Hotel Stella della Marina
Hotel Stella della Marina
Via XX Settembre 11, 19016 Monterosso al Mare Italy
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The hotel has 10 comfortable rooms with private bathroom, air conditioned, Sat-TV in the room, internet wifi, safe, telephone and fridge. The hotel is located on a typical and quiet street in the old town of Monterosso at only few steps far from the beach and from the town's main square. The 17th century's hotel building is one of the oldest of the town, the rooms are located from the second to the fifth floor without elevator. Close to everything, the hotel is only 5 minutes walking far from the train station and 2 minutes from the harbour where boats leaves to the other Cinque Terre towns. The roof top balcony is perfect during sunny days for breakfast or to relax lining at the sun and enjoying the beautiful sea view.
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Property amenities
Paid private parking nearby
Free High Speed Internet (WiFi)
Free breakfast
Snorkelling
Children's television networks
Rooftop terrace
Baggage storage
Private check-in / check-out
Wifi
Rooftop bar
Breakfast buffet
Special diet menus
Concierge
Non-smoking hotel
Sun terrace
Room features
Air conditioning
Desk
Private balcony
Safe
Minibar
Refrigerator
Flatscreen TV
Bath / shower
Telephone
Clothes rack
Laptop safe
Wake-up service / alarm clock
Complimentary toiletries
Hair dryer
Room types
Ocean view
Non-smoking rooms
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HOTEL STYLE
Historic Hotel
Quaint
Languages Spoken
English, Italian
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Great for walkers
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We stayed for 4 nights in this lovely hotel. We were greeted by Gabriel who gave us lots of information about the area, recommendations on places to eat and carried our cases up to the top floor. The room had a lovely balcony with stunning views looking out to the sea and right in the middle of the hustle and bustle of the street. The room/hotel could not have been cleaner, breakfast was very generous with fruit, boiled eggs, cakes. Gabriel was very attentive , hard working and friendly ,always ready to help. We will be definitely be staying at this hotel again.
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Date of stay: August 2022
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Room Tip: Book a room with a balcony. The views are stunning
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This was not my first time to the Cinque Terre, but it was my first staying in Monterosso. Vernazza was just too small to handle the day tripping crowds that gather starting at about noon, and Monterosso is a bit bigger with a little bit more to offer. We settled on Hotel Stella della Marina based on the reviews, and because it was easy to get to from the train station. What a good choice! We arrived by train La Spezia (if you can get the train direct to Monterosso from Pisa, I'd recommend it - the CT train was packed), and the line for a taxi was pretty long. A quick email to hotel proprietor Gabriele (the Magician), and a taxi was there for us in less than 5 minutes. The hotel is close to the waterfront in the Old Town and on a small quiet street.
Gabriele, was absolutely the best host we experienced on this trip, and we don't say that lightly having stayed in some lovely hotels in several locations! He met us at the door, checked us in, ran our suitcases up the three flights of stairs to our room, made great recommendations dinner reservations for us (don’t miss Da Eraldo, L'Ancora della Tortuga, and wine tasting at Enoteca Internzionale), gave us helpful tips, accurately predicted the weather every day, served a wonderful buffet breakfast (complete with perfect cappuccino), and made all of his guests feel special. He was personable, helpful and thorough, and we felt like we were leaving a friends' home when we had to go.
We had two rooms - both quite large, with comfortable queen sized beds that could be made into twins if necessary. Large windows, a sizable modern bathroom with shower, air conditioning and a small refrigerator stocked with bottled water. Given that sound is somewhat amplified in the narrow streets, we did get some noise early in the evening as restaurants were busy, but by 10pm everything was quiet. The breakfast room on the top floor has a lovely view of the surrounding area and the sea, and a outside deck that you can sit on and have a glass of wine in the afternoon. Breakfast was served buffet style with fresh fruit, yogurts, pastries, meats and cheeses, juice, and some savory bites that varied slightly from day to day. Quite sufficient to get you started.
