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3 out of 5
Hotel Paradiso
Via Garibaldi 34, Portovenere, SP

Reviews

8.8

Excellent

Rating 10 - Excellent. 104 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 80 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 16 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 205 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 205 reviews" "

9.4/10

Cleanliness

8.8/10

Staff & service

9.0/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.4/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 4 nights in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

Sylvia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Karine

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Franca

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Fantastic 2-story room for our family of 4! The loft was awesome. The ocean view was amazing. AC worked really well and we slept comfortably. Great location, near downtown, various beaches, restaurants, shops, sights. Hotel staff was fantastic, kind, helpful, efficient. Would return for sure. We
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chee-young

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
정말 낙원 같은 곳입니다. It was paradiso.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Ginger

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Stay here! You won’t be disappointed. It really is paradise. Much better than staying in cinque terre. I traveled with my 80 yr mom and teen daughters. All of us loved it. The views are incredible. Lots to do in the town and easily walkable. Went swimming in the grotto by St. Peter’s church. We toured cinque terre because I thought we had to see it but couldn’t wait to return to Portovenere. It’s quiet and laid back. The breakfast was very good. Our room was big enough for 4 and had 4 twin beds. The staff is very helpful! This is probably my favorite place I’ve ever traveled. Truly spectacular. Would return and stay here or the sister hotel, the Belvedere.

10/10 Excellent

Terry

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property. Convenient parking. Beautiful and comfortable room. Amazing view from our room. Wish we could have stayed longer! Breakfast was excellent with homemade cakes. Very pleasant staff.

10/10 Excellent

Jerry Ulrich

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Room with a View
Beautiful location and view; very helpful staff; excellent breakfast; all at a reasonable price. This is my 3rd (or 4th?) trip to this hotel. It is consistently wonderful. Thank you!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2022

8/10 Good

Valeria

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very good property for a family stay. Accommodations were very good. Staff was very helpful. Great location for walking into town and magnificent view. Disappointed that restaurant was not open. Hotel is not luxurious but great for families
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kevin

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 6 nights in Jun 2022

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Disliked: Staff & service
Closed for Winter Season 2021?
We booked this the date of our stay Wed. Dec 29, 2021. When we arrived during the designated check in hours all the lights were off and the doors were locked. Phone rang repeatedly but went unanswered. A lot of surrounding hotels were also closed. Call and confirm that this hotel has reopened before arrival!
Stayed 1 night in Dec 2021

10/10 Excellent

Tanya

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Our room was smaller than expected but we made the most of it and initially they could not find our reservation 😳 Otherwise the service was excellent!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2021

8/10 Good

c

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Restful
Great location, close to centre of village and sea Excellent breakfast Views from room were beautiful overlooking ocean
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I liked everything but the sound insulation between rooms 234 and 235. First I heard running water and after a couple of hours I went down and reported it to the front desk. Somewhat reluctantly the person in charge followed me up and checked room 234. Turned out that the water in the toilet was running. Easy fix of an irritating problem. Worse was that the occupant of that room was snoring so much that he kept me awake. Not an easy fix!
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Kerry, boulder

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very close to beach , coffee shop and right on the marina. Good view but private
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Nice hotel. Small but comfortable room and a great location. Staff was friendly and helpful.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Donny

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay
Friendly staff, laundry service was outstanding, breakfast was very good, and great view from the restaurant.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem in Porto Venere
Great little old-world hotel and restaurant near the center of town and right on the shore of Porto Venere. Super helpful and friendly staff. Great breakfast spread. No pool or rec facilities, but it’s walking distance to a couple of beaches - both free and private.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Wonderful location and the views from the room and the breakfast terrace were terrific.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
What a great find.
Fantastic hotel in great location. We certainly hope to return.Amazing views, great terrace bar and lovely breakfast. We were recomended to visit Portovenere and were not disappointed. wish we could have stayed longer.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Betty

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Portovenere is a nice quiet town away from the Cinque Terre villages,. A lovely hotel a step away from town, the restaurants, pier, great views from room and close to the hiking trails. Staff at hotel were great. Will recommend highly to friends.
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2018

8/10 Good

Linda, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely location at the foot of Cinque Terra. Room had a perfect view of the harbor and the morning sunrise. Great breakfast. Only negative is the cost of taxi from the La Spezia train station...40 euros! and on the way back to the city the hotel would not let us share the hotel van with another couple without paying the full 40 euros...(: We chose the bus which unfortunately does not stop at the station. A hike if you have more that a light bag.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

trevor

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely setting, lovely place, lovely people
This was the most beautiful Hotel in a lovely setting, Lucca is a great city to visit. The team at the hotel were fantastic and everything was perfect. Beautiful gardens, stately rooms, wonderful views and countryside. We will be back for certain
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

8/10 Good

Isadora

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

4/10 Poor

Francesco

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very disappointing
The room’s furniture was very outdated, the bed and pillows extremely firm to the point of being uncomfortable. The bathroom was truly small. The WiFi never worked. Considering the hotel is quite expensive, there’s much room for improvement.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Sunil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay. Fantastic location
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel close to the beach but away from town centre.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Comfortable accomodation close to everything. The staff very friendly and helpful
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic!
This is a gem of a hotel. The town is charming and the hotel is well run and absolutely beautiful. It could be a challenge for the elderly with all of the stairs as it sits on a hillside, but other than that I would enthusiastically recommend this hotel to anyone!

