We booked this room fairly last minute - about a week prior to arriving. There weren't many options left, but this hotel seemed decent and seemed to be in a good location. When we arrived, this hotel exceeded our expectations. We had a car and the parking was no problem (there's a pay-to-park lot when you enter town) and we had a short (but steep) walk to our hotel, which was to be expected. There were clear instructions on the door for what to do, and we were delighted to see that we got upgraded when we arrived (i had emailed the hotel directly asking for a room with a view if possible, so it was great to see that this was honored with no upgrade fee). The room was perfect - recently renovated, very clean, large bathroom and a great view of the town and ocean. The room is about a 10 minute walk to the water (also steep but this is Cinque Terre, what do you expect?!) Great cafes in the area, an awesome bar with live music at night, and a great view from the water of the village. There's also a great bar (Nessun Dorma) and a little cliff jumping spot with a ladder. The train is also a 5-10 minute walk so it's easy to get around, and a few hiking paths pick up right in the area. The owner was also very accommodating and was quick to respond to emails. One thing to note - when we arrived, it was requested that we pay in cash. We were able to ask the owner to charge the card given through Orbitz instead since we were short on cash and he had no problem doing so.
Giovanni Rooms Manarola places you next to Church of San Lorenzo and Manarola Nativity. This 4-room townhouse welcomes guests with in-room amenities like iPod docks, refrigerators, and coffee makers.
Guests can expect free WiFi and 32-inch LED TVs with satellite channels. Pillowtop beds grant a restful night's sleep, and bathrooms offer rainfall showers, hair dryers, and free toiletries. IPod docks, refrigerators, and coffee makers are also standard.
Giovanni Rooms Manarola features free WiFi in public areas, express check-out, and laundry facilities. For transportation, you can make use of an airport shuttle (available 24 hours) for EUR 170 per room one way, as well as an area shuttle. A multilingual staff is on hand to assist with dry cleaning/laundry, tours or tickets, and securing valuables.
We booked this room fairly last minute - about a week prior to arriving. There weren't many options left, but this hotel seemed decent and seemed to be in a good location. When we arrived, this hotel exceeded our expectations. We had a car and the parking was no problem (there's a pay-to-park lot when you enter town) and we had a short (but steep) walk to our hotel, which was to be expected. There were clear instructions on the door for what to do, and we were delighted to see that we got upgraded when we arrived (i had emailed the hotel directly asking for a room with a view if possible, so it was great to see that this was honored with no upgrade fee). The room was perfect - recently renovated, very clean, large bathroom and a great view of the town and ocean. The room is about a 10 minute walk to the water (also steep but this is Cinque Terre, what do you expect?!) Great cafes in the area, an awesome bar with live music at night, and a great view from the water of the village. There's also a great bar (Nessun Dorma) and a little cliff jumping spot with a ladder. The train is also a 5-10 minute walk so it's easy to get around, and a few hiking paths pick up right in the area. The owner was also very accommodating and was quick to respond to emails. One thing to note - when we arrived, it was requested that we pay in cash. We were able to ask the owner to charge the card given through Orbitz instead since we were short on cash and he had no problem doing so.
