First, let me say that the people working at the hotel were fabulous. With the exception of the young lady working in the breakfast room one morning, every employee I met was friendly and more than willing to help. If the elevator and gate in the galleria had been working, this would have been a five-star hotel. But unfortunately when I was there the elevator was out of service and you had to use the elevator in an adjacent building. To do that, you had to walk through an alleyway littered with the bodies of homeless men and their dogs who had relieved themselves on the walkway and the walls. It just felt unsafe to me, a woman traveling alone. Also, Galleria Umberto has alas seen its better days from quite a distance. It is not being maintained well, which is unfortunate since it used to be quite upscale and wonderful. Cleanliness alone would help a great deal. But, again, as for the people working at the hotel, I simply cannot say enough good things. The breakfast, too, by the way, was exceptional - way more than I could ever eat and way above what I've found in other hotels during my travels.