Naples Hotel Domus Deorum is ‘House of the Gods’

If you’re looking for a hotel in Naples, we have just the place for you: Domus Deorum. (If you took Latin, you know right away that it means “House of the Gods.”) Domus Deorum is luxuriously appointed and perfectly located for you to experience just about everything you’d want to see in Naples (and beyond).

(Welcome Champagne at Domus Deorum)

What we love about Domus Deorum is that it’s like your own pied-à-terre in the heart of the city. You will feel like a native Napoletano going to your own fancy apartment. And from the moment you step in, you’ll be given the VIP treatment.

The Domus Deorum Naples Hotel

If you’ve ever traveled through Naples, or just about any big Italian city, you’ll see buildings with massive and heavy doors.

(The Domus Deorum exterior. Photo via the hotel.)

What’s behind those doors? If you stay at Domus Deorum, you’ll find out.

Once you get behind the doors, you’ll get buzzed into the staircase area where you go up a flight of stairs to Domus Deorum. You’ll meet the friendly staff in a small but fancy lobby/reception area, and then they will show you to your (luxuriously appointed) room.

(The Domus Deorum lobby – photo via the hotel.)

There are ten pet-friendly rooms and suites, each named after local cities: Napoli, Pompei, Ercolano, Vesuvio, Sorrento, Positano, Amalfi, Capri, Ischia and Procida. All rooms have air conditioning/heating, and amenities include a welcome kit with personal toiletries, bathrobes and slippers, a hairdryer, free WI-FI, flat-screen TV, satellite channels, a welcome drink, minibar, free mineral water, a kettle with a choice of teas, a coffee machine, an iron and ironing board, a cot on request and a safe.

(The Amalfi room.)

The hotel also provides a delicious breakfast in your room, including delicious fresh pastries and fruit. (They will provide vegetarian, vegan, and gluten-free options as well.)

(Breakfast tray at Domus Deorum.)

And if you’re traveling with a group that is large enough to take over the 10 rooms at Domus Deorum, you might just find yourself welcomed with a large appetizer spread like this one.

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(A spread of welcome appetizers that our group received.)

What To Do Near Domus Deorum

When you land at Domus Deorum, there are a million things to do – but luckily you don’t have to figure them out on your own. The staff will arrange for private transfers, tickets for important events in the city, reservations in the best restaurants, excursions, food and wine tours, and even traditional cooking lessons.

The historic center that surrounds the hotel is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is also the largest in Europe in size; you can spend hours immersing yourself in centuries of history.

When you are ready to explore further, the hotel is located just a five-minute walk from Naples’ main railway station in Piazza Garibaldi.

Want to go shopping? From via Toledo to Chiaia, you can find artisan products or designer items. And the Galleria Umberto I, the monumental shopping gallery built between 1887 and 1890, is home to high-end shops and delicacies.

(The Galleria Umberto)

While you stroll around Naples, there are a few things you can’t miss:

1) Neighborhoods rooting for their local soccer (football) teams;

2) Horn symbolism everywhere. The horn is an important symbol of good luck and prosperity in Naples. Lots of touristy places will want you to buy one. But the legend has it that you can’t buy one for yourself; someone has to give it to you.

3) Clown symbolism everywhere. The clown, La Pulcinella, is a symbol of the soul and humor of Naples. If you stop by Via del Fico al Purgatorio, you will find a clown whose nose you should rub for good luck. (And you can see from the shiny nose how many people have rubbed it.)

Here’s a link to an Instagram reel we made about clown and horn symbolism in Naples.

Food in Naples

Of course if you are visiting Naples, you will want to try the pizza. And two iconic pizza places are right near Domus Deorum. First, there’s the famous L’Antica Pizzeria da Michele, which dates back to 1870. This classic Neapolitan pizza restaurant is an Instagram favorite, known as “The Sacred Temple of Pizza.” You will see crowds waiting outside all day long, and you will need to get a number to get a seat.

(The crowd outside La Antica Pizzeria da Michele)

But don’t only follow the crowds. Nearby is also Gaetano Adamo, the restaurant of a highly regarded young pizzaiolo. He makes impossibly light and airy pizzas, with a thin bubbly crust, in individual sizes cut into fours.

(Pizza at Gaetano Adamo)

Other restaurants we tried and loved in the area include: Gran Caffè Gambrinus, a historic spot for fancy coffee, tea, and pastries, Galleria Navarra Rossopomodoro, which has lovely indoor and outdoor spaces and stunning cocktails, and La Cantinella, a stunning restaurant on the water featuring local seafood.

(An after-dinner drink of amaro, an Italian liquer, at Galleria Navarro Rossopomodoro)

For dessert, Domus Deorum gives you all sorts of ideas of what you can try while exploring the city. (They are foodies, too, after all.)  “[Look for] rum-flavoured babà, a ministeriale –a liqueur-filled chocolate medallion, sfogliatella pastries filled with ricotta, a slice of pastiera – a sweet ricotta tart flavoured with orange flower water, zeppola di San Giuseppe – sweet deep-fried dough balls with custard and an Amarena cherry,  doughnuts, delizie a limone – a nest of sponge cake stuffed with lemon cream, caprese cake, or a fiocco di neve – rum-soaked sponge cake topped with whipped cream and chocolate.”

Details, Details

Are you tempted to visit Naples yet? Domus Deorum is located at Piazza Principe Umberto, 4, 80142 Naples. You can reach them by phone at +39 338 7150768 or by email at [email protected].

P.S. If you’re looking for a larger hotel in Naples, we also recommend the historic Hotel San Francesco Al Monte.

Blogger disclosure: The Pure Flour From Europe campaign sponsored my trip to Italy and the stay at Domus Deorum. I did not otherwise receive compensation for this post.)