Camere La Torre

Like all the reviews say, this place is all about the incredible view. The rooms are clean, Andrea will meet you and walk you up if you get lost. The walk up is not for the weak of heart. But if you're looking for the ultimate Vernazza adventure, take the 100 plus steps & a bottle of good wine with you. The memories will last a lifetime !!

This not really a hotel - no front desk. It is just a collection of rooms for rent. We arrived and a note on the door said call a cell phone - no answer. The note said climb up to the restaurant of the same name. A man who works there opened The door to an extremely small room. It had a double bed, a small refrigerator and almost no room for luggage. We had to crawl over each other. This room also gets very hot in the afternoon, no A/C of course. On the plus side the view is fantastic. Vernazza is very busy and expensive, so be careful what you book. The trails are best done early in the morning When it is cooler and less crowded. Do not buy train tickets online ahead of time. The online system will give you codes to print tickets which the ticket machines cannot recognize. Buy you tickets at the station! Then when the conductor comes for the ticket then you have it rather than a piece of paper that says you purchased a ticket that they may or may not honor. Also if you do get a code for the ticket you will have to stand in the long agent line to get it printed.

couple of things to know. Like you WILL have to climb stair to get to this hotel. It is located on the path between vernazza and corniglia so its a bit of a hike. The hotel owner runs a restaurant even higher above the hotel along the path, and there is a good chance you will have to hike to the restaurant to check in. (It is a beautiful hike with gorgeous views and well worth it!) The pictures dont do this place justice, it is amazing and beautiful and the patio is breathtaking!. One last thing. The bell tower and church bells start ringing at 7am. They are loud and will wake you up if you leave the windows open. It is a beautiful sound and a very quaint and wonderful place. Enjoy the experience and dont look for reasons to complain. Everything about this hotel is fantastic as long as you are looking to enjoy yourself.

First, the bad: hot water didn't work (we tried 4 different times), and the host wasn't apologetic when we inquired the next morning. The exterior awning and a couple patio lights didnt work (minor issues). The room is tiny, even by European standards - you have to turn sideways to squeeze past the bed. It is a LONG hike uphill to our room, and we are very fit people. Do NOT carry your 40 pound suitcases up the gravel trail like we did! The hotel address is one of the higher buildings in town, and the bar where you meet the host to check in is much higher along the trail than that. (Rick Steves mentions this bar as a good stopping place if you want a break on the trail from Corniglia before getting to Vernazza proper!) And then the room was even higher up the trail than the bar! All that being said... The good: That long hike means your room has literally the best view in all of Cinque Terre. No exaggeration. The room has 2 windows with views, plus a large multi-part patio with a table for sunsets or breakfast, plus lounge chairs. You can enjoy the uninterrupted view of the sea, look down on all of Vernazza and the surrounding terraces, and see the lights of Monterosso in the distance at night. Absolutely incredible. The setting alone means I will have a positive memory of the place, even without the hot water. When I come back to Cinque Terre, I will stay in this room again... But I will only bring a small backpack and make sure the hot water is working first!

Breathtaking views. Room were a bit small but it suited us. The heating was on 24/7 which were uncomfortable at times. But overall top notch.

Unbeatable view of Vernazza and the sea from the balcony. Andrea provided very helpful information that made the hotel easy to find. Room was indeed small but locked cabinets are available outside for luggage.

The view was absolutely stunning! Can't speak more highly of it. But the room is so small, that you can't even have a bag next to the bed, and one person had to step out onto the patio for the other person to pass. It's ridiculous. They have a shed outside on the patio for you to put your suitcases in. Which is very inconvenient and frustrating.

Great location with absolutely beautiful views. Andrea met us at the train station and was an excellent host. Perfect location to explore Cinque Terre.

The location was great - right on the main street and quiet at night. The staff were friendly when we met them on arrival. However... it was more like staying at your great Aunt's house for a visit than being in a hotel on holiday. Decor was very last-century, and linen looked well worn. It was clean, but not quite hotel standard. Light fitting broken in bedroom, marks on the walls, window broken and stove not connected. Just having a kettle would have made it a little more homely.

Amazing view from high up on the hiking path, huge fantastic private outdoor patio, teeny room with teeny bathroom......tough climb if you have even a small suitcase...oh but it is worth it..I wish we had been able to stay longer to really take advantage of the outdoor space and to enjoy the peace, the stars and the incredible view.