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La Spezia by The First

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Honeymoon Suite, Balcony | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Deluxe Room, City View | Bathroom | Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

Junior Suite, Balcony, Annex Building | Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, minibar

Shower, rainfall showerhead, free toiletries, hair dryer

8.0Excellent

(169 Ratings)

"Was a great property, located right by the harbor and shops. "

Trent

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8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(169 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in La Spezia

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

About this bed and breakfast

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a rainfall showerhead and free WiFi, as well as a flat-screen TV and a bidet. Other amenities include Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, and towels.

Amenities at La Spezia by The First

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Map of La Spezia

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Grotta di Lord Byron

Fortezza Verrucole Archeopark

Antro del Corchia Levigliani

Cerwood Adventure Park

Available Rooms

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Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Hotels.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

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Top rated by guests

8.0Excellent

(169 Ratings)

"Was a great property, located right by the harbor and shops. "

Trent

Don't miss out! Price and availability may change

$$$$

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(169 Ratings)

Bed and Breakfast in La Spezia

Reasons to book

High-end valueWell priced for this area

Book with confidenceWe partner with the top travel sites so you know you're getting a great deal on the perfect rental

Includes essentialsAir conditioner, Internet / Wifi, TV and more

Map of La Spezia

city location on map

Nearby attractions

Grotta di Lord Byron

Fortezza Verrucole Archeopark

Antro del Corchia Levigliani

Cerwood Adventure Park

Available Rooms

About this bed and breakfast

While you're here, you can enjoy all the comforts of home and more, including a rainfall showerhead and free WiFi, as well as a flat-screen TV and a bidet. Other amenities include Frette Italian sheets, premium bedding, down comforters, and towels.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

TV

Wheelchair accessible

Things to know

Additional fees to expect

Cleaning & other feesWe include all stay related fees in the Cleaning Fee line, which may include cleaning, property manager, resort, tourism and other stay related fees. All Hotels.com properties are professionally cleaned after each stay.

Booking feeNo booking fees, easy credit card payments.

Service feeThis helps Hotels.com provide a safer and more secure booking experience.

TaxesTaxes on accommodation such as Occupancy Tax, VAT, or GST. May also include tourism fees.

Customer support

Customer support is handled by our partner Hotels.com

Ratings and reviews

8.0 / 10.0

Excellent(169 Ratings)

5.0 / 10.0

The most wonderful plays city every thing it is yous in love

4.0 / 10.0

I’ve received an email from Expedia informing me where to go for the check-in. The location is NOT where the apartment is, but in a restricted area. I would have needed a permit to reach the place for the check in. Did not get any and when asked for help, the staff via WhatsApp was rude. Via WhatsApp I’ve received different information on how to access the apartment. I will receive a ticket because I went to their offices for check in!!!! Also, I’ve asked for WIFI password and the answer via WhatsApp was: we already gave it to you. What manners are these???!!?? Anyhow, be ready for bad assistance and bad A/C.

2.0 / 10.0

Very stressful and disappointing experience with this property. Despite the listing stating that check-in was available in person between 7:30 AM and 7:30 PM, the host contacted me via WhatsApp, asking for personal information without any prior notice or confirmation through Expedia. I asked multiple times to continue communication through Expedia's chat, but the host ignored those requests and insisted on using WhatsApp — which goes against Expedia’s own safety guidelines. Even worse, the host completely stopped responding to messages and phone calls the evening before my arrival (well within the advertised reception hours) and did not reply until late the next morning. This left me feeling unsafe and unsupported in a foreign country, and I had no choice but to book a different accommodation last minute. No traveler should be put in that position. I don’t recommend this property to anyone looking for a safe and reliable booking experience.

5.0 / 10.0

Nice, clean, very good AC. It was the perfect place to stay while visiting Cinque Terre with my wife and kids, 5 and 8. Nice neighbourhood with lots of restaurants and close to the city centre, the harbour and the local market. It’s definitely an option to stay when we come back without children to hike Cinque Terre, but we’ll do that off season with less tourists.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent accommodation

10.0 / 10.0

Was a great property, located right by the harbor and shops.

1.0 / 10.0

I booked the hotel while I was on the road via Hotels.com and did not scroll to the bottom of the page where is showed the reception had closed prior to my booking time, After discussions with Hotels.com the refund was refused. There is 3 issues. 1. The booking was made after closing. This should not have been allowed 2. The hotel should have refunded the money 3. I will check the fine print more and use another booking site Be careful as this place closes at 18:30 for checkin honestly a time when people finishing work are still on the road. No Breakfast, no Check in desk, all in all a bad experience

6.0 / 10.0

it is not a hotel, it is a rental apt with no staff on site

4.0 / 10.0

Not comfortable

10.0 / 10.0

Excellent

3.0 / 10.0

The check in process was horrible. We received an email telling us to attend their offices, we did and there was no one there. We assumed that they were closed for lunch so kept checking back. Eventually we called and emailed them and they told us that the office was not manned and that check in was all automated. At the site, another customer banged on our door because they couldn't get the automated exit door to work for them. It took us a couple of minutes to figure it out IF this was an emergency due to a fire, people would have died. This door NEEDS to be replaced with an emergency exit feature.

