Ghironi La Spezia

Hotel Ghironi - La Spezia

Hotel: 4 stars

Via Tino 62 - 19100 La Spezia

Tel:877-662-6988

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  • Cleanliness of rooms
  • Quietness of rooms
  • Spaciousness of rooms
  • Quality of service provided
  • Hotel surroundings
  • 8.78.7
  • 8.28.2
  • 8.88.8
  • 8.68.6
  • 6.26.2

 ‹‹ We loved our stay at hotel Ghironi. As we travelled 2 adults with two teenagers we appreciated the spacious room for four and the private bathroom after a long...››

10 Jul 2008 read hotel reviews

About Hotel Ghironi

exterior Hotel Ghironi exterior Hotel Ghironi is situated in front of the exhibition centre and the stadium Palazzetto dello Sport in La Spezia and is the perfect base to visit Cinque Terre, with fast connections both to the train station and to the ferries going around the whole gulf.

The highway exit is quickly reached and with it the neighboring cities of Genoa, Pisa, Carrara, Versilia and Lunigiana.

The structure offers a wide choice of services (such as a shuttle service to/from the railway station and a bar) and a personal and attentive reception.
The hotel does not accept dogs.

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Location of Hotel Ghironi, La Spezia

  • Hotel Ghironi Via Tino 62 La Spezia

    City Area:Canaletto

  • La Spezia area: Canaletto

    Position of the zone in the city

  • La Spezia orientation map

    General map

The hotel is located in the connecting point between the Ligurian and Tuscan cultures in a sheltered position, with a particularly mild climate all year round, offering a wide range of museums and an excellent base to visit the area around it, both on the inland - Lunigiana and Val di Vara - and the coast - the Poeti gulf, the Palmaria island, Portovenere, Lerici and Cinque Terre.

Rooms at Ghironi

Hotel Ghironi guest room double room The hotel offers 52 spacious single, double and triple rooms, featuring private bathroom with hairdryer.

The rooms are furthermore equipped with individually controlled air conditioning, satellite and Pay TV, VCR, mini bar, desk with Internet and PC plug, balcony, a complimentary daily newspaper and direct dial telephone.

Rooms for disabled are available and none of the rooms have carpets, making them ideal for guests with allergy problems.

Baby cots and additional beds are available on request and need do be confirmed by the hotel (max 1 per room).

  • Air conditioning
  • Baby cots/cribs available
  • Desk
  • Dial-up Internet access
  • Direct dial phone
  • Facilities for disabled people
  • Hairdryer in each room
  • Heating
  • Hypo-allergenic bedding available
  • Individually controlled air conditioning
  • Mini bar
  • Pay-Per-View
  • Satellite TV
  • Terrace/Balcony
  • Video player
  • Wireless Internet access
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Breakfast at Ghironi

Continental breakfast buffet is served in the breakfastroom from 7 a.m. until 10 a.m.

Hotel Facilities

  • Access for disabled
  • Air conditioning
  • Credit card accepted
  • Currency exchange
  • Entire property is air conditioned
  • Garden
  • Groups welcome
  • Laundry service
  • Lift/elevator
  • Room service - limited hour
  • Wireless Internet connection in the entire property
  • City guide
  • City maps
  • Concierge
  • Front desk - 24 hour
  • Front desk - fax service
  • Front desk - safety deposit box
  • Luggage room
  • Multilingual staff
  • Newspapers
  • Tourist information
  • Free parking
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station
  • Internet/Email services
  • Bar
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Hotel Reviews Ghironi

4.44.4

EV
Not Specified
Belgium, Sep 2009

The first impression was not a good one as the hotel is located in a very noisy, polluted area. The breakfast was disappointing as they didn't even had real Italian Coffee, unless you ordered one at the bar for which you had to pay extra for. The ceiling of the room was covered with flies (smached to the ceiling)... La Spezia isn't a touristic city and if you're a tourist wanting to discover the area of Liguria/Toscany, it's better to book a hotel elsewere.

6.76.7

GP
Family with young children
Australia, Jul 2009

we stayed here as a base for Cinque Ports. Cinque Ports were fantastic. This hotel was a good base for us, was clean, the staff pleasant and kind and helpful. But the hotel is old, very tired and in an industrial area. We didnt care much as we just went out to the Cinque Ports all day and just came back to sleep. Dont stay here thinking its plush or a great hotel or you will be sorely disappointed. It also worked out to be the most expensive hotel we stayed at in our 4 week trip around Italy - more exy than Venice and Rome ! - so I felt a little sad about value for money - but this is mostly due to the fact that they had no family rooms left, and we needed 2 separate rooms. breakfast good enough.

