Eurostars Hotel ExcelsiorvsDecumani Hotel de Charme
Both hotels are rated highly by professional reviewers. Overall, Eurostars Hotel Excelsior scores significantly higher than Decumani Hotel de Charme. Eurostars Hotel Excelsior comes in at 90 with endorsements from 8 reviews such as Time Out, The Telegraph and Oyster.
Eurostars Hotel Excelsior
Via Partenope 48, 80121 Naples
From $86/night
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Laundry Service
- Concierge
- Restaurant
Frommer's
"In our opinion, this Starwood property has more of a feeling of old-fashioned glamour than its sister hotel, the Vesuvius, and its prices are slightly lower." Full review
DK Eyewitness
"This belle époque palazzo is the grande dame of Naples’ plush hotels, and it has seen everyone from movie royalty to real monarchs pass through its elegant doors."
Time Out
"A Neapolitan landmark, it exerts a heady glamour - helped by its enviable position overlooking the bay, with Vesuvius as the backdrop and the Borgo Marinaro right opposite." Full review
Oyster
Upscale
"Built in 1908 and considered one of the classic hotels of Naples, the Hotel Excelsior is adorned with crystal chandeliers, antiques, and Italian marble floors in its sumptuous public spaces." Full review
Fodor's
"Maharajahs, emperors, and Hollywood legends have stayed at this grand-tradition outpost that opened in 1909." Full review
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After a day of sightseeing, repair to the peaceful piano bar, where the barman mixes the driest martini in town (ask for a Hemingway).
The Telegraph
8.0
"One of Naples’ original grand hotels, the opulent Excelsior has been given a thorough facelift." Full review
Star Service
"Highlights include ubiquitous bay vistas, superlative dining and a wonderful spa. This majestic belle epoque palace overlooks Vesuvius." Full review
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Starwood members should be sure to request an upgrade.
Lonely Planet
"Facing yacht-packed Borgo Marinaro, the Excelsior sets the scene for your own Pretty Woman moment." Full review
Decumani Hotel de Charme
Via San Giovanni Maggiore Pignatelli 15, 80134 Naples
From $110/night
- Pet Friendly
- Bar/Lounge
- Free Internet
- Room Service
- Free Breakfast
- Laundry Service
Frommer's
"The palatial home of the last bishop of the Bourbon kingdom, Cardinal Sisto Riario Sforza, was recently renovated as an elegant and moderately priced hotel." Full review
Time Out
"Rooms are elegantly appointed and decorated with tasteful antiques - as you'd expect in a historic palace, once home to the last bishop of the Bourbon Kingdom of Naples." Full review
Oyster
Mid-Range
"The three-pearl Decumani Hotel de Charme is a bit of a diamond in the rough." Full review
On the Grid
"Wide and luxurious Baroque-style lounge with painted ceiling and decorated with golden stuccoes and mirrors, testifies the illustrious past of this residence." Full review
Fodor's
"The 19th-century residence of Cardinal Sisto Riario Sforza, this charming hotel is an authentic grand palazzo experience." Full review
Frommer's
"In guest rooms that surround a vast, fresco-smothered ballroom-cum-breakfast room, plush draperies and fabrics and a few antique pieces complement shiny hardwood floors and timbered ceilings." Full review
Lonely Planet
"This boutique hotel is fresh, elegant and located in the former palazzo of Cardinal Sisto Riario Sforza; the last bishop of the Bourbon Kingdom." Full review