Villa Azzurra Genova Resort

Laura was the best and nicest person to contact, recommend us a good restaurant and places to visit. Thanks for hospitality .

La flexibilité de l’hôte

The presence of a dog was frightening

It was great to have a direct contact with the owner. She was very helpful, pleasent, customer focus. It was a great experience. Thank you!

Laura is a very friendly and communicative host. She speaks and writes very good english, which is not so common in Italy. We only met her shortly before our departure, but her friend Stefania took good care of us during our stay. Our room(s) was very clean upon our arrival. The property is beautiful and exudes that old italian charme. This is not a typical tourist accomodation but rather feels embedded into the "normal" surroundings. We really enjoyed this feeling! If we ever return to the area (which we would very much like to), we would gladly stay at Laura's place again and also recommend it to other travellers, who like to experience the "real" local life (rather than staying in an anonymous hotel, only surrounded by other tourists).

It wasn't a problem for us, because we are quite fit, but older or physically challenged travellers might have a hard time climbing the long, steep and narrow pathway that leads from the street all the way up to the apartment (with several gates that need to be unlocked along the way). Also, be aware that the parking spot inside the garage next door is extremely narrow, even for italian circumstances. We only have a small car, but it was impossible to open the side doors when parked, so we always had to climb out somehow, which might not be easy for everyone. Lastly, I found it a little bit confusing that the pictures are mixed between several accomodations that Laura rents out. If you depend on certain features (like a separate kitchen, for example), make sure to ask her in advance, if the pictures shown belong to the place you are renting. All that being said, we still had a great time during our stay. In our view, the positives greatly outweigh the minor negative aspects.

The location is close to the train station and shopping.

Once you leave the street you pass through 3 metal gates with electric locks or key access. You climb 34 steps and sloping sidewalks to reach the dwellings. Good views, but you must be mobile.