In this guide
💡 The Short Version: The hotel closest to Napoli Centrale is Hotel Zara, about 0.3 km away in a straight line, with the Starhotels Terminus just behind it, then the ibis Styles Napoli Garibaldi (0.4 km), the UNAHOTELS Napoli (0.5 km) and Nuovo Rebecchino (0.8 km). The Alibus from the airport costs €5 and stops on Piazza Garibaldi, and the Circumvesuviana to Pompeii and Sorrento leaves from the Garibaldi platforms every 30 minutes. For the Capri ferries, 13 hotels are within 0.8 km of the Molo Beverello, in the table below. Naples airport is closed to flights from 1 to 30 November 2026. Prices change with the dates, so check yours on Hotels.com. Or book a day trip: the Sorrento, Positano and Amalfi premium tourad from Naples is from €54.45.
What the station is like to sleep near
Napoli Centrale, for Trenitalia and the Frecciarossa, and Garibaldi, under Piazza Garibaldi, are one complex. Garibaldi has Metro Lines 1 and 2, the Circumvesuviana platforms and the Alibus stop; Porta Nolana, the terminus for the EAV trains to Sorrento, is a few minutes’ walk. On the timetable in force since 17 October 2026 the Circumvesuviana runs every 30 minutes: Garibaldi to Ercolano Scavi takes 15 minutes, to Pompei Scavi 36 minutes and to Sorrento about 1 hour 12. See Pompeii from Naples and Herculaneum.
The Porta Nolana, the old city gate with two round towers, a few minutes’ walk from Piazza Garibaldi. Photo: Sergioizzo, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Metro Line 1 runs from Garibaldi to Duomo, Università, Dante and Museo. The station-area hotels are 1.4 to 1.7 km from Piazza del Gesù Nuovo in a straight line.
Corso Umberto I, the straight avenue between Piazza Garibaldi and the old town. Photo: Armando Mancini, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 2.0.
The UK Foreign Office advises care on public transport and in main train and metro stations, and Smartraveller says petty crime is common at central train stations and that drink-spiking attacks in Naples happen mainly near train stations and in bars and cafes in the city centre. The rest of the official advice is in is Naples safe?.
Distances are straight lines from the street the hotel is on, so a walk is longer and the order matters more than the figure.
The hotels
The links go to the hotel on Hotels.com. A star grade is shown only where the hotel prints one. Where to stay in Naples compares the other areas.
Up to 500 m
Hotel Zara
About 0.3 km · Via Firenze 81 · 2 stars · Hotels.comad
A few steps from the station. The hotel says you reach the historic centre in five minutes through Porta Capuana.
Starhotels Terminus
About 0.3 km · Piazza Garibaldi 91 · 169 rooms and suites · 4 stars · Hotels.comad
A few steps from Piazza Garibaldi, next to the train station.
ibis Styles Napoli Garibaldi
About 0.4 km · Via G. Ricciardi 33 · 3 stars · Hotels.comad
Close to the Central Station and the Garibaldi metro stop, and, Accor’s page says, well placed for the historic centre.
UNAHOTELS Napoli
About 0.5 km · Piazza Giuseppe Garibaldi 9 · 4 stars · Hotels.comad
A 19th-century building next to the Central Station, with a rooftop restaurant with panoramic views. The hotel lists the bus from the airport.
500 m to 1 km
Nuovo Rebecchino
About 0.8 km · Corso Garibaldi 356 · Hotels.comad
Describes itself as a historical hotel and says it is next to the Garibaldi art metro station.
1 to 1.3 km
Five more hotels sit on the old-town side of the station, 1 to 1.3 km away in a straight line.
| Hotel | Distance | Grade | What it is | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Palazzo Caracciolo Napoli, MGallery | About 1.0 km | None printed | 145 rooms in a historic palazzo on Via Carbonara 112 | Hotels.comad |
| Caravaggio Hotel | About 1.1 km | 4 stars | A renovated 17th-century palazzo on Piazza Cardinale Sisto Riario Sforza 157 | Hotels.comad |
| The Duomo House | About 1.2 km | None | 5 rooms on Via Duomo, next to the cathedral | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Real Orto Botanico | About 1.2 km | 4 stars | An 18th-century building on Via Foria 192, opposite the Botanical Garden | Hotels.comad |
| Palazzo Decumani | About 1.3 km | 4 stars | An early 20th-century building on Via del Grande Archivio 8, near San Gregorio Armeno | Hotels.comad |
Hotels by the port and the Capri ferries
The Molo Beverello is where the hydrofoils leave for Capri, Ischia, Procida and Sorrento, and the Calata Porta di Massa, beside it, is where Caremar’s slower ferries leave. The Stazione Marittima, the cruise terminal, is on the Molo Angioino next to the Beverello. The Alibus from the airport stops at Piazza Municipio, by the port, and Metro Line 1 stops at Municipio. Capri ferry tickets include a landing contribution of €5, or €2.50 from 1 November to 31 March. See Capri, Procida and Ischia and the Naples cruise port guide.
