I found this hotel on one of the major hotel booking website and given how inexpensive the room…read morewas, I had to book here and it looked like it was really close from the train station. Little did I know, the hotel is actually AT the train station, upstairs of the building to be exact. When we got there in the evening, we went down the hill and found a door with a buzzer for Casa Dane, but then they ask me to call on WhatsApp so they can guide us to the right place. We then walk back up the hill to the train station and found the true entrance. Once we got to the room, the place is actually quite comfortable and good amount of space for an European hotel. Our room was facing away from the train tracks but right in front of the taxi drop off, we were concern about the possible noise in the morning but the next day we barely hear the noise at all. The front desk worker is very nice and answers all kind of questions such as what's the best way to visit the Cinque Terre area and favorite restaurant in the town. Overall it was an interesting and pleasant stay here at Casa Dane. If you're still young and don't care about too much amenities of a hotel, Casa Dane could be a consideration if you're staying in La Spezia so you can visit the Cinque Terre the next day.

This has to be the strangest hotel I have ever experienced. I received an email asking that I…read morecontact the receptionist via chat 10-15 minutes before checking in so that she would be ready for us. To do that I had to incur a $10 cellular charge as no WiFi was available. We were told via chat that there were two large red vases at the door we were to enter at the train station. I was sent a picture of a door with white vases. We saw the door with the red vases and rang the bell. Someone asked my name over the intercom and said I was at the wrong door. I needed to go to the door with the white vases. So the doors look like they belong to anything other than a hotel. Once you get buzzed into the building you carry your suitcases up a few flights of stairs. The reception area reminded me of a college dormitory. There were bulletin boards with hand written notes on the walls and white furniture similar to what is sold at Home Depot and assemble yourself filled the reception area. The room was large and had a very sterile feel to it. Only the rooms were not sterile. I made the mistake of walking around the room barefoot and then stepped on the white bath mat and I could see my dirty footprints on the bath mat. Our room had a fairly large balcony that looked out onto the electrical grid for the train station. There were no chairs or benches to sit on the balcony. There was a clothesline that we did take advantage of. A continental breakfast was included with the room. We had to walk down the street to a restaurant to get the breakfast. The croissants and juice included were actually very good. The air conditioning did work well in the room and was controlled with a remote control. It was very hot in La Spezia when we were there so we really appreciated that. The neighborhood and people hanging around the train station after dark are very sketchy, so we tried to get back to our room either before dark or shortly after dark. Besides the air conditioning, the other good thing about this hotel is you just walk outside of the building and you are at the train station that takes you to Cinque Terre. We were quite surprised to find that even though the hotel is at a train station, we rarely heard any sounds that indicated we were at a train station. There is a parking garage nearby. We were fortunate to get one of the last parking spaces in the garage and our rental car barely fit into the narrow parking space. The passengers had to exit the car before it was parked.

Great hotel, great location, great bet and restaurant but the rooms could use some updating to…read morematch the vibe of the lobby and bar and the beds are hard as rocks.

Booked this hotel since it was convenient to LA Spieza Centrale Train Station. Hotel room is…read morecleaned and good size for a Junior Suite. Unfortunately, LA Spieza was a little colder than we expected so we attempted to turn on the room heater. Did not work. We were informed from the front desk the heater does not turn on until 6pm, so we froze for awhile. During the evening,it was turned off after midnight..again froze. Apparently maybe 6 hours on and 6 hours off. We also attempted to use the nice jacuzzi tub in our bathroom. Prepped everything and it would not turn on. Wasted money for a Junior suite. Front desk staff are very nice and helpful with directions and language translations.

I've been meaning to write this review for quiet a few months now. My friend and I were traveling…read morein the beautiful cinque terre area last June and we came to corniglia village, it is the one in the middle, up on the hill. Amazing views. Anyhow, seeing as we had nowhere booked to stay on this hot summer day, we decide to grab a coffee and we asked they guy behind the counter if there was any rooms going. Within minutes a lady appeared and took us to a room. We had to go across the little square up some steps. It was a very cute place. Breakfast was included, so the next day we went over to the cafe. These people were so nice, they gave us lots of there local pastries to try, great coffee, told us all about the village as they were both local. We didn't want to leave. They recommended some local wine too. The white wine in this region is to die for. It was a nice end to a spectator trip to Italy

