I found Appartamento Nella on booking.com and it turned out to be a real gem albeit the strange…read moreinstructions. Cash only, call when you arrive, and leave the money in an envelope. Appartamento Nella is an apartment rental similar to something you would find on airbnb. The instructions from the booking.com reviews are helpful and are to be taken seriously if you ever want to find this place and have things go smoothly. Be a good tenant! If you have never been to Cinque Terre, it can be a bit confusing. When you get to Manarola, call the owner Frederica and she or her husband will meet you right outside the tunnel from the train station. Pick a restaurant to stand in front of as a meeting point. Frederica and her husband speak minimal English but enough to welcome you and get you situated. If you want to find the apartment yourself, make a right on Via Antonio Diavolo, an immediate sharp right on Via Belvedere and then walk up the hill a good 10 minutes (7 minutes if you walk fast and 3 minutes to catch your breath and pause to take in the gorgeous views). Regardless, you will have to call the owner to notify her you have arrived. The apartment is spacious with a queen sized bed and flat screen tv. There is a fully equipped kitchen with pots and pans and utensils. There is a grocery store on the main street if you prefer to cook your own meals. The bathroom is decent and well kept. Not much soap or shampoo available so bring your own toiletries. Towels are provided. The apartment has more than enough room for two people to feel comfortable. It was like a home away from home. Note that there are no screens in the windows or air conditioning. Open for fresh air but close when you leave and when the mosquitos get unbearable. Had a fabulous time at Appartamento Nella and after seeing the other towns, Manarola is definitely my favorite and first choice. Plus, the location can't be beat. The apartment is steps away from Porta Rossa and Trattoria dal Billy!

Ilenia was the most gracious host when my wife and I stayed at her wonderful house in Riomaggiore…read morein Sep2014. Our train to this town was delayed but she waited for us patiently at the station to show us to our very clean, warm, and comfortable place to stay. We were treated to a full set of maps and contact numbers. She also recommended a few great places in the area and a good restaurant with great food and drinks. We highly recommend this and this town to anyone going to Cinque Terre.

My husband and I just got back from our vacation to Italy, and our favorite stay of the whole trip…read morewas here at this charming, clean, and very reasonably priced apartment rented to us for 3 days by Ilenia. It was only 240 euros for 3 nights, and she met us at the train station when we arrived, showed us to our place, and gave us maps, train/boat/bus schedules, and coupons for 10% off at a store she works at, as well as at her brother's restaurant (delicious fritti mist!) She made us feel like family and was very attentive...and saved the day when I accidentally locked ourselves out of the apartment! She luckily had a spare key at her shop and was able to let us in quickly. I would highly recommend this rental and I am already planning my vacation for next year right back in my new favorite village in Italy, Riomaggiore!

My spouse and I stayed in the Conchiglia apartment for three nights in Sep 2019. It was an…read moreexcellent home base for exploring Cinque Terre and we would choose it again. Note that though we reserved over a year in advance, some of the da Paulin apartments were already booked. Conchiglia is perfect for two people, and would be tight but doable with four. The owners (Eraldo and Donatella) are very responsive, appearing within minutes if there are any questions/issues. Eraldo also provided us advance notice of a storm watch. The location is very convenient. Unlike many apartments in the Cinque Terre, other than the final few steps to the apt itself there are no staircases over which one must lug luggage. And the woman employee who met us kindly insisted on pulling my wife's roller suitcase up the short pedestrian roadway to the apt. Wi-Fi internet access worked fine. The small (co-op) grocery is located a three minute walk away. One night we bought some octopus, greens, tomatoes, and more in order to make a simple dinner in the apt, after which we finished our wine on the small balcony. The view is a little bit of the ocean and mainly the terraced hillside opposite. Very pleasant. TIP: if dining at Trattoria dal Billy, rather than walking up the winding street one can go left, left, left out of the apt (up some staircases) and reach this restaurant in just four minutes. (The route is shown on Google maps.)

My husband and I stayed in the room called Perla for 2 nights in the fall of 2013. Donatella and…read moreEduardo rent 3 rooms and 3 apartments in the town of Manarola. The 3 rooms are located in the building that they live in and it is located on the main street of Manarola. The apartments are located away from this building. The 3 rooms that they rent have just been renovated and they are brand new! Everything worked well in the room and we had no complaints. If you are staying in one of the rooms, I would recommend "Perla" since it has a patio. We got beer, wine, prosciutto and parmigiano from a small grocery store on the same street, and hanged out on the patio every night. It was quite lovely. I would love to stay in one of their properties again! Donatella and Eduardo are very responsive via email. Highly recommended!!

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.

This was a lovely place to stay while my wife and I were in Cinque Terra for three nights. Tatiana…read moreis a gracious host. She prepared an absolutely delicious continental breakfast for us each morning. The room was clean and quaint with an incredible view of the water. There is a rooftop common area with an outdoor terrace with amazing views of the ocean, which is where breakfast was served. The room was just a tad on the small side, but I think that is the case for most accommodations in Chinqua Terra. I would highly recommend a stay here.

