Punto Zero Suite

Mesmerising little gem with on tap sunset sets.

A little on the cold side in April. The heater is too far away across the room to make a difference

We liked that the room was very calm despite being in the centre of the village. We liked the rustical concept of the room with walls of stone. We liked the view from the window.

We would have appreciated pillows less full and more soft. The Wifi got killed whenever we switched the TV on. Probably the internet connection gets overloaded when the party upstairs is using the connection heavily. Taking out the modem and putting it back restored the wifi, after some time.

Amazing location in the middle of Corniglia - convenient for shops/restaurants but peaceful and with a sea view. Lots of character too, but with modern spotlessly clean bathroom.

We were expecting a sofa from the photos- this must be for the other apartment but that wasn’t clear. A few other things would be helpful eg towel rail, tea towel, more cutlery. Also the WiFi only worked halfway up the stairs though in an old building with thick stone walls I guess it must be a challenge!

Good location. Breakfast not included.

Very abrupt stairs inside the apartment. No hand railing. Bad, moldy smell, humidity. Bad internet connection. Three evenings without hot water... we stayed four nights. Only one small bus to cover transportation from train station to village center up the mountain every ten - fifteen minutes... The bus gets filled up quickly. You might have to wait in the sun for thirty to 45 minutes to get into one.

The room was very nice and we barely needed to use the AC even though it was extremely hot outside. There's a beautiful view and quite a lot of space. The kitchen has some pans and cutlery, not much but all you really need for a couple days. Overall everything was good, clean and comfortable. The host is also easy to reach through text messages.

The location was excellent. The view was spectacular.

The host sent us a video showing exactly how to get to the property. Corniglia is a beautiful town, but a 1st timer can definitely get lost so the video was awesome to know exactly where to go as soon as we got there. The key is where they said it would be.

The previous guest apparently broke the flush. It looked functional, but on 1st use got stuck. The host let us know that the problem had occurred with the last guest. That didn't resolve it for us, but they messaged with us on possible solutions until they could get a repair person there. They found a solution that worked for us for the rest of the stay and they managed the repair after we left so all in all, it ended up fine! They were responsive and available to work it out, which was appreciated!

The stone walls

Cold, water on the floor. Inconsistent stairs.

The location and view is why you choose this place - one of the best you could hope for. The sunsets were amazing. The apartment is decorated in a plain and modern way. There was washing up liquid and cloth, toilet paper and shower products. The internet was consistent and around 15mbps, WIFI signal strong. The place was clean. Tv had no signal (not a problem for me) but has apps, eg youtube, amazon etc Host shared a video to help find the property. There are nine small steps along the street to get to the property but that's nothing in Corniglia and the 5 Terre. It's easy to find as its on the main street, very near to the panoramic terrace at the end.

The negatives are minor and are mentioned so the property can be improved and other guests know what to expect. Tourist tax is €2 / person per night for the first 3 nights had to be left on the table - this was not expected. I found the host s communications a little unwelcoming. Last minute entry instructions, deposit, warnings eg about candles (just remove them) etc. There is no freezer section in the fridge (which is turned off on arrival, so no quick cold drinks), but if you turn it up to full and place your water at the back it gets very cold, which I like to take out when walking. There is no kettle, which is a problem if you like tea (maybe only a British issue). There is a coffee pod machine. There are two usable items for cooking but the pot is quite large so it and the frying pan don't fit at same time on the two ring hob. There is only one hook, next to the shower. It could do with more ie in the bathroom for towels, in the hall for coats and in the kitchen for towels . There is a cupboard for clothes with hangers. The balcony would benefit from a couple of fold up chairs - the ones in the apartment are too big.