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The Poet Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel in La Spezia with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
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Front of property
Reception
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 20.00 per person)
Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Property entrance

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk
  • Room service

Explore the area

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Via Roma, 139, La Spezia, SP, 19100
  • Place, Piazza Garibaldi
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Place, Castello San Giorgio
    ‪6 min walk‬
  • Place, La Spezia Cruise Terminal
    ‪16 min walk‬
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Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)
  • 161 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Basic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)
  • 129 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)
  • 258 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Junior Suite (Family) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Junior Suite (Family)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)
  • 248 sq ft
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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King Superior Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

King Superior Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

La Spezia

Located in La Spezia Historic Centre, The Poet Hotel is next to Church of Nostra Signora della Neve and Corso Cavour. This 57-room, 4-star hotel welcomes guests with conveniences like a bar/lounge, free in-room WiFi, and a business center.

What's nearby

  • Corso Cavour - 1 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Piazza Garibaldi - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Il Faro - 5 min walk - 0.3 miles
  • Castello San Giorgio - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • La Spezia Cruise Terminal - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • La Spezia Centrale Station - 6 min walk
  • Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪caffè Elite - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Masaniello - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪C'est Bon - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Dolci Magie Caffetteria - ‬2 min walk
  • ‪Sakura - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Poet Hotel

Hotel in La Spezia with a 24-hour front desk and a bar
Guests of The Poet Hotel enjoy access to free WiFi in public areas, meeting rooms, and a business center. Limited parking is available. The 24-hour front desk has multilingual staff ready to assist with securing valuables and luggage storage. If you like to take your furry friend along on your adventures, this pet-friendly property offers food and water bowls. This smoke-free hotel also has a banquet hall.
Flat-screen TVs come with cable channels and Netflix, and guests can stay connected with free WiFi. Beds sport down comforters and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. Other standard amenities include minibars, safes, and phones.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and December 28.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

  • This property welcomes pets for free
  • Pets may not be left unsupervised
  • Food and water bowls are available
  • Service animals exempt from fees

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay these charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

These are all of the charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

These fees and deposits will be charged at check-in, check-out, or the time of service.

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 per person

This list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits might not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
  • Check-in: 2:30 PM
  • Check-out: 11:30 AM
  • Minimum check-in age: 18
The front desk is open 24 hours a day. Driving? This property offers limited parking.
Property Registration Number IT011015A1DZOIQ6DM

We should mention

Details about charges, deposits, or other important information:

  • This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession.
  • Charges for extra guests may apply and vary depending on the property's policy.
  • A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges, as well as a government-issued photo ID, may be required at check-in.
  • Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in and can't be guaranteed. Certain requests may come with additional charges.
  • Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking.
  • This property accepts major credit cards. Cash is not accepted.
  • Onsite safety features include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector.

Additional information about polices, regulations, and more:

  • Upon check-in, all guests, including children, must be present to show their passport or government-issued photo ID.
  • Due to national regulations, cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000 at this property. For additional details, contact the property using the contact information on your booking confirmation.

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Astoria Hotel La Spezia
Astoria La Spezia
Hotel Astoria La Spezia
Poet Hotel La Spezia
Poet Hotel
Poet La Spezia
The Poet Hotel Hotel
The Poet Hotel La Spezia
The Poet Hotel Hotel La Spezia

Frequently asked questions

Is free cancellation available at The Poet Hotel?

The Poet Hotel provides free cancellation on some room rates. For specific requirements, review the cancellation policy on Orbitz.

What is there to do around The Poet Hotel?

This hotel is situated in La Spezia Historic Centre, just steps from Piazza Garibaldi and Corso Cavour, and within a short walk of Castello San Giorgio. You'll also find La Spezia Cruise Terminal and Museo Civico Etnografico Giovanni Podenzana less than a mile away.

Will I be able to park at The Poet Hotel?

Yes, though parking is available on request.

Does The Poet Hotel feature a casino on the premises?

No, The Poet Hotel doesn't have a casino.

Will I find an indoor pool at The Poet Hotel?

No, there is no indoor pool at this hotel.

What amenities will couples enjoy at The Poet Hotel?

Amenities that appeal to couples at this hotel include a minibar, a down comforter, and a rainfall showerhead.

Does The Poet Hotel have a hot tub?

No, there isn't a spa tub at this hotel.

Does The Poet Hotel feature a restaurant that includes a breakfast menu?

The Poet Hotel offers continental breakfast each morning for a surcharge though there is no restaurant.

Does The Poet Hotel allow pets to stay for free?

Yes, pets stay free at The Poet Hotel and the property also provides food and water bowls for pets.

Does The Poet Hotel have connecting rooms?

No, there aren't connecting guestrooms at this hotel.

Are there rooms with balconies at The Poet Hotel?

No, there aren't any guestrooms with balconies at The Poet Hotel.

