Bouganville House in the center - amazing sea view

The location was incredible and absolutely worth the visit. In two of the bedrooms, huge windows opened to the beaches, and we could listen to the sound of the waves right outside. The view was incredible. While it is advertised as "ocean view," I didn't realize the apartment was so central and accessible to the beaches, so that was a bonus. It's a quick walk from the train station, the beaches, and the adorable town. You cannot find a better location in Monterosso al Mare. The hosts met us onsite, helped us get settled, and addressed our questions quickly. The property is quite large and good for a group. The other feature we loved was the terrace, which is completely open and overlooks the ocean below.

The beds and pillows were very uncomfortable. It made it difficult to get a good night's sleep. And while air conditioning is listed, it didn't really have AC. There were a couple of standing units that didn't help at all. We visited when it was very hot, and just kept the windows open. We were okay because of the sea breeze, but I'd be careful during the summer if you are especially sensitive to the heat.

Excellent location. Great base location from which to visit the other villages. So close to train without the noise. The property is exactly as shown on line. No coffee maker (other than french press) but a wonderful coffee place right downstairs. Perfect!! Loved our stay. So perfect to have three bedrooms with their own bathrooms. Dining room perfect for card games with family. The staff was fabulous and friendly and got us checked in quickly. The place was spotless.

The beds were uncomfortable but maybe that is an Italy thing? Mattresses a bit thin. But still thoroughly enjoyed our stay.

Great appartments right on the beach front. Large rooms and lots of space.

No TV.

The property is in a very good location just by the beach and a few steps from the train station. Anna who serves the breakfast is a very nice lady. The room we stayed in was very large like a studio so 3 people could comfortable stay there. Also, it was very clean.

The room was not as advertised and did not have a balcony as it was told in the ad. A balcony is essential for us to have our coffee after the beach, eat our dinners, drink wine with the sea view, etc. So it was a big blow when we realised the room actually did not have a balcony and we were stuck between four walls. It did have a sea view but that was visible only through one single narrow window which is high so you would need to stand in front of it to be able to enjoy the nice view. So it's not worth the extra money for a view that you end up with not seeing much. If we were given the correct information, we would not book this room especially not at 200 euros per night. We found another accommodation on the same road about 50metres away which offered rooms with sea view AND balcony at about 140euros per night. Also, the rooms are very basic with very old shower and mattress and the breakfast is very basic as well, served in a closed room not in an open air space. All in all, we ended up overpaying a four star hotel price. As giving misinformation about the rooms is fraudulent, we contacted booking.com customer service and they negotiated a compensation for us. Hopefully the property owner was not trying to cheat, there was just an honest mistake. However he has not corrected the ad yet and we raised this with booking.com. Apart from that, the owner was very responsive in sorting out all other small issues like check in and switching on the ventilator. If the price was adjusted down to reflect the above, this accommodation would deserve a nice rating like 8 in my opinion as it is very well located, clean and comfortable. The only issue is the misalignment between price and room standard.