Grand Hotel Portovenere - Portovenere

9.7

The view was spectacular, the breakfast on the terrace was awesome, a great little seaside village,we should have stayed one more night!!!

9.3

This hotel would have to be our favourite that we stayed in during our 3 week holiday across Italy. The Grand Hotel was beautiful and conveniently located right in front of the marina where our boat dropped us off in Portovenere. It is easy to access which is especially convenient if you have heavy suitcases. The views from the breakfast area are magnificent. I would recommend it to everyone and we thought the price was extremely reasonable.

8.8

Excellent location, we had a sea view which was beautiful. The room overlooked the main restaurant area and a view of the port. The staff gave us good restaurant recommendations which affordable. The rate is more than we normally pay but we cut costs at other destinations and it was worth every penny.

9.7

Best location in Portovenere. Staff was very friendly and upgraded our room for our honeymoon. Town was our favorite - we liked it better than the Cinque terra...

2.3

This hotel suffered from: - unfriendly and rude catering staff - poor decor - poor food (we had breakfast only) - only marginally helpful front of house staff - grafiti by the lift in the main reception (!) - hot water unreliable The advantages were: - brilliant location Overall, we were really very disapointed with this hotel, which for the price, offered poor value for money. This was in stark contrast to other hotels we stayed in for the same level of rates.

8.3

very good hotel

8.7

We enjoyed our stay very much except for 2 issues which, fortunately, were overcome by the end of the first day. One relates to signage. There seemed little or no indication to drivers that the hotel was where it is: No sign appeared visible from the road and, as the one street is a long one-way loop, with no stopping and, frequently no parking nearby, one could circle many times (as I did) before finding it. Also there is no place to pull off the road to register and get information regarding the parking. Though advertised, the parking arrangements were NOT available and I had to park on the street a mile or two away until a place was available nearer the hotel late in the evening.

9.9

Beautiful views nice hotel and an excellent breakfast. We could not be happier with this hotel location and facilities. Super easy to reach the Cinque Terra by ferry in front of hotel.

6.9

The layout of the room was a bit odd, but certainly spacious enough. Breakfast was very nice, but hard-cooked eggs would have been a good protein source.The coffee was very good, when you added the hot milk. The lattes were not very hot, so stick with coffee/hot milk combo. Fresh fruit would be another nice addition. Great location and views. Wonderful little town.

8.8

It should be mentioned that hotel is located on a pretty steep hill, because it was a bit of a suprise to get the whole way up there.

9.6

Very nice hotel at the heart of Portovenere. Excellent views from seaside room window.

9.0

Hotel clean, quiet (at least at this period of the year ), with large rooms.Beautiful situation, on Portovenere harbour.

7.0

Très jolie chambre...mais la clim fait un bruit de soufflerie épouvantable...de nature à perturber très sérieusement le sommeil...Heureusement que nos escapades en journée nous avaient beaucoup fatigués !

9.1

I had a very nice stay in this quaint town!

9.1

The breakfast buffet was the best we had in Italy. The staff at the front desk was very helpful in answering our questions. They had a computer in the lobby to use for checking email and they did not charge for it.

9.2

Beautiful modern hotel, with historic charm. Perfect place for a relaxing getaway.

7.1

This is a good hotel to use as base to visit the surrounding area - particularly the Cinque Terre (ferry is across the road from the hotel). Rooms are clean and comfortable. Satff were OK, but not overly warm and welcoming as we'd experienced at other locations.

8.1

Magnifique terrasse du petit déjeuner avec vue mer

9.8

Absolutely loved our room overlooking the romantic harbor! Breakfast was very nice. No complaints at all. Would definitely recommend this hotel It's location right on the harbor where the ferry takes you right to all the Cinque Terre towns is fabulous. Train comes to La Spatsia and the bus comes right to the hotel for only 3 Euros for both of us! Very convenient. Loved everything about it.

9.4

This hotel exceeded my expectations. It was clean, quiet, and in a fabulous location. The view at breakfast was wonderful.

9.6

We only spent two days of our three weeks in Italy at this hotel, but kept wishing we could go back. My kids thought it the best town we visited, and I think we agree with them. The village is beyond charming, and the hotel is perfect.

