84%La Dolce Vita Apartment

We all absolutely loved it, great apartment, very friendly staff.

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by lamby5558 – posted on Nov 27, 2008

3

superb view from the room. travellers with heavy baggages be warned and be prepared to climb a series of stairs to reach the apartment, but it's all worth it when you reach the place.

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by chunyinc20054415 – posted on Nov 20, 2008

6

It is wonderful apartment near the station and when the staff was super nice! We had one additional person with us and they immediately arranged for additional bed to be made. Only thing to note that the place is only accessible from La Spezia by train which runs once hourly.

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by qinlei86 – posted on Nov 19, 2008

5

We stayed in an apartment with private bathroom & kitchen facilities. It was well maintained and clean. We were very high up, quite a few stairs from the main street, but this Cinque Terre and if you want a view stairs come with the deal :) It did of course give us a very nice view from our... more We stayed in an apartment with private bathroom & kitchen facilities. It was well maintained and clean. We were very high up, quite a few stairs from the main street, but this Cinque Terre and if you want a view stairs come with the deal :) It did of course give us a very nice view from our window, although a balcony to enjoy it from would have been the icing on the cake. The owner was very friendly & helpful. All in all very nice & good value.close

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by dougmennie4366 – posted on Nov 18, 2008

1

I highly recommend this hostel for anyone staying in cinque terre in the future, although hopefully anyone going here won't be spending much time indoors. Cinque Terre is absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever been. And our room at Dolce Vita had a beautiful view of the ocean, was... more I highly recommend this hostel for anyone staying in cinque terre in the future, although hopefully anyone going here won't be spending much time indoors. Cinque Terre is absolutely the most beautiful place I've ever been. And our room at Dolce Vita had a beautiful view of the ocean, was extremely clean and well kept, and over all a very comfortable place to stay. My only complaint was that the shower was extremely tiny, but other than that this place was perfect. I'd stay there again in a heart beat.close

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by meyer3539 – posted on Nov 10, 2008

4

Some white wine glasses in the room would be a plus considering that Cinque Terre white wine is the specialty!

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by houg01264269 – posted on Nov 8, 2008

3

Gorgeous spacious apartment just off main street! Easy to see the rest of the Cinque Terre from here! Absolutely adored this place, would recommend it to anyone!

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by catie-t9719 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

10

The only thing that concerned us was the steep steps. My travelling companion was quite nervous about getting up and down these stairs with her luggage.

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by eringmaguire2064 – posted on Nov 5, 2008

2

Nice apartment very spacious, nice bathroom and kitchen. It just felt like we were staying in a cave! Very dark, steep steps to get up to apartment.

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by iluvlucy – posted on Nov 4, 2008

2

A great full apartment on the fifth of the CInque Terre cities. Be warned that this apartment is up a very steep hill so if you have any mobility issues this is not the place for you. We went in late october so the towns themselves were pretty quite but the views were very nice.

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by jonathanelling152 – posted on Oct 28, 2008

3

we didn't really see any staff so when it came time to pay they were hide to find and we had to track them down. other than this it was a great place to stay. the room was wonderful and we were a short set of stairs into the main part of the town.

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by nickbacon223398 – posted on Oct 26, 2008

17

Nice and clean, big room.

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by katherinechivers9483 – posted on Oct 23, 2008

3

Awesome. It really is an apartment. Very nice.

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by ttreat131 – posted on Oct 21, 2008

4

We loved staying in this appartment. We had everything we needed within the appartment except food. The stairs were a bit steep but after climbing them a couple of times it got easier. The receptionist was great. He greeted us with a friendly smile and joked about the hills and stairs in Cinque... more We loved staying in this appartment. We had everything we needed within the appartment except food. The stairs were a bit steep but after climbing them a couple of times it got easier. The receptionist was great. He greeted us with a friendly smile and joked about the hills and stairs in Cinque Terre. I am considering staying here agan next year.close

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by almiraz – posted on Oct 21, 2008

8

Great room atop hill overlooking beautiful town. Big thanks to staff for carrying backpack up stairs too!!

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by arunshapleski4052 – posted on Oct 19, 2008

5

This place is great! A step above the whole "hostel experience". Staff is friendly and informative. We were really surprised how nice our apartment was for the reasonable price.

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by erickrinsky8547 – posted on Oct 15, 2008

1

It was a really good place to stay, with a clean bathroom and kitchen. it was great to be able to cook our own food after staying in quite a few hostels with no kitchens. The apartment was spacious and comfortable, and we australians lerant a lot (too much?) about america by watching CNN on the...

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by Bencw – posted on Oct 8, 2008

5

Very loud. Could hear voices all night. Toilet seat was broken.

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by cntimothy62304701 – posted on Oct 4, 2008

1

Staff were helpful. The apartment was newly refurbished and in a good location with views of the sea. I thought the cost was reasonable.