I would recommend Hotel Stella della Marina without reservation. Be aware that you will have to climb stairs (like everywhere in the area), and that this is not a fancy establishment. It is a clean, safe, comfortable, friendly hotel in a great location, and our host made it perfect. Next time I go to Monterosso, I'm going to my friend Gabi's house (hotel)!
Gabriele, was absolutely the best host we experienced on this trip, and we don't say that lightly having stayed in some lovely hotels in several locations! He met us at the door, checked us in, ran our suitcases up the three flights of stairs to our room, made great recommendations dinner reservations for us (don’t miss Da Eraldo, L'Ancora della Tortuga, and wine tasting at Enoteca Internzionale), gave us helpful tips, accurately predicted the weather every day, served a wonderful buffet breakfast (complete with perfect cappuccino), and made all of his guests feel special. He was personable, helpful and thorough, and we felt like we were leaving a friends' home when we had to go.
We had two rooms - both quite large, with comfortable queen sized beds that could be made into twins if necessary. Large windows, a sizable modern bathroom with shower, air conditioning and a small refrigerator stocked with bottled water. Given that sound is somewhat amplified in the narrow streets, we did get some noise early in the evening as restaurants were busy, but by 10pm everything was quiet. The breakfast room on the top floor has a lovely view of the surrounding area and the sea, and a outside deck that you can sit on and have a glass of wine in the afternoon. Breakfast was served buffet style with fresh fruit, yogurts, pastries, meats and cheeses, juice, and some savory bites that varied slightly from day to day. Quite sufficient to get you started.
I would recommend Hotel Stella della Marina without reservation. Be aware that you will have to climb stairs (like everywhere in the area), and that this is not a fancy establishment. It is a clean, safe, comfortable, friendly hotel in a great location, and our host made it perfect. Next time I go to Monterosso, I'm going to my friend Gabi's house (hotel)!
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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This lovely hotel is about a 10 minute, mostly flat walk from the train station and only a few minutes walk from the ferry. It is centrally located and very close to all the restaurants, bars and shops. Gabriel was our host and he was very accommodating. As everywhere in Italy there were a few flights of stairs to our room but Gabriel carried our bags both when we arrived and when we checked out. He also talked us through the walks between each town in Cinque Terra and gave his recommendations on where to go and what to see. Our room was clean and had everything we needed. The shower was very small so if you are on the larger side and/or enjoy some space to lather up I would suggest asking for a room with a good size shower. Breakfast offered a variety of food and the terrace off the breakfast room is bathed in afternoon light and has great view of the ocean. We took some drinks and nibbles up there and enjoyed the late afternoon sun. Thank you Gabriel we would definitely recommend this hotel. Jo and Sandra.
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Date of stay: May 2023Trip type: Travelled with friends
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Room Tip: The shower in our room was very small so if you need more space I would recommend requesting a...
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Yep. Cute place, but Gabrielle is what makes it exceptionally special. We had booked sea view rooms and had to cancel due to COVID shut down & re-booked a year later. Gabriele was so gracious and understanding! (And no cancellation charges!) At the time of re-booking, sea view rooms were unavailable, but lucky for us, they opened up and Gabriele was able to give us those rooms. Only sad part was we only had 2 nights here and had to leave early in the am for flight out of Milan. We thus missed Gabriele’s breakfast and cappuccino with beautiful views, but he gave us each a bagged breakfast the night before for on the road. Thank you, Gabriele, you are a gem … if we ever were to return, would not think of anywhere else.
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Date of stay: October 2021
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My wife and I had a great all around experience here. Great location just a couple blocks from the beach and one street over from the main walking street that has good restaurants and shopping, big spacious rooms with good air conditioning which was crucial in July, clean and comfortable and very reasonably priced. Gabriele the man in charge is very friendly and helpful, and he gave us great restaurant recommendations, helped with booking trains and even printed off a bunch of documents for me free of charge. Highly recommended, we will be back!
