L'Ancora

Booked it last minute since we decided to stay one more night and we didn’t like our hotel. The hotel is really nice and very well located! It is on the main street but not in the busy part. The logistics were super easy as well as the check in and check out!

All good!

Whilst on the busy street it is very quiet. Given Riomaggiore’s numerous steps, this accomodation has surprisingly few. Easy to get to and from.

Air conditioner was noisy. I anticipated having access to a rooftop balcony but found the balcony was only accessible from one of the rooms- not ours.

Location, value for money, facilities and the hosts :)

Did get a little warm as they air conditioning didn’t cool the entire room, but everything else was perfetto :)

We were given water when we arrived. The accommodation is at the top of a large hill. If you cannot pull your luggage, it would be wise to arrange baggage shuttle to assist. Accommodation is on a quiet part at the top of Via Colombo, the main street, as most restaurants and shops are toward the other end. Bathroom with all amenities, mini fridge and kettle with mugs were provided though we did not use the kettle.

Winding staircase up to the rooms is difficult with large luggage. If you did not book the room with terrace, you do not have access to it as it extends from room 3. The air conditioning did not seem to cool the room quickly or past a certain temperature, which was difficult on the 30+ degree days during the heat wave. A fan in the room would have been welcome. Items required in the room didn’t seem to be accessible - toilet paper provided every 2 days when room is cleaned, and no tissues were provided in the room, so had to plan accordingly. There was one small garbage bin in the bathroom, but another garbage in the room would have been great for larger items. Otherwise, you can bring your larger garbage items down to the reception area to sort, though these bins were also small. If you need pegs to hang clothing, you must ask reception but only when they are present in the office (seemed to be morning only) as they are not provided in your room. More hangers within the bathroom would have assisted with drying, as we often had towels, clothing or wet beachwear that we had no suitable place to hang (drying rack in bathroom was rusted and did not seem to be functional). The room had a warning letting patrons know not to leave food out as it attracts ants. We did not have food and still found many ants crawling in our room. We brought it up to reception who said it was from the terrace above our room, but we were not given anything to help rid them or clean them up.

Location was awesome and a cessible to all. The area is amazing.

There were a few things that were not ideal. The rooms faced on the main road that goes down the hill to the coast. Trucks drop off supplies starting at 5 am and roar by the window. Close the windows you say? Yes, if the AC worked. But it does not. With 30+ degree days there is no reprieve from the heat. A stand up fan in rooms would all but solve this issue. The fridges in the room were too small for much more than a few small bottles of water. The only other concern was the front door to the road. You need a key to lock it going in or out. The issue is that if ever there were an emergency, if you didn't have the key you couldn't get out. This must be changed.

It was well-located in the area. It is up a steep hill and then has a spiral staircase inside, so large luggage isn't well-suited for check-in and check-out.

It would be easier to access with a backpack or smaller/lighter rolling luggage than what we had.