Villa Rocla Guest House Pompei

Guests appreciate the friendly staff, clean spacious rooms, convenient location near Pompeii ruins, and the variety and quality of the breakfast. The amenities provided include WiFi, parking, and an outdoor gym.

I believed the reviews and well angled photos and was also seduced by a good deal.  What the pictures don't show is the delapidated slum area and run down look of this building. Once inside Claudia was wonderfully friendly and helpful but this doesn't justify the sparce and cheap feel of the place. The stated opening times of their reception are quite simply untrue and you are required to tell them a fairly precise arrival time in advance.  Beds are very firm and have plastic backed sheets just in case you're a bed-wetter, pillows are incredibly lumpy and uncomfortable. The shower is very slow to warm up and then merely trickles water at you. There's no extractor in the bathroom making it a smelly place and a slippy place after a shower too. The breakfast is surprisingly okay. Security is very dubious with the rear door left open all night in an unmanned building. My room had a balcony, the door to which had obviously been pried open at some stage and therefore didn't lock properly.  The only selling point for this place is its proximity to the archaeological park which is very convenient. One final note is that the chap attending to breakfast on the second night was far more interested in his mobile phone than his customers. I certainly wouldn't recommend this place to you and will not visit again.

Atmosphere: 4/5 Cute decor and eating area in the morning. Host: 5/5 Host provided us with a map and instructions on how to get to where we were going. She also gave us food recommendations. Very sweet! The breakfast in the morning was nice, as well as her willingness to store our luggage before check in. If you are checking out early in the morning, best to let the host know beforehand. Comfortability: 2/5 The mattress felt like cardboard (and I am not a picky sleeper). The towels and sheets were not the best quality material. The shower was bigger than most of the other European showers we have been in, so that was really nice! Also the AC was so appreciated after being out all day! Cleanliness: 3/5 The tiles in the shower looked like they could use a good scrub (there were some moldy spots in the grout). And the floors were okay, not the best and not the worst. Everything else felt freshly cleaned! It is a 30 min walk to the central train station, but a 6 min taxi ride. Ask how much it will be to get to the hotel before leaving w a driver to or from the station, as a few tried to charge us $30 for a 6 min drive!! It’s best to ask the host for the number of a reputable taxi company.