Grand Hotel Quisisana

From 1845, onwards the Grand Hotel Quisisana has been receiving all its guests in an atmosphere of exclusive elegance and in the great Hotel tradition. A luxury Hotel, whose conception of hospitality has become a real trend in Capri and all over the world. Through the years, the Morgano family has been able to conceive and create a typical Italian style Hotel by giving their interpretation of Mediterranean art and the corresponding way of living.

Behind the City-like facade of the Hotel lies a truly Deluxe Resort Hotel with Dining, accommodation and sports facilities that surely rank among the finest in Italy. The ambiance is relaxing, the decor stylish, with marble floors, chandeliers and white couches in the Public Rooms leading to charming manicured gardens accented with cypress, pine and palm trees.

The Quisisana is now a symbol of Capri, nearly as much as the Blue Grotto. Sovereigns, actors, writers, industrialists and jet setters are its inhabitants. These have included Sidney Sheldon, Claudette Colbert, Tom Cruise, John Belushi, Duran Duran, the Agnellis, George Ford, Giancarlo Menotti, Jose Carreras, Cindy Crawford, Linda Evangelista, Mariah Carey and many others. And in the past Ernest Hemingway, Jean Paul Sartre and the Savoy Family. Since 1985, the Quisisana has been a full member of The Leading Hotels of the World. The goal is to have a Hotel with a high reputation, always maintaining high levels and keeping in mind that it is difficult to go up, very hard to hold the level, easy to fall down and absolutely impossible to rise again.

Around the first half of the 19th century, a Scottish doctor, George Sidney Clark landed in Capri and being convinced that the mild Mediterranean climate was ideal for good health, built a clinic in the sunniest spot, naming it Quisisana, which means "Where you will restore yourself to health". Over the years that followed, many tourists visited the Island and Dr. Clark gave up medicine, dressed as a concierge and opened a pension and then a small hotel, where it was possible to lodge for only eight lire. After Dr. Clark's death, his wife and children ran the place, but later sold Quisisana to their ambitious butler Federico Serena, who later became Mayor of the Island of Capri. The Hotel was enlarged and in the process bones of elephants of the quaternary age were found. These may now be seen in the Cerio Museum. They are proof of primitive life and connection of Capri with the mainland. From this period on, more and more people visited Capri. Among the aristocratic group was the German magnate Friedrich Krupp. In order for Krupp to reach Quisisana easier from his boat anchored at Marina Piccola, he commissioned his engineer to build, what became the famous, spectacular Via Krupp. Serena died in 1913, his wife and sons then ran the Hotel, but they sold it in 1918, to S.I.A. a society with no Capri born members. In the fifties, a Mexican financier, Felix Mechoulam, acquired the Quisisana. Many improvements in the public areas and guest accommodation were made under his ownership. The Hotel, thus enlarged, gained a high reputation. After twenty years of Mechoulam’s ownership, Max Grundig, the German electronics tycoon, fell in love with Capri. He took over the Quisisana.

Love is never eternal and at the beginning of 1982, a local family of Capri hoteliers named Morgano took possession of the Quisisana. We Morganos love our work and we have engaged all our power and hotel experience, so that now the Quisisana is a prestigious Five Star Deluxe Hotel. It is a goal my grandfather Giuseppe had in mind to surpass and exceed his eternal and political rival, Federico Serena. At first, my grandfather built a hotel on a higher location, to have his competitor under his feet, not satisfied with that he would spit, not politely, in the direction of Serena.

I guess that if Serena were aware that the Quisisana is now property of his enemy's grandson, he would turn in his grave.

Capri Island - by Hydrofoil from Naples, Sorrento or, during the peak summer months, Positano. On arrival at Capri Harbour Guests are met and transported by taxi up the hill to the Piazza Umberto, from which it takes approximately 3 minutes to walk to the Hotel.

Transportation: Capri Town is all pedestrian, so you will have to walk to your Hotel either from the last stop of the funicular or from the taxi stand. If you have any luggage remember that, all the Hotels offer and charge for a Transport Service from the Port. Ask the Hotel representatives at the Port and they will look after your luggage and send it to your Hotel. Before bringing your car to Capri, it is better to contact the shipping company, as there are many restrictions. Helicopter Service to/from Naples Airport - on request and Limousine Service to/from Rome or Naples Airports - on request.

The Hotel consists of 150 stylish Rooms, including spacious Suites, Junior Suites and Penthouse Suites in total there is space for nearly 300 guests. Standard Minimum Room: 26 town side Rooms equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Superior Minimum Room: 13 town side Rooms with Balcony and equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Deluxe Medium Room: 37 Rooms with private Balcony or Terrace and a beautiful view of the Hotel Park, equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Deluxe Maximum Room: 26 spacious Rooms with private Balcony or Terrace and a beautiful view of the Hotel Park, some Rooms have a Sitting area, all equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Junior Suite: 23 spacious Rooms with separate Living Room, private Balcony or Terrace and a beautiful view of the Hotel Park, some bathrooms have Hydro massage, all equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Garden Flat: 7 units with direct access to the Hotel Park, the Garden Flats are disposed on two levels. Spacious Rooms with separate Living Room, private Balcony or Terrace and a beautiful view of the Hotel Park, some Rooms have a Sitting area, all equipped with Air-conditioning, Direct Dial Telephone, Remote controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels, In-room Safe and Mini Bar. Special Suite: 7 Special Suites with spectacular sea view.

