Hotel San Francesco Al Monte - Napoli

I quite liked this place - despite its failings. At first glance, this hotel ticks all the boxes; opulence, history, character, views (terraces overlooking the bay), 7th floor swimming pool with grotto into the cliff, quality restaurant, spacious rooms, often with jacuzzi facilities... However, when you look a little closer, you'll find many faults. The air-conditioning can only be lowered to 19 degrees, too warm in high summer. The fridge in our first room did not work and was not repaired while we were there. On the third night of four, the aircon broke down on our floor (no sleep) so for our final night we moved to another room. The aircon there blew in the middle of the night taking down the aircon on the whole floor. Eventually i reset the fuses in the service room at the end of the corridor as nobody responded to our phone calls to reception for help. The lightbulb next to the bed in our second room never fully turned out when switched off. It just sort of buzzed and glowed. (I suspect a link to the aircon problems.) Breakfast only starts at "07h00" (no good for early departure), though in fact the croissants and pastries rarely arrive before 07h30. The swimming pool (gorgeous) only opens at 9 and closes at 5, so don't expect an evening by the pool or an early morning dip. The immediate area of the hotel will freak you out unless you are a hardened urban traveller. It is massively run down, with derelict and crumbling buildings, incredibly dirty and does not feel at all safe (though it largely is safe as far as we found). Indside the hotel, the fittings need some maintenance and repair. and a coat of paint would be nice. Our mini bar had no price list (turned out to be €5 for a mars bar) and the contents not consistent in all rooms. On the positive side, the hotel has great character, the beds though old were very comfortable, the staff were generally very helpful, the view from the breakfast terrace was really good, from the pool terrace even better and the p

This hotel is remarkable and intriguing as it retains a lot of character from its distant past evident in its many cell-like rooms that although comfortable are in need of decorative rennovation and better sound insulation. On arrival we were shown a room where plaster from the ceiling had fallen in the bath. We were immediately offered another room that was fine but the receptionist did admit later that two other rooms were also found to be in a similar condition. Windows are small but offer grand views over the city and harbour. The swimming pool and terrace area are havens on a hot summer day but the pool bar closes at 4.30pm which is too early. Food in the restaurant is excellent, but very expensive and getting a simple snack is impossible. Service from the staff is friendly and polite. Special mention must go to receptionist Guido who answered all our questions about the area and even recommended us to his grandmother's favourite trattoria. If you don't have access to a car then getting around requires. Overall, the hotel is very worth the stay if only for being a one-off in design as well as character, but if you're looking for modern reliability and convenience, try something closer to the port area.

A beautiful hotel based in an old monastery and set back in a cliff overlooking Naples. A great view over Naples and the the bay from all of the rooms the Terrace bar and restuarant and the rooftop pool and lounge area. Only fifteen minute walk to the centre of town.

Not something I would recommend.The location of the hotel is not close to where you can find food so you either have to eat the fine dining restaurant or eat at one place just down the street that is open. The places around close about 2pm and some reopen and others do not. It seemed like the men at the concierge desk were very helpful and the women were unhappy to be working there. The pool doesn't open until the 15th of May, no fitness center and no internet in the rooms. There is nothing to do in the area so you must take a taxi wherever you go. Basically wouldn't recommend staying in Naples at all other than maybe one day to go see Pompei and climb Mt. Vesuvius. Naples has trash laying around everyone and is run down.

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San Francesco al Monte was a delightful experience in every way. The room was spacious and well appointed, the public areas beautiful, the service and care above reproach and the kitchen admirable. The historic feel made it seem like a parador; the location was convenient for the city of Naples and for public transportation to Vesuvius, Pompeii and Herculaneum. Great find.

San Francesco al Monte was, by far, one of the most beautiful and interesting hotels I have ever stayed at because of its history, its fantastic view of Naples Bay and Mt. Vesuvius and its fantastic on-site restaurant (Ristoranti Terrazza Barbanti). San Francesco al Monte is a gorgeous hotel, especially considering it used to be a convent back in the middle ages- built on (and into) the hills. The hotel is beautiful and elegant but what truly makes it stand out is its history and the amazing views. The hotel has seven floors, including large conference rooms, rooms with their own private terraces, an outdoor dining facility (Ristoranti Barbanti) and a rooftop garden, complete with flowers, orange trees, lounge chairs and a swimming pool. As for the rooms, they were much more spacious than any other European hotel room we've seen, and does not feel spacy. The rooms also have very large bathrooms with two sinks in each, well as a jacuzzi bath ans shower. The people at the front desk were very helpful, and in general the service was very good. Their restaurant, Barbanti (the name changes during the summer months- but nonetheless, it's the same restaurant!) is AMAZING. It's a bit upscale, so make sure to dress nicely, but the food is incredible. Their menu consists of Italian food, both modern and traditional and they offer a wide selection of wines and other drinks. We ordered the bean soup, as well as the mushroom soup (both fantastic!!), neapolitan pasta (unlike anything we had ever tried before, but great nonetheless) rigatoni ragu with ricotta (AMAZING!), and baba, a traditional neapolitan dessert, which neither of us really cared for but felt that we needed to try. All in all, I can't stress how wonderful this restaurant is! If you stay at Hotel San Francesco Al Monte, you receive complimentary buffet breakfast at this restaurant, and although it's basic breakfast fare (nothing fancy), some of the items in the buffet include tomatoes, mozzarella di bufala, gou

This hotel was a fantastic romantic get away. The service is top notch, the views are breath taking and the terrace restaraunt is exquisit. I highly recommend this hotel.

