Where to stay in Naples and around the bay: the areas compared
Which area to choose for your trip, who it suits and how many places to stay you will find on Napolibnb, with direct contact with the host and no fees.
On Napolibnb.it, the Naples portal that publishes this guide, you will find over 690 B&Bs, holiday homes and apartments in Naples and the surrounding area. You contact the host directly, with no booking fees, and every property has its CIN code from the Italian Ministry of Tourism.
How to choose, in short. If it is your first time and you want to see everything on foot, the Historic Centre. If you prefer the sea, shops and evenings out, Chiaia. If you are looking for peace and views, the Vomero. If you are planning lots of day trips (Pompeii, Caserta, the Amalfi Coast), the Central Station area. For a seaside holiday, the islands and the Sorrento Peninsula.
Naples city
| Area | Best for | Places on Napolibnb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Historic Centre (Centro Storico) | First time in Naples: the ancient streets, churches, nativity scenes and pizzerias, all on foot. Lively, sometimes noisy in the evening. | 202 | See places → |
| Toledo, Municipio and the centre | Handy for everything: metro Line 1, the port for the islands, the Plebiscito and the Galleria Umberto a few steps away. | 137 | See places → |
| Spanish Quarter (Quartieri Spagnoli) | Authentic alleys and trattorias a stone's throw from Via Toledo; narrow, uphill streets. | 36 | See places → |
| Chiaia | The sea, shops, aperitivo and the Villa Comunale park: elegant and close to the seafront. | 48 | See places → |
| Santa Lucia | On the seafront, near Castel dell'Ovo and the Plebiscito. | 4 | See places → |
| Vomero | A quiet hill with views, linked to the centre by funiculars and metro. | 39 | See places → |
| Mergellina and Posillipo | Little harbour, seafront kiosks and villas by the sea; hydrofoils to the islands from Mergellina. | 17 | See places → |
| Rione Sanità | Catacombs and Baroque palazzi in a working-class neighbourhood that is being reborn. | 11 | See places → |
| Central Station area | Trains, the Circumvesuviana to Pompeii and Sorrento, the Alibus to the airport: the base for day trips. | 47 | See places → |
| Port area | For those catching early-morning ferries and hydrofoils. | 18 | See places → |
| Fuorigrotta (Stadio Maradona) | For matches and concerts at the stadium and for the Mostra d'Oltremare exhibition centre. | 13 | See places → |
| Capodimonte | Near the museum and the Real Bosco (Royal Park), quieter. | 4 | See places → |
| Airport area | For very early flights or late-night arrivals. | 8 | See places → |
The islands
| Area | Best for | Places on Napolibnb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ischia | Thermal spas, beaches and villages: for a seaside or wellness holiday. | 43 | See places → |
| Capri | The Faraglioni, Anacapri and the Blue Grotto: for those who want the island in the evening too, when the day-trippers leave. | 11 | See places → |
| Procida | The smallest and most authentic island, with the colourful houses of the Corricella. | 6 | See places → |
Sorrento and the Amalfi Coast
| Area | Best for | Places on Napolibnb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sorrento | A convenient base for the Amalfi Coast, Capri and Pompeii, linked to Naples by train and hydrofoil. | 25 | See places → |
| Sorrento Peninsula (Penisola Sorrentina) | Piano di Sorrento and the surrounding area: quieter and often cheaper than Sorrento. | 30 | See places → |
| Positano | The vertical village on the sea: to be lived in, not just photographed. | 5 | See places → |
| Amalfi | The centre of the coast, with ferries to Positano and Salerno. | 6 | See places → |
| Amalfi Coast (Costiera Amalfitana) | Ravello, Cetara, Vietri and the other villages. | 12 | See places → |
Ruins, Vesuvius and the Campi Flegrei
| Area | Best for | Places on Napolibnb | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pompeii (Pompei) | To visit the ruins at a relaxed pace, early in the morning too. | 9 | See places → |
| Vesuvius area (Zona vesuviana) | Ercolano (Herculaneum), Torre del Greco and the towns at the foot of Vesuvius. | 23 | See places → |
| Pozzuoli and the Campi Flegrei | The Flavian Amphitheatre, Baia and the lakes; linked to Naples by metro and the Cumana railway. | 13 | See places → |
The accommodation numbers are updated automatically from Napolibnb.it every time the guide is published. The prices shown on the property pages are estimates for the area: the host will tell you the price for your dates.