Guest Room facilities:

• Remote Controlled TV, Pay TV & Satellite Channels
• Direct Dial Telephone – 2 lines
• Bathrobes, Mini Bar, In-room Safe
• Bathrooms with Shower and/or tub with Hydro massage
• Laundry Service 07:00 – 24:00

The extensive use of locally produced tiles ensures a definite local feel.

As is fitting for a property that was a Health Sanatorium when originally built more than a century ago, recreational facilities at the Quisisana are extensive. Guests can sunbathe on comfortable Loungers around the large outdoor Pool, play Tennis on one of two Courts, or relax in the elegant atmosphere of the Quisi Club, taking advantage of its indoor Pool, Beauty Parlour, Jacuzzi, Steam Room, Sauna and Massage facilities.

The Quisi Club facilities include: Gym, Massage, Sauna, Turkish and Whirlpool Baths for good health. The Hotel also has a large open air Pool, a cosy indoor Pool and two Tennis Courts with synthetic grass. There is the Theatre for Meetings up to 500 people and smaller Meeting Rooms for up to 120 delegates.

Activities in the vicinity : Wind Surfing, Snorkeling, Water Skiing & Diving.

QUISI CLUB ITALIAN SPA:

Wherever you go you will carry this elegant piece of Italian life in your heart, because the Grand Hotel Quisisana is not just any ordinary Hotel, it is a way of life. It is the pleasure of being in a special place in the sun and of always feeling at your ease on an island in the centre of the world and history. Just a brief walk from the celebrated little piazza, it allows you to enjoy the social life of Capri, the sun and the sea, but also the extraordinary peace of mind only a great Hotel can offer. And to make your stay even more pleasant and unforgettable, we have also taken into consideration you appearance and well-being. In fact, Quisi Club Italian Spa, is where you will get back in shape and rediscover the harmony and serenity put sorely to the test by your everyday routine. Thanks to the assistance of the GTS Group, the leading Italian firm in the field of beauty care and well-being, you can choose from a wide range of Facial and Body Treatments and optimize your vacation time by enjoying all those Healthy Treatments you have earned.

TREATMENTS:

Nature herself is the oasis of our hi-tech society. Nature provides the answer to our unwholesome daily life. This is why Olos Natura products and Treatments available at our Quisi Club Italian Spa takes their active ingredients and agents from nature. This is a choice that restores the energy and balance to your skin, which springs forth from the very essence of life, and thanks to the expert hands of our well-being therapists, acquires an exceptional relaxing, invigorating effect, according to your desire. Indeed, each Olos Natura Treatment is customized according to your specific needs to help you, through your skin, to feel your best in your body.

THALASSO:

The sea, its water and the strength of its elements are used to fight signs of fatigue and age, to banish those blemishes that weigh your body down. The active agents of the Thalmer Treatments and products available at the Quisi Club Italian Spa, come directly from the sea. Trace elements, mineral salts and iodine, plankton extracts and algae gathered in uncontaminated seas are, in fact, indispensable for the proper balance of the skin, which then leads to the elimination of those problems tied to stress, inactivity and toxin build-up. Combined with Massages and special application methods, the Thalmer products revitalize the skin and facilitate waste elimination, thereby trimming and toning up your body.

MASSAGES:

• The Reflexogenic Massage
• Aromatherapeutic Massage
• Ayurvedic Massage
• Shiatsu Massage
• Aesthetic Massage
• The Sports Massage
• The Cranial-cervical Massage

FITNESS FACILITIES:

Quisi Club Italian Spa is also a Gymnasium perfectly equipped to meet all your needs. Here you will find Lifecycles, Life-step, Trotter Treadmills, all-purpose Benches, Mats, Chest Presses, crossover pulleys and everything else you need to carry out a programme that will get you back in perfect shape. An expert Trainer will help you to choose the ideal programme and will assist whenever you wish. All this, as well as the outdoor Swimming Pool, is topped off by a Sauna, Hydro-massage and the indoor Swimming Pool with water at a constant temperature of 30C.

The Bars and Restaurants of the Hotel invite you into beautifully lit and elegantly decorated Rooms where you can spend many pleasant moments in an enchanting atmosphere. Lunch can be enjoyed in the casual ambience of the Poolside Colombaia Grill Restaurant. Dinner is served in the elegant atmosphere of the Quisi Gourmet Restaurant. In the evening you can enjoy your favorite drink on the fashionable Quisi Bar Terrace.

The Qvisi Bar is an English style Bar where you can enjoy your favourite drink, with Live Music every evening from 18:00 until 0 2:00. The Terrace Bar on the Terrace of the Hotel is the meeting point for many celebrities, invites you for an aperitif or an after dinner drink. The Wine Bar Intermezzo offers an extensive and diverse menu with a wide array of salads and cold dishes combined with excellent selection of wines available by the glass. Open 11:00 - 17:30. Happy Hours : from 17:30 to 19:00 you can take the opportunity to enjoy your favourite drinks at a very special price in the Qvisi Bar or the Terrace Bar. The Qvisi Gourmet Restaurant welcomes you for a Candlelight Dinner of light Mediterranean cuisine in elegant surroundings. Open from 19:30 - 22:30. From mid-May to the end of September it is open from 20:00 - 23:00. Sunday, closed: from mid June to mid September. The La Colombaia Restaurant, adjacent to the Pool, invites you to a regional meal consisting of a Buffet Lunch or Neapolitan Pizza cooked in a traditional wood oven. Open from 12:00 - 15:00. From mid-June to the end of September it is also open during the evening.