Le Ville Relais

Beautiful location, wonderful food and excellent service!

The grounds are exquisite and the view is absolutely stunning! We even changed our plans so we could sit by the pool and relax with cocktails. The pool overlooks the gulf and it was so peaceful and gorgeous, like a picture postcard. We swam in the refreshing pool while there was a spectacular air show watching the planes release the Italian colors over the Gulf of Poets. Talk about a special moment! I felt so proud to be an Italian American! The dining was fantastic outside overlooking the gulf and our waiter, Valentino was extremely friendly and efficient. Everybody made us feel welcomed and special!

Everything was great but the hours for cocktails at the pool were very limited. We would have enjoyed a full afternoon of lounging by the pool with additional drinks. Also the sun was very hot in the early morning and the air conditioning was not adequate to cool the room sufficiently.

A beautiful, quiet and intimate place facing a breathtaking view of the Gulf of Poets, and on clear days even the snow-capped Alps. Perfect for relaxing or for day trips in the area. If you wish to visit the villages of the Cinque Terre, you can drive 10 minutes and park near the La Spezia train station, from where trains depart every few minutes — just 7 minutes to the first village. The location is also ideal for exploring the villages and towns around the Gulf of Poets.

The dinner, although it was excellent, was a bit expensive.

The view of La Spezia and the harbor below was spectacular. Rooms are large with balconies that over look the city and harbor. The restaurant was classy and offered a wonderful dinner menu. The food was well prepared and delicious. Breakfast was all that we could hope for!They have a beautiful infinity pool that you can take the view in from as well.

Hotel is a bit out of the way...so be prepared, if you not have a car, to take the shuttle to La Spezia. It worked out well for us, but just be prepared.

Best place we stayed in Italy! Amazing views over La Spezia, fantastic restaurant and really friendly staff. Every little touch has been thought of in the rooms and all of the staff went out of their way to help us during our stay.

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Great, elevated spot to enjoy La Spezia without the industry on your doorstep, but with the view from afar.Very comfortable accommodation and lovely, friendly staff. Special mentions for Suzanna on the breakfast in the morning and Valentino at dinner in the evening.Beautiful location, best with a car, and a lovely hotel to return to after a busy day walking around the Cinque Terre.

Stunning location, beautiful views. Staff very friendly and helpful, comfortable large room.

You need a car to get up there or a taxi, it’s about a 45minute walk uphill from La Spezia.No vegeterian options for dinner, all dishes are meat or fish. Breakfast was great though.

unique location, great view over the entire bay of la spezia, sunrise like on a postcard. staff at breakfast, bar, restaurant, cleaning and desk are all equally friendly. relaxed and pleasant atmosphere. breakfast was great, and we highly appreciated the willingness to serve vegetarian dishes at dinner, especially coocked for us. the taxi service (for a fee) to porto venere and la spezia is very nice, so we had to take the adventure of driving the narrow access road less often. had a very pleasant stay!

Valentina and Alfred, the owners, could not have been nicer or more helpful. The rooms were well appointed with amazing views from the hilltop looking out over the bay. The food in the hotel restaurant was outstanding.

The only drawbacks were the lack of elevators so one has to tote luggage up and down stairs. The hotel is some distance from the town but shuttle service (reservations required) is provided at 9 euros per person.

View, breakfast, cakm and friendly staff

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The remote hill side location provided lovely views of the bay, however without a car we were reliant on taxis and the hotel shuttle bus to go anywhere.

The staff were very helpful and the food was beautiful. Very nice for a break away from the city they have a shuttle you can book to bring you to and from the city which is very useful

The situation is beautiful and we loved the pool. The room was also very nice

Unfortunately there were a few issues from our stay. We were recommended the hotel after hearing rave reviews from a family member who stayed here nearly 5 years prior. - No updates post this time some things looked really dated / were not working - AC didn't work and no discount was offered by hotel, we had to significantly push for this. The AC in the other room with our family in the AC was 'working' but not to a sufficient level. One of our party was pregnant and as a result had a terrible nights sleep. - The pool is a real draw - but would be nice to offer a low level of service for a drink e.g by the pool

Phenomenal stay in La spezia!! The staff, the location, the food - everything was fantastic! Especially Kika the lovely border collie that played with us each day at breakfast

Not much to say, maybe that it’s a bit remote so in terms of dinner options it’s a bit limited but that’s also nice as it means it’s very quiet and secluded!

An absolutely amazing view, a fabulous infinity pool and delicious food for breakfast, lunch and dinner! Valentino, in the restaurant, looked after us extremely well at night, and Susannah was wonderful serving buffet breakfast and lunch options on 2 of the days when we stayed at the hotel for lunch. The hotel also provide a shuttle bus, at a cost per person, to go down to La Spezia and back (and other areas if required).

The only slight niggle was the mosquitoes! But we were provided with a mosquito repellent in our room.

Great boutique hotel great views. Excellent restaurant and service.

What a fantastic small hotel - and such a fantastic place from which to visit Cinque Terre. The swimming pool, the rooms, the view, the very kind and helpful staff, the taxi transfers - and of course the excellent restaurant. We had a great dinner both evenings. Perfect.

Everything was perfect.

Everything was amazing! The view is stunning! It’s so peaceful and relaxing by the pool, exactly what we needed. Great location for exploring the area. The food and wine were wonderful and the chef even made a special dish for my wife from her home country of Peru! Also the staff were so great with us, so friendly, welcoming, nothing was any trouble for them.. especially Valentino, he’s wonderful and the heart and soul of the place! We’ll definitely be back!

the view, the rooms, the ambiente, the food, the staff - just everything

It’s in a spectacular location above Spezia; the staff were great; excellent food; nice room.