“Spartan elegance with a view in a former convent. Original features dominate the interiors - vaulted ceilings, frescoes, majolica tiles - while the rooms maintain soft elegance and classic furnishings. Fantastic terrace restaurant and roof top swimming pool. A beautiful spot. ”
“Spartan elegance with a view in a former convent. Original features dominate the interiors - vaulted ceilings, frescoes, majolica tiles - while the rooms maintain soft elegance and classic furnishings. Fantastic terrace restaurant and roof top swimming pool. A beautiful spot. ”
Hotel Review
This stylish hotel occupies an ex-Franciscan convent dating from 1557 and maintains many original features; expect vaulted ceilings, frescoes above the doorways to the spacious bedrooms (once monk’s cells), lovely old majolica tiles and frescoes in the original refectory. 44 rooms are housed on six floors and all have views across the bay to Vesuvius. Furnishings, while elegant, are appropriately quite Spartan. A roof garden with pool (accessed via a stomach-churning ride in a glass lift) and a good restaurant add to the attraction.
Written by Nicky Swallow
Recommended For
- City Style
- A magnificent 16th-century monastery with two rooftop pools and a restaurant boasting 360° views over the Gulf of Naples.
- Learning
- Wander the rooms of this impressive building and admire the original frescoes and medieval décor remaining from its former life.
- Other Activities
- Linger over lunch at La Terrazza dei Barbanti, and admire the sweeping city views reaching out across the bay.
- Museums
- Check out the former monastery complex, turned Certosa di San Martino Museum, located right beside the hotel.
- Sights nearby
- Right at the foot of the Castel Sant'Elmo, a medieval fortress located on a hilltop overlooking the city.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Spend long hot days lounging by the pool or in the shady gardens- heaven!
- Child friendly
- Babysitting services are available
- Pet friendly
- Pets stay free of charge
- Free wifi
- In public areas only.
- Restaurant
- Historic
- Roof terrace
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Artworks
- Sit-out Terrace
- Full of character
- Good wine list
- Antiques
- Conference facilities
- Views
- Romantic
- Luxury
- Traditional
- Beach nearby
Facilities
- Child friendly
- Babysitting services are available
- Parking
- Parking nearby at EUR 25 per day
- Pet friendly
- Pets stay free of charge
- Free wifi
- In public areas only.
- Swimming Pool
- Lovely outdoor pool
- Airport transfer
- Surcharges apply
- Sit-out Terrace
- Outdoor dining
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Roof terrace
- Bar
- Good wine list
- Safe
- Conference facilities
- Room service
- Restaurant
- Garden
- Sitting Room
- Business Centre
- Suites
- Hot Tub
- Wifi
- Air conditioning
- Views
Activities
- Learning
- Wander the rooms of this impressive building and admire the original frescoes and medieval décor remaining from its former life.
- Other Activities
- Linger over lunch at La Terrazza dei Barbanti, and admire the sweeping city views reaching out across the bay.
- Museums
- Check out the former monastery complex, turned Certosa di San Martino Museum, located right beside the hotel.
- Sights nearby
- Right at the foot of the Castel Sant'Elmo, a medieval fortress located on a hilltop overlooking the city.
- Hotel Entertainment
- Spend long hot days lounging by the pool or in the shady gardens- heaven!
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