Is La Vista di Marina by The First pet-friendly?

Yes, pets are allowed at this property. Some restrictions may apply, so please contact the property for more details.

How much is parking at La Vista di Marina by The First?

This property doesn't offer parking.

What time is check-in at La Vista di Marina by The First?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

Where is La Vista di Marina by The First located?

Situated in a national park, this affittacamere is 0.3 mi (0.5 km) from Castle of Riomaggiore and within 12 mi (20 km) of Gulf of La Spezia and Vernazza Beach. Fegina Beach and Monterosso Beach are also within 20 mi (32 km). Riomaggiore Station is only a 4-minute walk and Manarola Station is 19 minutes.

10/10 Excellent

Veronica

Sep 13, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Highly recommend

Absolutely loved staying here! One of my favorite places I stayed at in Italy. It really felt so comfortable, the bed and bathroom were so nice. Loved the view of the water and town from the balcony. It was magical to wake up to the sunrise and ocean view. Perfect location. Highly recommend staying here!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Jenna

Apr 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Gorgeous and clean place with a beautiful view. It was a little difficult to find but a local was able to help us find it. There are a lot of stairs so be ready to climb!

Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

jessica

Jun 26, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Amazing room in riomaggiore!!

Incredible stay at La Vista, one of the best nights sleep I got in Italy. Room was spacious and comfortable, AC was the best we had during our whole trip. The breakfast service was lovely too. My only suggestion would be to be mindful of the stairs up to the room, they are dark and steep.

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn

Mar 20, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Room with a view

What a stunning unit for our one night in Riomaggiore. Clean, bright, central and the view!! Wow.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2024

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Jun 1, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Perfect for 2

Beautiful place to stay for my girlfriend and I. Very convenient location from the train station. The bed was comfortable and the whole place was very clean. There was no mini fridge only the mini bar which could only fit one bottle of wine. Overall an excellent trip but make sure to pack lightly because the stairs are no joke.

Stayed 3 nights in May 2024

8/10 Good

Leonie

Sep 27, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Great view from the balcony on the 4th floor. Expect to carry bags up 4 flights of stairs, so definitely pack light. Not many things in the kitchen, so don’t expect to be cooking meals. Near lots of restaurants but make sure you reserve a table in advance.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

8/10 Good

Aisling

Jun 14, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

The bedroom was clean, fresh and bright. We found it comfortable and met our needs. The bathroom was also clean but it would have been useful to have been given instructions on how to use the shower. The water in the wash hand basin hot tap was cold. Lots of clean, fresh towels were made available to us and very nice shampoo, body wash and body cream and other bathroom necessities. Unfortunately, there was no conditioner. I found communicating through WhatsApp functional and impersonal. At no point was any effort made to ‘host’ us or to offer any type of hospitality. Or indeed to let us know we could contact them about any extra needs. This aspect of our stay was disappointing. I have no idea about the eco credentials of this accommodation.

Stayed 4 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Joshua

Aug 16, 2024

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The rental was amazing. It was clean, beautiful, and comfortable with everything one would need with a great view. It is quite a climb up to the top of the stairs that is not for the weak of heart. Directions to find and get into the rental were like a scavenger hunt but part of the fun. It is located right above a happening restaurant bar so the noise goes until 11 ish, but is also right above a happening restaurant bar so trip home is easy other than those stairs. they are serious if you are packing luggage.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2024

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Sep 24, 2024

Liked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service

Lots of steep stairs

The hotel has multiple different locations, and they dont tell you that, you have to look for the address that they send you in the morning. There are lots (like 8 floors) of steep stairs that you have to climb to get to the apartment, the lights for the stairs are on a timer and go off while you climb them if you're not fast. The owners/managers are quite rude, they sent aggressive messages that they later deleted. The hot tub does not get hot, at best it is luke warm. There were ants/bugs crawling on the floor when we were there. Otherwise its a nice suite.

Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Joel

Oct 17, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Incredible stay and view - Paradise

We had a fantastic stay. The location was perfect. The view was picturesque, and the breakfast was superb. I was worried after I booked; I saw some bad reviews on this place that it was a scam. It is NOT a scam; you need to be smart and read your emails. Check-in is contactless, but it is all laid out in a welcome letter by email and worked flawlessly. The staff was super responsive to WhatsApp texts, and we had a fantastic trip. I will definitely stay with them again. And encourage the same. We had front-row seating at the marina and an incredible sunset. The breakfast was terrific as well. They catered to my dietary needs and made it the perfect stay. Once at the B&B, the ferry and train will get you everywhere you need to go. My only warning is that the stairs to this place are narrow and steep, but I will do it again for that view. Parking is off-site, but it is manageable to get to and from the parking and B&B.

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

Michael

Jan 16, 2024

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

The unit shown in the photos is not what you get. I reported this to Expedia and they have dodged it, you can only talk to virtual agents that reply in circles. They refuse to answer questions. The owner or Expedia has entered photos inconsistent with the property. For example, we picked a unit with an indoor spa tub. We received a moldy shower with a bathroom door that was broken, a heater that could not be turned off, broken rope railings to enter the unit up 4 levels of stairs that are steeper than they are wide, terrible lighting, and far short of having kitchen equipment required make anything. The photos provided were from a different unit and the condition upon arrival was far from luxury. This unit shouldn’t be more than $100 a night. Expedia won’t comment on if the owner or if Expedia is responsible for the incorrect images, nor have they corrected it on their site. Do not expect to get help from Expedia or ownership when the problems are reported. This listing is a scam.

6/10 Okay

Osvaldo

Oct 8, 2025

Liked: Property conditions & facilities

Disliked: Staff & service

Prior my arrival I called the host several times, but he never answered my phone calls. I had a hard finding the property. This room is at a four floor without elevator. The closest parking garage is a few blocks away. The town is gorgeous.

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2025

4/10 Poor

Annie

Aug 12, 2025

Liked: Staff & service

Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The bed cover is stained, which was disappointing for the amount of money we paid for this stay. The bathroom door doesn’t close properly.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2025

2/10 Terrible

Kristian Rasch

Jul 27, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Disliked: Staff & service

NOT A HOTEL!!!!

Not mentioned anywhere that this is not a hotel- but simply just a room lent out by a random landlord. No reception so simply none of the services listed was available. On our way to the address given by Hotels.com we were contacted by the landlord on WhatsApp and given instructions where to find the keys. During one evening others entered the room even if we had locked the door, because the emergency key box had keys for all rooms… Clean room and towels changed everyday, but all in all my recommendation is to Stay away!!!!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Raquel

Jul 11, 2025

Liked: Amenities

Disliked: Staff & service

The view was a 10/10, for sure. The place itself was okay, the upstairs bedroom was pretty warm, the bathroom only has 1 very dim light in there and it was veryyyyy dark. Also the property manager/host was really not a helpful person at all. It was our first time in cinque terre, we knew there was going to be stairs but did not know the full extent and let me tell you it was a lot of hills and stairs. They did not warn us or inform us of a luggage service. After we checked in, we asked them if there was a luggage service we could pay to bring our luggage to the car when we check out. They told us no, but afterwards we saw companies with their trucks for luggage service. The host was just not helpful at all and I probably wouldn’t stay there again.

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2025

8/10 Good

Meegan

Jul 6, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities

The location of the room was amazing and not so great at the same time. Communication with the staff was hit and miss. I reached out a few weeks prior to arrival asking about early check in and or luggage storage. The stairs are extremely steep and not consistent size. We had one carry on and backpack each and it was a difficult climb. It would be great if this was indicated somewhere in the listing and not just in the reviews. Once you get to the room, it is great! The room was clean and the view is wonderful. The other draw back is that it is located above a bar in the center of town. The bar and noise until 1:00 in the morning is not conducive to a relaxing vacation.

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

10/10 Excellent

Emma

Jun 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great location, newly renovated modern apartment. Partial sea views. This apartment is self-check in, which if you follow the information sent is easy to follow. The apartment is up a very inclined set of stairs on the 5th floor. This can be a challenge with luggage and going in and out all day, however, the apartment was totally worth it.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2025

8/10 Good

Tamara

Jun 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

83 stairs but beautiful room!

