When I booked this hotel it had no reviews and I took a punt, but it definitely paid off... what a find!

The hotel is part of a grand old building which looks a little run down from the outside, right in the middle of the centro storico. Brilliant location, right next to the university, so plenty of bars around - join the locals and have a Peroni at the piazza just around the corner - you can get a great pizza slice and a Peroni from the little shop on the corner of the piazza.

Most of what there is to see and do is within walking distance. The porto (most ferries to and from the Amalfi Coast leave from here) is within a 10 minute walk. The main train station (Garribaldi) is around a 20 minute walk.

Naples can be a little dicey at times, perhaps not the cleanest most organised city, but we felt very safe around this area.

The rooms were immaculate... better than most 4 start hotels. Nice comfortable bed, massively high ceilings, balcony, classy bathroom, mini bar.

The staff were great... the person working at night spoke little english, but we managed to communicate fine - after all again we were in Italy... I'm sure his Italian was perfect!

We stayed at the Decumani Hotel De Charme for 3 nights and were delighted with the experience. The rooms are fabulous with every modern convenience and comfort and these amazing 25 foot ceilings! Our room had a lovely balcony overlooking the street so we could see and hear the daily hustle and bustle below. However, once the door was closed, the room was extremely quiet. Each room has AC, an excellent power shower, flatscreen TV, safe and minibar and king size bed. The staff were extremely friendly and helpful and we would definitely stay here again. Also, the location is perfect, within a 10 minute walk to the Museum of Archeology and all the main tourist sights.

We stayed in the Decumani Hotel de Charme for a week and we can't wait to go back! Although they were still working in another wing of the hotel, there was no noise or bother and the rooms that were ready were simply lovely.
The staff were extremely helpful and friendly and whatever we wanted done was fixed straight away.
The aerea may seem somewhat run-down, but that is simply the charm of Naples. In fact over the last few years it seems that the inhabitants have started competing over who has the cleanest street: Way-to-go, Naples!
The best thing about Naples is that (in spite of what one hears on the news) it is one of the safest and friendliest places I have ever been. We were two ladies (myself and my daughter of 20) and although we were out and about at all times of the day and night, we never ever came across anyone who behaved badly or in any way not nice.