Family Hotels with Tennis on the Amalfi Coast
4 family-friendly hotels with tennis in Amalfi Coast . Handpicked for families who want the best.
The Amalfi Coast is a line of cliff villages linked by one winding road, and flat ground for a tennis court is rare. Only four hotels in our listings offer tennis to guests, spread across three towns. Hotel Continental is on the Sorrento seafront, just west of the coast proper on the Sorrento peninsula, with its own court and a sea-view pool. Hotel Sole Splendid faces the long beach at Maiori. In Amalfi town, Hotel Croce di Amalfi arranges court time at the neighbouring town sports facility, and Villa Lara, high above the harbour, has access to a court on its lower terrace.
Sorrento is the practical base on the Amalfi Coast for tennis families. The town sits on flatter ground than the cliff villages east of it, so courts are walkable and the seafront hotels (Continental especially) have space for proper outdoor courts. Amalfi town is more vertical: courts exist but you climb to them. Maiori is the wider beach town further east where the main road runs flat along the sand and Hotel Sole Splendid sits on the seafront strip with court access included.
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🎾Why parents pick these tennis-friendly hotels
Tennis gives a family something to do on the Amalfi Coast beyond beaches, boats and steps. Days here are built around the coast road, ferries and long walks between levels, and children often need a flat place to run that is not a crowded pebble beach. A court at the hotel, or arranged by it, fits an hour of play into the cooler morning or late afternoon, before a swim or dinner, without a separate trip along the cliffs to find one.
Hotel Continental is the most complete tennis base, and the second best rated of the four, with a 9.1 score from 850 reviews. It sits about 50 metres from the Sorrento seafront, with an on-site tennis court open to guests during set hours, an outdoor pool with sea views, a spa and a fitness centre. Family rooms have balconies, many facing the sea. Strictly speaking, Sorrento is on the peninsula west of the Amalfi Coast, but it is the usual starting point for ferries and buses towards Positano and Amalfi, and its flatter streets make it easier with young children than the cliff villages.
Hotel Sole Splendid in Maiori is the choice for families who want beach and tennis side by side. It stands on the seafront, about 50 metres from Maiori's beach, the longest stretch of sand on the Amalfi Coast, and the flat promenade in front is one of the few places on this coast where children can walk or scoot without steps. Guests have tennis court access as part of the hotel's activities, and family rooms come with sea-view balconies. With an 8.6 score from 540 reviews, it is a practical, relaxed base, a short drive east of Amalfi town along the coast road.
Hotel Croce di Amalfi is a 3-star in a nineteenth-century townhouse in the centre of Amalfi. It has no court of its own: tennis is arranged through the town sports facility next door, so ask the hotel to book times when you arrive. The hotel's other strengths matter for families, with sea-facing rooms, a rooftop breakfast terrace and a free shuttle to the beach, about 200 metres below. Its 8.0 score is the lowest of the four, and the building is historic, so I would pick it for families who want to be in the middle of Amalfi town rather than for the rooms themselves.
Villa Lara Hotel is the most dramatic setting and the best rated of the four, with a 9.3 score from 380 reviews. This late nineteenth-century villa sits high above Amalfi with sea views and a quiet garden, and a lift carved through the rock connects its levels, which helps with buggies and tired legs. Guests have access to a tennis court at the lower terrace facility, and family rooms have vaulted ceilings. It suits families with older children who enjoy a calm base and do not mind the climb into town, and parents who want a view more than a pool or a beach on the doorstep.
Parent's take
For a family that wants to play tennis every day, I would book Hotel Continental in Sorrento: the court is on site, the pool looks out to sea and the flatter streets are easier with young children. If beach days matter as much as tennis, my choice would be Hotel Sole Splendid in Maiori, about 50 metres from the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast.
Our Top 4 Picks
Hotels in Amalfi Coast with tennis, sorted by guest rating.
