Hotel Locanda Ca' dei Duxi - Riomaggiore

7.6

Our reason for choosing the hotel was to be in Riomaggiore, one end of the Cinque Terre hiking route. We loved the location in the town with a spectacular view out of our room's corner windows. It was a good idea to pre-book parking which the hotel provided, otherwise the parking situation is quite inconveniet. Our only complaint would be the lack of clear information with regard to arrival in the town. We were greeted rather brusquely by the people at the Tourist Information office who were not very helpful with the parking situation. Fortunately, we were warmly welcomed at the hotel, and everything was quickly sorted out. We hiked the whole trail and visited all of the five towns in a day and it was spectacular. I highly recommend starting at Riomaggiore and taking a swim suit along so that you can refresh at the free beach in Monterosso. The train back is very convenient and quick. The town of Riomaggiore is delightful. The restaurant recommendation that we received from the hotel staff was excellent.

5.8

Quick but not very friendly service. Nice large room, pretty ugly but clean and in good condition. The breakfast was not so good: little choice, too sweet and the only fresh thing was the bread, which didn't taste very good. The location is very nice, right on the main road. We found the price (€55 per person per night) quite high for the quality, but the area is expensive overall.

8.3

This was my first time at Locanda Hotel (& also Cinque Terra) & I was pleasantly surprised by the standard & quality of the accommodation. The reception area was quite small but this is standard for the Riomaggiore area from what I observed. Breakfast area was also smallish but adequate for guests' needs.

7.6

E' un affittacamere, la reception si trova in un antico edificio mentre le stanze sono dislocate qua e là per il paese. La mia singola era piccolina ma graziosa, e sopratutto pulita, alla fine di una lunga rampa di scale, sicuramente chi ha problemi deambulatori fa fatica ma non era il mio caso per fortuna. Uniche pecche: la doccia, che perde acqua, e le campane della chiesa vicina che suonano a diverse ore, per il resto tutto perfetto. La colazione è servita in una stanza vicina alla reception, una ragazza prepara caffè, thè o cappuccino, e ci sono succo d'arancia, merendine confezionate di vario genere, marmellata, nutella e del pane fresco. Sia i/le receptionist che la ragazza della colazione sono stati molto gentili e disponibili. Una bella esperienza, un buon rapporto qualità prezzo, ci tornerò senza dubbio.

9.1

Great value for Cinque Terre and located in the nicest town in our view. Very central with great outlook, handy to everything. Due to the location, lots of steps and very norrow bathroom but this is part of the character of Riomaggiore. Really good restaurants nearby.

6.4

Although it is near of the train station, it is hard to go up with the baggage.

10

We rented our room online. At the time, we thought we would have 2 people. My husband wound up going, so we had three. Also, we mistakely showed up a day before our reservation (lost track of time in Italy!). They were so nice. They not only found us a larger room for that night, they arranged for us to stay at that room (different location) for the whole week so we wouldn't have to move all our luggage again. We couldn't be more pleased with their service and our stay in Riomaggiore. Our 22 year old son met many people his age and had loads of fun, while my husband and I enjoyed the beautiful beaches and romantic strolls throughout the city and along the ocean cliffs at night. While star-gazing, saw many satellites and many shooting stars. Absolutely magical.

8.4

This was our first trip to Cinque Terre, and it was love at first sight. Our room was on the third floor, but the climb (no elevator) was well worth it (in this region of Italy everything is all about the climb). Although small, the room and bath were spotless. The shower had good pressure with plenty of hot water, and breakfast was adequate. Our room faced the main street, which provided us with a great view, but allowed us to hear the garbage/recycling truck early each morning. Our only real complaint was the inconsistency of service. Although everyone in the office was friendly and helpful and spoke English, when we tried to check out at 8AM, the office and the breakfast room were both locked. Eventually someone showed up in the office, but we had to leave without breakfast as that room was still closed (breakfast is supposed to be available beginning at 8AM) and we had a train to catch.

4.9

Very basic accommodation. Pricey for what it offered. Not much charm, but the rooms were clean and service friendly.

7.5

The relationship between price /quality was good because it was in March. The Room had a heating, that was fine. It was a Singel Room. Big enough.It's in the nature of things that the Rooms in that villages are small. The bathroom smell niffy. I would return but only for 1-2 nights.

9.0

A nice holiday in a wonderful place, give us the opportunity to learn many things about history and uses of local population...

8.2

This was a perfectly acceptable place to stay if all you want is a room from which to explore the region. If you want luxury or a view, you will want to stay somewhere else. The reception is a little hole in the wall, the rooms are scattered through various buildings in the neighborhood, and the breakfast is served in yet another building. The breakfast is standard for this sort of hotel--bread, jam, coffee, juice.