4.74.7

AA
Mature couple
Sweden, Aug 2009

Hotel Ghironi is clean but very basic hotel. It is a surprise why it has got 4 stars! Maximum 3 I say. Although our room was clean and the bathroom was rather new and good there was no clue of beautiness and luxury in the room specially the paint of the wall was awfull! It is very far from central station (12 minutes by car) and is located in an industrial area close to harbour with no access to the sea! There is a shuttle service in the hotel which has compensated the low service partly and is very useful. But shuttle stops working after 8pm. So do not come back late!!

8.48.4

GS
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2009

This was a great hotel, but the neighborhood was a little scary -- run-down, graffiti everywhere and pretty much deserted, but that meant the room was very quiet, which is a plus. The man at the front desk wasn't friendly or welcoming when we checked in, but, other than that, the stay was very nice. The room exceeded expectations. It was very clean and modern, had nice furniture and a spacious bathroom with marble floors. The air conditioning worked very well, which was not always the case in other hotels we stayed at. Breakfast was excellent.

9.89.8

Richard Billard
Family with older children
Canada, Aug 2009

We really appreciated the helpful staff. The hotel was very clean with very comfortable beds. The breakfast was superb and we thoroughly enjoyed our morning cappuccinos. We were amazed at the hotel's proximity to the Vatican Museum and our family could walk virtually anywhere from the hotel. The hotel also had a couple of versions of tourists maps that we found extremely helpful. It was the final stop on our 2 week vacation and we definitely saved the best for last!!!

7.97.9

MN
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Jul 2009

I though the hotel was good. The view was not good but it was well located to travel to sites in the surrounding area. Provided you enquire about the movement of the schuttle bus this is OK. On the whole we had an enjoyable stay.

7.97.9

BC
Group
United Kingdom, Jul 2009

Nice, clean hotel. Location a bit inconvenient without a car, but shuttle to train station and ferry port is regular in the mornings and evenings.

9.59.5

RT
Family with young children
New Zealand, Jun 2009

Very spacious room and bathroom. Good value for money - breakfast was included with a good selection of different foods. La Spezia is nothing to write home about but it is a great place to stay if you want to take the train to the Cinque Terre. The staff were very helpful in showing us how to do this.

8.38.3

WD
Mature couple
USA, Jun 2009

Pleasant hotel with friendly staff. Not close to public transportation but hotel has a shuttle service to train station.

9.19.1

DA
Young couple
Italy, Jun 2009

Ottimo rapporto qualità prezzo, il personale è molto disponibile e fornisce gentilmente tutte le informazioni necessarie. Ottima la colazione, varia e abbondante. Nel caso dovessi tornare a La Spezia soggiornerei di nuovo al Ghironi. Consigliatissimo!

3.53.5

Gangolf Bannert
Group
Germany, May 2009

Die Betten standen auf Rollen weit auseinander an gegenüberliegenden Wänden auf gefliestem Boden. Daduch rolle nachts das Bett weg, wenn man sich drehte. Das Hotel liegt direkt am Autobahnende. Diese Stück wird trotz letzter Ample vor der Autobahn schon als Beschleunigungstrecke benutzt. Tagsüber hohe Abgasbelastung und Lärm durch LKW an der Ampel. Durch die nehegelegene Notaufnahme fahren gefühlt stündlich Rettungswagen rund um die Uhr vorbei. Die Schüler der gegenüberliegenden Schule verursachen morgens mit ihren frisierten Rollern und Geschrei jede Mende Lärm. Bei hohen Tempereaturen kann man deshalb nur mit geschlossenen Fenstern schlafen und die aufgestaute Wärme des nachts durch die laute Klimaanlage reduzieren.

9.89.8

GV
Mature couple
France, May 2009

accueil en français. Information sur les sites touristiques très complète. Navette pour le port ou la gare sur réservation. Excellent petit déjeuner. Hôtel à recommander absolument.

9.69.6

Heather Burleson
Not Specified
USA, May 2009

This was my second stay at this hotel and I again, enjoyed it and thought it was a great value for the price.

9.19.1

SH
Family with older children
USA, Apr 2009

We enjoyed our stay at Hotel Ghironi. The staff was very helpful in giving us information regarding getting to the Cinque Terra and the shuttle bus. The breakfast was nice with a good variety of foods.

9.39.3

AL
Mature couple
France, Feb 2009

Very pleasant hotel with very welcoming personnel. We had a very low price for all this marvel.

8.38.3

EL
Single traveller
United Kingdom, Feb 2009

The bar is far too expensive €4 for a small bottle of beer! The hotel itself is good though, room decor is a little dated and the bar is a tiny add-on to reception. I had a good night's sleep and a good breakfast, so what more can you ask for?

