Hotels near Church of San Giovanni Battista of Riomaggiore, Riomaggiore

My husband and I visited Cinque Terra in June. We stayed at the Hotel Villa Argentina. It is located on the top of the town of Riomaggiore. Our room was small but very functional and clean. The view from our balcony made the climb up through the town and the four flights of stairs to get to our room totally worth it. Antonio and Alessandra are the lovely couple that run the hotel. Breakfast every morning was fantastic. Pastries, home made jams, meats, cheeses, and exceptional coffee. All the staff was incredibly friendly. We also enjoyed visiting the other villages that make up Cinque Terra. The train was easy to take from one place to the next. We loved our stay. Roger and Leslie Fiorini

I read the other tripadvisor reviews and was terrified (booked through priceline, found the tripadvisor reviews after I booked). However, this place was solid and was a fine stay in Manarola during a crowded weekend. Check in was not nearly as bad as other reviews made it out to be. Someone will whatsapp message your phone w/ sufficient details and the place really was not that hard to find either. The room was nice w/ new appliances and a window that had a partial sea view. However, the hotel was not have a balcony or terrace and does not have a hottub/Jacuzzi. The photos make it seem like it does, but it does not. Overall, satisfied with my stay here.

We recently spent 3 nights at hotel Arpaiu - The roof top terrace view is both spectacular and peaceful. A wonderful place to relax after a day of visiting the other towns. Thank you to our hotel hostess, Tatianna! She was so welcoming and prepared a lovely breakfast of fresh pastries, local breads, meats and we enjoyed our cappuccino each there each morning! The room was modest but comfortable for the 3 days we were there. Thank you Tatianna, you were so accommodating - we loved meeting you! Ciao for now!

The English level of the reception is not good enough， but they are really friendly.

This hotel is well situated in a quiet area near all attractions. It is fun in its minimalistic and slick design. The beds are huge and comfortable. The air con works well, the showers are invigorating and the Hotel is eco friendly. All these things are great but what makes this Hotel stand out way beyond most others is the staff. Each and every person I have dealt with here is interested, helpful, professional and at all times caring. At a time I was beginning to lose hope in the service industry The Poet Hotel has restored my faith. We have loved our unexpected time here.

The location of the hotel is very good. It’s a 5-minute walk from the train station. It’s very convenient to go to the Cinque Terre. There is an elevator. The room is small but there is no problem opening two 28-inch boxes. You can store your luggage for free. The price is very high

We booked this place as it suited our requirements: pet-friendly, 3 bedroom room, central, modern and tidy, easy to get to with a car. Enrico has made sure we received all details prior to arrival. The communication was straight forward. We didn't mind that there was no actual reception. We actually liked that the apartment building gave us some insights in authentic Italian living. We were confused that on hotel.com it is mentioned that parking is available. However, right in front of the apartment building, there is max. 2 hour parking available for 0.75 EUR per hour - after 8 pm parking is free of charge. Remember, blue lines indicate time limited parking, whereas white lines indicate an unlimited parking duration. Mentioning this information would help future guests navigate through the busy Italian traffic. Upon arrival, we met the cleaner who was friendly and allowed us to check in 1 hour prior to the agreed check-in time. In order to keep this review short, our highlights are as follows: beds and pillows were incredibly comfortable, hallway and room smelled divine, Nespresso coffee machine was provided, the elevator had a great Italian feel - in summary, overall the accommodation was immaculately cleaned, well looked after and highly modernised. Another suggestion we would make is to offer free coffee. We kinda expected the coffee to be free but then read the menu and realised we had to pay for the coffee after we have already drunk all of it. We browsed a few reviews online and were shocked what people had to say as for us the accommodation was just great! We assume the place has not always provided great service. However, we were not able to identify any of the claims made by previous guests. Thank you. Keep up the good work. We happily book with you again. Arrivederci.