Royal Continental

"Such a comfortable stay and what a wonderful view! I stayed at the Royal Continental for a few days before a tour and the last night at the end of the tour. When I booked I asked for (and paid for) an ocean view for my first few days. It was an ocean view with a castle! The hotel was clean and fairly quiet given that periodically there would be fireworks (which you could see from the balcony) and music from across the road! The bathroom was updated and very nice. The wifi worked well in my ocean facing room. The breakfast was very good and comprehensive. The staff were helpful and efficient. I booked a single no view for the return evening. It too was clean and comfortable with an updated mosaic bathroom. The wifi really didn't work in that wing until one reached the elevator area. The hotel is located on the water on a pedestrian walk way that has been closed to traffic. Taxis and buses come around the corner to the front of the hotel and exit at the next corner where there is also a taxi stand. There are many good restaurants along the water and a walkway on a breakwater across the street. I felt entirely safe walking in the evening along the water - everyone is walking there until late at night. There is a shopping street around the corner from the hotel with a good sized grocery store."

"Decent hotel,large and impersonal . room ok for size, paid extra for sea view which was lovely. Breakfast ok- although hot items are kept on burners- so essentially cold- eg scrambled eggs were cold and inedible. Waitress offered to heat them up- but that's not the point- and not good food hygiene either. No milk in rooms for tea/coffee. Pool is very small, booking needed, and hats are required and provided- which spoils the ambiance of a nice swim. Not really 4 star I'd say- no extra touches to warrant the pricing apart from the view."

"We had two rooms. A junior sea suite and a twin room with a balcony. The junior sea suite was beautiful with two balconies and a balcony in the living room as well. Very spacious. My teens' room with double beds was fine they enjoyed their balcony. People play music downstairs at night but its not loud. From our balcony you could see Mt. Vesuvius in the distance. The view of people was lovely and I love the location. You could walk to restaurants and its good if you like a little nightlife. My son walked to the water in the evenings and we enjoyed seeing the sunsets. The staff was also very nice and very attentive. Even helping me with a tour driver that had come to pick us up too early. They told us go finish your breakfast we will handle it. I thought breakfast was good and the cappucinos and views even better. Yes you have to make a reservation at the pool. Which we did upon check in. One of our tours was canceled early and we were told that we had to go up to the pool. I explained I had a reservation but now back 4 hours early. They accomodated us no problem there. They gave us 2 chairs, even though we were 4 people but I understand they need to conserve space. They also made my husband put on flip flops as his shoes were not acceptable by the pool. I assume they dont want him to get hurt. You also needed swim caps here. So yes a little strict but I assume its to preserve the spacen and keep it neat. Also its a salt water pool and not that big but we enjoyed the water and our time by the pool. There is bar service and my son ordered a peach drink (no alchohol) he liked very much. Also they provide free water and soda water in the fridge, that was a nice touch. If I have to really find a complaint it would be the bathroom needs an upgrade. I did like the charm of the old tiles but the fixtures were rusty. It was spacious in the junior suite but it could have been nicer. I enjoyed the soaps provided. Also a warning, the elevator is not air conditioned and its brutal being inside the elevator. It also takes a long time to get one as they are smaller than US elevators. A trick is to go past the main set of elevators and go to the other elevator bank. Those are hardly used people forget they are there. Again the location was great. I loved being there at night. Also the gelateria downstairs had the best gelato and coffee! We got some, sat on our balcony and people watched. The lights flickering from the views was beautiful. We also loved our living room area. We also walked to Diego Vitagliano pizzeria, just 2 blocks way and excellent pizza! I loved walking by the water at night after dinner to burn it off. My husband liked being able to see us from the balcony All in all it was a nice stay and would stay again. The views, the staff and the location are what make this hotel."