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Via Alessandro Poerio 14, Naples Central Station, 80139 Naples, Italy – Show map
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WiFi is available in the hotel rooms and is free of charge.
Private parking is available at a location nearby (reservation is not needed) and costs EUR 15 per day.
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All children are welcome.
One child under 10 years stays free of charge when using existing beds.
Up to two children under 2 years stay free of charge in a crib.
One older child or adult is charged EUR 10 per person per night in an extra bed.
The maximum number of extra beds in a room is 1.
The maximum number of cribs in a room is 2.
Any type of extra bed or crib is upon request and needs to be confirmed by management.
Additional fees are not calculated automatically in the total cost and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.
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I like that rooftop!!
good location very comfortable and well equiped rooms clean
breakfest could be a bit better, it's rather sweet
The hostel is located perfectly close to the historical centre. There's a nice rooftop of which you have an excellent view over the city. The staff was incredibly nice and fun, whenever we needed recommendation about sights, things to do, restaurants etc. they were happy to help. Breakfast buffet was really big with a wide variety of food like veggies, fruits, yoghurt, bread, cornflakes, bruschetta, egg and much more. I can only recommend this place!
Right in the heart of everything
location, friendly staff, breakfast,comfy room
to pay 10 cent each time you use the lift and bare in mind that the BB is located on the 6th floor-top floor.and very hard to climb the stairs.its the forst time in my entire life that i have seen payable lift:)) it sounds a joke but real,
Excellent value for money, close to train station (5 minutes walking) and close to city center (another 5-10 mins walking). Desing is rather normal, nothing special but clean and for money we paid it was more than good! Lady at reception told us lots of stuff when we checked in, which proved useful.
Well, location is not of safest, but as we found out, whole Neapol is like that.
Very good location 2-3 minutes walk to Railway station. Very friendly staff, we were leaving early morning before breakfast, reception manager arranged a kind of lunch boxes for us. And special admiring for the Vesuvius view
Very noisy city Napoli, the street traffic and noise lasted for the whole night till morning.
Close to the train station.
Horrible area. On the 6 floor and you need to pay for the lift with a 10 cent coin.
Everything was perfect.
The district around the railway station is not safety for individual traveler.
Great hosts, clean and functional room having everything you might need, the bed and pillows are very comfortable. Nice view from a big terrace, very good breakfast. Having the check-in, you get an introduction about the hotel itself and the surroundings.
Feeled me a bit unsafe in the darkness around the hotel - very dirty area, we've seen huligans in the very first evening (children throwing waste into pedestrians)
we liked everything from the moment we got there until we left! The staff was very helpful and caring. The room was very good and the breakfast to die for... Strongly recommend this hotel in this beautiful city of Naples
Price Clean Excellent staff The breakfast on the terrace was excellent
The building
Our host Gabrielle (a.k.a. Mark;) was very hospitable and took great care of us through out our stay. Staff showed concern for our wellbeing, happiness, comfort and safety. They took the effort to recommend places to eat and also gave us an overview of the city. Rooms are clean, comfortable and thematic! The breakfast on the 6th floor provides amazing views. Location was easy to find. Highly recommended!
Climbing up 6 storeys if you don't have 10 cents! We had a love hate relationship with the elevator so make sure u have 10 cent coins handy!
Large room with somewhere to sit other than the bed, staff were excellent we had an early train to catch they went out of there way to make sure we had breakfast they let us help ourselves the night before & put it in the fridge in our room , bed v.comfy, great location for station.
The area but most of naples is colourful ! Having to pay for lift which is out of there control,
Our receptionist gave us an annotated map and guidance on attractions and safety. The old school lift was fun.
No glasses in the rooms or bathrooms.
Central location, clean, good breakfast, price was right, internet good
On 8th floor, only one small lift.
