Astoria - Pompeii Italia

A nice, no nonsense place to stain in Pompeii. Very close to the excavations and the city center, nice restaurants nearby. Place seems family run and people working it are super friendly if they catch you leaving without a bottle of water you will probably get one from the fridge. Make sure to ask for tips regarding attractions, places to eat, places to go, how to get to the crater (how to take the almost free city bus instead of the turisty ripoff). Breakfast looks home made. Large private parking lot at the back, closed off with a gate at night. No elevator in sight, which may be important to some. Remind hotel staff you want air conditioning on at night, it is controlled centrally. We loved our stay there in June, if we ever go to Pompeii again it will be our place. Ask about the drive to the port area to have the ice cream. It's a fine ice cream, and the drive can be an adventure in itself.