7.07.0

Mario Perini
Single traveller
Italy, Nov 2008

This time only for one nights. Businessmen

2.12.1

RG
Young couple
United Kingdom, Nov 2008

This hotel is not in the town centre, there is a bus but this is not regular. Other people on this site speak of a free shuttle service to the hotel but this was never mentioned to us. A taxi to the station will cost you around 10-15 euros depending on the driver. During our stay there was a funfair directly across the road which played loud music until late. The room was clean but the bed was hard with only one pillow resembling a pancake. Instead of curtains they have come up with the ingenius idea of installing roller-doors on the outside of the windows which are very difficult to use and don't block out all the light anyway. The breakfast was adequate. If you have the misfortune of staying in La Spezia do yourself a favour and choose a hotel which is at least in the town centre - and if you are thinking of going out for dinner on a Saturday night you must make reservations as everywhere we went was full.

8.18.1

JH
Mature couple
USA, Nov 2008

Hotel is located right at the end of the highway, on a main street, and behind a shipyard. Not a romantic location. However, to see Cinqua Terra, the hotel provided a shuttle in the morning the the station, tickets, and all the info you needed. An reasonable alternative to seeing the area. Staff was very helpful and friendly.

9.89.8

WH
Mature couple
USA, Nov 2008

We were there for 7 nights which was a little too long since we saw everything. The breakfast was assume and the rooms were huge. They always filled my water jug with ice every morning so I could have cold water all day. In order to enjoy our wine they gave us real wine glasses when we asked. Instead of plastic glasses in the room they could use glass ones. Buses were easy to catch and they had the tickets right there. Can take an L or an S bus to get there from the train station which cost .90E. For 3E could ride the buses all day and for 5E could ride the bus to Portavenere and Lerci and all over town which was great. They tried to help us with a long distance phone call but our calling card never did work. When we left my zipper on my carryon broke so they called the handyman and he came with some rope to tie around my bag so at least I was able to get home without everything falling out. Never ran out of breakfast and shuttle to the train station and boat ride which was nice. There was a market not too far away and also several restaurants within walking distance. Would recommend staying there

8.98.9

DM
Mature couple
Australia, Sep 2008

Hotel staff were extremely helpful in assisting us to make the most of our time in La Spezia. Hotel provided shuttle buses and tour packs associated with touring Cinque Terre's 5 towns. Not the best area for conveniences like shops or restaurants etc. We were disappointed that the local taxi service found it necessary to rip us off by doubling the price when we needed a taxi at 6am to take us to train station.

8.18.1

DZ
Mature couple
Canada, Oct 2008

Staff were very friendly. The breakfast provided lots of selection and the food was good. The facility is older and close to the shipyards which makes it a little out of the way but shuttles are provided to the train station which was close to the market area of the city so very handy. While the hotel has a safe the lack of an in room safe is the only true inconvenience. The national park was amazing and we highly recommend it.

8.88.8

AS
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2008

The staff at reception was exceptionally helpful, from restaurant suggestions to information on traveling to the Cinque Terra. The lady at the desk provided detailed maps, bus route information, train ticket information - she could not have been more helpful. Finding the hotel is a little tricky, but not impossible. The only thing that I would change is that the bathrooms could use some updating.

7.87.8

Walter Hall
Mature couple
Canada, Sep 2008

This is a clean wellrun mid size hotel, good food selection at breakfast. They offered a free shuttle to the docks where a Cinque Terre boat departs, worth considering by future guests. The hotel seems to be out of the way with few services nearby, we were frustrated searching for it as we arrived after dark.

6.46.4

AS
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2008

The Ghironi is actually off a alley and difficult to locate. It is somewhat remote from the pier and the train station and the shuttle service provided by the hotel was almost never available. So each time you left the hotel or returned it cost about 20 euros for a cab. There is no restaurant in the hotel and few restaurants in the vicinity and restaurant hours are limited. The Mitali was disappointing to say the least. However, two small family restarants nearby were good and reasonable. If choosing La Spezia for a visit to cinque terra, it much wiser to book a hotel near the pier or the train station.

6.86.8

ED
Family with older children
USA, Sep 2008

The staff and facilities were ok, but the surroundings were unpleasant. Definitely an industrial location. We chose it for convenience to going to Cinque Terre....and it was fine for that reason only.

8.38.3

Brenda Wilson
Mature couple
Australia, Jul 2008

A great place to stay to see the Cinque Terre.

7.87.8

ID
Family with older children
Canada, Aug 2008

Good value for money if you need a place to stay and want to see the Cinque terre. Staff were very helpful. Internet use quite expensive but avaiable. Breakfast was very good.

8.78.7

LD
Family with older children
Australia, Jul 2008

Our family of four chose to stay in La SPezia because we had read it was a convenient place to visit cinque terra from. Initially we thought we had made a mistake in choosing Hotel Ghironi due to its location which is not particularly central to the city centre or the port unless you have a car. Although we did have a car, the Hotel turned out to be great as it provides a free shuttle to and from the port in order to catch the day boat tour to Cinque Terra. The rooms are spacious and clean, the staff friendly and the breakfast is provided. So it turned out that what I had read was true and La Spezia, Hotel Ghironi was an affordable way to visit Cinque Terra. Very pleased with our stay.

