Located 600 m from Naples’s Piazza del Plebiscito, Palazzo Alabardieri is a 2-minute walk from the shops of chic Via Chiaia. The multilingual staff are always available, and the elegant rooms include free Wi-Fi.

After a day exploring the nearby Royal Palace or Ovo Castle, you can relax in the Alabardieri’s bar with afternoon tea or an aperitif. Breakfast features hard-boiled or scrambled eggs, Campania mozzarella and freshly baked pies.

Rooms in this converted cloister feature different colour themes. Each is air conditioned and comes with a satellite flat-screen TV. Some rooms include a seating area and soft bathrobes and slippers.