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by khoth – posted on Oct 3, 2008

2

I LOVED IT HERE AND WOULD COME BACK ANY TIME. THE STAFF WAS MOST HELPFUL AT ALL TIMES. IT WAS A CLEAN PLACE IN A GREAT LOCATION. THE BEST OF THE TOWNS!!

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by kkschmitt20028729 – posted on Sep 26, 2008

2

Our apartment didnt require too much walking up stairs which was good. However the bathroom stunk a little. Overall its a good price for what you get.

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by billyistalent5528 – posted on Sep 21, 2008

15

i booked this hostel and could not come and now they are trying to charge me 200 euro for 3 full nights (even they write on their site that they will cancel the reservation in case of not showing up)! when i mailed them that i can not come (one day later) because of serious reasons they sent a... more i booked this hostel and could not come and now they are trying to charge me 200 euro for 3 full nights (even they write on their site that they will cancel the reservation in case of not showing up)! when i mailed them that i can not come (one day later) because of serious reasons they sent a couple of very rude and threatening e-mails. really disappointing :(close

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by brjanna6150 – posted on Sep 16, 2008

2

A great place to stay in Cinque Terre! It took some steps to climb but the view was worth it. The apartment was clean and cozy, giving definitely the bang for the buck. Thanks also to the staff for waiting us come late (at 10:15 pm)!

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by kalle2953 – posted on Sep 15, 2008

1

Great location. Huge room. Good and helpful staff.

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by cozarooni8949 – posted on Sep 14, 2008

8

Great little apartment, clean and spacious with a fantastic view across Riomaggiore and the coastline. Is located smack bang in the middle of Riomaggiore's main street, and owner is really friendly and helpful. Would recommend :o)

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by stillbouncing1447 – posted on Sep 14, 2008

6

Fantastic apartments all over this beautiful town! And very helpful and lovely staff. Highly recommend!

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by karina-squires6568 – posted on Sep 11, 2008

4

This place was incredible! Got so much for our money (kitchen, 2 beds, bathroom, great view for about 35euro). Staff was excellent! Would go back anytime!

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by gearysean3391 – posted on Sep 6, 2008

1

The apartment was perfect and the owners were great. Had an amazing time and will stay there the next time we go!

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by cwa34759 – posted on Sep 5, 2008

1

This isnt your typical hostel...more like a budget hotel. Wonderful facilities, very clean and quiet. Would stay again!

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by sstank04 – posted on Sep 3, 2008

8

We had a great time staying here - location is unbelievable, literally only 2 minutes from the harbour. Staff were very friendly and helpful, waiting for us even though our train had been delayed for over an hour!

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by anja84l259 – posted on Sep 1, 2008

1

We enjoyed our stay in Riomaggiore at La Dolce Vita. Our apartment was well located near the main street and ocean. Check in was a breeze. Highly recommended - we will be coming back!

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by amybamfo – posted on Aug 21, 2008

6

These units felt like condos but were priced very reasonablye. The units were right in the center of Riomaggiore required scaling very few stairs compared to others I have heard about. The staff provided as many new towels as were needed at request, a feature crucial for a beach vacation in... more These units felt like condos but were priced very reasonablye. The units were right in the center of Riomaggiore required scaling very few stairs compared to others I have heard about. The staff provided as many new towels as were needed at request, a feature crucial for a beach vacation in Cinque Terre. All together this was a great experience. I highly recommend it.close

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by doudx005170 – posted on Aug 11, 2008

1

We really enjoyed our stay and the staff were very helpful. The only -ve is the cooker was not working however everything else was great thank you

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by philippa721099 – posted on Aug 7, 2008

2

A lovely 2 bed apartment with everything we needed to cook dinner! If you have difficulty with steep steps then avoid!

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by gem-storey – posted on Jul 25, 2008

12

SO MANY STEPS TO CLIMB! So if you think you are gonna be tired dont book it. But is is really clean and nice once you are up there. The staff is really nice too!

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by Natty – posted on Jul 24, 2008

9

The appartment was nice and big and very clean.

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by TheBri – posted on Jul 18, 2008

1

This was a fantastic place. But it was 147 steps up to the place.

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by bmvansickl7379 – posted on Jul 13, 2008

2

For the price the best place to stay in Cinque Terre, the staff are gracious and accommating

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by derelictdog3562 – posted on Jul 10, 2008

8

Have stayed with these guys before and would be happy to do so again. Train times meant needed to arrive after 5pm, but they were happy to meet us and communicated well. Maybe ask not to stay right next to the church; 50 bell strikes at 7am is not so fun each morning..

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by Newms – posted on Jul 7, 2008

6

We had to lug our suitcases up a huge hill to get to the apartment, but maybe we should have packed less :)

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by sarahejacobson50 – posted on Jul 1, 2008

1