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Date of stay: June 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This small B&B is an excellent find in a great location in the old town of Monterossa. The room we had was clean and spacious. There was a good choice at breakfast. There are several walking trails direct from hotel but also the town is linked by train to many other locations for walking. The town is lovely with lots of good bars and restaurants. I would like to return and stay at this hotel again.
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Date of stay: October 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
Room Tip: There is no lift in the hotel so pack light.
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Hotel Stella Della Marina is really great. Location is fantastic. An easy walk from the train and right in the center of town near restaurants and the beach. The owner Gabriel could not be more helpful. He responded to emails before arrival and provided much information about the area while we were there. He was also able to get us reservations at restaurants that we were unable to get on our own. Our room was large and exceptionally clean. Room tip- book directly through hotel for a better room at a better rate. Only issue ( not for us) be sure you can walk up steps I don’t believe there is an elevator. Breakfast is lovely, lots of foods to chose from in a lovely room with a beautiful view and an outside area to sit in.
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Date of stay: October 2022
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Room Tip: Book direct with hotel for better selection and price
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I had a nightmare from hell getting there from Milan to Cinque Terre. The Italia Rail system billing was down for hours and I waited with thousands of other customers. After several hours it opened but did not have any tickets to Monterroso al Mare. I finally bought a 3 train change ticket through Genoa that would get me there. Long story short I took the last train going the wrong direction. Eventually I got to Spezza at 10:15pm. I found a taxi and after 120Euros in cash got to Monterrosso at 11:40pm! That was over 6 hours after my ticket was to arrive. I had contacted Gisele, the manager/owner who said earlier that he would keep the hotel lobby past his normal closing of 7:00pm. I did nt know what to expect when I got out of the taxi. To my utter disbelief, Gisele was waiting for me at the location taxis allowed to discharge riders! There was a complete sigh of relief as I had no idea where to find the hotel and if it was open.
From that moment I realized I made the right choice of hotels. Gisele was so helpful in directing me toward various hiking trails, times to go on different paths, where to get botted water inexpensively, what restaurants he recommends (especially L'Osteria) and what to expect in each of the 5 towns.
The free breakfast on the open rooftop terrace overlooking the water was so calming. The free Wi-Fi allowed me to send emails that I had arrived in Italy safely and coordinate meeting family members in 5 days when I went to the Amalfi Coast.
I cannot say enough of how much I appreciated Gisele's professionalism and his friendly compassion. My trip may have started as a catastrophe but ended up as a wonderful memory!
From that moment I realized I made the right choice of hotels. Gisele was so helpful in directing me toward various hiking trails, times to go on different paths, where to get botted water inexpensively, what restaurants he recommends (especially L'Osteria) and what to expect in each of the 5 towns.
The free breakfast on the open rooftop terrace overlooking the water was so calming. The free Wi-Fi allowed me to send emails that I had arrived in Italy safely and coordinate meeting family members in 5 days when I went to the Amalfi Coast.
I cannot say enough of how much I appreciated Gisele's professionalism and his friendly compassion. My trip may have started as a catastrophe but ended up as a wonderful memory!
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Date of stay: June 2022
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Room Tip: The rooftop terrace was the place to be for breakfast as well as later when I brought my own wine...
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We thoroughly enjoyed our short stay at this hotel. Gabriel was helpful and kind, providing us with all the information we needed , and insisting on helping us to carry our luggage to the second floor both at arrival and departure.
The bed was comfortable, plenty of hot water, super clean, quiet at night.
A superb breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the sea.
The location was perfect for us in the historic town , near restaurants , bars and shops. Also central for hiking the trails or going to the beach. The train station is about 10 minutes walk and you can take the train easily between the cinque terrres villages.
There isn't a kettle in the room but this is down to personal preference of course.
We hope to return to this hotel and would definitely recommend it.