7.47.4

SG
Single traveller
United Kingdom, Aug 2008

No shuttle service to hotel from train station during the day was very inconvenient. Times of shuttle service very limited in evening,too early for an evening meal.Air conditioning difficult to operate,no instructions for that or TV. I feel public transport tickets should ahve been given free.

9.19.1

DP
Family with young children
Canada, Jul 2008

The quad room was spacious and clean with hardwood floors. Staff very helpful and friendly. The hotel provides prompt and free transportation to and from the docks and train station and the breakfast is well above average. The front desk suggested a great seafood restaurant about 1 block away - delicious.

8.48.4

SM
Mature couple
Australia, Jun 2008

Great place, our third time there. Great service.Requested the same room.Good breakfast- but needed to be early.Food market not far from hotel, great and reasonably priced restaurant down the lane.Hotel shuttle to the train station .

6.66.6

Alison Hope Hickli
Not Specified
Canada, Jul 2008

I did not quite realize its distance from the train station. More information on the shuttle bus to and from would have been helpful (I had to take a cab). My air conditioning did not work the first night. I would have expected more assistance and follow up - and an offer to discount the first night's rate. I had to press for all of those things. Customer service could have been better.

8.48.4

LM
Mature couple
Italy, Aug 2008

The bed (double room) was too narrow for 2 persons: I couldn't realize if it was the standard bed for Ghironi double rooms, or the only one with a french size

8.78.7

Glenys Cocivera
Family with older children
Australia, Jul 2008

Very efficient staff and very helpful. Gave us a package for Cinque Terre and explained in detail the best way to see and do what we wanted to do in a short space of time. Recommended places for dinner. Car parking available and we felt secure. Good shuttle service. Bought train tickets at counter. Made our two days very easy.

8.98.9

RH
Mature couple
New Zealand, Jun 2008

A lovelly hotel with friendly staff. Clean spacious room with balcony. Nice breakfast also.

9.99.9

Catrin Lasson
Family with older children
Sweden, Jun 2008

We loved our stay at hotel Ghironi. As we travelled 2 adults with two teenagers we appreciated the spacious room for four and the private bathroom after a long days walk in the city. Perfect location in the middle off all. Helpful englishspeaking staff and a great breakfast. Will absolutely return on the next visit to Florence.

7.97.9

AD
Mature couple
Netherlands, Jun 2008

Free transport to train station for train to cinque terre. Free newspapers in all languages. Free parking. Nice breakfast. Most of the reception staff is friendly and helpfull. Neighbourhood of hotel is not very inspirational but only half hour walk to centre La Spezia with nice shops and restaurants. All rooms have balconies. We got the smallest room near the elevator which was sufficient except for the bathroom which was very small.

9.39.3

CA
Family with older children
USA, Jun 2008

Great property for price, location and service. Easy access to the Cinque Terre by train. Very informed staff-very willing to help. This is a perfect hotel for exploring the Cinque Terre, but do not expect much from the city of La Spezia itself, very industrial area. This hotel was easy to access from the Autostrada and had ample parking for our large 9 passenger van. I would choose this hotel again if planning to spend all of my time exploring the villages..not the hotel if you want to enjoy the locale of where you are staying.

9.29.2

SR
Mature couple
USA, Jun 2008

The hotel was a bit challenging to find initially but worth the effort. Kathy was fluent in 4 languages & helped make our stay incredible. The rooms were spacious, clean & quiet. A local restaurant (very close to the hotel) - Mitile (spelling??) - specializes in muscles & is MUST. They offer a shuttle to the boat & train stations. The morning breakfast begins at 7:30 & stays stocked throughout the serving period. Overall, the hotel & staff is well worth the stay. We would definitely go back!

8.48.4

MM
Mature couple
Australia, May 2008

This was a very well run hotel with competent staff. Ideal spot to visit the Cinque Terre as the hotel has a shuttle bus which goes to the train station and then picks up at certain times. The breakfast was also very plentiful. There was good free parking on the grounds and the hotel was located very close to the city of La Spezia.

8.28.2

AS
Mature couple
USA, Jun 2008

Hotel van service to and from train station was excellent. Complimentary breakfast provided a variety of tasteful foods.

7.87.8

Tuan Dao
Family with young children
Australia, Jun 2008

The hotel was as described, but the location is not very good. It is in an old and run down industrial area and not a lot of choices for eating. The suttle service to the train sation is very handy.

8.88.8

Jon Arason
Mature couple
Iceland, Jun 2008

We were very happy with the hotel. The staff was helpful and friendly. We also liked the hotel shuttle to the harbour and from the train station.

7.67.6

Robyn DeLong
cousins
USA, Jun 2008

At first I was very disappointed with the location as I thought it would be much closer to the train station and didn't realize how industrial the area was. However, the hotel itself and the staff were excellent. Once we learned to use the shuttle, we were able to access the areas we were interested in touring.

