The Il Saraceno Grand Hotel is 3 km outside the main town area, and 12 km from the shopping centers of Positano. The Il Saraceno Grand Hotel is accessible by boat or by car, and offers free shuttle service into Amalfi. The international airport at Naples is about 90 minutes' drive from the hotel.

There are 56 rooms at the Il Saraceno Grand Hotel, with dark wood Arabic furnishings and ceramic floors. Some rooms over sea views with a balcony. All rooms were updated in 2008, and they include satellite television, minibar, and en suite bathrooms with hair dryers.

The Il Saraceno Grand Hotel is a five star multilevel Moorish style stone structure with seven different terraces. There are two on site restaurants serving regional dishes, one of which offers outdoor dining in season. There is a meeting room on the property, and a Romanesque chapel. For relaxation, the hotel offers a seawater swimming pool and maintains a private beach for guests with its own bar. Free parking is offered to guests.