Il Bordone - affittacamere a Manarola, Cinque Terre

Clean, beautifully decorated and peaceful .

Lower bars on the patio would have felt less closed in.

Great location and very helpful staff

The bed was very small (I know I booked a single room)

Pleasantly surprised by the easy accessibility of this apartment, location in the town, proximity to the two trails in either direction of Manarola and best of all, discovering that Manarola is the best town for us. Handwashing was made easy thanks to the small tub and clothes pins offered. Didn’t need A/C because evenings were cool. Appreciated the towel warmers to dry towels and the handwashed clothes. Shower had excellent pressure and bed was comfortable. Though the space is small, the space is cleverly outfitted and carefully curated for a good short term tourist. There are not cooking facilities but just outside the apartment, there are cafes, small groceries and many, many restaurants. Tip: Try the Foccaccia restaurant on the hill near the public parking lot. It offers a wide array of Foccaccia which we enjoyed, even more than the far more expensive dinner at dal Billy’s. Tip: The 2 free trails that connect from Manarola, 531 and 506 are quite steep and may require the use of your hands if one is petite in height. Wish I had my tacky fingered (breathable) gardening gloves to use for rock handholds when the steps were higher than 14” and a bit slippery. I did use my hands but ruined my nails. (Laugh) Tip: Don’t ride the ferry if the sea is turbulent. Our ride in the morning was so severely bouncy that there were people almost ill, especially near the rear of the boat where the exhaust fumes are pretty smelly. Tip: Bring a reusable water bottle to refill in the towns of the 5 Terre. The water is quite good. Tip: GALIN in Monterosso was the best meal we had in all of the 5 Terre.

We stayed in Apartment #1. I liked everything but didn’t use the balcony to sit and enjoy coffee because it is connected to 2 other balconies (1 large one belongs to a hotel and the smaller one is the other apartment of the Bordone). Giovanni supplies covers to put over the railings for privacy but it was too exposed to strangers for me, personally. I don’t really want to listen to others’ conversations… but the good news is, I didn’t really need the balcony as the room was quiet and private and comfortable enough for me. I used the balcony for hanging laundry!

This stay really was the perfect home from home. It’s located on the edge of one of Manarola’s gorgeous little streets which I loved because you feel the charm of the beautiful side streets but didn’t feel uncomfortable getting home at night. The room was spotless with a magnificent view, every morning started for me with a coffee soaking in the view. The room was basic but stylish and thoughtfully put together. Everything you need is there and the host, Giovaanni, was so kind and attentive. This was my first solo trip and the room and his attention to detail put me at ease immediately. Manarola itself, in my opinion, is the best town to stay in. It is not as quite as busy as Montorosso and Vernazza but absolutely beautiful. When I return to Cinque Terre, I will definitely be staying again!

This was not a problem for me as I loved the walks, but the location is a few minutes uphill from the marina.

Very tastefully decorated room and bathroom. It has a very comfortable bed and one of the best showers I've ever had. Everything was spotless, and the host, Giovanni, was really helpful and knowledgeable about the area.

Nothing not to like!

The location is away from hustle and bustle, no stairs until you get to building, so that saves you some energy. The room is small but cozy and has all the amenities similar to a hotel room. The host was so lovely, I had the luck of travelling on a train strike day and I was quite delayed but the host was very understanding.

Nothing much as I knew that the room is small from the pictures.