9.09.0

Jorge Ducati
Group
Brazil, May 2008

Hotel Ghironi is a good spot to visit La Spezia and, specially, Cinque Terre. The hotel is pleasant and staff is very helpful; we had a problem with our rented car, and people from staff helped marvelously. Hotel decoration is very nice: the owner is an art collector. Surroundings are not very turistic, but within walking distance there are two or three very good restaurants. Breakfast at hotel is also very good. I would suggest free internat for costumers, as I´ve found in other hotels. It´s a place to stay again.

9.09.0

Pedro David Chiodi
Group
Argentina, May 2008

Excelente hotel con baño privado y muy buena ubicación

8.88.8

LV
Family with young children
USA, Jun 2008

The hotel is very nice, with parking and full breakfast included in the room rate. Our family suite was spacious. The surroundings of the hotel do not cater to tourists, but the downtown area of La Spezia is a short drive away. It is a very convenient location to visit Cinque Terre. We recommend the ferry, rather than driving to view Cinque Terre to reduce the amount of walking up and down hills.

9.39.3

JG
Mum & sister
United Kingdom, Jun 2008

The staff were exceptional and the breakfast was a vast range

9.59.5

RR
Group
Brazil, May 2008

We had a pleasant stay at Ghironi Hotel. Staff was very helpful and kind. When we checked in, they gave us a box with maps and information about the region of "Cinque Terre", as well the schedulle of a shuttle to railway station. Finally, we got hot croissants with hot chocolate and juice at the last day because we checked out before the breakfast time. I'd like to thank the staff and strongly reccomend the hotel.

8.38.3

Enrico & Antonella Colusso
Family with older children
Australia, May 2008

Good family friendly hotel. Good services & facilities best of which was parking (for us). Hotel offers free pick-up & drop-off to the port/railway station for Cinque Terre. Our stay was 2 nights but we would like to have stayed longer. There were some good eating places close by but most were in La Spezia & not within wlaking distance.

8.78.7

JS
Mature couple
Netherlands, May 2008

The hotel is on walking distance from the busstop from where you can go to the center of La Spezia or the beach. Also there is a shuttleservice which takes you to the trainstation from where you can go to Cinque Terre. The breakfast buffet is very good.

9.99.9

LF
Mature couple
Brazil, May 2008

The room was very big and clean.The staff was remarkably friendly.The breakfast was really good and varied.I certainly recommend.

8.98.9

Vaughan Anderson
Mature couple
New Zealand, May 2008

This was great we got very good service including a shiuttle to the train station. This hotel exceeded our expectations for the price. They were great

6.96.9

ER
Mature couple
USA, May 2008

Very clean and neat. It is not a "vacation" hotel, but is located in a city environment. However, it was very, very convenient to visit the Cinque Terre from the hotel. The hotel provided a timely courtesy van to take us to and pick us up from the train station for our exploration of Cinque Terre. Morning breakfast (included) was very good and plentiful. The desk representative was very helpful in providing information for our day trips.

8.98.9

LK
Not Specified
Denmark, May 2008

A very good hotel to stay at for walking Cinque Terre. Very friendly and professionel staff.

5.75.7

Radavero Felix
Mature couple
Argentina, Apr 2008

Definitly, this is not a four stars hotel. Thats malicious. The rooms is a 3 stars room, the furnitures are very poor and old, without style. The pictures of the lobby of the hotel, in the web it doesn´t reflect the rooms.

7.87.8

Marc Vuong
Single traveller
USA, Apr 2008

The hotel is way too far from the train station. Fortunately, they offer a shuttle to the station but it is not a "on-demand" service. It is only offered in the morning and in the evening but nothing in between. Nothing interesting to see around the hotel besides a huge industrial complex and a freeway! I would only recommend this hotel if you are desperate for a place to stay but stay at a hotel near the train station.

9.19.1

Phillip Adamescu
Family with older children
USA, Apr 2008

Clean rooms, Very big rooms with balcony. The View is not especially memorable, but you don't feel claustrophobic! Breakfast was good too!

5.95.9

LA
Family with older children
Latvia, Mar 2008

I put this hotel 3 stars, not more, sorry.

9.69.6

Kimmo Haapanen
Mature couple
Finland, Mar 2008

We liked very much about advices which we got from reception. We were told without asking about tickets to Cinque Terre.

9.49.4

LJ

France, Jan 2008

Very good stay with friends ! I advise this hotel.

7.47.4

Digby Hancock
Family with young children
Australia, May 2007

A good hotel, but was hard to find coming from the train station on the bus. Got lost but when we got there the hotel was fine. Staff very hewlpful and used shuttle to get to the train station when we left. Breakfast very good, plenty of food for adults and kids. La Spezia was a good location to use as a base for day trip to cinque terre.

6.46.4

PB
Single traveller
Italy, Nov 2007

Albergo piuttosto vecchio, manca di ristorante che in un 4 stelle uno si aspetta di trovare. Location ottima per chi va a La Spezia epr lavoro.

