Hotel La Corte

Nice

The Hotel itself is a 3 star rating which is fine. It is a noisy courtyard however. People talking loudly and cars and mopeds starting up late into the night. You are also faced with a bit of a hike to get to the Metro.

I really liked this small hotel. Although it has a few disadvantages, they were largely made up for by its character and the efforts of the lovely family that run it. On the up side, the room was a very good size and perfectly clean and comfortable. Airconditioning and heating were easy to control. The various members of the family who staffed it went out of their way to be helpful at every turn. It helps if you have a little Italian. The breakfast (at five euro per day) is a bit basic, croissants, cornflakes etc., and there is no menu so you find yourself guessing what might be available. The breakfast room also acts as a little bar in the evenings. It is a twenty minute walk to the subway and, from there, an easy and cheap 30 minute ride to Naples' centre. The trains a frequent. The big downside is the location. There are very few facilities anywhere near the hotel - no shops or restaurants that I could find, one tiny bar. I was advised to order in a take-away for dinner on the first evening - it was a pizza that arrived nearly cold. The walk back up from the subway station is lonely and rubbish-strewn in parts - as a solo woman traveller, I wouldn't be happy coming back after dark, though the trains do run late. For the price (sixty-one euros per night) it was reasonable value and very genuine. I would recommend the experience - it was fun staying there.

Ok..pleasant enough but in the middle of nowhere...literally