Pros
- Apartment-style rooms with washer/dryers and full kitchens
- Within walking distance of Fifth Avenue shopping
- Outdoor saltwater pool adjoined by hot tub
- On-site spa offers several treatment options
- Free shuttle bus for three-mile radius
- Free bicycles to borrow
- Free Wi-Fi
- Daily happy hour
- Meeting rooms and Internet terminal with printer in lobby available for guests
Cons
- Crossing Tamiami Trail, a busy highway, is necessary for accessing shops
- Rooms can be quite dark
Bottom Line
The 100 apartment-style rooms here are essentially individual condominiums, with most of the comforts of home, including full kitchens, washer/dryers, and screened-in porches. The property consists of three-story stucco buildings in an earthen-colored rose, and there’s a vague nod, architecturally, to the structure of an Italian villa. A particular advantage of the hotel, besides guest-room conveniences, is its proximity to Fifth Avenue, which constitutes one of the main luxury shopping and dining drags in this upscale community. Shops from Chico’s to Starbucks are within a 10-minute walk of the property.
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Amenities
- Fitness Center
- Internet
- Jacuzzi
- Pool
- Spa
Oyster Awards
Scene
Typical three-story stucco apartment buildings with Venetian-style accents
The hotel’s Italian influence is fairly minimal. The three-story buildings that surround the outdoor pool are topped by terra-cotta roofs and accented by the occasional archway. The slightly formal lobby, with its wood floors and beamed ceilings, resembles a grand university lounge. The space added new red armchairs and a few Oriental rugs after our visit. The grounds are fairly frills-free with well-tended gardens. The overall effect is one of a well-kept condominium building. Families and couples constitute many of the guests staying at this calm property.
Location
Less than half a mile from the shopping area of Fifth Avenue
The hotel is situated within a few blocks of one of the most popular shopping areas in Naples, a strip of a half-dozen blocks along Fifth Avenue filled with restaurants, cafes, and shopping, including spots like Island Trends, Altered Elements, Chico’s, Mangrove Cafe, and Starbucks. Still, the property is situated on a highway-like road called the Tamiami Trail, which it is necessary to cross in order to reach Fifth Avenue. A hotel-sponsored shuttle runs throughout the area in the day. Southwest Florida International Airport is about 45 minutes north.
Rooms
Full kitchen in apartments with Venetian accents and lanais
Like the rest of the property, the rooms have a few minimal nods to Venetian decor: carved stone headboards, taffeta curtains in jewel colors, and a few paintings depicting the Italian countryside. Apart from these touches, the apartments are plain, but outfitted with a large number of practical amenities. All rooms have full kitchens with microwaves, full stoves with electric ranges, dishwashers, drip coffeemakers, toasters, and serving and dining dishware. Units also have flat-screen LCD TVs, screened-in lanais, iPod docking stations, safes, Caswell-Massey toiletries, and washer/dryers. Some guests have commented that the rooms can be very dark, even in the day, owing to shade created by the lanais. Also, in each studio, the only divider between the sleeping and bathroom areas is an interior shutter, which visitors may want to be aware of for washroom privacy. Larger rooms have more than one TV.
Features
A saltwater pool with hot tub, small fitness center, and spa
Guests enjoy the free local papers and magazines available in the lobby, which can be helpful in planning vacation activities. A small convenience store sells a modest selection of gifts, as well as practical items like toothbrushes and sunglasses. The fitness center has a few exercise and weight machines. A small outdoor, saltwater pool can be found in the center of the property with a nearby hot tub. And Esterra Spa offers an array of treatments that include hot stone massages and hydrating wraps. Meeting rooms and event spaces are available as well.
Things You Should Know About Bellasera Resort
Also Known As
- Bellasera Hotel
Address
221 Ninth St S, Naples, Florida 34102-6258, United States
Website
Scene
Typical three-story stucco apartment buildings with Venetian-style accents
The hotel’s Italian influence is fairly minimal. The three-story buildings that surround the outdoor pool are topped by terra-cotta roofs and accented by the occasional archway. The slightly formal lobby, with its wood floors and beamed ceilings, resembles a grand university lounge. The space added new red armchairs and a few Oriental rugs after our visit. The grounds are fairly frills-free with well-tended gardens. The overall effect is one of a well-kept condominium building. Families and couples constitute many of the guests staying at this calm property.
Location
Less than half a mile from the shopping area of Fifth Avenue
The hotel is situated within a few blocks of one of the most popular shopping areas in Naples, a strip of a half-dozen blocks along Fifth Avenue filled with restaurants, cafes, and shopping, including spots like Island Trends, Altered Elements, Chico’s, Mangrove Cafe, and Starbucks. Still, the property is situated on a highway-like road called the Tamiami Trail, which it is necessary to cross in order to reach Fifth Avenue. A hotel-sponsored shuttle runs throughout the area in the day. Southwest Florida International Airport is about 45 minutes north.
Rooms
Full kitchen in apartments with Venetian accents and lanais
Like the rest of the property, the rooms have a few minimal nods to Venetian decor: carved stone headboards, taffeta curtains in jewel colors, and a few paintings depicting the Italian countryside. Apart from these touches, the apartments are plain, but outfitted with a large number of practical amenities. All rooms have full kitchens with microwaves, full stoves with electric ranges, dishwashers, drip coffeemakers, toasters, and serving and dining dishware. Units also have flat-screen LCD TVs, screened-in lanais, iPod docking stations, safes, Caswell-Massey toiletries, and washer/dryers. Some guests have commented that the rooms can be very dark, even in the day, owing to shade created by the lanais. Also, in each studio, the only divider between the sleeping and bathroom areas is an interior shutter, which visitors may want to be aware of for washroom privacy. Larger rooms have more than one TV.
Features
A saltwater pool with hot tub, small fitness center, and spa
Guests enjoy the free local papers and magazines available in the lobby, which can be helpful in planning vacation activities. A small convenience store sells a modest selection of gifts, as well as practical items like toothbrushes and sunglasses. The fitness center has a few exercise and weight machines. A small outdoor, saltwater pool can be found in the center of the property with a nearby hot tub. And Esterra Spa offers an array of treatments that include hot stone massages and hydrating wraps. Meeting rooms and event spaces are available as well.
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Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Airport Transportation
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Beauty / Hair Salon
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Business Center
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Concierge
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Fitness Center
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Full Kitchen
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Internet
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Jacuzzi
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Pool
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Poolside Drink Service
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Room Service
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Separate Bedroom / Living Room Space
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Spa
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Swim-Up Bar
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Tennis Court
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