Ravida Suites

The hotel was in a good location and was comfortable, but the check in and check out process was problematic. There is no front desk. We called a number for help and a man came to let us into the room, but it was confusing and a little concerning just waiting on the steps hoping for someone to let us in.

The room was totally bare. There was a queen bed and 2 “twin beds” (which my 6’ son did not fit on) one glass credenza with a TV. No chairs, lamps tables etc… the mini fridge barely worked and when we called they said they were all like that, so we had to throw away a bunch of food. The beds were HORRIBLE. It was like sleeping on a boxspring. I have been more comfortable sleeping on a mat while backpacking in the backcountry. Instead of towels for the shower we got robes, which I do not like because I wrap my hair in a towel. The toilette is at an awkward angle and my knees were literally touching the side of the sink when I was sitting on the toilette. The staff were friendly and accommodating to the best of their ability.

Great coffees. Nice clean modern room. It’s a bit expensive to park there, and no elevator to haul your bags up to the third floor.

A bit of good luck found me upgraded to a suite, after something was amiss with the original room I booked. It was an adorable, charming room with more space than I knew what to do with. It had an amazing balcony view of the main street through Pompei and everything I needed was within a couple blocks, including a laundromat. Best of all I was just a block or two away from the entrance to the Pompei ruins. The staff was super great, friendly and really helpful. My Italian is terrible, though fortunately every member of staff was great with English, so I survived. I would definitely recommend this place to anyone looking for a low to mid budget hotel for visiting the Pompei ruins. I gave the hotel a MINOR ding in my rating over cleanliness, as there was something funky going on in the bathroom. I think the original drain for the toilet may have gotten backed up and there was a nasty smell. BUT they had done their best to clean the bathroom thoroughly and it looked great, bit as time progressed the smell crept in. I wasnt spending that much time in the bathroom and it didnt at all distract from my overall experience.