Hotel Birillo

Hotel staffs are so nice but hotel itself is so run down.

Although a little run down and needing some updating we found our 4 night stay comfortable. We were unhappy with our first room and were moved to a different one the next day without any problems. The breakfast was very good with home made cakes and savoury treats, which are usually lacking from other Italian hotels we have stayed in.

Our room was very basic, but nonetheless comfortable. This hotel has limited amenities, but the Internet was reliable, fast and free! The bathroom was ridiculously small, and the shower was not the best. It was missing a simple soapdish so that there was no place to put the soap after you'd lathered up.In addition, the water pressure was barely above a trickle. The best part of this hotel are the two managers who run it. They are simply wonderful. They bent over backwards to make sure we were happy with the hotel, and always met our requests for advice or help with a big smile and a helping hand. I should also mention that the breakfast was delicious, with pastries made on the premises. The hotel is a short walk to the train station and perfect as a starting and ending point for people visiting Cinque Terra. If you choose to stay here, be sure to request parking as it is in short supply.

Stayed 1 night - was a good hotel for stopover before heading to Cinque Terre next day by train. Free parking available nearby. Breakfast had a good variety for such a small hotel. The manager, Sara is friendly and helpful, with tips on where to eat and how to get around.

The staff at the hotel was excellent. They were very helpful and knowledgable about the area and very willing to make recommendations on places to see. The room was clean and the breakfast was great. Overall, the staff truly cares to make your stay comfortable.

This a a small hotel, close to the center of La Spezia, about 12 minute walk from the railway station.The staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast are nice, rooms clean. The carpet on the stairs up to the bedroom should be replaced.Good value.

I had a great stay, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

We had a recently refurbished room, which was clean and light. The receptionist told us about how they had trouble making the most of the bathroom space as the building was listed. The bathroom was very small, but had what you needed. Plus myself and my partner are both 6ft tall, so a smaller couple would probably find the size less of an issue. Breakfast was AMAZING, loads of homemade cakes and different pastries and even strawberry tiramisu! We stayed here only one night to see the Cinque Terre, it was a decent base for this, about 20 mins walk to the marina where you could get the tourist ferry round the Cinque Terre Villages. We had dinner at a lovely Osteria on the same street, about 2 doors down. Lady had just opened, food was beautiful and all homemade and really authentic. Would definately recommend.

The service provided was warm, friendly and very helpful. The room was clean. Very small bathroom, they offered us another room but we were happy to stay in the room as the bedroom area was quite large. No mini fridge, but not too big a problem. Everything we requested was not a problem. The location was perfect for the requirements of our holiday. Breakfast was great with a number of choices. Only improvement would be some form of room freshener for the bathroom as this had a stale smell as if someone had been smoking in the room.

I stayed here in May, 2014 on my way from Milan to Barga. We had a day to spend and decided to sleep here and spend the remainder of the day in the Cinque Terre. The hotel is small, rather old and not in any sort of scenic area. The room was small, but very clean and well appointed. At 50 Euro/night, including breakfast, it was an outstanding value. The breakfast was delightful with a variety of meats, cheese and lovely pastries. If you just want a place to sleep, this is a great option. Highly recommended.