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Reviews of Hostel of the Sun

Hostel of the Sun
Via Guglielmo Melisurgo 15, Naples, NA

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 71 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 24 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 205 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.4/10

Staff & service

8.6/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Dave

Travelled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great time at Hostel Of The Sun
Spent a few days at the amazing hostel on the sun with a friend..Lovely hosts and great facilities would highly recommend ..also great location by port close to bus metro eatery’s all within easy reach 15 min max it’s on 7th floor tho normally costs 10 cents but when we were there it was free
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Jacob

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Has a pretty good experience at Hostel of the Sun. The staff were very welcoming and helpful, the room was simple but had everything I needed, and the location was walkable to everything I wanted to do in Naples. Would stay here again.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

6/10 Okay

German

Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Claire

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I stayed here for 8 days as a solo female traveler and felt totally safe and comfortable! It was very clean and the workers at the desk were very sweet and knowledgeable of the city. I had a great time and would definitely recommend staying here!
Stayed 7 nights in Feb 2023

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Don’t expect anything
Looks very dirty bath towels even i have asked changing the same still. Dirty marks on mattress.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2022

8/10 Good

Luis F

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

8/10 Good

sabrina

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Charles, Grand junction

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Hostel of Sun is small, close quarters, and therefore intimate. Because of this socializing is the oathwsy.
Stayed 7 nights in Dec 2021

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with group
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2021

6/10 Okay

Nicholas

Liked: Staff & service, room comfort
Some Good, Some Bad
There were some good and bad things. The hostel is an ok area. Right near the main city center. Lots of restaurants and shops. The bus to airport picks up very close by. It’s not the closest to the train station. Need to take a metro and then walk some more. Shower was clogged. Ok breakfast included. I like the big lockers for storage under the beds. AC was nice and cold. There is a foosball table in the common area that made a really loud noise in our room below. Should really not have that. Elevator was confusing. Sometimes would work, sometimes not, sometimes required 10¢.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Keiichi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good stay
Worth paying. Good quality as a hostel.
Stayed 1 night in May 2021

6/10 Okay

M.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff is very nice and helpful, but it was loud until late with talking and people in and out of the room till 4am. And it got very smoky from cigarettes at night which was bad for sleeping and my asthma.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2019

8/10 Good

Armin

Business traveller
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matt, Victoria, BC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The staff were all great. Every arrival was greeted with a smile and once checked in, given a personalised map of the area. Breakfast was very good, with literally buckets of Nutella! The beds are very comfortable.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Stylianos

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Long weekend
Great stay at this nice hostel, good location, super friendly staff that gave me all the info I needed to start exploring Naples and good breakfast! Great atmosphere too
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

alan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
brilliant choice, location , value
brilliant staff free breakfast and pasta nights a lovely touch people did stay up late however , still noisy after midnight
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The staff was very friendly and the condition was perfect but it was very noisy after 10:00pm as well.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Hostel so welcoming! Room was very clean and better condition than even some hotels I’ve stayed in. Bed was comfy.
Stayed 1 night in May 2019

8/10 Good

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Clean and tidy. Lift was bit of a problem as it didn't work unles someone knew you are using it.
Stayed 3 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Sarah at check in was so helpful. Free breakfast. Pay for elevator but only 0.10.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jan 2019

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Amenities
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Levi

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, nice private rooms - good choice in Naples
I rate places based on what they are. For a hostel, it was a good choice. There was a living room type area, where people were often hanging out, games, gaming systems and a bar. Things were showing their age in the common areas, but I had a private room and it was nice. Definitely bring ear plugs though because the buzzer on the door & door opening & closing were quite loud. Other than that, my bed & pillow were comfortable, the room was clean. Breakfast is free, but pretty limited ("American" cheese, cold cuts, toast, yogurt, cereal and some fruit). The staff is friendly, which is always helpful at a hostel. Also, there was good WiFi - also good in any hostel or hotel. The location is also near the port where several tours start from and the last stop for the airport shuttle.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort
Hostel is definitely for the backpacker set who want built in friends. Just don't get high expectations on the actual facilities and you'll enjoy. Otherwise, be prepared for thin, springy mattresses; mould; noisy doors and locks; white bread and cereal breakfast; piping hot or cold water; rented towels. Wi-Fi and outlet were good though.