The place on a rooftop near the central station of Naples is like an oasis and offers a wonderful view over the city. If you take your time you may have a nice chat with the people there to learn about Naples and Italy. They speak English very well and are helpful and considerate. A great breakfast awaits you on the rooftop terrace after sleeping in clean and cozy rooms with nice bathrooms.
It's too noisy to sleep with open windows, but if you close them, you won't hear much.
Great room with own terrace, balcony and view. Nice common terrace for breakfast and jaccuzzi. Staff were great, kind, very helpful. Nice and close to the main station.
Nothing! Surrounding area not the best part of town but nonetheless interesting. You need 10c coin for the lift to access Sweet Sleep on 6th floor. Amusing if you have a coin, a bit of a pain if you don't!
Everything: close to central station, comfortable room with fresh repair, strong wifi, polite, hospitable and attentive staff.
Excellent, nice and huge room with a very big balcony. Great and very nice staff. Unfortunately we didn't try the hot tub outside. We needed to leave very early in the moring but still we could pack breakfast :)
The neighbourhood is a bit noisy and not so nice, but it's in the centre.
The B&B is located in the heart of the city just around the corner of the railwaystation, buses etc. Staff is very kind and helpful and room was basic but clean. The breakfast was very good with more than enough choice on what to eat.
We were glad that we stayed only for one day in Napoli because the city is dirty and very noisy.
The help from the staff was tremendous.
Can get a bit of traffic noise.
Central location (near piazza Garibaldi, metro, bus station (incl. Bus to get to the airport). Nearby there are cheap but good pizzeria / trattoria restaurants with local people - good spots! Modern, clean rooms, PVC double glazed window. Also as we had to check-out and leave before breakfast time, the hotel manager offered us breakfast items to choose the night before (such as yogourt, fruits, biscuits, home made cakes slices and spread). Much appreciated!
Relatively easy to walk to from the train station and extremely convenient to catch the Alibus to the airport (less than a 5 minute walk). We did all of our exploring in the old city on foot and took the train to Herculeum. Sweet Sleep was clean, quiet (since you are up 6 floors), had a great breakfast, and free wifi that worked. We had the upstairs room so we also had a private terrace and a great view. There was an elevator, just be sure to have 10cents to use it.
The streets in the area are busy and dirty. Just be aware of where you are and it is fine.
Good value for the money. Staff very helpful.
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Their campaign in doldrums, Punjab will have to sort out their batting woes when they take on an equally beleaguered Pune side in a clash of the laggards in the Indian T20 League. Punjab: With just two wins from five outings, poor batting has been the bane of the Adam Gilchrist-led Punjab. Failure to build partnerships and the batsmen`s general lack of application in critical situations has not helped the Preity Zinta co-owned team, which has been heavily dependent on Gilchrist, David Hussey and Mandeep Singh in the batting department. The Punjab bowlers have by far done a decent job, with medium-pacer Praveen Kumar being the best of the lot. Manpreet Gony, former Pakistani all-rounder Azhar Mahmood and leg-spinner Piyush Chawla make for a decent bowling line-up. Hits: Punjab would be hoping that the presence of Australian Shaun Marsh, who is set to join the side after recovering from a ruptured hamstring tendon behind his right knee, would strengthen the top order. The Aussie left-hander was a leading performer for Punjab in the previous seasons and his presence would lend balance to the batting. Misses: The dismal form of the captain, Adam Gilchrist, remains a cause of concern for the home team. The 41-year-old veteran, who has played 96 Tests and 287 ODIs, has failed to play a big knock and anchor the innings for Punjab even once so far. Form: 5th in the table with 2 wins from 5 games. Pune: Like Punjab, Pune Warriors too will need to pull up their socks in the batting department to make an impact. They have broken an 11-match losing streak but the Angelo Mathews-led side has put up ordinary performances barring a couple of matches, which they won against Rajasthan and Chennai. At the top, Robin Uthappa will need to take more responsibility together with Aaron Finch, who can tear apart a good bowling attack. Yuvraj Singh has missed a few games for the Warriors team this season due to injury, but is likely to make a comeback for the side Hits: Leg-spinner Rahul Sharma has been the pick of Warriors` bowling attack and has got good support from Mathews. Misses: With Ashok Dinda and Bhuvneshwar Kumar in the team line up, Pune have a good attack up front but both the bowlers need to up their game. Form: 8th in the table with 2 wins from 6 games. Quotes: Aaron Finch - Yuvraj should be fine. He has been training for the last couple of days and his back seems to be improving. We are very hopeful that he will play tomorrow. He brings in lot of experience. Obviously, his ability in this format is second to none. So it will be great to have him back.
