Description
##GeneralHotel Rex is housed in a beautiful building from the turn of the 20th century designed by renowned architect Gino Coppede. In perfect Liberty style and harmoniously set on the seafront of Naples, it welcomes guests in sober yet elegant Mediterranean-style rooms, where attention has been given to every detail. Clients can enjoy all the excellent comforts and services offered by this 3-star hotel in Naples a convenient garage with reserved parking is located only a few steps from the hotel, reception open 24h where you may request tourist info, book guided visits and transfers or ask for laundry service.##LocationIn a beautiful Liberty building designed by architect Coppede, set in the suggestive seafront of Naples, just a few steps from picturesque Castel dell'Ovo and Borgo Marinari, at 5-minute walking distance from the marvelous Piazza Plebiscito, Hotel Rex welcomes guests in rooms that have a simple yet elegant Mediterranean style, with attention given to every detail and complete with modern comforts.##RoomsThe 34 rooms of Hotel Rex are pleasant and done in Mediterranean style with light wood furnishings and characteristic wicker, ceramic flooring and large reproductions of Neapolitan sea landscape paintings gracefully decorating the walls. Rooms are large and bright and come with the best comforts that a 3-star hotel of Naples can offer. They are available as single, twin, double, triple, and quadruple to meet all of guest demands. Some have a view over the seafront and all have private bathrooms with bathtub or shower, hairdryer, and come with a practical courtesy beauty kit. Sat TV, telephone, mini bar, safe and air conditioning and breakfast conveniently served in your room, complete the comforts that ensure the best of stays at Hotel Rex of Naples.##ExteriorA few meters from Via Partenope, on the most suggestive stretch of Naples coastal road, between Borgo Marinari and Via Santa Lucia, Castel dell'Ovo and Piazza del Plebiscito, Hotel Rex is in a privileged location for a 3-star hotel in Naples in a very beautiful central area, which in the daytime is very well served by trams and buses that go to the main museums and landmarks, whereas at nighttime gets very lively due to the many popular restaurants and spots found around here. From here starts Via Caracciolo, the great panoramic road that goes up to Mergellina and the Posillipo hill where one can enjoy the beautiful landscape of the whole Gulf of Naples. The area surrounding Hotel Rex has that special Neapolitan lively atmosphere, characterized also by a certain elegance and popular tradition, and by art and history making Naples one of the most fascinating cities in Italy. The hotel is located in Santa Lucia, the ancient fisherman district that during the 19th and the 20th century became the place of tourism for the elite, with grand hotels in Liberty style, prestigious restaurants and romantic strolls. One of the most suggestive is Castel dell'Ovo, at 5 minutes walking distance from Hotel Rex, on the small island of Megaride, a very ancient fortress of impressive size and a landmark of the coastal landscape, offering views over the Gulf that are truly breathtaking. As soon as you are outside the walls, you will find the picturesque Borgo Marinari, which once was home to fishermen as well as the place of their fishing activity, and the small port that now holds the yacht club and private boats, with cafes, pizzerias, and historical restaurants. You must have na tazzulella 'e cafe dialect for a cup of coffee, try a true Neapolitan pizza, and taste the delicious fish specialties. In the background, looking inland, you will admire Fontana dell'Immacolatella, a jewel of 17th century sculpture, a landmark found in one of the most beautiful spots in Naples. From Hotel Rex, a 5-minute walk will get you to one of the most panoramic historical site of Naples the Piazza del Plebiscito is huge, on one side there is the very impressive colonnade of the Basilica di San Francesco da Paola which was inspired by the Pantheon, and on the other side the Palazzo Reale. This was the residence of the noble families that ruled the Kingdom of Naples from the 17th to the 20th century the Spanish and Austrian viceroys, then the Bourbons and finally the Savoy who transformed it into a splendid residence which nowadays can be visited thanks to the Palazzo Reale Museum. Going by the Palace, along Via Ammiraglio Acton, there is yet another spectacular building waiting for you the Maschio Angioino with the imposing towers framing a very unexpected and delicate portal made of Istria white stone, a pearl of Italian Renaissance. From here on it is a succession of gardens, monuments, churches, streets and buildings in a true jubilation of art, history and Neapolitan spirit making the city unique the San Carlo Theater, the biggest one in Italy, Piazza Trento and Trieste with the historic Caffe Gambrinus, the Galleria Umberto I, a beautiful and elegant meeting place in Naples, Via Toledo, one of the oldest streets of the city and a very delightful pedestrian walk among noble palaces, boutiques, cafes and much more.##LobbyThe large hall of Hotel Rex is ideal to relax in, have a conversation, or to sip coffee or a drink in the bar which is reserved for guests and open 24h.##RestaurantIn the best Neapolitan tradition, a typical Italian style breakfast is served conveniently in your room.