First of all, the hotel is in a lovely tree-shaded setting with a notable outdoor patio/seating area. (Yes, this is for smokers, but it's enjoyable all the same.) It's a more residential section with soccer field at the back of the property. It's a 10-minute walk to a shopping mall with robust grocery story. The breakfast was quite good, and given previous reviews, we chose to stay in and dine one evening. At first, it seemed perhaps this was a mistake as no one was around, but soon after asking at the desk, wait staff appeared, the service was excellent, and the food (e.g, sea bass; dinner-size salad) was very good. The desk staff were not very friendly. But our main complaint was lack of towel racks in the bathroom.

Stayed here for one night on my from Germany to Naples. The hotel was exceptionally clean and was very easily accessible from the Autostrade. My room was well equipped and very clean. The hotel restaurant was very good. Breakfast in the morning was ample and very enjoyable.

I read reviews here before getting lodged at Villa Ducale and was worried I would be stranded in the middle of whatever "nowhere" is in Italian. But the nice people at the desk just said: Walk out the side gate, turn left, walk to the next big street and turn right. In no more than 20 minutes I was looking at Teatro Regio.

It's no more than 10E for a cab ride into the center of town, too.

But you could happily spend your time with no side trips here, in comfortable chairs under an awning outside or indoors near the well-tended bar (great cappuccini, generous spritz).

Breakfast is quite good, too. Just go get a handmade cappuccino (for free at breakfast) rather than settling for one from the machine.

Very good service from the reception staff who spoke very good english.
Modern room with comfortable bed and nice big bathroom.
Not much draw or cupboard space if staying for a long trip.It may have a mini-bar but a kettle with tea and coffee would have been better.
It seemed strange that you could not get an iron or ironing board to just straighten things out before going to meetings.
Breakfast was ample but you did have to catch the waiter/waitresses if you wanted a nice cup of coffee.
Internet first class, password from reception lasts 24 hours, but as I was staying longer they gave me enough to last my stay.
Fitness room a tad small and the running machine broke while i was there and was not repaired by the end of stay.
As for distance from town, not a problem as i had a car, and it is only a 20 min walk from a couple of shopping centers where they sold good fast food, and there was a mac D's for later at night.