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Taylorsville and Spencer County have been asked to play host to hundreds of cycling enthusiasts this summer during the USA Cycling 2009 Masters Road National Championship.
Local leaders – who are eager to promote tourism in the area – see this event not only as a chance to showcase what the county has to offer, but their willingness to work with athletic event organizers.
"We need to get more involved in sports tourism," said City Manager Steve Biven. "We need to let people know we are capable of handling (events)."
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Spencer County Sheriff's Deputy Gordon Miles said he was acting on a tip when he and fellow officers converged on a home at 5616 Mill Road in Mt. Eden.
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As we weathered the recent snow and ice, it was easy to take note of the damage it brought. There were trees down, cars off to the sides of the roads, and the unsettling darkness in our homes when the lights should have been on. Mother Nature then changed course by following her winter display and frigid temperatures, with a couple of unseasonably warm days, allowing us the opportunity to clean up most of the leftover debris while the neighborhood kids rode their bikes. Not wanting to spoil us, she then treated us to a day of high brisk winds followed by a rainbow over Elk Creek.
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Posted 11 May 2014 by Luke
So my time at Kingston is coming to an end and it feels really strange that in just over a month, it will be the complete end of an era! (Don't worry, this isn't going to be a soppy blog...)
Whilst writing my dissertation and preparing for my deadlines/exam, procrastination works at maximum speed and I seem to find myself doing anything apart from the task at hand. From cleaning unnecessarily, to flicking through Facebook photos from five years ago. Part of it I spent thinking about my last three years at Kingston and it isn't until it's all about to come to an end when you stop and realise just how good you've had it.
Year One was an absolute blast and after two years out of education I put my serious cap back on my head and headed for the library. Oh how I was wrong; I probably saw that library another three or four times the whole year. Freshers week, living in halls and the ten minute until deadline mornings were some memories I won't forget, and I'm jealous of anyone who is about to relive these.
Whilst second year became somewhat more serious, the first semester of it I spent at Bond University in Australia and had THE TIME OF MY LIFE! If anyone has the chance to go abroad, you really should take the opportunity because I seriously had the most fun ever whilst gaining credit towards my degree (I've written a blog about it so you should check that out).
Finally, third year really has brought things down to earth and I swear every minute of the last six months has been either studying, worrying, or worrying about studying. I have learnt and written more in third year than I have my whole life. I'm not complaining however, because it's actually been totally worth it and really fun, and helped me decide that I definitely want to go on to study a Masters... I love learning! The amount of work you produce in third year, too, kind of makes you proud and realise how much you have gained from coming to University. And not only have you gained a considerable amount of knowledge, you have entirely changed and developed as a mature young person (there's my soppy-ish bit!).
I really have enjoyed most of my time at Kingston, with the exception of horrid deadlines that I under estimated and left right until the last minute. Despite being ready to move on to the next chapter (and so so ready for the summer after final year slaving away in the library!), I would really like to have a couple more months to enjoy my time at Kingston. So, if anyone has a time travel machine, please send it this way.
Posted 9 May 2014 by Renai
Ciao everyone!
