DO NOT STAY HERE.
My partner and I were in Naples for a long weekend to celebrate our anniversary. We thought (as you might be thinking now) that we had found a lovely, reasonably priced apartment in a great location in the centro storico where we could relax and enjoy this stunning Italian city.
The reality, however, was disappointing to the point of feeling defrauded given the host's inability to see how far below his apartment falls from the standards advertised.
Expect a toilet without a toilet seat, an overflowing partly dismantled shower left mid-repair and stove hobs that do not work. On top of this, don't expect the flat to be ready for your arrival! If you are travelling in winter, the heating won't be turned on and there won’t be hot water until you figure out how to get the boiler working. And the free breakfast? We hope you enjoy some mouldy oranges that no cheery “buon apetito” can remedy.
In the end, we decided this was so far below what we had expected that we had to find accommodation elsewhere. You might think that the host, when found out, has the dignity to accept that this was not what was advertised. But, it is rare to receive such implausible, unreasonable and indignant responses on cross-examination.
If you dare to question why there is no toilet seat, be prepared for a defensive reply that implies that you are completely unreasonable to expect such a high standard for your money. Ask why the hobs do not work, then expect the flimsy riposte that an inadequate replacement is exactly what you signed up for. In short, the host is convinced that all the shortcomings of this apartment, that are inaccurately described in the listing, are in fact your fault!
In the end, I can only recommend that you shouldn’t book here unless you want the stress of finding last-minute accommodation elsewhere.