8.9

Portovenere has got to be one of the best places we have visited. it was simply superb; the village itself was like something out of a postcard and a million miles away from the nightmare package resort holiday that we wanted to steer well clear of. It is a fantastic base to visit the cinque terre from and in conclusion- we'll be back! The hotel was spotless. We had a lovely terrace on the top floor (i would recommend staying on the top floor at the back for some peace and quiet if thats what you're after as you still get a lovely view of the sea!)the main gripe we had was a small one- that most of the fruit for breakfast was tinned; the food for the evening meal was passable but we had better meals at a restaurant called tre torri just up the hill.Also the showers were tiny. Overall though, the hotel was lovely; had great character, lovely treatments in the spa and the most perfect location imaginable- totally unspoilt

3.2

The hotel is really overpriced for the quality of service, environment etc. Breakfast was rubbish - we stay in many hotels and this was the worst. Everything seemed very old fashioned and in need of a real update. Reception service was fine (not brilliant) but the rest of the hotel felt like a bit of a 70's ghost town. Sorry - but we won't be returning or recommending...

9.2

We enjoyed our stay tremendously. We stipulated a "room with a view," (which we highly recommend), and we got it. After visiting Cinque Terra villages, our initial decision to stay just outside in Portovenere proved to be the smart one. The ferry-boat-to-villages taxi was right outside the hotel.

9.6

The room was great with a view of the bay, although a bit limited with a small terrace and overhang...

9.3

This is a great location; it is a two minute walk to the water ferry for the Cinque Terre and five minutes to the "Medusa", a great restaurant. Ask for a room with a window overlooking the harbor and you'll have the best view in town.

9.2

Only issue I had with this property was that the website did not explain that they don't turn on a/c until late May. We had a seaside room that had spectacular view but the wind was just not blowing in right direction to get breeze into room. It got quite hot in room even early in May. I told Staff that they should make a portable fan available. They agreed and said they would suggest at meeeting. Food was excellent.

7.3

Great location, to visit cinque terra. The hotel however charges an extra 16 euros per day parking, 5 euros for internet use, etc.

5.4

This was an unattractive hotel.The lift was tiny and was the slowest ever encountered. As we were on the 5th floor this was a serious disadvantage.Our room was very small even though described as a junior suite. There was another even smaller room with a camp bed. For our last 2 days the lavatory made a high pitched, continous squeel. On our final night we had to be moved down the corridor to get away from it.A very disappointing ,ordinary hotel which is a shame as Portovenere is a gem.

9.8

This was one of favorite places to stay on our trip to Italy. The surroundings are epic and the people are wonderful. I would definately stay here again.

6.9

The room was a bit pricey for what it was. It was more than adequate, the bed was comfortable, bathroom was nice, we just felt it was probably 10-20 euros overpriced. breakfast was very good with a huge selection.

6.1

Location is very nice.

9.1

This hotel place a close second to those we stayed in during our 2 week trip to Italy, only surpassed by one in Siena. Our view of the harbor and the colorful houses in town was fantastic! We'd say the town of Portovenere is an excellent jumping off point to explore the Cinque Terre, and would recommend this hotel as the place to stay.

9.7

We were 2 adult couples and had the best time. The hotel is great and conveniently located. We had rooms on the 3rd floorand overlooking the bay. The view is stuning at sunrise and sunset. Marina with boats to Cinque Terre and ocal restaurants are few steps away. Highly recommended.

8.6

excellent location on harbour, staff are helpful and friendly

9.0

Restaurant very good

5.5

Escogimos una habitacion con vistas al mar en el cuarto piso, pero la terraza era pequeña, bastante sucia y llena de humedades y casi cubierta por el tejado que teniamos justo encima. Mejor coger una habitación de la tercera planta con vistas al mar: Me fijé que eran mas grandes y aunque no tienen terraza, sino balcón, parecen mejores. La habitación correcta y limpia y el baño normalisimo, pero en absoluto corresponde con el precio. En resumen, un hotel que tiene el encanto de tener muy buenas vistas (si pides habitación con vistas al mar, claro)y en el mismo centro. Lo mejor para mi, las vistas al puerto en la terraza donde dan el correcto desayuno. El garaje cuesta 15€ la noche, y es imprescindible porque casi no hay sitios para aparcar y en verano esta a tope. La decoracion del pasillo que lleva al ascensor no tiene desperdicio.

