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The Poet Hotel

4.0 star property
Hotel with a bar, near La Spezia Cruise Terminal

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Front of property
Property entrance
Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe
Reception
Daily continental breakfast (EUR 20.00 per person)
The Poet Hotel blends sophistication with practicality in La Spezia's Historic Centre. Guests can relax at the bar, use the business center, and enjoy conveniences like luggage storage and multilingual staff. Previous guests consistently praise the helpful team.

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Room service
  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • 24/7 front desk

Room options

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Standard Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Standard Double Room

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(24 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 15 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Basic Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Basic Double Room

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(18 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
  • 12 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Double Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Double Room

9.4 out of 10
Exceptional
(10 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Superior Twin Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Superior Twin Room

8.8 out of 10
Excellent
(22 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 2 Large Twin Beds

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Junior Suite | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Junior Suite

9.0 out of 10
Wonderful
(13 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Separate bedroom
Down duvet
Bidet
  • 24 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Deluxe Junior Suite (Family) | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

Deluxe Junior Suite (Family)

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(4 reviews)

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Down duvet
  • 23 sq m
  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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King Superior Room | 1 bedroom, down comforters, minibar, in-room safe

King Superior Room

9.8 out of 10
Exceptional
(16 reviews)

Highlights

Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Down duvet
Separate bedroom
Rainfall showerhead
Bidet
  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 King Bed

About the neighborhood

Map
Via Roma, 139, La Spezia, SP, 19100

What's nearby

  • Piazza Garibaldi - 2 min walk - 0.1 miles
  • Castello San Giorgio - 6 min walk - 0.4 miles
  • Naval Museum - 11 min walk - 0.6 miles
  • La Spezia Ferry Dock - 13 min walk - 0.7 miles
  • La Spezia Cruise Terminal - 16 min walk - 0.9 miles

Getting around

  • La Spezia Centrale Station - 6 min walk
  • Galileo Galilei Airport (PSA) - 55 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪caffè Elite - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pizzeria Masaniello - ‬3 min walk
  • ‪C'est Bon - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pane E Tulipani - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Ristorante Giapponese Sakura - ‬4 min walk

About this property

The Poet Hotel

Upscale hotel near La Spezia Cruise Terminal
The Poet Hotel provides amenities like a bar and a business center. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
Additional perks include:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), luggage storage, and a 24-hour front desk
  • Multilingual staff, a front-desk safe, and meeting rooms
  • A banquet hall, smoke-free premises, and an elevator
  • Guest reviews give top marks for the helpful staff
Room features
All 57 rooms have comforts such as laptop-friendly workspaces and air conditioning, in addition to perks like free WiFi and safes. Guest reviews highly rate the clean rooms at the property.
Extra conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with rainfall showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with Netflix, streaming services, and cable channels
  • Heating, daily housekeeping, and desks

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Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Onsite parking available only on request
  • Limited onsite parking
  • Onsite parking includes off-street options

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 7:30 AM to 11:00 AM for a fee: EUR 20 per person
  • A bar/lounge

Conveniences

  • 24-hour front desk
  • Luggage storage
  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff

Business services

  • Business center
  • Meeting rooms

Accessibility

  • Elevator (35 inch wide door)
  • Hardwood flooring in room

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Banquet hall
  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Down comforter

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Rainfall showerhead
  • Shower
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with cable channels
  • Netflix
  • Streaming services

Food and drink

  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Laptop workspace
  • Phone
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

Front desk staff will greet guests on arrival at the property

Renovations and closures

The property is closed between December 22 and December 28.

Access methods

Staffed front desk

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Pets cannot be left unattended
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 20.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
Guests must contact this property in advance to reserve onsite parking
This property accepts major credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a smoke detector
Property Registration Number IT011015A1DZOIQ6DM

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

National rating

This property has received its official star rating from the local rating authority.

Property is also known as

Astoria Hotel La Spezia
Astoria La Spezia
Hotel Astoria La Spezia
Poet Hotel La Spezia
Poet Hotel
Poet La Spezia
The Poet Hotel Hotel
The Poet Hotel La Spezia
The Poet Hotel Hotel La Spezia

Frequently asked questions

Is The Poet Hotel pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property.