CINQUE TERRE, ITALY LA TORRETTA LODGE - MANOROLA…read more UP FRONT: When you visit Cinque Terre in Italy, (literally "five lands"), you have five choices on where to stay out of the five fishing villages. If you're like most tourists, you're going to visit all of them, but one has to be your "home base". After visiting all of them, I think your best bet is either Manorola or Monterosso. The scenery in both places is astounding. Manorola is small and quiet and has some cliffs you can dive off at the bottom of the hill. Monterosso is a bit more sprawling and has a good stretch of beach. We stayed in Manorola two nights. Got the tip about La Torretta on Trip Advisor. This hotel is a dream. From start to finish, it felt too good to be true. Check in was a breeze - it was only us in the lobby - and we sipped Prosecco on the patio while the front desk copied our passports and finished up the paper work. Our room #7 was at the very top with the most breathtaking view (see photo). Bed was very comfortable, and the bathtub (we didn't use it) is literally the biggest I've ever seen - HUGE. No problems with the room - temperature control was good, mini-bar was complimentary. Be aware there is no phone in the room, and if you need something, you need to go down the steps to the office or call down from the window as you see the hotel staff moving about the property. lol. I did that once, we needed towels for the room, but no phone, so I just called out to the maid while I was standing on the balcony. It worked. The hotel sits on top of the hill. You walk down the hill to all the shops and restaurants. There's everything you need, ATM machine, train station, pharmacy, and more. At the bottom of the hill is the ocean, no beach, but there are places where you can lay out and many people do. There's also swimming allowed and the water is so cold and refreshing. You can dive in from many areas, and climb to the cliffs where you will be afraid to jump, but do it, it's so much fun. It took me 15 minutes to get enough courage to get off the cliff, but with the encouragement of fellow cliff divers, I was able to do it. Kept going back up to the top to do it again. There's breakfast in the mornings, all kinds of goodies - meats and cheeses, croissants, pastries and of course coffee. The hotel staff work hard to make sure you have everything you need. But keep in mind, they are not at the front desk 24/7. They close at 9:30 PM and they weren't clear about that when we checked in - neither did they say there was no phone in room. When we left, we were taking a train at the bottom of the hill, and they brought our luggage down with a golf cart. All the good things that have been said in the reviews are true - nothing hyped up about this place. Worth every dollar we spent on the room. Recommended restaurant around the corner: TRATTORIA DAL BILLY

La Toretta was a diamond in the rough for us, as we had started to plan our trip towards the Cinque…read moreTerra area, a friend recommended this hotel to us. Coming in on the offseason, we were still greated by a concierge who met us at the bottom of the mountain, and drove us up to the wonderful views that Manarolla had to offer. We checked in, but before that, we were given gifts of food and champagne to celebrate our arrival there. The view was outstanding, and the hosts were more than generous. They talked with us about where we had been, where we were coming from in the United States, and also about what else we had planned. To top off how great of a stay we had... they gave us an upgrade to the honeymoon suite for free! The room was absolutely gorgeous! A giant tub in the room, fiberoptic lights in the ceiling, and a gorgeous breakfast spread for nothing?!? It was amazing. To truly make it, what it was... as much as everyone always wants to be connected to the world... I was glad that I could not get any wifi at the hotel. It was nice to finally be away from everything, and not to be bothered by anything or anyone. We were left alone... to be alone. Waking up and taking in the view from our hotel room left us enjoying the beautiful views of the sea. Not to mention a nice little gift of bottle of champagne that was waiting for us once we got back from visiting the rest of Cinque Terra area.... as the concierge said... "Just because" I would recommend this place to ANYONE visiting the area... it is a little pricey, however I can tell you that the service is top notch, and well worth the euro's in my book.

Nice hotel with spacious, comfortable and clean accommodations. Delicious breakfast, very nice and…read morehelpful staff, plus a good location, central and overlooking the port.

This is the worst hotel I've ever stayed in. We had to switch rooms once because the sheets were…read morenot changed in the bed and there was hair all over the bed. The shower was full of hair. We switched rooms and the room was still dirty but we needed to sleep. Woke up at 230am with mosquito bites all over my body. Turned on the lights and saw at least 5 mosquitos on the ceiling. If I ever travel in this area again I'll sleep on the street before I come here!

My wife and I were very happy with the location and the ocean views at Hotel Agave. It was as if…read morewe were sleeping on the beech itself. Perhaps some noise from pedestrians on the street, but the cleanliness and location of the room, we were very happy with. We stayed in Room 7 on the second floor in the corner of the building. We walked into the historic Monterosso and although it was nice, we felt happy with the Hotel Agave location, due to its proximity to the beach.

The cutest hotel with a fantastic view from their panoramic terrace. Our room also had a little…read morebalcony. The hotel is located farther into Monterosso and up a bit of a climb - they can reserve a taxi for you which picks you up from the train station if you do not wish to lug your luggage up the entire way. There are only 2-3 taxis in Monterosso (costs 15 euros each way). Wait to buy your Cinque Terre pass and Via Dell'Amore ticket - they can help you purchase what you need here for up to half off! We also did the pasta, pesto, and tiramisu class here which was a lot of fun! Would definitely recommend it. It is 120 euros per person and has to be paid in cash - there are several ATMs nearby. We were here for the first day of the Lemon Festival (mid-May) so all the shops had lemon themed displays up!

My husband, my brother in law and sister in law and I stayed at Hotel Villa Steno for two of the…read moremost amazing nights in May 2025. The hotel is beautiful with amazing views out to sea. The rooms are very comfortable and have all the amenities you need including a terrace with a sea-view. The owners, Matteo and Carla, as well as the entire staff, are the best I have ever experienced. They are all kind and welcoming. They anticipated our needs by giving us information about the trains and hiking among villages in Cinque Terra. My brother in law wasn't feeling well and stayed at the hotel the first day. Carla called a doctor and also checked on him throughout the day. We all took a cooking class with Carla and it was fabulous. We made tiramisu, pasta, pesto and branzino. She was so patient with our lack of skills and made it fun. We all felt we might be able to do these recipes at home. We ate the delicious meal on an upper terrace with an even more amazing view. We were in Italy for two weeks and this was my favorite hotel. THE BEST!

The most gorgeous beach in the area! Be sure to bring your own towel and you can rent chairs for a…read moreprice. It's so pretty!

If your coming to monterosso this hotel is awesome! The staff are so knowledgeable and helpful and…read morekind. This is a small family owned hotel. The breakfast is so good and has a variety for everyone's needs. We will stay here again for sure.