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.

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!

Excellent and well run hotel in what I believe is the most beautiful of the villages of Cinque…read moreTerra. The trailhead to Corniglia is literally across the street and it's a few moments to the wonderful focacciaria up the hill. Breakfast is very traditional Italian- meaning coffee juice and pastries.

I really enjoyed my stay here. Very nice hotel in a good location. Just take the train to Manarola,…read morego through the tunnel and walk about a third of the way up the hill. It'll be on the right-hand side. No elevators, but you should be prepared for Cinque Terre elevation gain anyways. Rooms were clean and service was friendly. Bathroom layout was good. I think there are only 13 rooms, so reserve early if you want to stay here. You can open your window in the morning and feel the morning air. I didn't opt for the breakfast, but whatever they were baking in the morning smelled fantastic.

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.

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.

Thank you Maria & Andrea…read more We were originally only scheduled to stay in Monterosso for one night, but we had just finished traveling in Morocco for three weeks and our room was so comfortable and Cinque Terre was so quaint we decided to stay for four. La Spiaggia is just a few steps from the train station and is run by a father and daughter duo, both of which are very nice and hospitable. I get the feeling Andrea has a great sense of humor once you get to know him. He's expecting a birthday card from me next year. No, really... Our first night was spent in room 305 with a partial ocean view. Our last three nights were in room 306 which I highly recommend. It's a bit bigger and has a balcony over the street and a great ocean view. The included breakfast was a nice selection of eggs, yogurt, cereals, meats, cheeses, fruits, juice and coffee. The croissants were pure evil! Both Maria and Andrea have great tips about what sights to take in and restaurants to patron. The best part is the area is so small you actually have time to do it all if you're ambitious. Truly a relaxing stay here at La Spiaggia. Grazie!

We arrived and loved our room. We stayed in Casa Lisa. We dealt with Sara. A very sweet and kind…read moreyoung woman. The room was ready for us even though we arrived early and sadly could not respond to Sara on what's app. Everything was provided for us, the only complaint is the pillows. Wish they were not so flat. Californians like their pillows fluffyOur view was amazing. It is high up but we found out the next day an easier way up, without climbing all those stairs. We were able to have dinner at their lovely new restaurant. Fortunately there was a cancellation. We were seated at the bar with remarkable views. But I have to say the food was the main attraction. Kudos to the woman chef, who brought out our food. Everything was delicious ‼ For dessert we did order a chocolate and pear cake, we were not to keen on it so they did bring us out some amazing Panna Cota, with a homemade raspberry sauce. My goodness‼ When you are in Vernazza, you have to give this place a try‼

Lorena treated us like royalty during our stay, had several suggestions for us for places to visit…read morein the area and had cappuccino, pastries, and delightful conversation to offer in the mornings. The rooms are updated, modern and very comfortable. If you do book Casa Catò, book it through the hotel website. You will get a better deal than on the other websites and you will ensure they don't have to pay 23% of the charge to a company who doesn't have any skin in the game. Do your host a favor.

This company has several apartments to rent in the Cinque Terre region in Italy. We stayed at the…read moreproperty, Lorena 2 in Riomaggiore. There are plenty of options in all of the towns depending on what you were looking for. We wanted a place with a balcony that could sleep three adult men. We just just that. It was a two level apartment right in the heart of Riomaggiore. We had a balcony overlooking the harbor and we each had our own room. And the price was better than most hotels and other apartments in the area. + Place also had free WiFi - Make sure you figure out when and how you are going to meet landlord. Payphones are hard to find.

We had an amazing stay through A Casa Cinque Terre. Our apartment was clean, well located, and…read moreaffordable. I took some of my best pictures of my Italian trip from the deck and the stunning view of Monorola. I posted one on the A Casa Cinque Terre Facebook wall. Also it is really nice renting from a local company, and folks who have lived in the Cinque Terre for generations... Both in that it supports locals and they are a wealth of information and advice about what to do in the region. They are thoughtful, prompt and easy to communicate with, I would choose this option over hotels or airbnb again and again, and plan to in the near future.

Emiliano is an excellent proprietor! He is a young, friendly, italian man who is eager to help…read more I advice to ask for the Marco Polo room. It is on the top floor, not to far from the ocean, yet overlooking the entire town. It has a private, semi-wrap balcony, large enough for a table and some chairs. I can't speak for the other rooms, but the Marco Polo room comes with a kitchenette and lots of windows. The only downsides were the noisy mornings due to construction (which I imagine won't always be going on) and we couldn't turn on the heater for more than a couple hours at night. The owner said it was due to regulations, but it was too inconsistent. I think the owner was personally restricting our use of the heater. All things considered, I would definitely stay here again. Nothing beats the view.

We stayed at the Abel Tasman for our honeymoon. The room has a great view of the main street, the…read moretown, the boats in the docking area, and the ocean. We had some lounge chairs: 2 recliners if you can borrow one from the hallway, or 1 normal chair and a lounge chair. The Wi-Fi is strong, but slows down in the evening. They had a new air conditioner and it was needed. It kept the room cool when in August the outside is hot. Getting there requires walking up a hill, but what place does not in Cinque Terre? The inn keeper and the cleaning lady are very nice. They helped when I got sick to find a doctor in town. I would stay here again.

If you're made it to Cinque Terra, you've won already. But if you find yourself in Vernazza and…read moreneed a place to stay right in the middle of town (and I use the word town loosely, because it's 5mins walk from one end to t'other) this place will do in a pinch. Get off the train, turn right, walk around a corner and there you are, pretty much the last place at the end of the street. It's clean, it's neat, it's super close to the train station if you're lugging heavy bags, and all in all it's a perfectly serviceable budget/mid-range hotel. The internet is a little patchy in some of the rooms - I found myself sitting out in the hall to get a signal, there were about 5 of us from different rooms out there all sharing a wine - but unless it's pouring down you should be out and about getting your explore on anyway so that's not a biggie. Plus, community. And wine.