I hope everyone is well, I am currently preparing for final exams that are coming up (I still can't get over how fast this year is going by, where did the first three months go?!). I finally submitted all my coursework and now I am revising for my final three exams. I finally beat procrastination and it feels amazing (which wasn't easy, but it helps remembering that this year counts for 80% of my degree !!)
Over the past few months I have received questions about what students that wish to become lawyers later on should study during GCSEs and A Levels. I never did A Levels, but when it came to taking the BGCSE (Bahamas) I picked classes that I was generally interested in because I knew I would need to have an interest in it in order to devote time and effort to do well in it. It is hard to focus on something that you really have no interest in.
When you apply for a position on the LLB (Bachelors of Law, the academic stage requirement to becoming a lawyer) they ask for your results. When you apply for a position on the LPC (to become a Solicitor) or the BPTC (to become a Barrister), they will ask for your results. You will yet again be asked for these results (along with others, of course) when applying for jobs.
I really want to emphasise that along with taking classes you are interested in, get into the habit of reading large amounts of material. Studying law requires research and reading large cases, statutes, books, articles, etc. Many of these materials are complex and require mulling over and over in order to fully understand.
Also it is a great idea to start thinking about getting work experience and volunteering. It does not have to be law-related yet, but getting work experience highlights your ability to handle responsibilities, manage your time, your commercial awareness, and the list goes on and goes on about these skills that employers will be looking for. Besides, that's extra spending money in your pocket.
Apart from mini-pupillage in the summer, I have become the queen of juggling. Along with my studies, I work as an awesome student ambassador and at the Student Union shop on Kingston Hill. During the school year, my law-related volunteering activities include working as a support worker with the Kingston Citizens Advice Bureau and as a student adviser with the Kingston Community Legal Advice Centre. There are a lot of opportunities out there, it just takes determination to go out and get it.
If you want to be super proactive, it would be great to get into the habit of staying up-to-date on fields that you are interested in. This is essentially what commercial awareness is, and every employer is looking for that in their candidates. It does not mean you have to know everything relating to the business, or other field(s) you are interested in, but at least a basic understanding can go a long way. I try to keep up-to-date by subscribing to certain newsletters and conducting research on the fields that I am interested in. It also helps you to get an idea as to what field you would want to get into.
I hope this is of help to all you future solicitors and barristers! If you have any questions, feel free to ask!
Posted 8 May 2014 by Jane
So I've finally finished all of my coursework for the year and am ready to start revising for exams! Exams are six weeks away and I'm actually feeling quietly confident about this set - I've enjoyed most of my modules this year and I've been able to use some of my base knowledge from my old job at the hospital in some of my assignments.
Last year I found revising hard but this year I seem to be embracing it - I have found the methods that work for me. I have to have background noise - I can't be in complete silence and I can't have headphones on! Normally I stick the TV on in the background - last year I watched all eight seasons of House during my revision period and during the exam period a question came up where I thought "That was on House!" So I concluded that my TV theory works and I'm thinking I might watch ER this year!
Study breaks are a must - you can't revise for hours and hours because nothing will go in. Stretch your legs, watch TV for a minute or just do something that isn't revising!
I also find that I have to write things out and that answering questions helps me learn. In the back of science textbooks there are normally questions relating to that chapter and also, our lecturers are very good at giving us questions to answer over the year. I've bought an A4 notebook for each module and am writing everything in those so that when it comes to the day of the exam I can carry it on my commute into Uni.
I also make sure I leave at least two trains before the one I have to be on in case of delays-that also gives me enough time to get a coffee and revise for a while when I get to Kingston. I always triple check I've got the right equipment and my ID card as well!
Apart from exams I'm looking forward to a busy and exciting summer-I am involved in the running of a 6000 person Scout camp in June, I have a trip planned to see my friends in Canada, I'm going to a fabulous ball with my sister and I'm even going to Disneyland Paris as well!
Just remember - try not to stress too much and you'll be fine! You can only write what you know and what's done is done at the end of the day.
Good Luck!