10/10 Excellent

Chris & Samiboy, Los Angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great staff, very clean, nice showers
Stayed here 3 nights, one of the best hostels Ive ever stayed at. They have a great system going on here. The staff is super friendly and alot of fun. A young crowd was there when I was visiting and met a bunch of people. The rooms are very clean and nice, shower and bathrooms are great. Highly recommend this hostel, you will not be disappointed. Shout out to Sabrina from Sami Boy and Christian.
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nicolas, Montevideo

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great located and friendly stuff!
It was easy to find the Hostel as is located in the heart of the city and less than 100 mts from the airport shuttle stop. The staff was very friendly showing the installations and giving a city guidance. The room and bathroom was clean and good as I expected. Liked the breakfast and the free pasta dinner.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2017

10/10 Excellent

Milan

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Place!
LOVVVEEEEE this hostel, I came in sweaty and tired because I had to walk all the way from the airport and the person at the desk immediately gave me a cup of water (no charge), the room was lovely and colorful and clean. The vibe was very relaxed and she asked what I was interested in doing. Gave me some tips of whether or not to buy the artecard, how to get pompei, best pizza places etc. Very helpful staff, breakfast is simple and enough to get you going in the morning. Area isn´t as dangerous as it may look. Souviner shops near by as well.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

LC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Superb staff
I left my jacket behind on a previous stay and the staff kept it for me! They were also able to help me call a taxi for my 645am flight out. Very friendly staff. Hostel is quite centrally located although in a quiet area. Hot water and strong wifi are quite reliable - they have a free dinner on some nights although we didn't take advantage of this. Opted to head to sorbillo instead. Hostel is about 25 mins walk from sorbillo.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Staff were very helpful. Went over what to do in the city and where to go. Gave very good advice and I went on many day trips which I probably wouldn't have done without their help. Rooms were nice enough and three bathrooms on my floor so there was only one morning out of five that I had to actually wait to use the bathroom.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Convenient and clean/ friendly hostel
The hostel is located 10-15 min by walk from e train station, which was perfect ! There were several great restaurants a short walk away from the hostel. It's also less than a ten min walk from the ferry port. The rooms were cleaned everyday, the staff were professional, helpful and friendly , and the bathrooms were always clean. Will come again :)

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Amy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great atmosphere and a good place to meet other travellers. Staff were very friendly and helpful. And I won't complain about included breakfast and a free dinner!

10/10 Excellent

Graham

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The staff were excellent,so helpful

10/10 Excellent

Mary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hostel!
We really liked this hostel, the staff was excellent and offered a wide range of activities. Breakfast was great! The common area was chill. The area felt really safe, but dirty (typical Naples, don't think you can get away from that). Location was right on the port, and right between the two city centers making it easy to get to both. We had a wonderful time in Naples and we can say that this hostel was a big contributing factor. :)

8/10 Good

David

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Central, lively, affordable hostel
Relatively basic but but comfortable accommodation, the real bonus is the friendly, helpful staff and the lively atmosphere. Always a few people around that are willing to meet and talk and share a beer (from the cheap bar in the hostel!) after a long day of site seeing! The location is not quite near any of the local sites but it is close to the metro and central to all of Naples' various areas (most are walking distance).

10/10 Excellent

Steve

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Napoli Hostel
I had a great stay, very friendly and helpful staff. I was in a 6 person mixed dorm, with lockers, big window and ample room. The bathroom's are big and clean.

10/10 Excellent

Amanda, Alberta, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Amazing Staff
The staff at this hostel immediately go above and beyond to make you feel very comfortable and welcome. We had a double private room with an ensuite which was great. Breakfast is included in the booking, a good way to chat with others and start the day. Although Naples doesn't feel overly safe, the location of the property is within a comfortable walkable distance to the port and great restaurants.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
The staff are very warm, friendly & welcoming. They made our stay a pleasure.

8/10 Good

Ish, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Friendly and value for money
Only stayed one night, staff we very friendly and helpful. Everything was basic but good. One of the nicer hostels we have stayed in.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

10/10 Excellent

Andrea, Baltimore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The hotel staff was awesome!!! Super nice and friendly.

10/10 Excellent

Demi, los angeles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best hostel for a great price. Staffs are amazing also. Recommeneded strongly!

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good enough stay in Naples
This is a nice hostel located close to the Napoli waterfront. You need .5cents each time you take the elevator up or down and the hostel provides free nickels for your use. The outside gates are closed after a certain time in the evening and on many occasions, the intercom did not work for me. This was frustrating as I waited for someone to come out so I could get into the building. The free breakfast is OJ, coffee, salami, cheese, 3 types of cereals and toast with butter, jam and nutella. The people at the reception are nice enough and they all speak English pretty well. The cleaning ladies are also nice and did not make too much noise when I was taking a mid day nap after NYE party. Naples is boring compared to Rome or Florence. If you visit Naples, you should definately make day trips out of Pompeii, Capri and Amalfi to make it worth it. The hostel staff help with organizing and getting from place to place and give you a nice map with local attractions.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Overly helpful :)
Free breakfast and some nights free dinner! They went above and beyond to help you and even let me print 10 pages for free.