8.3

dificult to find room from train station. explicit map and direction necessary and the walk is not for the faint hearted. nice room, location within the town is ok.

8.6

A Quiet and clean hotel, typical in the center with a very good price (60 euros the 9th november 2008. Unfortunately,the breakfast was awful !!

7.9

a lovely and very typic place to stay

4.2

Welcoming was nice... but Breeakfast is very "light" and not available before 8:10 a.m. Room extremely small (no room for suitcases!) Price too hight for this type of room. Be careful: the hotel has few parking car (10 Euros/day). If no parking for you, the "public" parking car will cost 22 Euros / day, without any alternative because no other public space available

7.3

Because of the steepness of the streets of Riomaggiore, especially carrying heavy luggage I would not recommend this hotel for mature travellers. The steepness of the outside steps up to the room and then the extremely steep narrow steps inside the hotel were a challenge. Roimaggiore itself though is delightful. Breakfasts were not as good as our other Italian hotels.

7.6

First time at Hotel Locanda Ca' dei Duxi. Walk although not far from train station was up a relatively steep street, a feature of these villages on the Cinqueterre, so be prepared. Room was clean and spacious enough for my needs. Breakfast was good. If paying by cash, a small discount is offered.

8.0

I think this place was a little over priced but with it being in such a tourist area I understand. I'm glad we chose to stay in Riomaggiore instead of any of the other towns. This was cheaper and still incredibly easy to get from each of the 5 towns. The breakfast was great every morning. The shower was really small but what else can you expect from Europe? They asked to keep my passport when we checked in which I didn't approve of so we just made them take all the information they needed at the time of check in so we could keep it ourselves instead of them.

7.3

The room was spacious and clean, the view magnificent. The staff spoke English, and were very efficient, if not very friendly. Would highly recommend this inn.

6.2

Good location but noisy due to climatisation motors on the terrace.

6.8

Riomaggiore was a lovely town to stay in, full of character, but not suitable for anyone who doesn't like hills. The surrounding area was beautiful and excellent for walks. Limited access to decent beaches. Good transport options. Hotel at top of village up steep hill.

6.8

The price was a bit to much

3.5

You get what you pay for. My room wreeked of industrial strength bug spray. I had a view of a stone wall. I could hear the guy "yawning" next door. No lift, up 3 narrow flights of stairs. The good news was; it had a fridge. The room was microscopic. I couldn't wait to leave this hotel. I chose it for the location. Right in Riomaggiore. The town was awesome!

10

Riomaggiore was an amazing town and this was a great place to stay. Highly recommended!

9.9

The staff was most accomadating and the rooms were very comfortable and a/c worked great. This was very important during the recent heat wave in Europe! I was travelling with my daughter and met my son there who was staying in a hostel.

8.1

We stayed in a double room at Hotel Locanda Ca' dei Duxi. The room was airy, comfortable and the location was great as a base to start the Cinque Terre walk. We loved the town, the restaurants, and the amazing views. The only disadvantage was carrying our rather heavy luggage up the steep hill.

7.4

Generally a pleasant stay in well equipped rooms, spoilt only by some delays at the start when they couldn't initially find our reservation.

9.9

Locanda Ca' dei Duxi is a magical hotel in a magical town. We were lucky to get the "Columbo" apartment (probably because we arrived early and had booked through Venere). it was so nice to dine on our beautiful front veranda and watch people go by. The staff were so helpful and gracious! We did not feel that Cinque Terre or Riomaggiore was at all crowded. In fact all but the easiest hiking trails were deserted. The climb to the hotel is easy (about 100 ft up) but if you do not want to climb at all then do not visit Cinque Terre.

9.5

This was a great place to stay. The room was a nice size, plenty of room for bags etc. The hotel is a 5 minute walk up the road, and it is uphill so you wouldn't want to be ladden down with too much luggage. Was very handy to have a fridge in the room also, kept the Lemoncilli chilled!

2.1

Parking is expensive and difficult to find. When we checked out, they tried to charge us for parking even though we obtained it from the public parking and already paid for it. We had to carry luggage up 5 flights of stairs. Church bells right outside room ring ALL the time. They need to warn you about this.

8.2

In a high-priced place this was an excellent practical accomodation. Simple but clean. You'll have to go outside to move from reception to room, and breakfast (adequate) is served in a separate place from both those - but space itself is at a premium in all the paesi of the Cinque Terre and the Locanda makes best use of it. The staff were friendly and helpful.