Distances are to the Molo Beverello, in a straight line.
| Hotel | Distance | Grade | What it is | Book |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ROMEO Napoli | About 0.25 km | 5 stars, Michelin Selected | 79 rooms on Via Cristoforo Colombo 45, designed by Kenzo Tange, with a rooftop infinity pool | Hotels.comad |
| Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino | About 0.3 km | 4 stars | Via Depretis 123. Accor’s page puts the Molo Beverello ferries 200 m away | Hotels.comad |
| Smart Hotel Napoli | About 0.3 km | 4 stars | At the Stazione Marittima on the Molo Angioino. The hotel puts the ferries and hydrofoils 100 metres away and recommends itself for the night before or after a cruise | Hotels.comad |
| Hostel of the Sun | About 0.3 km | Hostel | Via Guglielmo Melisurgo 15. Private rooms and dorms, free breakfast, open since 2001 | Hotels.comad |
| La Ciliegina Lifestyle Hotel | About 0.5 km | 4 stars lusso | Via Paolo Emilio Imbriani 30, on Piazza Municipio. Reception is open 24 hours | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Art Resort Galleria Umberto | About 0.5 km | 4 stars Prestige | Inside the Galleria Umberto I | Hotels.comad |
| Napolit’amo Hotel Medina | About 0.5 km | 3 stars | Via S. Tommaso d’Aquino 15 | Hotels.comad |
| NH Napoli Panorama | About 0.6 km | None printed | 222 rooms on Via Medina 70, from the 16th floor. The hotel puts the Stazione Marittima 500 metres away | Hotels.comad |
| Ostello Bello Napoli | About 0.7 km | Hostel | Via dei Fiorentini 10. Private en-suite rooms and women-only dorms; the hostel puts Toledo metro station 300 metres away | Hotels.comad |
| Grand Hotel Oriente | About 0.7 km | None printed | Via Armando Diaz 44, with a panoramic terrace | Hotels.comad |
| Chiaja Hotel de Charme | About 0.7 km | 3 stars | Via Chiaia 216, on the first floor of an 18th-century palace | Hotels.comad |
| NapoliMia Boutique Hotel | About 0.7 km | 4 stars | Nine rooms on Via Toledo 323 | Hotels.comad |
| Hotel Il Convento | About 0.75 km | None printed | Via Speranzella 137a, in a 17th-century building | Hotels.comad |
The Royal Palace, the Teatro di San Carlo and Piazza del Plebiscito are along the waterfront from the port: see the Royal Palace and the Teatro di San Carlo tour. The other hotels near the port, in the old town and on the seafront are in where to stay in Naples.
Before you book
- The city tax. Naples charges a tourist tax per person per night, for up to 14 consecutive nights, collected by the hotel at the rate for its category. Since 1 May 2026 it is €6 in a 4-star or 5-star hotel, €5.50 in a 3-star hotel or a B&B, €4.50 in a 2-star hotel and €4 in a 1-star hotel. A short-term rental is €6.
- The airport. The Alibus costs €5 and runs every 20 minutes to Piazza Garibaldi and Piazza Municipio. A taxi has a fixed fare of €21 to Napoli Centrale and €24 to the port and Piazza Municipio. Naples airport is closed to all flights from 1 to 30 November 2026 for runway works, and flights move to Salerno. See Naples airport to the city.
- Getting about. A bus or funicular single is €1.30 and a metro single €1.50. See Naples public transport.
To fit the sights into your days, see 3 days in Naples; the rest of the city is in the Naples guide. Where to eat in Naples names the restaurants, and the best time to visit Naples gives the weather by month.
Common questions
Which hotel is closest to Napoli Centrale?
Of the hotels in this guide, Hotel Zara, about 0.3 km from the station in a straight line. The Starhotels Terminus is also about 0.3 km away, the ibis Styles Napoli Garibaldi 0.4 km, the UNAHOTELS Napoli 0.5 km and Nuovo Rebecchino 0.8 km.
Can I walk from Napoli Centrale to the old town?
Yes. Piazza del Gesù Nuovo is 1.4 to 1.7 km from the station hotels in a straight line. Hotel Zara says you reach the historic centre in five minutes through Porta Capuana, and Metro Line 1 runs from Garibaldi to Duomo, Università, Dante and Museo.
How do I get from Naples airport to Napoli Centrale?
The Alibus costs €5 and runs every 20 minutes to Piazza Garibaldi. A taxi has a fixed fare of €21 to Napoli Centrale. Naples airport is closed to all flights from 1 to 30 November 2026, and flights move to Salerno.
Which trains leave from Napoli Centrale and Garibaldi?
Trenitalia and the Frecciarossa leave from Napoli Centrale. The Circumvesuviana to Pompeii, Herculaneum and Sorrento leaves from the Garibaldi platforms: since 17 October 2026 a train runs every 30 minutes, taking 15 minutes to Ercolano Scavi and 36 minutes to Pompei Scavi.
Which hotels are near the Capri ferries?
ROMEO Napoli, the Mercure Napoli Centro Angioino, the Smart Hotel Napoli and the Hostel of the Sun are within 0.35 km of the Molo Beverello in a straight line. The Smart Hotel puts the ferries 100 metres away, and the Mercure puts them 200 metres away.
Is the area round Napoli Centrale safe?
The UK Foreign Office names main train and metro stations for petty crime, Smartraveller says petty crime is common at central train stations and that drink-spiking attacks in Naples happen mainly near train stations and in bars and cafes in the city centre. None of them rates a neighbourhood. Keep bags zipped and drinks in sight.
