Loved the breakfast, the staff was always very helpful especially when needing to go into town by shuttle. It was a beautiful location above Sorrento so we enjoyed the sunsets and peacefulness but it was a bit inconvenient not being able to just walk down to town as easily as we thought. To make up for this, they provided a shuttle and we very helpful whenever we needed to be dropped off or picked up. We also visited and ate at their retaurant and it was delicious. Loved Sorrento. Thank you!

I loved the location. A little outside the busy central streets of Sorrento on a hillside with a view of the sea and the surrounding area. Much fauna and walking area. The property has parking spaces, but offers a scheduled van shuttle back and forth to town. Also a Km walkability paved scooter trail down to town just across the road. A wonderful BF spread carefully prepared every morning.

Location is good for shopping in Sorrento as the hotel provides free shuttle and the food was delicious; however, a cat should never be present next to the buffet period. The quality of carpentry skills done is also much to be desired. The shower in the best room with a view had a shower with broken shower head, limited luke warm water. The live edge looks slapped together with off center tap. Not really a complaint; but being a Carpenter I notice how little it may have taken to perfect the look of such work. A barking dog woke us up at 6 am after being awake 24 hrs from travels. The explanation was it wasnt their dog; however, this is a villa - ie farm country so dogs howl much of the night. The bed is very comfortable; but the top bed cover smelled to body odour. The directions on canadian gps will get you lost because it is nearly impossible to find this property unless advertised as next to hotel Camp Joanna.

I love this spot - amazing views of the gulf of Naples and Ischia. Laura the host is so lovely as is everyone who works there (and thank you Aldo!). Some tips- 1. This spot is on the steep hill overlooking Sorrento, do not take a taxi there it will be 45 euro or more, call the Villa to get information about the free shuttle to/from Sorrento that runs multiple times per day. 2. Bring your walking shoes there is a lovely hike to Sorrento on a cobblestone road from the villa, great exercise! 3. The 2nd floor room with the balcony was gorgeous, my friend had it and I wish I had paid the extra $20 to be in that room. 4. Book your small boat tour (10 people) through Laura, I did the Positano/Amalfi tour AND the Capri tour, both were epic and they picked me up and dropped me off at the Giovanna. Don't mess with the big ferries they are a waste of time and just bring you to the main towns which are total tourist traps. You get what you pay for in Sorrento! 4. Eat dinner at night at the Johanna Park Hotel up a path from the Giovanna, delicious meals, friendly staff, and the head waiter is the twin of Robert de Niro! 5. Delicious breakfast included at the villa- I have been in Europe for a month and this was by far the best breakfast I have had. 6.You can use the lovely pool area at the Johana Enjoy!

Nice place, nice stuff, very good location, friendly people

Staff was very nice and helpful. The propriety grounds are stunning. Gardens and pool very well maintained. The room was ok. It would be nice to have more storage.

Staff was very nice and helpful. The propriety grounds are stunning. Gardens and pool very well maintained. The room was ok. It would be nice to have more storage.

Family feel, very friendly quiet oasis in the hills. Everybody went above and beyond to make s wonderful stay. The shuttle bus was a godsend. Thank you for a wonderful holiday. Would highly recommend

This place is just fabulous! We booked a 2 night stay here last minute and couldn’t have been more thankful that we did. Early check in was available, the staff go above and beyond, they can’t do enough to help you! It’s warm, friendly and has an authentic feel. Parking onsite, free shuttles into the centre throughout the day, good breakfast. Would 100% come back!

The overall service by all the staff was excellent including Laura, Michelle and Aldo. The sraff went out of their way to help and assist us eg an issue we had with pick up for a tour Laura arranged a teansfer early in the morning. The facilities are very clean in a nice rural setting. Breakfast was excellent - local fruits eg peaches, mellons, pineapple were fantastic. The pool was great and the family restaraunt in sorrento was fabulous with great food and service - overall 5 star rating for quality and service Frans and Linda

Fantastic vacation! The staff was warm and welcoming and so helpful. Great location and their free shuttle is perfect.

Had a great visit at Villa Giovanna. Quiet, surrounded by lemon gardens, and ocean view. Perfect setting for a couple. Also, they invited us and the rest of the guests to a complimentary barbeque in the sunset, which was fantastic in many ways!

Staff were so friendly, it really made this place! Room was large and generally clean. Downside was the walls are so thing in the section we were staying in you could hear conversations in rooms around you. Hot water also seemed to be a bit sporadic! We really enjoyed staying outside the hustle and bustle of Sorrento and it felt like a little oasis on the cliff tops with amazing views and incredible sunsets each night. We also enjoyed walking down hill in to the town for dinner and then getting the free shuttle bus back up. Last bus is at 11.00 which suited us well but they were generally quite flexible and accomodating! There were so many lovely spots to enjoy a drink from the small bar and watch the sun set. The pool was small, but enough to cool off during the stay. I'd really recommend this as a very quiet and charming retreat!