How much is parking at The Poet Hotel?

Limited spots are available.

What time is check-in at The Poet Hotel?

Check-in start time: 2:30 PM; Check-in end time: midnight. Late check-in is available during limited hours.

What time is check-out at The Poet Hotel?

Check-out is at 11:30 AM.

Where is The Poet Hotel located?

Located in La Spezia Historic Centre, this hotel is within 1 mi (2 km) of Church of Nostra Signora della Neve and La Spezia Cruise Terminal. Corso Cavour and Piazza Garibaldi are just steps away. La Spezia Centrale Station is 6 minutes by foot.

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The Poet Hotel Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 563 out of 880 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 233 out of 880 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 60 out of 880 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 17 out of 880 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 7 out of 880 reviews

9.4/10

Cleanliness

9.2/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Donna

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great place to stay!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Charles G.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great property and convenient, great staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Bruce

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel! Very close to central train station. Easy access to pedestrian walkway nearby.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

Paul

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Well maintained and modern hotel in an older building which added to the character. The room was comfortable, clean and well appointed. Location was good with a short walk to both the port and areas with restaurants. Staff was very pleasant and helpful.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Marie Ann

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Close to everything, lovely rooms great beds.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Scott

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff was helpful and friendly. I would stay there again
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Nancy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Staff were very helpful and friendly. Breakfast was very good. Lighting in room was a little dim and elevator was very small, but at least it had one. Great stay overall
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

8/10 Good

Dennis

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Good amount of selection for breakfast, great location close to train station and to restaurants. Helpful staff. The only snag was that somebody accused us of being greedy while we were silently eating breakfast.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

DT

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We stayed two nights in October 2025 and were impressed with our spacious room with balcony, the very helpful and courteous staff, and the breakfast buffet. The hotel’s proximity to both the train station and the waterfront give it the perfect location to stay while visiting the Cinque Terre by train or boat. We recommend it!
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

shawn

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Booked last second. Easy check in/out. Very good staff.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

KATHERINE SUSANA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
I saw it was great I did not have time to eat.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2025

10/10 Excellent

davy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very nice hotel and comfortable beds.
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

david

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great hotel, close to central train station and the main street
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2025

10/10 Excellent

Pia

Cozy rooms, friendly staff, god location to travel to Cinque Terre area and excellent breakfast.
Stayed 7 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Alison

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The Poet was excellent. The room was spacious. The bed was comfortable. The front team were friendly and gave some great restaurant recommendations. Loved the toiletries too. Have brought the shower gel! Great location. Would highly recommend.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jaime

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We really enjoyed our visit at The Poet Hotel! The room was modern and spacious. The staff was so helpful. We had to leave early in the morning and they packed us a nice breakfast to go. The front desk women really went way out of their way to make sure we had a great stay. Dinner suggestions and great directions. We will be back!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2025

8/10 Good

Paige

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Very cute room but limited transportation options available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

10/10 Excellent

Beth

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It was only a short ride to Cinque Terra by train, w/ out all of the overcrowding, The town "Spacia" was really quaint and good restaurants kindly excuse spelling trypos ; )
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Timothy W

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hotel in great area, close to restaurants, train station
Stayed 3 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Casey

Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location - easy walk to both train station and shops/restaurants. Hotel was lovely and comfortable with good amenities, and staff was very helpful. Would definitely stay here again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Robert

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Well located, comfortable hotel with friendly, helpful staff. Close to several excellent restaurants.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Mia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great location in the heart of La Spezia, close to the city centre marina and the train station.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

8/10 Good

Jose

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff friendly and efficient . Room was clean but flooring is
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Stayed here to visit cinque Terre as well as boat around the sea. The Poet is a quick walk to the train station and also close to some great restaurants and areas to walk/shop. Hotel is clean and staff were very kind. Rooms are climate controlled and wash refreshing to walk into a cool room at the end of the day. Loved the balcony from the room. Just know that breakfast isn’t included.
Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2025

8/10 Good

Brooke

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Really nice and helpful staff! They upgraded our room and gave us a delicious bottle of wine. We stayed here when going to cinque terre for the day and they were very helpful with our itinerary.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2025

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