Villa Lara Hotel
Amalfi clifftop
Wonderful
380 reviews
Late 19th-century villa set high above Amalfi with sea views, a peaceful garden, and tennis court access arranged for guests at the lower terrace facility. Lift built into the rock connects the property levels.
From
€1077/night
Why families love Villa Lara Hotel
I would pick Villa Lara for a quiet, scenic stay above Amalfi rather than a tennis holiday. This late 19th-century villa sits high on the cliff with sea views and a peaceful garden, and court access is arranged for guests at a lower terrace facility. A lift built into the rock links the levels, though there are still steps, so it is not ideal with a stroller. Family rooms have vaulted ceilings. Guests rate this four-star 9.3 across 380 reviews.
Hotel Continental
Sorrento seafront
Wonderful
850 reviews
Beachfront 4-star hotel 50 metres from Sorrento's seafront with an outdoor pool, sea-facing rooms, and an on-site tennis court available for guest use during open hours.
From
€1592/night
Why families love Hotel Continental
Five nights in late June with a 9 and 12-year-old. Both kids did the 9-10am tennis slot four days running while one parent watched and one swam. Court was a hard surface, well-maintained, no shade so we stuck to morning. Family room with sea-view balcony was tight for four but workable. Breakfast buffet was the strongest meal — fresh pastries and made-to-order eggs. Walked to the seafront in 2 minutes for afternoon swims at the marina pebble beach.
Hotel Sole Splendid
Maiori beachfront
Excellent
540 reviews
Beachfront 4-star hotel on the Maiori seafront with family rooms, an outdoor lounge area, and tennis court access for guests as part of the property's activities. The widest stretch of sand on the Amalfi Coast sits 50 metres from the lobby.
From
€705/night
Why families love Hotel Sole Splendid
Six nights in early August with two girls aged 6 and 9. We did 8-9am tennis four mornings while it was still cool — court was a hard surface, decent condition, only one. The 9-year-old was hooked by day two. Family room was a connecting double-double, plenty of space, sea-view balcony. Maiori's flat seafront is the easiest part of the Amalfi Coast for kids on bikes or scooters. Better value than anywhere on the cliff side of the coast.
Hotel Croce Di Amalfi
Amalfi old town
Very Good
420 reviews
19th-century townhouse hotel in the centre of Amalfi with sea-facing rooms, free shuttle to the beach 200 metres below, and tennis court access arranged through the adjacent town sports facility.
From
€733/night
Why families love Hotel Croce Di Amalfi
Three nights in early July with two boys aged 8 and 11. Hotel arranged us a 9-10am court slot two mornings — the court is a 5-minute walk down a couple of stair flights and it's a public-style hard court, not pretty but functional. Boys hit fine with their own rackets. Family room was a triple with a sofa bed, decent space, very quiet. Breakfast on the rooftop terrace was the best part of the stay.
💡Practical tips for booking tennis on the Amalfi Coast
- 1Ask about court hours when you book Hotel Continental. The court is open to guests during set hours, so plan your games for the cooler morning or late afternoon and check whether rackets and balls are available.
- 2Book court time early at Hotel Croce di Amalfi. Tennis there goes through the town sports facility next door, so the hotel needs to arrange slots with them rather than simply hand you a key.
- 3Choose Maiori if your children want beach time every day. Hotel Sole Splendid is about 50 metres from the longest beach on the Amalfi Coast, and the flat seafront is easy with scooters and buggies.
- 4Use the lift at Villa Lara instead of the stairs. It runs through the rock between the villa's levels, which saves real effort with small children, bags or a buggy after a day in Amalfi town.
- 5Pack your own rackets for younger children. The hotel descriptions mention courts, not junior equipment, and child-size rackets are light enough to carry in a suitcase.
- 6Plan transfers along the coast road carefully. Distances between Sorrento, Amalfi and Maiori look short on a map, but the road is narrow and winding, so pick the town where you want to play and stay there.
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