although not easy to find at first, once you get to know Naples you can appreciate the excellent location. I was amazed to read a review about the staff being rude. the staff are the warmest staff I met in Italy (like most of the southern Italian people) and I've been around quite a bit (2 months). the room was... More

Ok, it wasn’t easy finding this hotel at 9pm - a massive metal gate in a narrow dark street, rows of doorbells in the apartment block - but the last thing we could have foreseen were the 3 flights of stairs and no lifts. Our suitcases packed for a 2-weeks’ holiday were heavy but the staff were not in a... More

I'm not sure many people are travelling to Naples these days - maybe the effect of the rubbish crisis and the strong euros. While at the Pignatelli we only sure one other couple, and we were given an 'upgrade' for the same price as the standard room we booked. I think the upgrade just means that more of the original... More

Despite the dodgy looking entrance this hotel is charming. High ceilings, plenty of character, clean and most importantly in Naples cool and quiet. We had a very comfortable stay and Enzo is a real gent giving us helpful advice and information. The price is reasonable too compared with elsewhere. The surrounding area seemed pretty safe (by Naples standards) and certainly... More

We stayed in Naples at Hotel Pignatelli for just one night. We picked it based on the Lonely Planet recommendation. We took at taxi from the train station and the driver had a hard time finding the place - it would have been impossible for us to find alone as it's quite well hidden away in the middle of the... More

Quick overview: Just spent 22 days (April 9-30) in Italy as a single traveler: I stayed in 12 hotels priced from 50 to 80 Eur/night. I looked long and hard on the Internet to find the best hotels I could afford. In general, most of them are better than “budget/backpacker” hotels and you get great value for your buck: I... More

This hotel was recommended by Lonely Planet which mentioned frescoed ceilings – none in our rooms, but nevertheless they were clean, simply furnished and fairly spacious. The entrance to the hotel is through a shabby doorway in a shabby street, very typical of the Centro Storico, but don’t be put off; the hotel takes a floor of what was once... More