Hotel description San Francesco Al Monte
The hotel occupies a 16th century convent, which has been skilfully restored. The building has retained much of its former glory and offers guests an exhilarating atmosphere. The large terrace-garden on the 7th floor affords spectacular views over the whole city and offers an open-air swimming pool. Originally constructed in 1557, this upmarket hotel has a total of 45 rooms including 2 wheelchair accessible rooms. The lobby area includes a reception, open 24 hours, with a cloakroom and a lift. Additional facilities at this air-conditioned hotel include a restaurant, a bar and a breakfast room. Room and laundry services are also available (with charge). A public car park lies within 200 m of the hotel. Charges apply to car parking.
Room description
Created from the cells of the old convent with respect for the architecture of the historical building, the rooms enjoy an amazing view on the Gulf of Naples and are provided with the best comforts, including an en suite bathroom with hairdryer, safe, direct dial telephone, minibar, double bed, satellite TV, individual air conditioning and radio.
Sport activities description
The pool (open from June to September) and the sun terrace (panoramic views) as well as the pool/snack bar and sun loungers ensure for a pleasant and relaxing stay.
Meal service description
Guests may serve themselves at the breakfast buffet on the wonderful panoramic terrace on the 4th floor. The restaurant offers excellent cuisine with Mediterranean flavours. In summer the bar is open on the 7th floor next to the swimming pool. In winter the area which was once the cloister of the convent becomes a lounge bar.
Hotel location description San Francesco Al Monte
This hotel is situated in one of the areas with the most beautiful panoramic views of Naples. The closest underground station provides good links to the historic centre and the whole city with countless restaurants, bars, train station, bus stop as well as further shopping and entertainment venues. Public transport links are to be found within 10 m of the hotel, the centre is 1 km away, and the national museum and the sea lie around 2 km away. Capodichinoca Airport lies around 10 km away.
Payment methods description
American Express, Diners Club, MasterCard and VISA are all accepted in the hotel.
How to get there
By air: from Capodichino airport the hotel is 20 minutes away by taxi. Upon request, shuttles to and from the hotel are also available. From the North, take highway A2; from Salerno, Taranto and Foggia - highway A16; from Reggio Calabria - highway A3. The highway leads to the tollway 'Tangenziale.' Exit at Arenella and continue towards Piazza Mazzini and Corso Vittorio Emanuele. The train station of Mergellina is about 4 km away. The train station Piazza Garibaldi around 7 km. The Central 'Funicolare' station 'Corso Vittorio Emanuele' is approx. 300 meters. The Montesanto 'Funicolare' Station 'Corso Vittorio Emanuele' is approx. 400 meters from the hotel.
Description San Francesco Al Monte
- » Year of construction: 1557
- » Number of floors (main building): 7
- » Last renovated: 2002
- » Total number of rooms: 45
Hotel type
- » Charming hotel
- » City hotel
- » Conference hotel
- » Historic hotel
Methods of payment
- » Visa
- » American Express
- » MasterCard
- » EC
- » Diners Club
Room facilities (Standard room)
- » Radio
- » Shower
- » Satellite / cable TV
- » TV
- » Hairdryer
- » Bathroom
- » Individual heating
- » Bath
- » Safe
- » Individual air-conditioned
- » Internet access (*)
- » Direct dial telephone
- » Minibar
- » Double bed
Facilities
- » Safe
- » Sun loungers
- » Room service
- » Wheelchair accessible
- » Cloakroom
- » Laundry service (*)
- » 24h. Reception
- » Public Internet (*)
- » 24h check-in
- » Lift-s
- » Cafe
- » Restaurant - non-smoking area
- » WLAN access point (*)
- » Snack / pool bar
- » Fresh water pool
- » Restaurant - Air-conditioned
- » Number of pools
- » Outdoor pool
- » Garage
- » Car park (*)
- » Massage (*)
- » Bar-s
- » Dining room
- » Air-conditioned in common areas
- » Breakfast room
- » Conference room
- » Reception area
- » Restaurant -s
Restaurant
- » Full board
- » Breakfast buffet
- » Half board
- » Lunch à la carte
- » Bed and breakfast
- » Dinner à la carte
Interest points
- » NATIONAL MUSEUM: 1.5km
- » HISTORICAL CITY CENTRE: 500m
- » SAN CARLO THEATRE: 2km
- » POMPEI: 20km
- » SEA SIDE: 2km
Distances (in meters)
- » Bar / Pub / Via Toledo: 1km
- » Sea / Mergellina: 2km
- » Town centre / Naples: 500m
- » Shopping facilities / Via Chiaia: 2.5km
- » Restaurants / Via Partenope: 2.5km
- » Train station / Mergellina: 2km
- » Bus station / Corso V Emanuele: 10m
- » Underground station / Mergellina: 2km
- » Public transport / Funicolare : 200m
- » APF Airport - Naples: 8km