We spent 3 days at this hotel in July 2006. While the hotel is charming we had mix feelings about the place. The room was small for 2 adults and a teenager (junior suite) but it had a lot of charm. We were on the last floor and our room had a private terrace which was very nice with a small table and chairs and flowers. It was on a street at the beginning of the historic spanish quarter. While it was very authentic we didn't feel safe to walk by night in the surroundings (there were a couple of abandoned cars in the street and a lot of vespa's in the very narrow streets). During the day it was very lively and we felt safe to walk around. We were there during the football semi finals and during the Peter and Paul celebrations. During this event we were woke up around midnight by fireworks. It sounded more like bumbing - the sound was very lood and the light was directly in our windows. The night after the Italians won the semi final so again more fireworks but at least it was earlier and our daughter - a football fan - enjoyed the atmosphere. The breakfast was served in the old refectory which was great but the food was the worse we had during our stay in Italy. The price was very reasonnable but I am not sure that we will stay there again. The employees though were really professional and helpful. The hotel was close from the main street and from the museum. Not an hotel I would recommend to young families.

This is a really nice hotel and we liked the area. It felt safe and we close to the shops. However, the hotel provides earplugs for a reason... We did get woken up the bells from the church at 7.30am on the dot every morning! It is quite noisy during the day, but we enjoyed the bustle of the Spanish Quarter.

Overall, though would definitely recommend Il Convento and if we ever went to Naples again then we'd stay again.

We worried! Would it be noisy? Would it be decrepit? Would the area be unsafe? Well -- don't worry! This is a great little place! The windows shut tight, the air conditioning works well -- and sounds of the Vespas and the dogs and the people are muted. This is, in fact a charming and comfortable place. The location is near several excellent restaurants, the opera house, a funicular, and so on. The staff are polite and helpful. And the area is not dangerous -- it's just people going about their business in the Spanish Quarter. We liked Naples a lot, and this hotel added to the experience of a week in one of Europe's most interesting cities.


Ross Tucker, Toronto

Hotel Il Convento is a truly outstanding hotel. We liked everything about it: (1) the beautifully designed rooms with solid shutters, double-glazed windows and such powerful air-conditioning, (2) the beautifully furnished breakfast rooms with the large breakfast, home-made cakes and fine coffee, (3) the wonderfully helpful staff available day and night and (4) the spectacular location in the best part of Naples with great shopping, pizza and easy parking (we even drove our rental car to the front door). This is the best of the dozens of hotels we have stayed at worldwide and it makes a further visit to Napoli an essential necessity. We hope to be back very soon!