Giovanni Rooms Manarola

Significant hike down to hotel from legal parking in this beautiful seaside town. A few problems with keys. Modern room and bath; third floor walkup.

Giovanni rooms was unquestionably the best place I stayed in my 2 wks of traveling in Italy. Before arriving, Giovanni sent all the guests a detailed email with information about the place and how to get there. I was pleasantly surprised to find that I had been upgraded to the top floor for my first night, which had amazing views and TONS of space. Giovanni was very helpful and had a lot of great tips what to do with my time in CT. The only potential downsides were the fact that it was up a steep hill (though that's kinda standard for CT) and its right next to the church, so I was awoken early Sunday morning by the church bells. I suspect that would have been the case for most of manorial though be that thing is LOUD. Overall I would definitely stay there again for a future trip to CT

An extremely clean, modern room with a beautiful view. The bed was delightful and allowed you to take in the view. The room was quite spacious and the ensuite very modern and clean. We arrived by train and it was bit of a task to get our luggage up the hill to the room, but worth the effort.

Cozy room with a great view. Minutes from the car access, to the town, and the amazing views and shops leading down to the marina. Giovanni was great to work with and even met us as we came into town. We thought we were going to be far from the water, but with such limited access to the town with a rental car, this was perfect since we didn't need to haul luggage very far. Thanks for making the room available for us to enjoy such a special town!

We spent four nights in a one bedroom apartment. it was spacious and had a great water view and picked up a cooling sea breeze. we felt we chose the best village (a bit smaller than the others) but it still had a great range of restaurants which were important as there is no kitchen (which we didn't want anyway). Special mention goes to the restaurant Billy, best in town though not in the main strip. The villages are all within a short train or ferry trip although the crowds are big so be prepared especially as the majority of the "blue" walks are closed for repairs. A great "red" walk was Manorola to Corniglia but you will need good fitness and sure footing for the red walks.

we stayed 5 nights and the last night (this one) was in the apartment. it would be ideal for two couples or a family of 4 and has outstanding views down to the water. there is a large separate kitchen. of the five villages of cinque terre we felt this one (manarola) and Vernazza were the two most charming.

Will definitely go back with this breath taking view :)

We loved staying at Giovanni Rooms! We would definitely stay here again. You couldn't find a better location. The view is absolutely stunning. I think Manarola's the most beautiful city to stay in, too. The rooms are really nice and well kept. The only thing to keep in mind is that walking to the hotel from the train station is a little bit of a hike, just because it's near the top of the city. It doesn't take long (5-10 min.), but it's steep. It was fine for us, but a little bit hard on my older in-laws.

We were pleased with this inn. It was quite the hike up the city streets and then again up the stairs of the inn, but the breathtaking view of the village and the water was well worth it. The room was clean and lavished with modern décor. The bathroom was cozy, but very well-lit, clean and with new appliances. No complaints here! I would not hesistate to stay here again, though I might not recommend it to my mother, since she would not appreciate all the uphill and stair climbing.

Great room. Giovanni was very helpful. Will definitely stay here again!