Unbeatable location! The view is priceless…read more. Our room had a large window from where you can watch the sunset at your comfort. The host was so friendly and only saw her during breakfast. Huge balcony and common area to chill out at. It was well decorated and beautiful!! Large balcony to have your meals at on a sunny day! We were even able to fly our drone off the patio with the owners permission. Definitely coming back here!!

It's more like an AirBNB than a hotel. We only ever saw one staff member who seemed to be both the…read moremaid and the front desk. She was friendly and very helpful (drew us a great map of town and made us dinner reservations) but she is not on duty often and rooms are cleaned only every other day (I don't need a full cleaning very often but I like fresh towels every day). We arrived at 4 pm but there was no one there to let us in. Fortunately we had been emailed instructions in advance. The directions to find the place were confusing (it's right as you exit the tunnel from the train station and right next door to a mini mart; the door is more wood than yellow), but once we found the door we were able to use the code to get into the building and had no problems getting into our room. If you're from the US and won't have cell service in Italy make sure you get the building code in advance! I booked the "luxury room" with a terrace for a small extra fee. It was immaculately clean and perfectly comfortable but rather sparsely appointed and not really what I'd call luxury. We didn't make as much use of the terrace as I had hoped, largely because we were out trying to see the other four towns, but partly because the chairs didn't have cushions and weren't super comfortable. In early May the temperature still dipped into the low 50s at night and even with the blanket we found in a cupboard we were quite chilly. The biggest drawback to this room, however, is that it is up four flights of stairs and the building has no lift. It was pretty unpleasant to come back to after a long day of hiking. They really should make this clearer on their website. For us it was merely an annoyance but for the disabled or elderly it could be a much bigger issue. There is free wi-fi but it was extremely spotty and I was never able to get it to work in the bedroom. Overall, the location is great and the price struck me as reasonable but I can't really enthusiastically recommend San Giorgio. It was a serviceable place to stay in Manarola, which was our favorite Cinque Terre village, but not quite what we had hoped for.

Manarola is a gem in the Cinque Terre. Relaxation with eye popping beauty and terrific food. Our…read moreapartment in Affitacamere San Giorgio was very comfortable, clean, and had a wonderful view of the beach and city. We loved it! A short walk to the train station easily connects to the other Cinque Terre towns and the hiking trails are also very accessible. The view comes at the cost of a healthy trek up the hill. We visited all the towns and felt that Manarola had the small town, not as touristy, good food vibe we were looking for. Simone, the manager was the best: helpful and prompt in responding to our needs.

The host was a Scrooge. We said this place should be called "La Scroogliera". The food was only…read moreadequate. The host who must have been the manager too also argued with our waiter in front of us. It was awkward. Our seafood salad was definitely frozen...even though we can see the ocean from our seats. And even though the menu said it was not frozen. No seasoning. Pesto spaghetti was dry, not enough sauce. It fed us. And that's about it. And the food came out so fast there was definitely no care taken in its preparation.

Almost a year later and I can't stop thinking about this restaurant!! I went to Italy in February…read more2022 and this was the best food that I had during my entire visit. Friends and I came to Manarola for a one night stay away from the hustle and bustle of busier cities like Rome and Florence. We arrived by train to Manarola which is apart of 5 cities/villages of Cinque Terre. When you get off of the train you immediately see the beautiful ocean and the even more pretty town. La Scogliera is not very far from the train station and at the bottom of the hill (a blessing because this hill is VERY STEEP). My friends and I began exploring for dinner options and only had a couple of options since it was later in the day and February is considered their off-season so a lot of businesses are not open let alone the impact of covid and travel. We opted for this restaurant and we're quickly seated as soon as we arrived. We immediately felt apart of the community as the inside felt very homey and like everyone had known each other for years. There were plenty of options on there menu but the waiters recommended seafood and their pesto options so that's what we went with. The calamari that we received was like no other I've had. Seasoned to perfection, not overly breaded or fried and large! The pesto pasta was delicious despite it being so simple. And my friend also had vegetarian lasagna which was also delicious. Not pictured here but we also had tiramisu! If I had to decide on my last meal before I passed it would be here and my mom's home cooked food of course lol.

My wife and I just returned from 7 nights in the Cinque Terre and decided to stay with Riomaggiore…read moreReservations based on a referral from Rick Steves. The owners, Francesco and Amy were wonderful to work with and the room and accommodations were excellent. Everything was clean and was an excellent value. The in-room internet was great, air conditioning worked well and the bed and showers more than fit our need. Whenever we had questions, Francesco and Amy were there to provide helpful advice. In addition, I must say that the town of Riomaggiore was my favorite. If you are planning a visit, I can highly recommend Riomaggiore Reservations! Arlyn Fulton