3.0 / 10.0

The check in process was horrible. We received an email telling us to attend their offices, we did and there was no one there. We assumed that they were closed for lunch so kept checking back. Eventually we called and emailed them and they told us that the office was not manned and that check in was all automated. At the site, another customer banged on our door because they couldn't get the automated exit door to work for them. It took us a couple of minutes to figure it out IF this was an emergency due to a fire, people would have died. This door NEEDS to be replaced with an emergency exit feature.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent room. Excellent way of getting keys. No hassle or check in. Everything done via WhatsApp.

5.0 / 10.0

Excellent room. Excellent way of getting keys. No hassle or check in. Everything done via WhatsApp.

3.0 / 10.0

Hi So I have some very clear feedback for this place. The unit was very good and was very convenient to go to CinqueTerre villages. BUT - and it’s a major “BUT” - the service was TERRIBLE. First of all - the person managing the checkin was only doing this over WhatsApp. He won’t take a phone call, won’t answer my concerns on WhatsApp and will just send instructions that were inportant to him (for eg pay this city tax etc.) We were traveling were kids - so wanted to understand bed configuration etc. The guy on WhatsApp would never respond properly, was very curt and only texted when he wanted to give us some instructions. We never once felt welcome. The AC wasn’t working the first night - but, ofcourse, the person on WhatsApp with us never cared to apologize for that. For the second night - we had to keep following up (delicately - because we were worried the guy will get upset and just stop caring to respond) and never felt the person was accountable to solve it. We were shocked by the lack of customer service. And inspite the good property, I don’t intend to come here again. I will recommend hotels.com to reconsider keeping them on their list. I can guarantee we aren’t the first one shocked by this lack of customer service. Also - just go scroll the feedback these guys are getting on the internet. Very similar to what I have raised here. I request you guys to reconsider being affliated to them! Thanks.

3.0 / 10.0

Hi So I have some very clear feedback for this place. The unit was very good and was very convenient to go to CinqueTerre villages. BUT - and it’s a major “BUT” - the service was TERRIBLE. First of all - the person managing the checkin was only doing this over WhatsApp. He won’t take a phone call, won’t answer my concerns on WhatsApp and will just send instructions that were inportant to him (for eg pay this city tax etc.) We were traveling were kids - so wanted to understand bed configuration etc. The guy on WhatsApp would never respond properly, was very curt and only texted when he wanted to give us some instructions. We never once felt welcome. The AC wasn’t working the first night - but, ofcourse, the person on WhatsApp with us never cared to apologize for that. For the second night - we had to keep following up (delicately - because we were worried the guy will get upset and just stop caring to respond) and never felt the person was accountable to solve it. We were shocked by the lack of customer service. And inspite the good property, I don’t intend to come here again. I will recommend hotels.com to reconsider keeping them on their list. I can guarantee we aren’t the first one shocked by this lack of customer service. Also - just go scroll the feedback these guys are getting on the internet. Very similar to what I have raised here. I request you guys to reconsider being affliated to them! Thanks.

10.0 / 10.0

In spite of no personnel present at check in, it went quite smoothly after reading all instructions. Room was immaculate and well equipped. Electronics are very well accommodated. Would highly recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

No answer to phone calls or messages till the day before arrival

2.0 / 10.0

No answer to phone calls or messages till the day before arrival

2.0 / 10.0

Check in process was a nightmare! Do NOT book this property unless you use WhatsApp and plan to have cell service while in country. There was no other option to receive the check in information and building codes. No flexibility was offered, and no sympathy was expressed by the manager. We were told we'd be "outside," unless we were able to use WhatsApp. The room was not even at the address listed on orbitz and was actually around the block. It was a stranger letting us borrow her phone that ultimately allowed us to access our room.

2.0 / 10.0

Check in process was a nightmare! Do NOT book this property unless you use WhatsApp and plan to have cell service while in country. There was no other option to receive the check in information and building codes. No flexibility was offered, and no sympathy was expressed by the manager. We were told we'd be "outside," unless we were able to use WhatsApp. The room was not even at the address listed on orbitz and was actually around the block. It was a stranger letting us borrow her phone that ultimately allowed us to access our room.

3.0 / 10.0

This was an interesting experience. We spent nearly an hour trying to find the “hotel”, which proved to be difficult bc it’s not a hotel. Thankfully some locals saw us struggling with our luggage and came to help. The ROOM itself looks just as pictured. However, everything else is quite sketchy. Upon arrival we were asked for our what’s app info to send us instructions on how to get in. There was this building (with spray paint graffiti all around and metal bars on windows and doors) that we needed a code to get into. We got the code and were instructed to go to a lockbox that had a key for us. No receptionist/concierge (as their website mentions concierge, food, tours, etc…but we never saw a soul). The website also shows photos of a different town that is a train ride away as if it’s near the “hotel”. We honestly almost left and ate the price. After an hour discussion, we decided that we would be taking trains each day to explore this area of Italy anyways and the room itself was fine, so we did end up staying. I was very much looking forward to a luxury hotel for this part of the trip and that’s absolutely not what this is. Again, the room/bathroom is exactly as pictured except for some minor broken things that don’t matter (like some paint needing touched up or shower drain loose etc). We definitely felt duped.

