuration. A private entrance and a large terrace looking out across the Tyrrhenian Sea. Decor shifts to blue and neutral tones with black-and-white photographs of the pre-renovation monastery on the walls. The bathroom holds a deep sunken bathtub and a separate walk-in shower.
50 sqmSea View Deluxe Terrace Suite
A suite with its own private terrace plus a foyer entrance — slightly more formal layout than the open space version. Each suite at Monastero Santa Rosa has a unique configuration, and this one's combination of indoor elegance and outdoor terrace space is a strong mid-tier choice.
Sea View Premium Terrace Suite (Citrus)
The Citrus suite: 800 sq ft of interior space with an additional 500+ sq ft of canopied outdoor terrace hanging directly over the heart of the Amalfi Coast. Lemon trees on the terrace, an alfresco dining setup, and a retractable canopy for shade. Indoor living room in contemporary Italian style with antiques. King bed, Jerusalem stone bathroom with soaking tub and oversize walk-in shower. This is also where Jacqueline Kennedy used to lunch on freshly caught local fish in the 1960s, when this space was the property's original dining area.
King · 74 sqmSea View Superior Room
The entry-level room here, and 'entry-level' is relative. Original vaulted arched ceilings remain intact. Decor is contemporary Italian style sitting alongside antique period pieces — wrought iron king bed, fine white Italian linens, neutral tones. The bathrooms are clad in dark chestnut and Jerusalem stone with a separate walk-in shower and water closet. Named for herbs grown in the monastery's own garden.
King · 26 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
All guests have complimentary daily access to the full thermal suite — stone sauna, aromatic steam room, hydrotherapy pool, crushed ice fountain, tepidarium lounge, and emotion showers. Open 10:30–20:00 every day. One of the best included perks at any Amalfi Coast hotel.
Private luxury transfer to Pompeii with a private guide and priority access to the excavation sites including recently unveiled areas. Followed by a paired lunch at a vineyard on volcanic land adjoining Pompeii. On return, a Michelin-starred dinner designed by Chef Crescenzo inspired by ancient Roman cuisine, plus a volcanic spa treatment (Vesuvian-stone or volcanic clay wrap).
A guided 2–3 hour hike through otherwise inaccessible parts of the Amalfi Coast with a local expert. Starts a 5-minute shuttle from the hotel. Includes a rustic farm-to-table lunch experience mid-hike. The Path of the Gods (Sentiero degli Dei) is the highlight trail in the area — one of the most dramatic walks in Italy, passing above the coast with views from Positano to Capri.
An open-air fitness center equipped with Technogym equipment, positioned within the terraced gardens with natural sea breezes and sea views. Small but functional for a cliffside retreat.
The hotel concierge arranges private boat hire for day trips along the coast — Positano, Capri, the Emerald Grotto. Particularly recommended by the hotel's own Mr & Mrs Smith review. Arriving back at the property by boat and looking up at the monastery on its cliff is one of those moments.
The Convivio Terrace can host up to 35 people for private dinners, cocktail parties, or small wedding receptions. Chef Crescenzo creates tailor-made menus; the sommelier designs wine pairings. The view across the Bay of Salerno at night is the backdrop.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Included in room rate. Breakfast includes traditional Neapolitan pastries such as Sfogliatelle Santa Rosa (made from the nuns' original recipe), plus savory options. Typically delivered to guest rooms.
Open-air fitness station with Technogym equipment set within the terraced gardens.
Four levels of immaculately maintained gardens descending toward the pool. Citrus trees, Mediterranean herbs, seasonal produce, outdoor sofas, and canopied daybeds. The garden also supplies fresh produce to Il Refettorio's kitchen.
Elliptically shaped freshwater infinity pool on the lowest level of the terraced gardens, architecturally cut into the cliff face of Monte San Pancrazio. The edge disappears between the horizon and the sky — widely described as the most dramatic pool position on the entire Amalfi Coast.
Flat-screen TV in all rooms. Apple TV or Google Chromecast available on request.
In-room minibar. Also includes complimentary soft beverages, water, and snacks, plus a bottle of Italian Valdobbiadene sparkling wine on arrival.
Full concierge service including private boat hire, private transfers, winery visits, and guided excursions along the coast.
The property has no on-site parking. Guests must arrive by taxi, private transfer, or hotel shuttle. Plan accordingly.
Complimentary hotel shuttle service into Amalfi town, running until midnight. Essential given the challenging coast road and total lack of parking at the property.
Stone sauna, aromatic steam room, crushed ice fountain, heated hydrotherapy pool, tepidarium lounge with pomegranate foot spas, emotion showers. Open 10:30–20:00 daily. Included in room rate.
BUILD YOUR MONASTERO SANTA ROSA PLAN
Rooms, dining, spa, and resort experiences — organized into one trip plan.
Start Planning