Smukt renoveret tidligere kloster tæt på Napoli lufthavn og inden for gåafstand af den gamle by og de vigtigste seværdigheder. Værelserne er ikke de største, men tingene virker, som de skal. Flot udsigt til Vesuv og Napolibugten fra restauranterne og tagetagen. God morgenbuffett. Serviceminded personale. Ingen parkeringspladser.

Der Start war mittelmässig, unser erstes Zimmer im 1. Stock wurde uns offensichtlich ungereinigt übergeben, nach einer Beschwerde am Empfang wurde uns aber sofort ein anderes Zimmer angeboten. Von da wars einfach nur toll, der Service im Hotel und dem dazugehörigen Restaurant war super, und der Pool und die Aussicht auf dem Dach ist einfach nur genial.

The hotel has a potential, the building is great, the atmosphere might be wonderful, but... The noise from the main street is intolerable. I was unlucky to get a room close to the street even though there were only a few guests. The garden is lovely but unfortunately there was a lot of garbage laying around, it was shocking and made a very bad impression. The refrigerator in the mini bar was not working. Nice to have drinks for free, we helped ourselves to two warm beers, but I would rather have a nice collection of local wines and pay for them, to be honest. The internet connection did not work. It was a big disappointment. Breakfast terrace with a spectacular view and helpful waiters was the only asset. Overall impression: definitely overpriced, the quality is 3 star not 4 star. The website of the hotel promises a lot but the reality is rather shabby. The cleaning equipe on Sunday arrived at 5 pm so we thanked very much and resigned of having the room done. The staff is friendly, one of the guys from the reception hurried outside with an umbrella because it was raining and I did appreciate his reaction.

le charme de ce beau bâtiment ancien, qui domine Naples, avec sa terrasse au 7e étage, son ancienne chapelle... Le double vitrage, la clim et les volets intérieurs protègent efficacement du bruit et de la chaleur. Notre chambre "standard" était grande, propre, jolie, avec du carrelage au sol, ce que j'apprécie beaucoup. Contraste avec la crasse de la partie intérieure de la porte de la salle de bain ! Le lit très bon, le petit déjeuner copieux et les serveurs stylés et aimables. Regrettons l'absence d'un restau "sans façon" dans l'hôtel, car on n'a pas toujours le courage de redescendre au centre pour le repas du soir (peu de restaurants dans le quartier proche), et le restaurant situé dans l'hôtel est "sélect" et cher. Les funiculaires sont à deux pas, et c'est heureux car l'hôtel est en contre-haut du quartier espagnol, déjà sis sur le piémont de la colline qui culmine avec le chateau St Elmo. on parle français et anglais et on vend des timbres à la réception.

tres bon hotel a taille humaine bien plaçé, personnel tres aimable,une terrasse magnifique avec piscine et jardin suspendu,restaurant excellent à un prix tres correct.j'y retournerai avec plaisir

Hotel magnifique - Vue superbe sur la baie de Naples - Service impeccable - Petit déjeuner sur la terrasse devant le Vésuve ! - Qualité du petit déjeuner irréprochable

Wat het meeste is blijven hangen van het hotel is de plek; op een heuvel midden in de stad met uitzicht op Napels, de baai en de Vesuvius. Iedere ochtend in de zon ontbijten met dat uitzicht maakt je vakantie al goed! Het hotel zelf is fraai, maar wat jammer is dat aan de kamer weinig meer te zien is dat nog doet denken aan het oude klooster dat het geweest is. Al met al een aanrader en prima verbinding naar het centrum met de funicolare.

Une trés belle terrasse sur la baie de Naples, Dommage la piscine n'ouvre qu'au 1° mai ! Les chambres sur rue sont bruyantes fenêtres à double vitrage. Preférer les chambres en étage supérieur au delà du 4° pour avoir moins de bruit. Petit déjeuner idillique sur la terrasse.

In de drukke stad Napels vind je in dit hotel een oase van rust en toch op loopafstand van het oude stadscentrum. Omdat het hotel gelegen is tegen een heuvel biedt het prachtige vergezichten over de baai van Napels.

LA VUE DES CHAMBRES SUR LA BAIE DE NAPLES ET LE DEJEUNER DEVANT LE VESURE RIEN A DIRE DE PLUS MAGNIFIQUE

Epatant: embrasse Naples, le Vésuve et la mer d'un seul regard. Juste au dessous des escaliers pour le San Martino. Se faufiler dans les couloirs: dans l'hotel d'anciennes chapelles, des souterrains, une terrase en jardins... Peut-être pas les "détails" d'un cinq étoiles mais c'est tant mieux. Restaurant très correct mais un peu cher pour Naples.