1.7

bottom quality rooms at a minc boggling cost. Breakfasts incredibly boring. Lemons growing outside. Not one piece of fruit inside.

7.7

The room was larger than I expected but there was some mold in both the bathroom & bedroom. The shower was tiny & the curtains too long so that they blocked the drain causing a flood. Breakfast was very good. One employee told us they needed a passport only to fill out a form while another insisted they would hold it until we paid our bill. We got it back from the first person. Lots of steps, but then that's why you're in 5terre.

7.9

Very clean room, nice welcome and helpful staff. Breakfast ok. The room was small but with very good aircon. Overall: Very nice in the center of Cinque Terre.

6.4

the sound insulation for our room is very poor, i can easily heard of any sounds from the neighbor for the whole night, the neighbors are talking and giggling for the whole night!

4.4

Chambre Froide

5.4

a lot of stairs to reach the room! poor english and french at the reception

8.9

Fantastic location, very welcoming staff- the walk uphill from the station is a bit of a killer - but well worth it!

9.0

I only stayed one night here. I was on business in the area and decided to explore Cinque Terra for the day. The room was basic but clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly, very helpful and their English was great (my Italian is minimal). I was able to leave my bags there during the day while I explored the area. I would recommend it for a single or couple for one or two nights.

9.2

Room had full ensuite, view to sea, next to the church overlooking cobbled streets. Riomaggiore's beautiful, have fallen in love with the town. Were there off season, good idea!

9.8

Loved everything about this hotel from the location to the service and friendliness of the staff. If you are travwelling with luggage beware it is a heavy walk if you have a lot of luggage as the steps are steep and lots of them.

9.0

The room was nice and clean - we had a view out onto the street with two big windows. The stairway to the room had a very musty smell, but the room itself was just fine. Breakfast was similar to other places in Italy. The staff was friendly and helpful. Riomaggiore and the Cinqueterre was absolutely beautiful, a definite must!

9.6

Unfortunately, I fell and broke my arm just after arriving in Riomaggiore. My husband stayed in the room on his own for the first few nights while I was in hospital. When our hosts found out, they were most helpful and sympathetic. After my discharge from hospital, we booked an extra night and were given a whole suite for the same cost as our single room. The men helped my husband with the bags as there were lots of steps! The area is extremely beautiful and we would certainly stay in the Locanda again should we ever return.

6.3

I stayed here for three days, which is a bit long. The location is great and the price is decent, however, the walls in the hotel are so thin that I couldn't sleep at all because I could hear everything in the rooms next to me. I recommend this hotel if you want to stay in Cinque Terre for a day or two. Anything longer and I would recommend finding a higher-quality place. The breakfast was nice and the coffee was extremely good.

8.0

We really enjoyed our stay the hotel in Riomaggiore. It was clean and modern and very nice.

7.5

Siamo stati nella camera n°11 situata in una palazzina adiacante alla reception. La camera era spaziosa e luminosa seppur il bagno fosse un po' piccolo. L'hotel si trova sulla strada principale e in una posizione comoda per la spiaggia (sassosa). Valuto cmq la nostra permanenza piacevole.

3.4

Tiny room. Only access to room was through a damp and smelly basement hallway. The bathroom was miscroscopic in size. Smallest in Italy we saw.

7.0

I spent 5 days at the Hotel. The room, although small was well fitted out and cleaned thoroughly every day. Particularly welcome were the tea making facilities and the complimentary bowl of fruit. The fridge was useful, too. The only "gripe" I had was that the hotel wanted to keep my passport for the duration of my stay and as I needed it in order to use the internet, I had to pay my entire bill on the second day.

9.9

We had a wonderful stay at Hotel Locanda Ca'dei Duxi. We loved the town of Riomaggiore! While we were there, there was a train strike so we had to stay an extra night. Our host was very accomodating and we were able to stay in our same room. The breakfasts were great!

8.7

The staff were very pleasant and helpful with questions and dinner reservations, etc. Clean room w/ view of small square w/ church was small standard European style. No negative aspects, as long as you don't mind 3 flights of narrow stairs.

8.6

Room was comfortable with great character. Bathroom was small but adequate and very clean. Getting to the rooms was difficult with a car as there were not sufficient instructions received- mainly that this was a pedestrian zone and the car would only be temporarily allowed in the area.All the staff were friendly and helpful regardless of any language difficulties.

8.4

Very nice and newly renovated hotel. Single room was large and the bathroom was adequate. Internet is advertised on the webpage but the rooms are not equipped and the nearest internet cafe is at the train station.

8.4

Perfectly adequate accommodation for a walking holiday. We would stay there again in similar circumstances.