Naples, ItalySan Ferdinando
Artemisia Domus - Giardino
Frescoed garden palazzo
San Ferdinando Naples, Italy
Opened
2023
Price
$$$
Rated for
Heritage Design WellnessOutside the door
The house
Artemisia DomusFrescoed garden palazzo
The sixteenth-century palazzo runs as an intimate guesthouse, where guests share protected Pompeiian frescoes and a private courtyard garden.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Sixteenth-century palazzo where John Keats once stayed, with Ministry-protected Pompeiian wall frescoes.
Notable
Crisp minimalist interiors with oak herringbone floors contrast against historic vaulted stone ceilings.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The cobbled lanes of Borgo Santa Lucia lead to the waterfront, with Castel dell'Ovo just a short stroll away.
The rooms
Oak herringbone floors run beneath historic vaulted ceilings, and select suites add in-room whirlpool tubs.
The spa
A wooden slatted walkway runs over white pebbles inside the garden pavilion, where treatments use proprietary natural oils.
At the table
Neapolitan breakfast is served beneath the salon's painted ceilings, where marble tables sit beside full-height windows.
How it began

The building once housed L'Aquila Nera, an early Grand Tour inn where Marie Clotilde of France lived in exile.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.