Eurostars Hotel Excelsior
The Eurostars Hotel Excelsior is a luxury waterfront hotel in Naples built in 1908, blending classical elegance with modern comfort. The building features a rooftop restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Naples, multiple dining venues, rooms with marble bathrooms and sea views, and a business center for traveling professionals.
Established in 1908, the hotel preserves early 20th-century features with polished marble floors, elegant chandeliers, and antique furnishings in public spaces. Over the decades it has hosted countless travelers and notable figures, becoming a landmark in Naples' hospitality history.
The name refers to an Italian expression meaning "ever upward," reflecting the hotel's aspirational elegance. It has long been a meeting place where guests and locals gather in the bars and restaurants, experiencing Naples' social rhythms in a setting steeped in early 20th-century tradition.
The hotel sits centrally on the waterfront, a short walk from major sights like Castel dell'Ovo and the Royal Palace. It offers parking, 24-hour room service, and lies about 9 kilometers (5.6 miles) from the international airport, making arrival and departure straightforward.
The rooftop terrace restaurant offers not just meals but legendary views of the Gulf of Naples, the island of Capri, and Mount Vesuvius in the distance. The Italian actress Sophia Loren is said to have frequented this spot regularly, reflecting the hotel's enduring appeal to those who value grace and style.
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