The room was beautiful with an awesome view however, there were 83 steps up to our room!!! We had lots of luggage (as we just finished a cruise and took 4 trains to get there). So it was pretty brutal to get to our room. Also the air conditioning was more like a fan. Kind of typical for Europe but definitely no real cooling. The hot tub was a nice bonus!

Stayed 2 nights in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Marcel

Jun 15, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Très belle chambre avec vue sur la mer. Seulement quelques marches à monter environ 85

Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2025

4/10 Poor

Laura

May 27, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities

Positive: Magnificent view of the iconic buildings of Riomaggiore and the Mediterranean. Negatives: 1. Incredibly hard to find. The owner’s instructions were woefully inadequate, and Google Maps pointed to an erroneous location. The owner did respond to WhatsApp messages, and we eventually got in… but not before several long “wild goose chases”. 2. The room was clean, but the furnishings were spartan. The bed was uncomfortable, and the frame squeaked. Also, no indoor table and chairs suitable for enjoying coffee, wine, or beer when its raining. 3. WiFi was never available during the stay. The owner responded but service never came online. This is unacceptable for this price. 4. The “private hot tub” was not inviting. A 6-ft planter beside the tub contained no plants, only dirt. Yuck! The plants on the balcony were also in very poor condition, indicating a lack of upkeep. 5. There was a coffee pot, water and a mini bar in the room, but nothing was free. Prices were not outrageous but at this price we at least expect free drinking water and coffee. Finally, be aware that the property is on the top floor and one must navigate 6 flights of narrow, winding, poorly-lit stairs. The listing says “no elevator” but we weren’t prepared for a rigorous and challenging indoor hike, particularly with several large pieces of luggage. Be forewarned! We’re giving 2 stars … only because the view is really breathtaking. We would love to return to the area … but it won’t be here.

Stayed 1 night in May 2025

10/10 Excellent

Derek

Apr 24, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Was a really nice room with a big bed, nice big bathroom, I really enjoyed the room and the location. I would stay here again and recommend it to others.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Meggie

Apr 21, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Worth the steep climb up! Spectacular views!

Don't believe the bad Google reviews! This place is Amazing! We booked the honeymoon suite during our 10 day trip across multiple cities in Northern Italy and this was our favorite hotel of all of them. The views were absolutely spectacular! The room was clean and well appointed. A few tips: 1. Don't bring a big bag. We left our large suitcases in our rental car and just carried a small backpack up the stairs 2. Must be somewhat 'fit' or 'in shape' to stay here, the stairs are VERY steep and getting from the parking area to the property is at the bottom of the hill. Getting back up the hill would be difficult if you have any mobility issues. Your apple watch will definitely know that you are working out when you climb these 4 flights of stairs, but once you're up there it is worth the view. If you have any mobility issues and cannot hike up a large hill then I would not book here, and probably would not stay in this area at all. Good communication from the host leading up to our stay and during our stay.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Bibiana

Apr 17, 2025

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

The staff was not nice. They even called us and asked to take out our luggage when we have not even arrived to the property. We tried to explain that they must have the wrong number, but they continue being rude. They never warm people that there are very dangerous, dark and steep stairs to climb in order to arrive to the room. The stair lights do not work after the second floor. It took us around 20 mins to arrive to the room carrying our luggage. They should have warmed people of how dangerous is their property.

Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

2/10 Terrible

Mary

Apr 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness

Disliked: Staff & service

We received, upon arrival, a very different (inferior and less expensive) room than we reserved and paid for. We communicated this with the property manager promptly. Though they acknowledged the error, were unwilling to offer any accommodation, whatsoever. We learned that “our” unit was occupied by another guest, despite the fact that we’d paid for it. We were “allowed to” relocate our 2nd night (without assistance)- to another building, hauling our luggage down and up multiple, precarious flights of stairs to the correct unit. This unit was what we’d reserved and simply lacked a functional refrigerator. What a disappointing experience.

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Trent

Mar 17, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities

Incredible room and beautiful location. The view from the balcony was insane! I’d highly recommend this room.

Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

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