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YOU DON'T NEED WEBMD TO DECODE ALLERGIES. The reason for your sniffling is simple: Your immune system encounters a foreign substance (pollen, say), registers it as a threat (it's not), and launches a counterattack. Cue the runny nose and itchy eyes. Straightforward, right? In fact, that may be the only thing about allergies that is straightforward. "Many people suffer quietly with allergies for decades," says William Reisacher, M.D., an assistant professor of otorhi nolaryngology at Weill Cornell Medical College. "They don't tell their doctors because of the false belief that allergies are a trivial problem with no solution." Breathe a sigh of relief: We've uncovered the truth about allergies—and the best ways to keep airborne enemies at bay.
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But Purell isn't entirely to blame. One leading theory is that the uptick in allergies began with our shift away from farm life and has accelerated because of our obsession with antibiotics and cleanliness, says Estelle Levetin, Ph.D., head of biological science at the University of Tulsa. As a result, we're exposed to fewer infectious agents than ever—with an unexpected side effect. In the absence of its usual targets, your immune system may become overly sensitive and attack harmless particles, says Levetin.
There's no need to play FarmVille in your backyard. But the next time your doctor prescribes an antibiotic, ask if it's absolutely necessary. When your immune system is forced to focus on invaders that matter, it may eventually start to ignore allergens, say researchers in France. Another strategy: Eat more fermented foods, such as sauerkraut and kefir. They're full of good bacteria that may boost your immune system and, say scientists in Pakistan, further help prevent it from reacting to allergens.
Special pillowcases and mattress covers will banish dust mites from your bedroom
You won't win this pillow fight. Simply covering your bedding with miteproof covers isn't enough to reduce your symptoms, a 2011 Cochrane review concluded. "Covers will work as part of a plan that includes other dust-mite control measures," says Thomas Platts-Mills, M.D., Ph.D., director of the University of Virginia's asthma and allergic disease center.
The first step in your mite-control mission: the right pillow and mattress covers. Skip the cheapie versions—their weave isn't tight enough to block the little buggers, says Dr. Platts-Mills. Instead, invest in Mission: Allergy Premium Microfiber Allergen-Proof Shams and Mattress Encasings ($28 to $170, missionallergy.com). Also, regularly wash your sheets and pillowcases in hot water and clean your floors with a HEPA vacuum, such as the Hoover WindTunnel Self-Propelled Bagless Upright ($200, hoover.com). In a Rutgers study, HEPA filtration reduced dust-mite allergens by 81 percent. The key: After vacuuming, the scientists waited 2 hours to let any agitated particles settle, and then they vacuumed again.
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Eighty years since first flight touched down in Sharjah – BA
British carrier celebrates 80 years in Middle East
October 10, 2012 3:22 by Muhammad Aldalou
As British Airways celebrates 80 years in the Middle East, its chairman expresses excitement over Qatar Airways joining the alliance and how undramatic the ending of the Qantas partnership is.
British Airways' first flight to the Middle East touched down in Sharjah in 1932. Since then, both the London-based carrier and the global aviation playground has naturally seen its fair share of developments. Under the banner of Imperial Airways, the Handley Page HP42 took off from Croydon, south of London and headed for Sharjah. The plane carried less than 20 passengers and the trip lasted for approximately 6 days including various stopovers.
"Today that's just a six hour flight but I must say, it has lost some of its romance and adventure," chuckled Jamie Cassidy, AGM of British Airways in the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific. 'From Lebanon all the way to New Zealand is my area' was how he put it.
He was joined on the panel by Sir Martin Faulkner Broughton, the current Chairman of British Airways, Paolo De Renzis, BA commercial manager, Paul Jarvis Director of the BA Museum and lastly, Ms. Laila Ali Bin Hareb, Executive Director of Strategy and International Affairs at General Civil Aviation Authority.
