Hotel Porto Roca

Beautiful views from this hotel. The rooms are on the small side, but you will have a large balcony to enjoy the gorgeous scenery. Very friendly staff and excellent restaurant. It is a bit of a hike to the hotel, but they do offer a free shuttle if you do not feel capable of making the climb.

Porto Roca is probably the best place to stay in Cinque Terre. The setting is on top of a cliff at a location that is right on the trail to the other villages, and the view of Monterosso and the Mediterranean is perfect. We decided to visit during "shoulder season" so the weather would be cooler for hiking and the crowds wouldn't be so large. Both were true. We did have a couple days with occasional rain, but the sunny days were great to hike the entire trail from Riomaggiore to Monterosso (we trained to Rio to start). The hike is more rigorous than you'd expect, but we did it at age 68! The staff at this hotel was great and helpful, and the restaurant was really good. The waiters were so helpful and congenial. At the desk, we got extra help from Giuliano, who spend an hour with us getting trail passes and train tix. We had a second floor ocean view room (about 500E per night), which was surprisingly basic with no closet (a rod to hang clothes above the side bureau), plastic cups and instant coffee. The worse was our last night when it got windy outside. We were situated below a third floor balcony and the patio furniture and other things blew around above us, making noise all night. Or, it could have been something else going on and we were afraid to ask! Luckily we were up all night so we could leave at 630am to take a train back to Firenze. Overall, this hotel is great if you're specific about room choice, and just what you would want for a visit to Cinque Terre.

This is unquestionably a hotel in a fantastic setting and with a stunning infinity pool which offers the perfect spot to relax away from the crowded beaches in Monterosso. We paid 500E a night for a top floor (small) room with balcony and despite the stunning view, the price is hard to justify. Small bathroom with wall fixed shower and hand gel (rather than premium toiletries), paper cups and instant coffee, really non existent service by the pool (drinks and food plates left uncollected and no offer of at seat service while staff chatted to each other at the empty bar), a self service coffee machine at breakfast etc. Few of the touches that would justify such a high price. I guess if you can travel out of season and pay less this might be a good option but hard to recommend in August.

On a 25 day trip in Italy… 8 stops north to south. This was my wife’s favorite hotel. It is gorgeous & the view is 2nd to none. It’s very proximate to the little town. It has a nice pool & bar & restaurant. Only downside is that we checked in on our anniversary and they knew it, but did not provide any little gift or upgrades like the 7 other hotels did on our journey… that being said… We strongly recommend this hotel!

This is a 3-star hotel in a stunning location. The pool area is beautiful. The breakfast buffet is good and served on the terrace with an amazing view. However, our room was very outdated and worn. It is super close to the hiking trail. I loved Monterosso; it is the best town in CT.

We decided to stay in Monterosso, for the beach, and this was the nicest hotel we could find in the area. It is a 3-star hotel, with a 5-star view. The rooms are dated, and the bathroom was not good, as the shower was extremely small. We loved the pool area, which had lots of seating options, and the most beautiful view. The breakfast buffet was great, and the service in the pool area was good. Do not underestimate the elevation required to walk to and from this hotel. It is a very steep and long walk. I know there are shuttle services, but it did not feel that convenient, so we always walked. This walk would be difficult to impossible for someone with mobility challenges. We did take a taxi back and forth when we had our luggage, and the hotel was happy to coordinate that. The location and the pool are why you would choose this hotel. You can walk out the hotel gate right onto the hiking trail. We didn't use the beach, as it wasn't that convenient.