Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino

The hotel has a beautiful terrace overlooking the port and the Gulf of Naples, giving breakfast a magical feeling. It is strategically located. Most of the Napoli downtown attractions are within walking distance. The hotel does not have a bar, and the room was quite small. The staff was very nice. The hotel put me in touch with their trusted driver, Mr. Francesco Pugliese. With him, I visited the Phlegraean Fields (Pozzuoli), Herculaneum, and Pompeii. I spent a pleasant day conversing with him, and he shared many unique anecdotes about the tourist attractions I was visiting and about the lives of Neapolitans. Pugliese explained all the issues related to the frequent earthquakes in the Phlegraean Fields, giving me insight into the lives of Neapolitans both in the present and at the time of the eruption of Vesuvius. Therefore, Pugliese is not only an excellent driver but also a knowledgeable guide. The price he charged for the day was fair. I recommend visiting the surroundings of Naples with him if you have little time but still want to see a wonderful area in a short time.

We stayed here for 3 nights after visiting Sorrento. Staff were friendly and the hotel is clean and modern and only 10 minutes walk from the ferry terminal. Our room was on the second floor, bright, clean and with a small balcony. The bathroom was a bit old and the shower took a while to warm up. It also had a balcony. Bed was comfy. We had high hopes for breakfast, but it was just ok. No bar at the hotel either.

Good location - not far from airport and half hour walk to central train station where a lot of day tours to Pompeii go from and trains only hour and quarter to Rome. Despite reviews of Naples, never felt unsafe, good array of restaurants etc near by on main roads. Our room overlooked the court yard near restaurant so a little road noise in the evenings - definitely take your ear plugs if a light sleeper! Reception staff very friendly and helpful with booking us taxis to the airport and an Amalfi day trip with Francesco. Rooms basic but clean, fine for a base and we spent very little time there as were out and about all day. Beds quite firm, so depends on preference. Soap and shower gel provided but no shampoo/conditioner. Find it irritating when hotels supply paper cups for in room tea/coffee, surely better for environment to just have normal cups than keep replacing disposable cups. Reasonable breakfast on offer with nice view.