Guest User
June 9, 2024
What a lovely place! Great location, fantastic food, terrific staff! Sadly, we stayed for only one night. Had I done my research properly, I would have known this area deserves at least two nights, if not more. That being said, the tips provided by the staff (a former tour guide herself) were instrumental in making the most of our visit to Cinque Terre. Add to that the superb location of the hotel just above the train station, where the train to all the villages in Cinque Terre stops, and you can't go wrong. Unfortunately, the fine dining restaurant was closed on the evening of our visit. Luckily, during the summer months, the staff of said restaurant offer a "casual" BBQ-themed dinner on Tuesday evenings instead. The food was terrific; just calling it BBQ would be a huge understatement. The dishes were flavorful, nicely presented, and accompanied by some great wines that the sommelier recommended. I would gladly come back for that dinner alone next time! Due to our short visit, we didn't get a chance to enjoy all the rest the hotel has to offer. Another reason to return. As the cherry on top, I told the staff my wife and I were cooking for some friends in Tuscany that weekend and that we still needed to buy some sage. At check-out, we were presented with a fantastic package of freshly plucked sage from their own garden, true hospitality. I look forward to being back one day!