Hotel Baia in Monterosso al Mare

Late autumn break in the CinqueTerre, staying at the Hotel Baia which is situated on the sea front in Monterosso. The staff were very welcoming and the rooms clean and spacious. We had a front facing balcony room (32). Each morning we swam in the sea followed by a buffet breakfast, cereal, cold meats and cheese, croissant and excellent coffee. A great base to walk from and close to the station which enabled us to access all areas of the CinqueTerre and more. In the evenings we ate at local restaurants which were all within easy walking distance. After four days we felt relaxed and refreshed and would have liked to stay longer.

The room was great and had an amazing view. Staff were great very friendly. Beautiful little town to visit.

This is a great location in the main Cinque Terre village of Monterosso. Beach is two steps away and loved having breakfast looking out to sea. Train station minutes away and beautiful views , walks and restaurants all around. Hotel staff were really helpful with any request or help that was needed. Great air con!

We dearly recomend to book a room with seaview and balcony. The room was ok in size and had a classic italien style. The bathroom was small. The aircondition, which was good to have in an italien summer, worked well. As an alternative we sometimes left the balconydoor open and enjoyed the crashing of the waves on the beach. Most of the staffmembers could use a hospitality crash course. Smiling or just being friendly was not their thing.

We had a great stay at hotel Baia. We were able to get discounted beach chairs/umbrellas through the hotel for our stay and enjoyed the breakfast buffet in the mornings. The hotel is right in front of the beach and steps away from the train station. The room was cleaned well daily and was all we needed. The staff were nice and friendly. We would stay here again!

We booked a balcony room With ocean view and it was awesome. Fun watching people go by along the street. Good breakfast. The owner lady was a bit rude to us. Saw past her and enjoyed our stay. Nice room. The view and location to train station was perfect. Would recommend.

Old school, authentic Italian hotel with its own charm. Really close to their private beach and the rail station (which everyone uses to access the Cinque Terre towns and the intercity train network. So it’s really convenient. Rooms are spotless and linens and towels are to a high standard. Reception is friendly and efficient. Try to speak some Italian as a courtesy to the team! We had an issue with a very noisy neighbour (floor 2) and were allocated a new room on floor 3 with a balcony overlooking the sea for a small extra charge. Near the hotel are some lovely casual restaurants and bars. Monterosso centre is a short 10 min walk along the sea front and under the tunnel. Fine dining is available in the 2 restaurants just above the tunnel on the cliff edge. Book well ahead if you want to guarantee a table. The centre is busy with tourists on walking tours but there are enough bars and restaurants to go around. The hotel provides a quiet and serene break from the busy walking routes. There are no baths in the hotel rooms we used. Toiletries are minimal. The hairdryer is in the bathroom. If this doesn’t suit you then I suggest you bring your own. No robes or slippers. The staff were very helpful though and provided a corkscrew and glasses we needed in our room. Sitting on the balcony was lovely. We had rainy weather so it was great to catch some rays when they peeped out from the clouds. Breakfast is cold continental with hams, cheeses, cereals, yogurts, breads, jams, boiled eggs and fruit. Coffees and teas of various types were available. You could also take a mug away with you to your room. All of which was more than fine for us. This isn’t the Ritz and is priced accordingly. I don’t recognise some of the criticisms raised in other reviews. Great stay but mixed weather in April so set your expectations.