“Charming old fashioned hotel in the Cinque Terre. Stunning views from every bedroom most with a large balcony. Relax on a lounger by the pool and pretend you're part of the Portofino set.”
“Charming old fashioned hotel in the Cinque Terre. Stunning views from every bedroom most with a large balcony. Relax on a lounger by the pool and pretend you're part of the Portofino set.”
Hotel Review
Location, location, location - that’s what this hotel is all about. Perched high on the cliffs and surrounded by the steep vineyards above the bustling village of Monterosso, there is simply nowhere nicer to stay on this stretch of the Italian coast. The charm of the Cinque Terre National Park region is that there is no road link into the towns so it is fantastically unspoiled and delightfully unsophisticated – the Portofino jet set do not hang out here but they are missing a trick. Aside from its magical outlook, the Hotel Porto Roca provides everything you could want for a relaxing few days. The terraced restaurant is a picture with white wrought iron and bougainvillea and every table looks straight out to sea. The waiters are wonderful – from the classic old-timers to the young ones with a bit of a twinkle. But perhaps it is the pool that really sells this place, with its jolly yellow and white umbrellas and incredible views of The Mediterranean. Lie here in a dream world and watch the boats sail past, or wander down the hill into town for a bowl of olives and a glass of Sassarini - the delicious local vino. The rooms are of the traditional Italian variety – damask curtains and brown furniture rather than taupe minimalism, but they are spotless and comfortable each with a little balcony and a view you feel compelled to take a picture of every single morning. Nothing is too much trouble - plenty of recommendations for walking, boating, eating and drinking. Don't go home without having had dinner at Il Moretto, L'Ancora della Tortuga or Ristorante Miky. For lunch take the ferry round to Porto Venere and arrange for Guiseppe to send across his Riva to take you to Locando Lorena - you will have the freshest and best seafood you could wish for. Sit on the hotel terrace in the evening and you won't really want to go anywhere else. But should the mood take you, you can visit the other Cinque Terre villages by boat, train or on foot. These villages cling perilously to the coastline and are best seen from the sea. Get here from Pisa by train in less than two hours and leave your car at home.
Recommended for
- Views
- Stunning views over the bay of Monterosso
- Beach Life
Recommended For
- Views
- Stunning views over the bay of Monterosso
- Beach Life
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Most rooms have large balconies overlooking the sea
- Free wifi
- Child friendly
- Restaurant
- Traditional
- Beach nearby
- Seaviews
Facilities
- Views
- Stunning views over the bay of Monterosso
- Rooms with balcony/terrace
- Most rooms have large balconies overlooking the sea
- Sauna/Steam
- Wellness area offering various treatments
- Swimming Pool
- Lovely Outdoor Pool
- Massage
- Outdoor dining
- Bar
- Free wifi
- Wifi
- Satellite / Cable TV
- Suites
- Child friendly
- Garden
- Restaurant
- Air conditioning