Naples, ItalyChiaia
De Bonart Naples, Curio Collection by Hilton
Art-filled Liberty palazzo
Chiaia Naples, Italy
Renovated
2020
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
HiltonArt-filled Liberty palazzo
The 1870 palazzo treats Neapolitan folklore as an ongoing exhibition, surrounding guests with local art high above the bay.
What it’s good at
Listed
A former nineteenth-century pensione that hosted Virginia Woolf and wartime command headquarters.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Chiaia's boutiques and seaside promenade sit just down the hill. Corso Vittorio Emanuele runs along the quiet ridge above.
The rooms
Upper-level rooms take their colors from Neapolitan skies and gardens, and many look out across the Gulf of Naples.
The spa & gym
The Macphersons Rooftop Restaurant
The glass conservatory serves Neapolitan cooking beneath tiered metal chandeliers, looking out over the gulf toward Mount Vesuvius.
How it began
Scottish expatriate Emilia Macpherson founded the pensione in 1870, attracting literary travelers like Arthur Conan Doyle and George Bernard Shaw.
Naples
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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.