8/10 Good

Gill, Sydney

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great Hotel
Very pleasant stay, in a good location. Rooms were simple but comfortable, bathroom very small. Many good restaurants nearby and good location to catch the ferry or bus to La Spezia.
Stayed 4 nights in Oct 2017

10/10 Excellent

Patricia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Loved portovenere! It turned out to be so much better than having stayed in the cinque terre, where it was much too busy. The hotel is comfortable and clean with incredible views. Would definitely recommend this hotel
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Ralf, Parkland, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfect location to visit 5-terre
Very friendly staff, excellent location. Nice 40 view to marina
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best location in Porto Venere. Staff were lovely. Rooms were clean with a view of the water. Very close walking distance to tourist attractions and town. Many restaurants very close by
Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Carlyn, Westchester, NY

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The Happy Accident
We found ourselves unable to find a room in the Cinque Terra. Booking in Porto Venere was the happy accident we will always remember. Whereas the Cinque Terre was touristy and overcrowded, staying at Hotel Paradiso was exactly that, paradise. Quiet, clean, incredibly helpful and friendly staff, we enjoyed our time in this beautiful hotel in a beautiful port with its own incredible charm; food, sites, shopping and swimming.
Stayed 5 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Kassia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice location, great breakfast, friendly service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Joseph

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ideal in Every Way!
What a great hotel! Charming, great staff and the location could not have been better. I would recommend it highly.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

kp

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Small but lovely view
Our room was small, yet very clean and had a lovely view of the sea. The hotel is perfectly situated to walk to the piazza or beaches.
View from the room
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Grigory L, Seattle, WA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel in a very nice place!
Portovenere is a hidden gem! Compared to it, Cinque Terre villages are over-crowded, over-hyped and over-priced tourist attractions. Portovenere has everything - a marina, a small beach, a bunch of restaurants, remains of a small fort, windy streets and souvenir shops. I cannot recommend it more. Getting there is a bit of a problem: a car is recommended but parking is tight. Hotel Paradiso was awesome. On the first line, with great views from the terrace, nice breakfast and friendly staff. I'd certainly stay there again.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2017

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel. Very convenient and clean. Reception ehen checking in was not very helpful but the rest of stay were good. Breakfast could have been better .
Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2017

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice place to stay near 5 Terre
We had stayed here 21 years ago and loved it. Still a wonderful place. Restaurant & breakfast service is good but not as unforgettable as we remember.

10/10 Excellent

Euan, Reporoa New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A great hotel in a beautiful area.
We spent 3 nights at Hotel Paradiso with family and friends. We found all the staff very welcoming and helpful. All our rooms had good views over the harbour and were clean and tidy.There are a couple of bars / restaurants next to the hotel and it is only a 5 minute easy walk to the town centre. We would definitely stay again.

8/10 Good

holiday travel, Portland, Or

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Midnight room swap
Staff are wonderful and responsive, even at midnight. There was smoking coming into our window from a nearby room and made it impossible to sleep. Windows needed to be open because A/C was not available yet this season. The night manager moved us into another room at midnight. Other staff helped us arrange our travel during the day. We recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

TMB, Ontario, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely hotel, close to everything.
My communication with the hotel prior to arriving, usually with Desiree, was always prompt, professional, and clearly answered. Our hotel room had a magnificent sea view, which altered with the light so there was always something to look at and enjoy. Stefania greeted us, parked our car for us, and gave us helpful information about Portovenere, restaurants, and locations. The room was simply furnished, but with lots of space for our belongings, especially in the bathroom, which wasn't huge, but had lots of space for toiletries and towels. It also had a bathtub, which I loved and a very good shower (in the bathtub). The only concern was that the bathtub was very deep, so getting into it to shower could be q problem for some people. Breakfast is taken in a room with huge windows all facing the sea and there was lots of choice, cereal, yogurt, fruit, breads, pastries, cheese, meat, eggs, bacon, juices, milk, anything one could want, ad delicious cappuccino delivered to the table. We enjoyed our stay very much and will recommend it to anyone we know who is visiting Portovenere.

8/10 Good

celia, Milton Keynes

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very nice hotel, a lovely room with lovely view overlooking the marina, the staff were very nice & extremely helpful, parking was limited at extra cost. The food and service were fantastic.

10/10 Excellent

Stu, Shropshire, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good hotel in a good location
Portovenere is a small town and it is popular. Checking in was quick and easy even if parking in the town was not. There is only limited space to stop near the hotel doors so unloading lots of bags could be problematic. Also, don't confuse 'Gran Hotel' Paradiso with 'Grand Hotel' which has it own underground carpark. Hotel is in a good location as it doesn't overlook the main harbour area which can be noisy at night. You still get a seaview from most (if not all) rooms. Room was clean and had good facilities. Breakfast was good too.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Rodrigo

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Good location, very clean.