Albergo Marina

Albergo Marina exudes rustic charm from the exposed bricks inside guest rooms to its wooden whirlpool tub. The main hotel sits on a narrow, cobblestone street, and a separate guest room building has outdoor stairways. An elaborate breakfast buffet includes crepes with Nutella and strawberries, omelets, and pastries. In warm months, the breakfast can be taken in a lemon grove on the terrace with huge thatch umbrellas and long dining tables. In the late afternoon, the hotel provides a light meal of pasta and salad. The indoor dining area, with fishing nets, starfish, and a miniature rowboat, incorporates elements of the nearby ocean.

The Albergo Marina is located on a narrow, cobblestone street in a residential area of Monterosso. It’s within a five-minute walk of the beach, and there are restaurants and shops within walking distance. The hotel is less than a 10-minute walk to the Monterosso train stop, and within an hour-and-a-half drive to the Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport.

Guest rooms are charming, with wood floors, exposed bricks, and scalloped ceilings. Peachy bedspreads, white wood bureaus, and iron headboards give rooms a homey vibe. Furnishings are unusual and eclectic, including a wire dress form and lamps made of rope wrapped around a spool. All rooms have flat-screen TVs, minibars, and free Wi-Fi.

The hotel features an elaborate breakfast buffet with crepes, omelets, and pastries that can be taken on the terrace. The hotel also provides a free late afternoon snack of pasta and salad at the hotel's Da Eraldo restaurant, located just down the street. There’s a lovely garden on the roof with a lemon grove and a porch swing. Mountain bikes, kayaks, and snorkeling gear are available for guests to use for free. The hotel has free Wi-Fi, though it can be spotty.