Staff were so friendly, it really made this place!Room was large and generally clean. Downside was the walls are so thing in the section we were staying in you could hear conversations in rooms around you. Hot water also seemed to be a bit sporadic!We really enjoyed staying outside the hustle and bustle of Sorrento and it felt like a little oasis on the cliff tops with amazing views and incredible sunsets each night. We also enjoyed walking down hill in to the town for dinner and then getting the free shuttle bus back up. Last bus is at 11.00 which suited us well but they were generally quite flexible and accomodating!There were so many lovely spots to enjoy a drink from the small bar and watch the sun set. The pool was small, but enough to cool off during the stay. Id really recommend this as a very quiet and charming retreat!

The service was outstanding, very welcoming and supportive with the shuttle service and breakfast in the morning or a welcoming drink. The only thing that was a bit sad is that the room was a bit dark. But I can recommend Villa Giovanna to everyone and would always come here again. Thank you!

The Villa is in a lovely position above Sorrento and the shuttle service was invaluable. All the staff were great,really friendly and accommodating. The place could definitely do with a bit of an upgrade and the breakfast really isn't good at all but it still has a certain charm and you are made to feel comfortable and welcome.

Very lovely people that run the property. They were kind and helpful. They offer a free shuttle that was a big help. Lovely gardens to look at.

We stayed here for 5 nights in our honeymoon. The property was gorgeous and it was a nice retreat away from the busy downtown of sorrento. We had a balcony with a beautiful view of the sea and sunsets. The staff were very friendly and helpful but spoke limited English—enough to get by. The breakfast was the best spread we came across—with fresh cooked eggs, bacon, sausage and cappuccinos. The daily complimentary shuttle was very convenient. And they picked us up and dropped us off at the train station when we were arriving and leaving. The trail walk to the town site was very easy and quick, with the path starting right at the front entrance of the property. Walking down is a lot easier (10 min) than the walk back up. The pool area was small so we went to the Johanna park pool next door for our pool time. Definitely would stay here again and would recommend to anyone.

Good breakfast choice. Villa in good and quiet location with easy access to the town. Bad if not impossible directions to the villa over the last few km. No road sign and even worse no villa name on display.

Very happy with our accommodations you can not see the hotel from the street. Just go to Johanna Park hotel, in their driveway, and then stay right, past park cars, very short distance down narrow driveway and you are there. Same people own both Johanna Park and Giovanni. We ate at the restaurant in Johanna Park hotel 3 nights. Very convenient, very reasonably priced menu, and good food. Not in walking distance to city but they do have shuttles to take you there. Sorrento has very narrow busy streets so plan in taking your time. We enjoyed our stay.

Amazing setting in the hills above Sorrento. The Villa has a small pool and sunbathing terrace with lots of other places to sit relax and enjoy a drink. Good breakfast and helpful hosts. Free shuttle to Sorrento was great and they also provided services on request. Walking down to Sorrento only took 15 mins but we didn’t attempt the walk back up. We stayed in the cheapest room which was a little tired but otherwise a perfect stay.

We have stayed there before and would never stay anywhere else. First class treatment from the moment we arrived. We will be going back again early next year and use the hotel as a base for exploring more of the region. The staff are very special indeed and helpful beyond belief. Laura the manageress is perfectly professional and the respect she gets from the rest of the staff is easily seen and earnt. Barbara was amazing and helped us with all out silly requests. She was a diamond. I have travelled extensively and stayed in 6* to hostels but this hotel is like a second home. It is so nice to relax at night and hear the staff laughing and enjoying themselves into the night with the other guests.

A lovely villa with amazing views over the hills of Salerno.

Nice breakfast with staff to make you coffee. A lovely chilled out feel to the whole place with different areas to chill out in, seats, outdoor settees, hammock and cushions. Nice room overlooking the sea with a lovely modern bathroom

Great town with plenty to see and do

Nice budget place. Fresh breakfast. Friendly staff.

Lovely grounds and absolutely perfect place to watch the sunset into the sea. Not the place to go if you want to be at party central as you require transport up and down to Sorrento town.

A little far from city center, though it's walkable for me, and free shuttle service to/from city center anyway. The scenery surrondings and comfortable room facilities are more than enough to compensate the distance. Friendly and helpful staff. Sufficient varieties for breakfast.

The service was excellent (the front desk and assistant really seemed to care), the Breakfast was great. Location was nice (we enjoyed the walk), great value for money, the A/C worked like a champ. Finding the hotel is a bit challenging (and google maps shows it about 200m down the hill) - best to call for directions.

Nice place but very hard to find - no signage. Lovely views and great place to relax (Farr from the madding crowds) Breakfast was wonderful - drinks (wine/beer) available in evening but no snacks

Really helpful and considerate staff

Hotel very nice clean etc however had paid 4 weeks previous to stay but then told I hadn't paid pointed out it said twice on confirmation form I had paid in English and Italian but payment demanded. Local tax was supposed to be €1 but charged €3. Breakfast was supposed to be included but none provided.