Via Chiodo Luxury Rooms

“2.5 day trip to La Spezia”

Amazing. Thank you Cristina for your invaluable advice whilst we were travelling. So thorough and certainly made our trip easier to plan. Attention to detail was second to none from booking to the day before asking what our arrival time would be. Detailed instructions on how to get to the accommoda… more

Amazing. Thank you Cristina for your invaluable advice whilst we were travelling. So thorough and certainly made our trip easier to plan. Attention to detail was second to none from booking to the day before asking what our arrival time would be. Detailed instructions on how to get to the accommodation. Room was absolutely spotless and very modern Italian. Easy to locate, minutes from the bridge, cafes and restaurants. Look out for the arches in the piazza. Train only 20 minutes walk away. We travelled to Cinque Terre. Very easy, we managed in half a day and also squeezed a visit in to Portovenere thanks to Cristina’s excellent knowledge of the area. Grazie Mille

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“Focused on positive guest experience”

This hotel provides guests with a welcoming email with detailed check-in instructions, directions, recommendations, and helpful local information. The check-in experience was easy, and the staff are genuinely caring, hospitable, and very attentive to the comfort and experience of the guests. The … more

This hotel provides guests with a welcoming email with detailed check-in instructions, directions, recommendations, and helpful local information. The check-in experience was easy, and the staff are genuinely caring, hospitable, and very attentive to the comfort and experience of the guests. The hotel is an easy 10-15 minute walk from the train station, and you just go straight down the main pedestrian street towards the waterfront -- it is steps from the harbor. The room was clean, bright and modern with high ceilings. The room was quiet and featured blackout curtains with a comfortable bed. The room has a mini fridge, complimentary espresso pods, luggage racks and wardrobe, a big shower with shampoo, soap, and shower gel, one free waterbottle, and they also offer complimentary chocolates and biscotti in the lobby. We appreciated these extra touches and this hotel was the closest to what we are accustomed to in a North American hotel experience. We would highly recommend this hotel to anyone planning to stay in La Spezia and visit Cinque Terre. After a long day of hiking and exploring, this is the room you want to return to for a restful and relaxing night.

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“Great base for Cinque Terre”

𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 we headed to the area to hike the Cinque Terre. We didn’t think the rooms there represented good value for money and so we picked Via Chiodo Luxury Rooms. On reflection, we made a good decision and I would recommend the accommodation. It’s good value, clean and nicely decorated. 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄… more

𝐎𝐕𝐄𝐑𝐀𝐋𝐋 we headed to the area to hike the Cinque Terre. We didn’t think the rooms there represented good value for money and so we picked Via Chiodo Luxury Rooms. On reflection, we made a good decision and I would recommend the accommodation. It’s good value, clean and nicely decorated. 𝐒𝐄𝐑𝐕𝐈𝐂𝐄 Emails were responded to quickly and we were able to check in out of hours by providing our passport details in advance. Instructions were clear with the necessary access codes. 𝐑𝐎𝐎𝐌 The rooms are in an older building and can be accessed via a small lift or stairs (there are a few stairs to the lift). It was a decent size and well-decorated, just like the pictures. Very modern, with a bit of character and a good-sized bathroom. However, there was hardly any bathroom storage but there was a small stool that we were able to use to put some things on. As usual, there was a bidet which I think European guests may appreciate but I would have preferred a bathroom unit for storage! There was an oddly long tap that took up half the sink making it a little impractical. There was no soap dish. They do provide soap, body wash and shampoo all in one but no conditioner or body lotion (it would have been nice to see more sustainable packaging). There is air conditioning, a coffee maker, a hairdryer, a free safe and a fridge. Coffee was restocked daily. There isn’t much natural light in the rooms. We were in room 14 and had a view of the street outside. 𝐏𝐀𝐑𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 Just around the corner from the hotel, there is some parking. It’s limited but we found a bay to park for drop-off only as your time here is limited. They are blue bays which are payable (white are free and yellow bays are for residents). Download the Easypark app to pay for the parking time you use. You can add more time on from the app if needed or end the parking early and you will be charged for what you use. We then moved our car to a free spot a train stop away from La Spezia and went from that point to do the first part of the Cinque Terre. On our return, we got the train back to the car which took about 5 minutes and then drove back to the hotel to collect our cases. 𝐋𝐎𝐂𝐀𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 The accommodation is about a 15 minute walk through the town from the train station. It's on the edge of the main town so mostly away from the noise although we did hear a bit and the door entry was quite loud and so it woke me every time someone came in. Near a beautiful park and within walking distance to a lot of bars and restaurants. Being closer to the train station would have been more practical but it was only a 15 minute walk in and we didn’t mind this in return for the style and value of the accommodation.

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“Very airy feeling rooms. Nice and friendly staff. Close to the waterfront.”

Rooms with tall ceilings makes it feel bigger. Enjoyed our stay. My only complaints were the pillows were very flat. Called and they brought us more the second night. The bathroom door is glass so be prepared if you want privacy in the bathroom it is frosted glass, but mostly see through. The other… more

Rooms with tall ceilings makes it feel bigger. Enjoyed our stay. My only complaints were the pillows were very flat. Called and they brought us more the second night. The bathroom door is glass so be prepared if you want privacy in the bathroom it is frosted glass, but mostly see through. The other thing is it was hard to find if you are not familiar with italian building layout. Push the botton to be let into the building then go to "piano 1" which is second floor and then ring to be let in. Very small elevator which is typical of Europe. Parking not available on site.

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