After two flights (started in California) and a taxi ride walking into the welcoming and quiet courtyard was a gift. The staff, the room, breakfast and the building itself were all top rate. Make sure the hotel arranges your taxi rides, if needed.

We were staying virtually across the road from Piazza Bellini. Its located in the busy historic centre of Naples. Its named after composer Vincenzo Bellini who studied at the Naples Conservatory. The square contains a statue of Alfonso Balzico, an Italian sculptor and painter, dating back to the 1886. beautiful monumental palaces of the sixteenth and seventeenth centuries surround Its in a vibrant area with lots of cafes and restaurants.

This was our second visit to Hotel Piazza Bellini, this time with adult family. The hotel is in a really central location, next to buzzy little Piazza Bellini, and a short stroll to all the main sites in the historic centre. The big bonus is a beautifully cool courtyard to cool off in after a day of sightseeing and to have breakfast in. The hotel is very comfortable and modern, with simple furnishings and interesting artworks. Staff were very helpful and responsive to queries, even late at night. Naples is a busy, authentic, vibrant city and though there is graffiti on many beautiful old buildings, the vibe it creates is what makes Naples the destination it is.