7.5

Excellent time was had by all at this hotel, it may have been because we were there for a wedding which the hotel catered for and did an excellent job,The staff were very helpful and professional ,and the location was supberb

9.1

Stayed with our daughter & son-in-law for 3 nights in Portovenere. We were off-season so parts of the hotel were closed, but local restaurants and friendly, helpful staff made us feel right at home! Would definitely recommend to friends--especially if traveling in the shoulder or low seasons (I hear it's crazy in the summer!)

4.7

Old Hotel, needs revamping.

6.5

The location of this hotel is perfect. It's set right on the harbour. We had a room with a sea view which was fantastic. The rooms were very big and cleaned on a daily basis. The parking at the hotel is quite expensive €15 per day, however you can't park anywhere in Portovenere without paying a fee. The breakfast was good, plenty of choice and plenty of food which was served until 10am. I wouldn't consider this hotel a 4 star, the decor of the rooms are quite outdated and the public areas could do with some renovation. Its a great base for visiting the Cinque Terre, the ferries run up and down the coast all day. The cost of the ferries is a bit more expensive from Portovenere - €19 per day for a return trip.

6.1

This should not be a 4 star hotel. It seems there is a big difference between the quality of hotels on the coast and in the cities. The staff was friendly and knowledgeable, and breakfast was decent. Our bed was lumpy but clean. Overall, the hotel was fine and the location great, but the room itself left much to be desired.

2.9

siamo arrivati e ho dovuto parcheggiare la macchina in un garage sotto l'albergo(a pagamento!!) piccolo e angusto...ho dovuto aspettare prima che qualcuno venisse a prendere le valigie dato che bisogna salire una rampa ripidissima. arrivati alla reception abbiamo scoperto che il tanto decantato beauty center...era chiuso!!! grazie per averci avvertito...ma i soldi come li hanno voluti!! l'ascensore per fare 4 piani ci mette 18 minuti!!! la stanza è piccola(e meno male che un 4 stelle)..l'unica cosa che si salva è la colazione..ah dimenticavo....alle 9 di sera neanche abbiamo potuto cenare perchè il risorante è aperto solo il venerdì e sabato..ho capito che era febbraio ...ma il prezzo non è stato modesto....sconsigliato!!!

4.5

Pulizia delle camere scadente, inoltre l'arredo tende all'usura e andrebbe sicuramente rinnovato. La prima colazione è accettabile. Gli ambienti pubblici non sono consoni ad un 4 stelle. Il garage a pagamento ha accessi stretti e i punti più angusti non sarebbe una cattiva idea proteggerli con della gomma piuma per evitare spiacevoli strisciate delle auto, peraltro abbondantemente avvenute come testimoniano i segni sui muri. Nel complesso un albergo mediocre in un luogo di grande fascino.

7.2

We loved Portovenere and the view of the town and port was just beautiful from our room. We were there in August 2005 and it was quite crowded. We truly appreciated that the hotel had parking facilities. The elevator was very slow as others had previously commented, but it did not ruin our stay in the least. I would return to this hotel and reccommend it to others.

6.9

The Grand Hotel Portovenere has a wonderful location across the street from the small harbor, where private boats are docked. A ferry runs daily between Portovenere and CinqueTerra. The standard room we were given was located just under the roof line, which limited our waterfront view. The room was basic, clean and comfortable, but lacked any style. Breakfast was included and they served a good assortment of foods. I would recommend the hotel for its location, ocean view and the ferry to CinqueTerra. The area is beautiful both day and night.

10

This was maybe the most pleasant and beautiful of any hotel I've stayed at. The reception people were wonderful. The room was absolutely fantastic, looking out at the multi-colored painted old town and the beautiful harbor. The lanai was a real plus.

7.5

Ottima posizione, ma puzza di vecchio. Della serie "era bello una volta...". Manca di manutenzione, ma merita una visita. Siete a picco sul mare, a pochi passi dai ristorantini in un'isola felice di tranquillità. Peccato per l'ascensore vecchio e per l'atmosfera retrò...

8.0

Fragen Sie nach einem Zimmer mit Blick auf den Hafen! Postkartenaussicht.

10

Wonderful stay! Very comfortable hotel right on th water. We had a nice balcony, but no view - oh well! Breakfast was excellent and served on the outside balcony overlookin the bay. Excellent staff with excellent English. Would definately stay there again.