Castle of Riomaggiore Hotels in Cinque Terre, Italy

My girlfriend and I were spending 2 days and 1 night in Riomaggiore (Cinque Terre) while we were traveling through France and Italy. First thing to note is this is NOT a hotel. This is a set of 3 (maybe 4) rooms in a house that have been converted for guests. Although the town is historic, the rooms are not. Our room was modernly furnished and recently renovated. If you have one of the rooms with a view then you lucked out because the view and balcony are amazing!!! The bed is big, the room is clean and the bathroom is nice and modern. If you are driving definitely aim to check-in while there is still light (before 6PM) navigating the roads to riomaggiore can be difficult/scary at night and you have a better chance of pulling your car up to the house, unloading your bags and finding a parking spot outside the gate. (You cant drive inside cinque terre) All of which is almost impossible at night as parking will be scarce and the gate will most likely be closed. If you are taking the train it is very easy just take the elevator to the top and Sol Levante will be one the first houses you see. Definitely call ahead of time to coordinate check-in and directions.

the room at casa di venere was just perfect and exactly what we needed. located in the very heart of town, close to the train station, the supermarket, the beach...really great location! the room was spacious, very clean, comfy bed, nice bathroom, excellent shower, with a little fridge and an electric tea kettle (which made me very happy!). Roberto is the guy that you call when you get there to check in. he is on it!! you call him, and 10 or 15 minutes later he is there (and there is a beautiful terrace on the sea about 50 steps from the door, if you are the kind of person that minds to wait 10 minutes). plus... he is very friendly and kind, relaxed and reliable. the day we were leaving he stored our luggage for us while we went hiking, which was very helpful! definitely recommend it.

Apartment on the cliff above the water. Basic furnishings more than made up for by the stunning view. Would absolutely recommend.

Very friendly place with a great location. The room was nice, very clean and we had a balcony. The doors were also soundproof as it opened on to the street so could have been noisy.

The hotel was nice, the owner was extremely helpful. We were without hotel for a few nights due to flooding in the city we were suppose to go to. He helped us with the accommodations for an extra night as well as offering suggestions on where we could go. He went the extra mile to ensure we were well looked after. Overall our stay was very pleasant.

Our rooms were clean and the a/c was glorious. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The breakfast was a simple continental breakfast, but the coffee was great.

This hotel was exactly as advertised. Centrally located in town. Perfect launching point for hiking or taking the train. Maid service everyday and a wonderful balcony overlooking town and the water!

The owners of this hotel were great people. I originally chose this for a view, unfortunately because we had four people we were on the main street in an apartment. The apartment had everything you could need, a full kitchen, washer, three bedrooms, a pull out sofa. However, even though there is limited road access we were awakened by a lot of traffic in the morning, there was a music festival so I am sure there was extra traffic due to that but still it was noisy as the vehicles drove over the drainage grates. This town is VERY hilly, if you are not into hiking up and down hills don't stay here. We enjoyed our stay but would probably try a different town next time only for a different experience. The town has quant shops, co ops for groceries, it was very nice.