The bed was comfortable, plenty of hot water, super clean, quiet at night.
A superb breakfast is served on the terrace overlooking the sea.
The location was perfect for us in the historic town , near restaurants , bars and shops. Also central for hiking the trails or going to the beach. The train station is about 10 minutes walk and you can take the train easily between the cinque terrres villages.
There isn't a kettle in the room but this is down to personal preference of course.
We hope to return to this hotel and would definitely recommend it.
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Date of stay: May 2022Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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This is a great little hotel located on the 3rd and 4th floors of a building in town, 100 yards from the harbor. Breakfast is served on the top floor with views of the harbor. We had been staying in very luxurious hotels in Italy. This is not a luxurious hotel, but it is a truly excellent and well maintained hotel. It was very clean, and the value cannot be beat. I felt I truly got a taste of being in Monterosso from staying there. I loved opening the windows and listening to the chatter of the locals passing by below. I would definitely stay in this hotel again. Gabrielle, the manager, was extremely helpful and friendly. I am so glad we stayed in Monterosso and at Stella della Marina. It was a truly authentic Italian experience.
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Date of stay: September 2023Trip type: Travelled as a couple
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Room Tip: You will enjoy the Cinque experience from this hotel. It is perfectly located near the center of...
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Hello!
Hotel is 600 mt from the train station ( nice flat walk by the seaside )
and 100 mt from the beach.
Regards
Gabriele
Cancellation policy is 3 days before reservation date.
Regards
Gabriele
Hello!
Hotel is not equipped with smoke detectors and carbon monoxide detector...every room has a safes available.
Gabriele
Hello!
Hotel is in the old town near the main square
and Monterosso is only pedestrian area ...so
you can't drive to the Hotel and you must park
your car in the big parking ("FEGINA PARKING"
at the start of the town.
Only taxi can drive into the town.
Regards
Gabriele
Yes, Hotel has hairdryers ...
Regards from Italy
Gabriele
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"Pack lighter than we did (no elevator), let Gabriele suggest restaurants (we loved 3/3), enjoy this small sea village."Read full review
"You will enjoy the Cinque experience from this hotel. It is perfectly located near the center of town. The hotel was clean and quiet. "Read full review
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PRICE RANGE
C$242 - C$286 (Based on Average Rates for a Standard Room)
LOCATION
ItalyLiguriaItalian RivieraCinque TerreMonterosso al Mare
NUMBER OF ROOMS
10
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Frequently Asked Questions about Hotel Stella della Marina
Which popular attractions are close to Hotel Stella della Marina?
Nearby attractions include Church of San Francesco - Capuchin Friars Monastery (0.2 km), Monumento a San Francesco d'Assisi (0.2 km), and Borgo Antico (0.04 km).
What are some of the property amenities at Hotel Stella della Marina?
Some of the more popular amenities offered include a rooftop bar, free wifi, and free breakfast.
Which room amenities are available at Hotel Stella della Marina?
Top room amenities include a minibar, air conditioning, and a flat screen TV.
What food & drink options are available at Hotel Stella della Marina?
Guests can enjoy a rooftop bar and free breakfast during their stay.
Is parking available at Hotel Stella della Marina?
Yes, paid private parking nearby is available to guests.
What are some restaurants close to Hotel Stella della Marina?
Conveniently located restaurants include Gastronomia San Martino, La Cantina del Pescatore, and Enoteca da Eliseo.
Is Hotel Stella della Marina located near the city centre?
Yes, it is 0.2 km away from the centre of Monterosso al Mare.
Which languages are spoken by the staff at Hotel Stella della Marina?
The staff speaks multiple languages, including English and Italian.
Are there any historical sites close to Hotel Stella della Marina?
Many travellers enjoy visiting Loggia Comunale (4.1 km) and Hermitage Of Sant'antonio Del Mesco (1.9 km).
Does Hotel Stella della Marina have any great views?
Yes, guests often enjoy the harbour view available here.