Hotel Piazza Bellini

Hotel Piazza Bellini is a four-star boutique hotel at Via Santa Maria di Costantinopoli 101, on the edge of Piazza Bellini in the Centro Storico of Naples, Campania, Italy. The square is one of the liveliest in the historic centre, a gathering point for students and artists, with cafes and bars spilling onto the pavement and a visible stretch of the ancient Greek city walls set into a sunken garden in the middle. Piazza Dante, the Museo Archeologico Nazionale, the Duomo and the pedestrian lane of Via dei Tribunali with its celebrated pizzerias are all within a short walk, and Spaccanapoli runs a few streets to the south. The hotel is known for a design-led interior, mixing contemporary fittings with the character of a historic Neapolitan palazzo, so the mood is more intimate and stylish than that of a standard chain hotel. Room types include design rooms, superior rooms and suites, each with air conditioning and wifi. A breakfast room and a bar serve guests, and breakfast is the main meal on site, leaving evenings free for the many trattorie and pizzerie in the surrounding streets. Neapolitan pizza, fried street snacks and sfogliatella are all a few steps away. No restaurant, spa or pool is listed among the amenities. Service is personal in scale, as is typical for boutique properties of this size, and the staff can advise on museum hours, walking routes and tickets. Rates run from about 100 to 200 euros per night depending on the season. The Centro Storico is lively late into the night, so light sleepers may notice noise from the square, particularly at weekends. The hotel suits couples, culture-minded travellers and first-time visitors who want to stay among the sights and the street life of the oldest part of the city, rather than on the waterfront.