The Poet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 576 out of 893 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 893 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 893 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 893 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 893 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

CZARAH

Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was only a short ride to Cinque Terra by train, w/ out all of the overcrowding, The town "Spacia" was really quaint and good restaurants kindly excuse spelling trypos ; )
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Samantha

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great for Cinque Terre travel

This hotel was the perfect place to stay when going to Cinque Terre if not staying in one of the towns. It was about a 5 minute walk to the train station in a nice area with some good restaurants near by. The hotel staff was great and held onto our bags for us since we arrived prior to check in time. They even put our luggage in our room when it was ready so we wouldn’t have to take it up the stairs.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Dr. David, Wichita Falls

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, close to central train station and the main street
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Sara

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Veronica, Tucson

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The hotel was nicely decorated and the rooms were equipped with all the necessary amenities. A couple of things to have earned a five star for me would be as easy as providing slippers and a robe in the rooms or limited dining options (e.g., cheese and fruit plates, sandwhiches) for those not wanting to leave the hotel after returning from a long day out. Otherwise, it was great!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

JILLIAN

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Nice but parking is far!

Everything was so pleasant about this hotel! The staff were very friendly. Only thing I wish it gave better information were about parking. There were no parking lot in the premise. It’s 500m away. Also I wish it had better amenities.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

davy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Brooke

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and helpful staff! They upgraded our room and gave us a delicious bottle of wine. We stayed here when going to cinque terre for the day and they were very helpful with our itinerary.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

John Joseph O, Sligo

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Amenities
The poet hotel was very clean due to the hard work of the cleaning staff. The rooms were quite spacious and all facilities toilet, shower, bidet and showers were perfectly functional. The air conditioning was excellent and it was very much needed for our stay in a July 2025 heatwave. The receptionist staff were very helpful and professional. On the downside the breakfast is really boring, we found it had healthy food but nothing that you would expect at a similar priced hotel for breakfast - and the Poet hotel is pricey. For breakfast there was only one staff person for 30 people who I counted. That ratio left them struggling to clean up and reset the tables and also refill the orange juice etc which was often empty. We felt sorry for the breakfast staff who did the best they could. We felt that the breakfast person ( they did change every few days) was under pressure. There is no bar, cafe or day restaurant apart from the breakfast bar and there is a distinct lack of charachter in this very functional hotel. I feel it is so lean it must be a great moneymaker for the owners.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

David

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

6/10 Okay

Meredith

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Mediocre hotel, unfriendly staff

The staff at the front desk were not helpful or accommodating especially with the extremely hot weather. My mother is 82 and they didn’t want to provide her with bottled water.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

6/10 Okay

Carolina

Traveled with group

Comfortable

The hotel is ok, good air conditioning. Clean rooms, not a fancy place.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Matt

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Fantastic. Don't hesitate, la Spezia is amazing

To our complete surprise, Hotel Poet may go down as the best accommodations we have experienced in Italy to date. You are greated by friendly multi-lingual staff in a climate controlled, modern hotel, that is extremely easy to walk too from La Spezia's train station ( 500m ) Once we got to our room, we quickly realized the pictures were accurate, if not underserving the property as it looked and felt fantastic. Each room has a digital control for the A/C, which we set to 19*C as it was 35+ everyday we stayed, and found it to be the best night sleep we've both had in months. Windows have black out curtains, normal curtains, and shades offering you a truly relaxed and comfortable environment to relax in when trying to avoid the heat. Breakfast is a definite must add as well, not only did it make the process that much easier, it's also fantastic. Large assortment of options for almost any level of pickiness ( I am quite picky myself ). Wifi was strong, not sure what previous comments suggesting otherwise we're talking about, at least from our experience. Showers have rain drop heads, and lots of space, which feels rare in the otherwise cramped style most of Italy conforms too. Our only suggestion would be to add conditioner, as shampoo and body wash just aren't enough in this heat. Couldn't be happier with our stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Kiana

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I booked this place last minute after a stressful experience elsewhere, and it exceeded all expectations. The staff were incredibly friendly and welcoming, the room was spotless, and everything felt well cared for. Such a relief to find a place like this — I highly recommend it to anyone looking for a clean, comfortable, and professional stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

MARC

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities
Excellent place to stay!
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Elizabeth

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Better than we expected . They offered recommendations for local restaurants. They helped us navigate the train system. Everyone was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Bak, Singapore

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Good shout out to the 2 ladies who checked me in upon arrival - extremely friendly and helpful! Walking distance to the train station and all the cool cafes & restaurants. Small but tastefully designed room. Wall is so thin that one could hear my neighbour talking next door. Would suggest to the mgt to perhaps consider putting a water kettle in all the rooms.
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - easy walk to both train station and shops/restaurants. Hotel was lovely and comfortable with good amenities, and staff was very helpful. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

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