3.0 / 10.0

This was an interesting experience. We spent nearly an hour trying to find the “hotel”, which proved to be difficult bc it’s not a hotel. Thankfully some locals saw us struggling with our luggage and came to help. The ROOM itself looks just as pictured. However, everything else is quite sketchy. Upon arrival we were asked for our what’s app info to send us instructions on how to get in. There was this building (with spray paint graffiti all around and metal bars on windows and doors) that we needed a code to get into. We got the code and were instructed to go to a lockbox that had a key for us. No receptionist/concierge (as their website mentions concierge, food, tours, etc…but we never saw a soul). The website also shows photos of a different town that is a train ride away as if it’s near the “hotel”. We honestly almost left and ate the price. After an hour discussion, we decided that we would be taking trains each day to explore this area of Italy anyways and the room itself was fine, so we did end up staying. I was very much looking forward to a luxury hotel for this part of the trip and that’s absolutely not what this is. Again, the room/bathroom is exactly as pictured except for some minor broken things that don’t matter (like some paint needing touched up or shower drain loose etc). We definitely felt duped.

10.0 / 10.0

No front desk, so check in & keys must be coordinated, but once we were in, the room was great. Walkable to everything we wanted to see and do! Lots of shopping and dining options. Would definitely stay there again!

10.0 / 10.0

No front desk, so check in & keys must be coordinated, but once we were in, the room was great. Walkable to everything we wanted to see and do! Lots of shopping and dining options. Would definitely stay there again!

8.0 / 10.0

Nice and close to the marina

8.0 / 10.0

Nice and close to the marina

10.0 / 10.0

Very convenient host !

10.0 / 10.0

Very convenient host !

10.0 / 10.0

Great location, clean and good amenities

10.0 / 10.0

Great location, clean and good amenities

4.0 / 10.0

I stayed in the Junior Suite for two nights while visiting Cinque Terre. Location is close to the water, cruise terminal and a park. Highly recommend No Name cafe for breakfast or aperitif. Plus an excellent restaurant, Pink Benny is next door! It should be noted that the building is not like a typical hotel. There is no reception for check in and instructions are sent via Whats App on how to get the key. It felt a bit like getting through an escape room at first but once you find the keys check in was easy! There is an elevator in the building. Once you check in there is a small hall with several updated suites. The suite was quiet, very clean, and provided a small mini bar for a fee. I felt very safe staying here! If you stay here to visit Cinque Terre via train the building is approximately a 15-20 minute walk. This was not a problem but if mobility is an issue I would recommend a taxi or utilize the bus system. Otherwise everything you need is within a 5 minute walk to explore La Spezia. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again!

4.0 / 10.0

I stayed in the Junior Suite for two nights while visiting Cinque Terre. Location is close to the water, cruise terminal and a park. Highly recommend No Name cafe for breakfast or aperitif. Plus an excellent restaurant, Pink Benny is next door! It should be noted that the building is not like a typical hotel. There is no reception for check in and instructions are sent via Whats App on how to get the key. It felt a bit like getting through an escape room at first but once you find the keys check in was easy! There is an elevator in the building. Once you check in there is a small hall with several updated suites. The suite was quiet, very clean, and provided a small mini bar for a fee. I felt very safe staying here! If you stay here to visit Cinque Terre via train the building is approximately a 15-20 minute walk. This was not a problem but if mobility is an issue I would recommend a taxi or utilize the bus system. Otherwise everything you need is within a 5 minute walk to explore La Spezia. I wouldn’t hesitate to stay again!

6.0 / 10.0

Air conditioning didn’t work and a lot of amenities were extra like soap, water etc. the WiFi also didn’t work. good location and great communication with owner. Great for couples It was also quite close to a main road and a lot of noise of a night time.

6.0 / 10.0

Air conditioning didn’t work and a lot of amenities were extra like soap, water etc. the WiFi also didn’t work. good location and great communication with owner. Great for couples It was also quite close to a main road and a lot of noise of a night time.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful location, great restaurants close to apartment. Very clean and close to the waterfront park. We truly enjoyed our time here. Bonus, the safe was stuck with our passports and they came out on a Sunday afternoon to rescue us. Best communication and went above and beyond what we expected. Highly recommend.

10.0 / 10.0

Beautiful location, great restaurants close to apartment. Very clean and close to the waterfront park. We truly enjoyed our time here. Bonus, the safe was stuck with our passports and they came out on a Sunday afternoon to rescue us. Best communication and went above and beyond what we expected. Highly recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

This property owner is terribly rude and highly NOT recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

This property owner is terribly rude and highly NOT recommend.

2.0 / 10.0

Falsely advertised. No King bed, not a Jr. Suite. One small room and an uncomfortable cot .Tiny bathroom. No parking.