Must-see hotels in Cinque Terre

  • La Sosta di Ottone III

    Monterosso

    Up in the hills between the beautiful, almost Cinque Terre, beach town of Levanto and Monterosso, La Sosta di Ottone III is a lovely hideaway that's also…

  • La Torretta Lodge

    Manarola

    Sitting high up above the village, a collection of both private and public terraces command spectacular views while decor differs in each of the rooms,…

  • La Mala

    Vernazza

    These four rooms are some of Cinque Terre's nicest. Up in the cliff-side heights of the village, they are in a typical Ligurian house that's run by the…

  • Il Magan

    Corniglia

    Four appealingly simple, rustic rooms all have spectacular views, including the single room; two have terraces. Private bathrooms are new, if basic, and…

  • Heart of Cinque Terre

    Corniglia

    Located at the midpoint of the Sentiero Azzuro hiking trail between Corniglia and Vernazza, this friendly place has spectacular views overlooking the…

  • Arbaspàa

    Manarola

    A well-run locally operated tour agency that rents out apartments in Manarola and the other four Cinque Terre villages, as well as in La Spezia. Summer…

  • Gianni Franzi Rooms

    Vernazza

    Spread over two locations, one above the attached restaurant, the other up the hill, rooms here are an atmospheric mix of antique furniture and simple…

  • Hotel Pasquale

    Monterosso

    Offering soothing views and 15 modern guest rooms set in black and white, this friendly seafront hotel is built into Monterosso's rocky hillside. To find…

  • Hotel Marina Piccola

    Manarola

    This choice Manarola hotel has 12 big, comfortable, contemporary rooms, with a few looking over the sea. The lovely lobby and lounge area, which sports a…

  • Hotel La Spiaggia

    Monterosso

    This aptly named hotel is right on Monterosso’s spiaggia (beach) and its 20 largish rooms are popular – book early (up to six months in advance). If you…

  • Riomaggiore Reservations

    Riomaggiore

    If you're looking for help with reservations, this company, run by a local and his American wife, has a large number of simple, but well-vetted properties…

  • Hotel Ca' d'Andrean

    Manarola

    An excellent family-run hotel in the upper part of Manarola. Rooms are large with soothing, stylish white-grey tones and slick bathrooms; some have…

  • Due Gemelli

    Riomaggiore

    Up the hill, 4km out of town on the way to La Spezia, this '60s hotel is in an utterly stunning location. Rooms are old-fashioned but clean and rather…

  • L’Eremo sul Mare

    Vernazza

    To spend a romantic night in Vernazza, try L’Eremo sul Mare, a charming cliff-side villa with just three rooms and a lovely panoramic terrace. It's a 15…

  • Ostello di Corniglia

    Corniglia

    One of only two hostels in Cinque Terre, Ostello di Corniglia is perched at the top of the village and has two eight-bed dorms and four doubles (with…

  • La Poesia

    Monterosso

    Shoehorned up a backstreet in the older part of town, La Poesia's three rooms occupy an early-17th-century house, where breakfast is served on a terrace…

  • Case di Corniglia

    Corniglia

    These rent-a-rooms are spread over two buildings in the village's main street. All have kitchens; they're good for families or groups. If you can snare…

  • Hotel Zorza

    Riomaggiore

    Basic but well-kept rooms are spread across the sinuous 17th-century house of a former winemaker.

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