La Chiaja art&relais

Smart B&B with gorgeous terrace over looking Bay of Naples. I stayed in the room with balcony- room large with generous sized bathroom. Comfortable bed.

A second armchair would be good. Main issue with this property is the neighbourhood. Castellammare di stabia is a good location to visit Pompei, Amalfi coast etc with many trains and boats but it is quite run down (trash, graffiti, poorly maintained buildings) so if its an 'authentic Southern Italy experience' you want - avoiding overly touristic areas - it's the place for you!

Our room was lovely - clean and like the pictures. The terrace area was gorgeous! Comfortable sunbeds and lovely plants and flowers which were clearly well tended. It was also very quiet which was nice. La Chiaja is close to several restaurants and was bustling at night. A big shout out to Mariarosaria in reception. She gave us lots of brilliant recommendations for bars, restaurants and shops and even booked us dinner recommendations for both nights - thank you so much!

It would be good if there was a bar on-site. There was a "happy hour" however it wasn't obvious if you could just go and help yourself. Additionally, the cava was just sitting out in the warm temperatures so wouldn't have been very pleasant.

This property is beautiful! Our room was incredible and our host was so friendly & helpful.

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The staff were extremely friendly and accommodating they went above and beyond to help with anything I needed. The rooms were spacious, spotless, and comfortable, with a beautiful view of Mount Vesuvius and the sea. The hotel itself was modern and nicely decorated.

The listing was very misleading. It showed that the property had a gym and a pool, which were key reasons I chose it. In reality, the gym was in a different building downstairs and required an additional fee, so it shouldn’t be advertised as part of the hotel. The “pool” was more like a small paddling pool — below knee height, very cold, and not clean, with insects and a film on the surface. The biggest disappointment, however, was the surrounding area. The location is extremely run down, with rubbish everywhere, broken pavements, and rodents in the streets. It didn’t feel tourist friendly or safe to walk around, especially in the evenings. It’s not a pleasant area for a holiday, and it’s a big contrast to how it’s presented online. If you’re looking to explore Sorrento or the Amalfi Coast, I would strongly recommend staying somewhere else, such as Sorrento itself or Meta (which is a much nicer and cleaner nearby town). Even if it costs a bit more, the difference in atmosphere and experience is absolutely worth it.