Port / Piazza Municipio

Hostel of the Sun

★★★★★

Hostel of the Sun is the budget choice in Naples that travellers recommend to each other, and its reputation is earned. It sits on Via Melisurgo, a side street just off the waterfront between the port and Piazza Municipio, a few steps from the terminals for the ferries and hydrofoils to Capri, Ischia and Procida and a couple of minutes from the buses to Pompeii and the Amalfi Coast. That location alone makes it a superb base for island-hopping and day trips on a budget. The hostel offers a wide range of rooms, from shared dormitories to private rooms, so it works for solo backpackers and for couples or friends who want a cheap, clean private room in a central spot. It is consistently rated among the best hostels in the country: on Hostelworld it holds a score of over nine out of ten from more than ten thousand reviews, with staff, security and location scoring highest, and recent reviews from autumn 2026 confirm it is operating and still well regarded. What guests praise most is the welcome: the staff are known for detailed local advice on what to see, where to eat pizza and how to avoid tourist traps, and free city maps are handed out at check-in. Breakfast is included, as are WiFi and luggage storage, which is useful on the day you leave for the coast. The atmosphere is sociable but not a party hostel, with a common area where guests swap tips. Fit: solo travellers, students, budget-minded couples and anyone planning island and Pompeii day trips who wants to put their money into experiences rather than a room.

Why choose it: in a city where cheap accommodation can be hit-and-miss, Hostel of the Sun offers reliability, cleanliness and genuinely helpful staff at hostel prices, in a location that is safer-feeling and more practical than the area around the central station, where many budget options cluster.

Room craft: book a private room if you want privacy at a still-modest price; dorms are the cheapest beds. Rooms and dorms fill early in summer and around holidays, so reserve ahead. Ask the staff for their pizzeria list and ferry tips on arrival, and use the luggage storage to do a day trip on your check-out day.

Practicals: Via Melisurgo 15, near Piazza Municipio. Check-in is from the afternoon and check-out in the late morning. The Municipio metro station connects to Napoli Centrale and the Toledo art station, and the Alibus airport bus stops nearby. The historic centre is about fifteen to twenty minutes on foot. Trade-offs: it is a hostel, so expect simple furnishings and shared spaces; for boutique comfort in the same area, consider the Lungomare hotels instead.