Montespina Park Hotel in Naples

We stayed at Montespina Park Hotel after our road trip through Puglia. The hotel is very isolated — no shops or restaurants nearby, and quite far from the historic center and public transportation. You’re pretty much forced to have dinner on-site. Paying €25 for a plate of carbonara or bolognese pasta is a bit much. The hotel also blocks deliveries from outside restaurants. Our room was very far from the reception, requiring two elevators to reach it. It was dark and even a bit sketchy. It might have been a 4-star hotel 15 years ago, but definitely not today. The place felt almost deserted. The staff was also not really welcoming.

We stayed at Montespina Park Hotel, Naples, and overall it was a very disappointing experience. First of all, when booking through EasyJet Holidays we were told the hotel was less than a mile from central Naples. This is completely misleading — it’s actually a half-hour train ride away, and the nearest station (Bagnoli) is about a 10–15 minute walk from the hotel. The walk itself is far from picturesque. It’s advertised as a 4-star hotel, but that really needs to be reviewed. The photos online look beautiful, but the reality is very different. The hotel is dated, with a strange clash of styles — a mix of some modern touches alongside lots of tired 1980s burgundy décor. When we arrived, we were told check-in wasn’t until 3pm, even though all the booking documentation stated 2pm. We had booked the “uber-trendy” split-level quadruple room so our family could stay together. Instead, the concierge first tried to give us two dated, tired double rooms, which were absolutely not what we had paid for. When we refused, he attempted to put us in a so-called larger room consisting of a double bed, a sofa bed, and a camp bed — again, not what we booked. Only when we stood firm and showed him the pictures of the room type we had reserved did he admit that the guests in our room had decided to extend their stay, so it was unavailable. Eventually, he gave us a “superior” split-level room and warned us we might need to move mid-stay. We made it clear we would not. The room itself was modern, clean, with a lovely shower, but it had major drawbacks: nowhere to put suitcases, no safe, no proper wardrobe space, and only a small toilet upstairs. The restaurant was another let-down. Dinner options were limited, overpriced, and unappealing, while breakfast was repetitive and uninspiring. The only real positive was the staff — mainly overworked migrant workers — who were unfailingly kind and helpful despite the difficult circumstances. Transport is another issue. Be very wary of cabs from the airport: some drivers asked €100 for the 20-minute ride to the hotel. We eventually found one at €60, but the drive itself was hair-raising. If you’re brave enough to book this hotel, I’d strongly recommend arranging a transfer in advance. Finally, the concierge let us down badly when booking us a restaurant on a public holiday. He arranged a taxi there, but didn’t mention that it would be virtually impossible to get one back. What should have been a 15-minute ride turned into a two-hour ordeal involving the local police to get us home. Overall, despite some positives (cleanliness, nice shower, hardworking staff), the negatives far outweighed them. Between the misleading location, the questionable 4-star rating, dated décor, room chaos, poor dining options, transport headaches, and unreliable service, I would not recommend Montespina Park Hotel and would suggest giving it a miss.

⭐️⭐️ (2 stars)

Advertised as a 4-star hotel, but that really needs reviewing. The glossy photos look great, yet in reality it’s a dated mix of modern touches and 1980s burgundy décor. Location is also misleading — it’s a 30-minute train ride from central Naples, with a 10–15 minute walk to Bagnoli station.

We booked a split-level quadruple room but were initially offered tired, outdated doubles and then a makeshift room with a sofa bed and camp bed. Only after insisting did we get something close to what we paid for. Even then, there was no safe, little storage, and only a tiny upstairs toilet.

Food was overpriced and unappealing, breakfast repetitive, though the hardworking staff were lovely. Transport is another headache — airport cabs tried to charge €100 for a 20-minute ride (we managed €60 but the drive was terrifying). If you do book, arrange a transfer in advance.

Overall, the hotel is not worth the price, and I would suggest giving it a miss.