Luxury Seaview Apartments Manarola by Arbaspàa

The view from the balcony! Also the place was very clean, the kitchen had all the amenities I needed, and the space was comfortable, with air conditioning.

The hike up was a bit of work but worth the view! I knew about the steep incline to reach the apartment so I have no complaints.

The views from the narrow balcony were wonderful (photos were accurate), and we enjoyed relaxing there in mornings and evenings. The apartment was spacious and reasonably well-equipped, and although there was no door separating the bed area from the living area, it had the feel of a 1 bedroom unit as opposed to a studio. The apartment is in a quiet area of town, far removed from the crowds of daytime tourists. The hosts were responsive to messages on the booking.com app and assisted in getting a restaurant reservation for us prior to arrival. By the way, the apartment is located right across the footpath from Trattoria dal Billy, Manarola's best restaurant.

My wife thought the unit felt very basic and sterile, and that it lacked the extra touches that might be expected in a place priced at this level. Also, there were not enough towels, there was no corkscrew (although one was delivered a few hours after request), and while bath gel was provided, shampoo was not. Be prepared for a long, steep trudge up the hilly streets followed by a 50-step staircase to get to the apartment, which was exhausting with bags in tow. A price one pays for the view, I guess.

Amazing view! Lovely bedroom

Shower too small. Cluttered visual reminders/info

The location

It could be cleaner, the apartment needs updating and the showers are very difficult to operate without water going all over the floor