9.89.8

Michael Charney
Family with older children
USA, Nov 2007

Hotel Ghironi was just what we hoped for. We stayed one night and toured Cinque Terre the next day. The staff sold us our tickets to Cinque Terre and provided us with all of the information we needed to sucessfully tour the area. The hotel has a shuttle that took us free of charge to the train station to begin our tour. Breakfast in the nice common room was the usual Italian buffet breakfast. It was just fine and the room was nice.

8.38.3

YS

USA, Nov 2007

The hotel is in a convenient location and has friendly staff. The rooms could use remodeling. The beds and pillows were firm even by Italian standards.

8.58.5

UP
Mature couple
Finland, Aug 2007

Not nice surroundings, but very friendly staff, excellent breakfast!

4.74.7

KW
Mature couple
Canada, Oct 2007

We booked this hotel expecting a 4 star hotel. The rooms (we had three booked) would be lucky to be rated a two star based on North American Standards. The rooms were large, but very old and tired. The location was ok, since the hotel provided a shuttle to the train station for our trip to Cinque Terre. The hotel is situated on the main road exiting the autostrade. The breakfast was fine and the staff friendly. The photos I saw for the hotel shows only the lobby area, which should have been a clue that the rooms are not at the same level.

8.98.9

Richard Frenette
Mature couple
Canada, Sep 2007

Personnel courtois,en autre le chauffeur du mini bus de l'hôtel très sympathique et serviable. Nous avions demandé une chambre tranquille et c'est ce que nous avons eu. Très bon déjeuner buffet. Excellent point de départ pour visiter le "Cinque Terre". Deux Québécois heureux!

9.19.1

KL
Family with young children
Australia, Sep 2007

An excellent base for exploring Cinque Terre. Room (quad) spacious and well appointed. Staff friendly and helpful.Hotel much easier to find than we were anticipating. Great shuttle bus service. Would definately stay here again.

9.79.7

Pamela Zubrod
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2007

The reason for our stay in La Spezia was to be able to take the boat to Cinque Terre. The hotel offered a complimentary shuttle to the boat dock and a return shuttle from the train station. They were most helpful in giving us the information we needed. The area around the hotel was not very attractive and we didn't eat near the hotel---we arrived early enough to have time to drive down to Portavenere for dinner. But the room was very spacious and included an area for doing business in your room---an area as you entered the room had a desk, chair, lamp and WiFi capabilities. The breakfast room was large and the array of food was very nice. The shuttle to the boat dock was right on time and the driver was courteous and helpful.

9.79.7

HB
Young couple
USA, Oct 2007

This hotel was wonderful. The staff were kind and helpful, breakfast was a nice spread, the rooms were spacious and clean. We traveled in Italy, Germany and to Paris, and this was probably the nicest and cheapest hotel we stayed at (Price proabably b/c it isn't a big tourist stop). There was a free shuttle to the train station to see Cinque Terra (which is way we were there). I would definitely stay here again. iMitili was a great restaurant behind the hotel about 100 meters.

8.88.8

Steve Hamrick
Mature couple
USA, Oct 2007

The staff was very competent and friendly. The location was not the best, but I knew that going in. La Spezia, in general, is not the greatest city in terms of its beauty and surroundings. The shuttle service to Cinque Terre was very convenient (and free). The rooms were great and the breakfast was one of the best I've ever had in Italy. This is a great hotel if you have a car. Make sure to come in on the Autostrada if you want to find it easily however. It will be on your left side and you will need to make a U-turn after you pass it. If you want to drive around La Spezia, good luck. We spent an hour trying to find the hotel again after we took a little drive to scout out possible restaurants (not many). This city is one of the most poorly designed I've ever seen when it comes to driving (too many one-way streets and industrial zones that dead-end).

9.39.3

MR
3 friends
USA, Sep 2007

A little hard to find from the directions but very pleasant & good service.

7.47.4

JM
Mature couple
New Zealand, Sep 2007

Ghironi was a 4-star hotel, on the far side of central city,so location was inconvenient being further from train station than we needed - this was our own fault though. Hotel ran courtesy coach, but departure times restricted trains you could catch to Cinque Terre, as they didn't always match. Service could be friendlier - varied a bit. Unclear directions to nearest bus. Suggest more details go up on website, e.g. bus number & destination, to and from train station. We only saw one bus at train station, & driver looked blank when we showed him Ghironi address! Obviously not the right bus, so we ended up using taxi. Had superb meal at fish restaurant only 5 minutes' walk away, the Mitili (I think)- recommended by hotel staff.

9.89.8

JEAN-LOUIS BRILLIARD
Mature couple
France, Sep 2007

Very nice Hotel. All of the employees were wonderful. Good place to plan a visit to Cinque Terre or to attend a congress in La Spezia. Shuttle and bus facilities are convenient. I confirm: the bathroom shelf is too small. That's all!

