Hotel Firenze e Continentale

The hotel was within walking distance of the railway station approx 1 minute ,which was excellent for us as we used La Spezia as a base to visit Cinque Terre, Portofino etc so used the train every day. It was also however within walking distance to the town, shopping area etc and the Ferry port. The staff were friendly and helpful. The breakfast was excellent ,a great choice of cold meats, pastries etc, hot items , bacon, eggs etc and freshly made pancakes fabulous. Very clean and gave the option of reusing the towels which I always think it a little step towards helping the environment. Couldn’t fault this hotel and would definitely use again if in La Spezia. La Spezia by the way is a nice little town with loads of great restaurants so always came there at night to eat.

The hotel was very close to the train station but not noisy and I felt safe. It was a few minutes walk to the main attractions, port and shopping area and there was a supermarket nearby. The hotel was beautifully decorated and there was plenty to choose from for breakfast. The room was clean and comfortable. The staff were friendly and helpful and kindly made me a coffee and packed me a breakfast for my journey when I left.

Even though the 2nd Floor room #21 that we stayed in for 2 nights between May 31st and June 2nd faced the street and elevator, the sound was not a distraction. The front desk staff were exceptional and professional and even allowed us to store baggage for a few hours after checking out until we explored a few more towns in Cinqueterre and caught our evening train to Florence. We were even given the kind offer to freshen up before retrieving our luggage in storage, which we greatly appreciated.

The hotel is literally a 2min walk from the train station, on the left, across the road. If you are thinking "...dodgy or noisy area...", you are wrong: wide plaza, well lit area, clean and safe street, almost brand new looks of the hotel facade, beautiful interior, cleanliness - absolutely spot on! The windows provide perfect noise insulation. The window blinds and curtains provide complete blackout (for those of you (like me) that do not like waking up with light. Free WiFi, simple to operate TV remote control, and shower tap easy to use. Few coffee shops and supermarket around the corner. The staff is genuinely friendly and willing to help.

We were upgraded to a newly refurbished room (166). Lovely and spacious, comfortable beds, very large bathroom. Exceptionally clean everywhere. The breakfast was excellent - a wide variety of hot and cold food. Very good service in a beautufully appointed breakfast room. The bar is very modern with very helpful staff and a great selection of drinks to choose from. The hotel's location is a just down from the train station, which is ideal for visiting all the villages in the Cinque Terre. The reception staff were very helpful. We emailed them prior to our visit, where they recommended an amazing boat ride (seeing the Cinque Terre by sea, was stunning) and helped with bus info to visit the beautiful Porte Venere (a must for dinner and drinks at sunset) We definitely would highly recommend this lovely hotel and are going to visit again!