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Couples · October 202510/10
The Hotel Continental is in the style of classic Grand Hotels, and it mostly lives up to that standard, including twice-a-day room service. We had a medium-sized room with an incredible view of Naples...The Hotel Continental is in the style of classic Grand Hotels, and it mostly lives up to that standard, including twice-a-day room service. We had a medium-sized room with an incredible view of Naples Bay and Mount Vesuvius. The bathroom was modest. It has an old-fashioned bathtub/shower and a bidet. The bed was fine, and the room was only noisy when the wind blew. In that case, you could close the electronically controlled shutters to stop the noise.
The desk is a good size, but it has only one plug and no USB ports. In fact, that desk plug is the only one accessible in the bedroom. There are no plugs on the nightstands, but there is one in the bathroom. This is barely acceptable. I just can’t understand why hotels with insufficient plugs can’t install a power strip with plugs and ports. Still, the Internet worked well, and with the cords and plugs I bring, I can survive with one plug. Another small problem is that all the plugs shut with the lights and AC when you leave the room. That means you can’t leave anything to charge in your absence.
Breakfast was okay (with a live piano player!). Overall, service was excellent. The front desk was very responsive. There's a decent but small gym (not much used by the hotel's older clientele) and a swimmng pool.
Noteworthy items. There’s a scale in the bathroom. Can’t remember ever seeing one in a hotel room before. And one more. As is often the case, the tub/shower is a bit slippery. There’s a grab bar (too often absent in hotels) in the right place, but that’s not enough. What’s new is that there are flip-flops in the bathroom. Wear them and you don’t have to worry about slipping. What an interesting approach to a familiar problem. The flip-flops are uncomfortable, but they work.
The biggest problem with the room is the air-conditioning. You can turn the thermostat up to 27 or 28 (80+) Fahrenheit and the AC stays on. In the end, I just turned it off entirely. Given that it’s autumn, no AC is really needed. But somehow either the staff or something turned the AC back on from time to time. This was just a mild annoyance, but it kept turning itself back on at times. I might have a different view here if it were the height of the summer.
Overall, we were happy enough in this hotel, and we would return here if in Sorrento again.Show More