9.29.2

MB
Mature couple
Israel, Sep 2007

The room was spacious and very convenient. The staff was very friendly, polite, helpfull and spoke fluent English (rare in Italy). They went out of their way to assist us. Breakfast was very good, more than we expected. The hotel is quite a distance from the station but the shuttle service (you have to book in advance)was very good, takes 10 min to the train station/ 5 to the boat marina. We found the hotel a good place for touring the 5-Terre and suroundings. We highly recommend the Ghironi hotel.

9.19.1

WM
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2007

Hotel is excellent in every way except for location. There are two railroad stations in La Spezia. If you arrive at La Spezia (Station Centrale FS), take the bus L or S. See http://www.atclaspezia.it/ for a bus map. Ride until you're on Viale San Bartolomeo and look for the Hertz Agency. Hotel is on Via Del Tino - one block from Hertz. Once you find the hotel all is well.

9.49.4

Donna Thomas
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2007

A very nice hotel for the purpose of our stay. A bit noisy since next to a school. Good restaurant nearby.

8.88.8

Peter Fry
Mature couple
Australia, Sep 2007

I was unsure about the hotel due to some negative reviews - these fears were unfounded - it is not a very touristic area but the hotel was fantastic - the lady at the reception (Valeria) could not have been more helpful. The room was freshly decorated with an outstanding bathroom. She helped us with info on tours to Cinque Terra and info on restaurants and nearby supermarket. Highly recommended

7.27.2

Mendy Spund
Mature couple
Israel, Sep 2007

high rate for average quality.poor location

9.99.9

WR
Mature couple
USA, Sep 2007

Our room was very spacious and the breakfast room and lobby were very nice. The staff went out of their way to make our stay enjoyable! The bus stops are hard to find. Make sure you ask at the desk for specific directions for getting ON AND OFF the bus.

9.09.0

Renato Morgado
Mature couple
Brazil, Sep 2007

A bit far from the trainstation. Perfect for the ones who travel by car, entrance of the city and close to the main road.

7.97.9

Geoffrey Bailey
Mature couple
United Kingdom, Sep 2007

We had a very goood stay and thought the staff to be very helpful Many thanks

8.68.6

Peter Dean
Mature couple
Australia, Sep 2007

Hotel was terrific for the purpose of Cinque Terre, the staff were friendly and helpful, the shuttle service was reliable. The instructions on how to find the hotel via driving were a little confusing and could be explained in a little more detail.

1010

MP
Family with young children
United Kingdom, Aug 2007

Fantastic hotel! The rate we paid was very reasonable for the price we paid. The information given at reception about the surrounding area and the shuttle service were superb.

8.58.5

SG
Young couple
Australia, Aug 2007

The hotel is located quite a distance from the train station, but is handy for seeing the Cinque Terre by boat. The hotel shuttle services are also excellent, and the staff were extremely helpful in arranging shuttles, train times, and also making suggestions for restaurants. The room was larger than normal and clean and comfortable, although the double bed was really two singles pushed together.

7.97.9

Helga Walker
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2007

More a Residence Hotel in an inudstrial area. Very clean and comfortable, friendly and helpful staff. Good breakfast.

4.94.9

TL
Young couple
USA, Aug 2007

The first thing we noticed is that the surrounding neighborhood isn't pretty. This hotel is old with the lobby adorned with leather chairs and old worn out oriental rugs over the matte carpet. It is clean though. The room was dark and lacking of decor. Overall, no frills, just a place to sleep and don't expect much. It is also 1/2 hr ride on bus to the trains for Cinque Terre. Not good if returning after dark.

5.75.7

RJ
Young couple
France, Aug 2007

Rooms are not charming, and the surroundings are not very welcoming, but La Spezia is a well located place for visiting the Cinque Terre area, and the hotel provides shuttle service to the train station if willing to visit the Cinque Terre. The staff is very welcoming indeed, speaking french and english, and provides helpful information.

8.98.9

CC
Young couple
USA, Aug 2007

All of the employees were wonderful ...very helpful and informative. The location was not good ...it seemed perfectly safe, but it is in an industrial part of town and the train station is quite far away. They do offer a free shuttle to the station, but it does not run too frequently. All in all, it was a good base to venture out to the Cinque Terre, Portovenere, and points north. Breakfast was very good, and the free parking was very convenient.

1010

GS
Family with older children
Australia, Aug 2007

Fabulous hotel with very helpful, multilingual reception staff. It is not near the train up to 5 terre but you can get a bus (although we got a taxi for 10 Euro each way). They have vodafone wifi which i couldn't use (not the hotel's fault) because the credit card page wanted the card name starting with last name first and in Australia card's start with your first name. The hotel tried everything to help but it is privately run through vodafone so we were not successful. Keep that in mind if you will need the internet and don't have a vodafone account.

