Where to stay in Naples

[amanda]

Hey guys!  I'm planning a trip to Naples for a taste of the original.  Does anyone have any hotel suggestions?

Thanks,

Amanda

[David]

Next time I return i'll probably look for a room in the Vomero area.It is a set up on a hill overlooking Naples and is a relative oasis above the mayhem below !We have a number of members who have been recently and even a couple of native Neapolitans who may offer some more specific advive.
Here's one option (though not inexpensive !) which seem to have some nice accomodation,
                   David

http://www.charmerelax.it/hotel.asp?id_agenzia=&hotel_cod=196&pagina=hotel&lang=eng

Just came across ths B&B also........

http://www.bedbreakfastalba.it/casa/casa.htm

[pizzanapoletana]

Amanda,

I have met the owner and General Manager of this hotel in Naples on my last visit.
It is a very nice hotel (4 stars) in the middle of a very nice area (Chiaia).

http://www.palazzoalabardieri.it/eng/index.asp

And off course all the ones on Via Partenope (Excelsior, Vesuvio etc)

[pizzanapoletana]

David,

I am sorry to say this, but there are no many option in the Vomero area, actualy none that I know of. I was brought up there and the only hotel (3 stars) I can think of is "Hotel Camaldoli" near the "Rione Alto" station of the metro. It is mainly used by relatives of the patientes at the nearby hospitals (the are is also known as Hospitals area..).
There are however quite few unknown pizzeria in the are that would  probably impress quite a bit.

Ciao

[David]

Thanks Marco.I must say that one thing thing that I was interested in in my last visit was to discover some interesting design of Pizzeria interiors (Modern,Deco,Bohemian?) I came away dissapointed however (apart from the simplistic starkness of DaMichelle ) at not finding anything particularly interesting.
I'm thinking of the contrasts found in the many Cafe of Paris,Amsterdam  etc.and was hoping to find similar in Napoli Pizzerias? I know I need much longer to explore,but any tips would be appreciated,
                                                         David

[pizzanapoletana]

I think you find quite a large contrast already between Trianon ground floor, Da Michele and Sorbillo Gino (3 completely different styles).

Remeber, however that Pizzeria in Naples were traditionaly a minimalist thing.

For interiors purposes you may want to explore the numerous modern pizzerias that have sprouted at Via Partenope, opposite the Castello dell'ovo, on the sea front. (but the pizza are at most average and heavy)

Ciao

[scpizza]

Stay at Correra 241.  It's a budget hotel - no frills, but really low rates.  It's clean and actually kinda hip too.  They have a website but may do better booking through venere.com.  Close to subway, center city, and major pizzerias.