Palazzo Chiatamone

You enter this establishment from No. 6 Chiatamone, but really it’s on the floor above the main state rooms of 6G Chiatamone, which used to be the home of The Hon. Keppel Craven and his mother, the Margravine of Anspach, back in the early 1800s. This B&B occupies the servants’ quarters of that great house, with a row of good-sized rooms, each with a large window and balcony overlooking Via Chiatamone. They are decorated in a charmingly rococo if slightly tacky fashion, but all very comfortable, with large king beds, couches, a table and chairs, electric outlets over the nightstands, a great A/C unit that is yours to control, mostly sound-proofed windows, a mini-fridge, excellent water pressure in the shower, and a hair dryer. When I stayed, they delivered breakfast to your room every morning, although this consists mainly of bread, e.g. croissants, toast, etc. (in the typical Neapolitan way). There is an elevator from the lobby, but make sure you have 10c with you, as it requires payment to operate. The staff at this B&B are wonderful, I cannot say enough good things about them. They went above and beyond to assist me in everything I asked. The area is very safe, but even so, I appreciated the fact that I was locked behind three doors during my stay: usually the front carriageway door was locked (or guarded by a porter); the B&B was behind a very heavy door on the 3rd floor that was usually locked; and there was a lock and bolt on my room door – all of this unusual for Napoli in my experience. Having said that, the location of Palazzo Chiatamone is one of the best in the city; as someone told me, the area is “the Beverly Hills” of Naples. It is a block from the seaside and Via Partenope with all its millions of restaurants and sea breezes, and within walking distance of all that is great in the Chiaia, Via Toledo and Santa Lucia. This is a cozy place to stay with great staff at a great price. Highly recommended.