My stay at Magic Loft was the definition of perfect. Friendly, cheerful Mariella met me and guided me to the apartment - it's only a 5 min walk from Mergellina station. The apartment is in a quite alcove off the main road. It turned out I was Mariella's first guest and I'm so happy I took the chance on this place... Her son is an architect and it shows; the place is beautifully designed - simple yet striking. Fast internet, comfy bed, two air conditioners just in case it gets hot, a coffee machine and enough space to play a football match (it's a huge studio apartment). Imagine my expression when I was greeted with two of the best Italian pastries I've ever had on arrival. Wow.

Location-wise, this is in the higher-end neighborhood of Chiaia/Mergellina. Don't believe the Naples myths - you couldn't feel more safe here. There's an amazing grocery store on the corner if you prefer to stay in, but why would you... you're surrounded by some of the best restaurants in the city. It was super easy (and beautiful) to walk home from the Centro Storico along Lungomare.

All in all this experience was 10x better than most of my hotel stays at 1/10 of the price. Don't let the "new"ness of the listing de-motivate you - this is an amazing find and I won't be surprised if it's persistently booked out in future.

Wish Mariella all the best - she was great to work with.