It was recently announced that Qatar Airways has become the Gulf's first major carrier to join the global Oneworld Alliance. The CEO of Oneworld described the Doha-based carrier as being 'the best fit in terms of strategy and philosophy'. Emirates Airlines, the Dubai state backed carrier, has yet to take the plunge but a recent ten year partnership has been signed with Qantas.
British Airways has, in the past, been rather critical of Gulf carriers among other regional airlines for being constantly propped up and supported by government funding. The chairman said that if it were not state-backed, Air India would have 'no right to exist'. Still, with the aviation sector moving at a fast pace and airlines worry about being left behind, British Airways expresses happiness over the alliance with Qatar Airways as it grants them access to a larger piece of the pie in the sky.
Qatar Airways joining the Alliance. How will that play out in the aviation landscape?
Almost all major scheduled airlines are part of a global alliance and Qatar Airways, being the first one from the Gulf to join ours is very exciting for us. The aviation sector, especially in the Middle East, can still only be described with one word; explosive. Mergers and acquisitions are so limited and hard to come by, especially in this region, what with national sensitivities. A key part of our growth is partnerships, acquisitions and letting airlines go bust when they should.
The Middle East is obviously a historic and important region for us and now it allows us to extend our reach to other cities, add new routes and broaden our network.
Will the partnership include revenue sharing?
Revenue sharing is a strange subject. It is applicable in some areas and routes where in others it's really not. Looking back at our partnership with Qantas, we were both losing money for quite some time so ending that partnership isn't really affecting us at the time being. Financially, it worked sort of well. I wouldn't say that at this stage we are looking for that kind of partnership.
You've been dubbed as a mentor to Qatar Airways – taking it under your wings so to speak.
Again, mentor is a strange word. Basically every new member joining the alliance needs an existing member to sponsor them so we use that word instead. It also includes the obligation to provide assistance in mechanical processes and other behind the scene sort of things. Mostly boring stuff.
Can British Airways learn anything from Qatar?
Why not? I think we could have a mutual exchange. There are things BA could learn from Qatar Air and I am sure there are things they can learn from us too.
Possible partnerships/expansions with other carriers or countries?
The world of aviation is strange, in terms of what you are and aren't allowed to do with partnerships, mergers and acquisitions. British Airways is delighted with the Qatar Airways alliance and as we said, the Middle East is such an important market for us that we would love to continue expanding within it. There are so many restrictions when it comes to airline acquisitions which is why alliances and code sharing exist.
China and India are two major countries where we obviously would love to expand further and make partnerships as well. We see China as a big opportunity for new routes and while ensuring that our current routes in India remain profitable. If the Kingfisher situation was "sorted out" then we might see a future partnering but I believe that 'minority interests' need to eventually be transformed to 'majority interests' and until that happens, I am reluctant at the thought of making a partnership there.
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Organizer Alaya Chadwick said Bright Light events are being held in nine additional states this year, either by individuals or group events like that being held in Raymond.
"We wanted to do something to bring the awareness to the citizens and business owners of gratitude, of just being grateful," organizer and local aesthetician Yvonne Laurence said. "How often does the guy who takes care of the cemetery get thanked, or the janitor in the schools? These are the people that we want to say thank you to."
"The neatest thing in the world is to see a policeman in full uniform with the bullet proof vest lying on a Reiki table. It is really cool and they love it; they are open-minded about it," Laurence said.
She said typically they get 50 to 100 attendees but are expecting a much bigger turnout this year.
She said the first year they held the event, she was struck by the "deer in headlights look" on the faces of attendees trying to swallow the gratitude.
Chadwick said other communities can still host their own "bright light" event as well.
They define a "bright light" as someone who "brightens up the dark for others" or an event or action that focuses on "celebration and elevation."
"What we want to do is to get that Friday before Thanksgiving every year (and having) people saying 'Thank you, your presence matters,'" Chadwick said. "We are not thanking them in response to a crisis; we are thanking them because their presence matters, just for being there."
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