Pros
- Convenient location across the street from busy beach
- Some guest rooms have gorgeous ocean views
- Free breakfast buffet with cold cuts, cheeses, and pastries
- Outdoor garden with stone patio and white furniture
- Small lobby bar with a few metal bar stools
- Glass elevator
- Free parking
Cons
- No fitness center
- Fee for Wi-Fi
- Bland rooms with basic furnishings and little decor
Bottom Line
Directly across the street from the beach and a two-minute walk to the Monterosso train station, Hotel La Spiaggia is in an excellent location for tourists visiting the area. The 19 guest rooms are bland, but some have gorgeous ocean views. A breakfast buffet with cold items (including fresh fruit from the owner's garden) is included in the hotel price, and Wi-Fi is available for a fee. For guests willing to stay farther from the beach, the mid-range Albergo Marina has a rooftop terrace with a lemon grove, a free light snack of pasta and salad in the afternoons, and free Wi-Fi.
Amenities
- Cribs
- Internet
Scene
Boutique hotel in an area bustling with beach-goers
The four-story pale yellow Hotel La Spiaggia with bold, yellow shutters is a bright fixture directly across the street from the beach. Guest rooms facing the ocean look out over sand crowded with orange-and-blue umbrellas and lounge chairs. The street is busy with people strolling to the beach or headed to the nearby outdoor cafe. White planters filled with purple flowers flank the entrance to the hotel. Inside, the lobby has black-and-white striped floors and red brush-stroked walls. Next to the front desk is a small bar with a few metal barstools. An outdoor patio area, with glass-topped wicker tables and matching chairs and lounge chairs, has plenty of space for guests to take in the ocean air.
A big part of the draw here is the intimate, family-run atmosphere -- most guests have wonderful things to say about the owner, Andrea, who is very knowledgeable about the area and happily provides local recommendations. All of the fresh fruit at the morning breakfast comes from Andrea's garden, and it's these sort of special extras, combined with the location, that make this property notable.
Location
Directly across from beach and near a cafe, restaurants, and beach shop
The Hotel La Spiaggia is located directly across from the beach in Monterosso al Mare, one of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre. There’s a cafe, a couple of restaurants, including a pizza spot and a beach shop steps from the hotel. It’s within a two-minute walk to the Monterosso train station, but a bit farther to the old town (about 10 minutes). It's less than an hour-and-a-half drive to the Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport.
Rooms
Bland hotel rooms, some with gorgeous ocean views and balconies
Guest rooms have plain, white walls and little decor except for small-framed pictures and colorful bedspreads. Furnishings include basic wood bureaus and matching headboards. Some rooms have gorgeous ocean views, and rooms with balconies are available like the Double Room with Sea View and Terrace that has a huge furnished balcony with picture-perfect views of the ocean and surrounding cliffs. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
Features
Outdoor stone patio area and free breakfast buffet
The hotel provides a free breakfast buffet with cold cuts, cheeses, and pastries. A small bar is located in the lobby, and there’s an outdoor stone patio area with seating, including wicker lounge chairs. Free parking is available, and the hotel staff is helpful in making restaurant reservations.
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Scene
Boutique hotel in an area bustling with beach-goers
The four-story pale yellow Hotel La Spiaggia with bold, yellow shutters is a bright fixture directly across the street from the beach. Guest rooms facing the ocean look out over sand crowded with orange-and-blue umbrellas and lounge chairs. The street is busy with people strolling to the beach or headed to the nearby outdoor cafe. White planters filled with purple flowers flank the entrance to the hotel. Inside, the lobby has black-and-white striped floors and red brush-stroked walls. Next to the front desk is a small bar with a few metal barstools. An outdoor patio area, with glass-topped wicker tables and matching chairs and lounge chairs, has plenty of space for guests to take in the ocean air.
A big part of the draw here is the intimate, family-run atmosphere -- most guests have wonderful things to say about the owner, Andrea, who is very knowledgeable about the area and happily provides local recommendations. All of the fresh fruit at the morning breakfast comes from Andrea's garden, and it's these sort of special extras, combined with the location, that make this property notable.
Location
Directly across from beach and near a cafe, restaurants, and beach shop
The Hotel La Spiaggia is located directly across from the beach in Monterosso al Mare, one of the five villages that make up Cinque Terre. There’s a cafe, a couple of restaurants, including a pizza spot and a beach shop steps from the hotel. It’s within a two-minute walk to the Monterosso train station, but a bit farther to the old town (about 10 minutes). It's less than an hour-and-a-half drive to the Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport.
Rooms
Bland hotel rooms, some with gorgeous ocean views and balconies
Guest rooms have plain, white walls and little decor except for small-framed pictures and colorful bedspreads. Furnishings include basic wood bureaus and matching headboards. Some rooms have gorgeous ocean views, and rooms with balconies are available like the Double Room with Sea View and Terrace that has a huge furnished balcony with picture-perfect views of the ocean and surrounding cliffs. All rooms have flat-screen TVs with satellite channels. Wi-Fi is available for a fee.
Features
Outdoor stone patio area and free breakfast buffet
The hotel provides a free breakfast buffet with cold cuts, cheeses, and pastries. A small bar is located in the lobby, and there’s an outdoor stone patio area with seating, including wicker lounge chairs. Free parking is available, and the hotel staff is helpful in making restaurant reservations.
Best Rates
Amenities
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Air Conditioner
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Balcony / Terrace / Patio
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Basic Television
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Beach
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Cabanas
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Cable
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Concierge
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Cribs
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Internet
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Kids Allowed
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Laundry
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Meeting / Conference Rooms
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Mini Bar (with liquor)
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Poolside Drink Service
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Swim-Up Bar
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