Positives.
*Our host was a speedy communicator.
*The apartment location is in the heart of the old quarter and it’s very spacious.
*The beds and bedding were very comfortable.
*It was very nice having 2 bathrooms because there were 4 of us traveling together.
*The maps and coffee the host provided were appreciated.
Negatives.
*The check in process is cumbersome.
*The security camera placement inside the entranceway of the apartment seemed invasive of our privacy.
*While our host warned us there were lots of stairs…what is not discussed is the poor condition of the stairs nor the poor lighting in the stairwell. We’re 4 healthy, active people traveling together and no one felt safe walking up and down the stairs.
Warning.
We rarely (if you read our numerous other Airbnb reviews discuss safety), but felt compelled to do so this time. Twice someone followed us into the entrance way of the apartment building we were staying in and were asked to leave by the security guard in the common area of the building. The 3rd time we physically blocked a person from following us into the building common area when the security guard was off duty.
To be frank we were targeted by a pack of pick pockets on the subway and a private tour we had booked with a guide was canceled the morning our tour was to occur because our guide was robbed on her way to meet us … all these events didn’t help us appreciate the many charms of the city. We knew Naples was rough from multiple friends who have traveled there. We were surprised while traveling in central Italy this trip when several Italian based Airbnb hosts strongly warned us to be extra careful in Naples because of the decline of the city services and the massive increase in crime. We experienced this first hand.