9.19.1

Gilles Bergeron
Mature couple
Canada, Jul 2007

L'ACCUEIL FUT TRES CHALEUREUX. LE PERSONNEL FUT TRÈS SERVIABLE. UN SERVICE DE NAVETTE EST DISPONIBLE EN TOUT TEMPS POUR LES DIFFÉRENTS POINTS D'INTÉRÊTS.

8.88.8

Antonio Fernandes
Mature couple
Luxembourg, Aug 2007

nice hotel,I will return for the next visit

7.37.3

WM
Family with older children
United Kingdom, Aug 2007

The hotel was of a good standard and staff efficient and helpful. The only thing I would say, is that had we known the location of the hotel, we would have not chosen it. We had to walk quite a way, in an industrial part of town, to reach the better areas. For people not wanting to leave the location the hotel would be fine.

8.88.8

AR
Family with young children
France, Aug 2007

nice hotel, not so far from the center. Hotel agréable, pas très loin du centre, accueil très sympathique avec une navette gratuite pour les cinque terre

8.98.9

Fabrizio Dall'Aglio
Family with young children
Italy, Aug 2007

Posto in un'ottima posizione rispetto alle principali strade ed autostrade ma un po' macchinoso da raggiungere la prima volta. E' un vero quattro stelle (camere spaziose, jacuzzi, Sky e wifi), con una sontuosa prima colazione ed un comodo parcheggio. Consistente turnover di ospiti, soprattutto stranieri, ma cortesia e professionalità del personale sempre all'altezza. Consigliato.

9.19.1

ST
Family with older children
USA, Jun 2007

As a family of four we stayed in a Quad room in which the hotel staff brought in a folding cot which they were able to easily set up in the area off of the main sleeping area where a dinette table was set up. It nicely provided our teenage son with a bit of privacy. The hotel was easy to find and it was easy to get to the train station with the shuttle service provided. The hotel Ghironi was the perfect base for visiting Cinque Terre. The breakfast was also good. A pizzeria down a short ally way from the hotel provided good service & food.

8.48.4

Aymeric GEANT
Family with young children
France, Aug 2007

spacious room for 4 (2 adults + 2 children). Very clean hotel (modern) and very pleasant and helpfull staff. Road is not far from the hotel, but noise is acceptable. Car parking is free.

9.99.9

Terri Freeman
Family with older children
USA, Aug 2007

The staff really made our stay so wonderful from the moment they welcomed us to our room. They were extremely helpful with restaurant suggestions and happily booked us on their on-time shuttle to our tours and trains. This place is so gorgeous and spacious. I loved the lemon trees growing outside our balcony. My teenage boys absolutely loved the hot breakfast buffet. This place is a little out of the way, but definitely worth the effort. It is the best choice for a gateway to visit the Cinque Terre. They recommended the boat tour as a starting point to see the five towns, and it was a highlight of our trip. Thanks to your website and this hotel, our memories are great ones.

How to reach Hotel Ghironi

By car
From highway A12 Genova-Roma and from highway A15 Parma-La Spezia, take the exit La Spezia and continue for about 4 km in direction of La Spezia. At the first traffic light you will find on your right hand side UNIEURO and MEGACINE. The hotel is located just in front of them.

By train
La Spezia Centrale railway station is about 4 km from the hotel. Take the bus, which stops 100 metres from the structure.

By airplane
Genoa airport is 95 km from the hotel.
Pisa airport is 75 km away.
Take the train to La Spezia Centrale and continue with the bus or follow the driving directions above.

Transport Services Hotel Ghironi

  • Free parking
  • Garage
  • Private parking
  • Shuttle service
  • Shuttle service from and/or to the railway station

Guests can park for free in the hotel parking area or at an extra charge in the hotel garage.
The hotel offers a free shuttle service from/to the railway station and from/to the port of La Spezia (this service is not available during the winter period from October to April. From April to September the shuttle runs according to a timetable).

Hotel Policies

METHODS OF PAYMENT
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CHECK-IN & CHECK-OUT
Check-in:
the rooms are available at anytime from midday.
Check-out: it is necessary to leave the rooms not later than 10.30 a.m.

INCLUDED/NOT INCLUDED IN THE PRICE
Internet access is not included in the price and costs €6,00 per hour.
Outdoor parking is included in the price.
Garage parking is not included and costs €8,00 per day.
Children under 6 years old stay free of charge in their parents room, (in the existing bed).
Baby cots for children up to 2 are free of charge.
Additional beds for guests over 6 are not included in the price, and cost €10,00.
Breakfast is included in the price.

CANCELLATION POLICY
In case of a no show or a late cancellation, an amount equivalent to 1 night average cost of accomodation will be charged
You may cancel your reservation without penalty up until 1 day before your arrival date, by accessing the Your Reservations page. It is not possible to cancel your reservation if you selected and booked a room indicated as "PREPAID/NOT REFUNDABLE".

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