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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets
Mountain view
Exterior

Reviews

8.4 out of 10

Very good

Popular amenities

  • Bar
  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Parking included
  • Housekeeping
  • Free WiFi

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Via Castè 17, Ricco del Golfo di Spezia, SP, 19020
  • Piazza Garibaldi
    10 min drive
  • Per Dire
    5 min drive
  • La Spezia Centrale Station
    17 min drive
  • La Spezia (QLP-Sarzana-Luni)
    47 min drive

Room options

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Triple Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Triple Room

  • 236 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed and 1 Twin Bed

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Double Room | Desk, free WiFi, bed sheets

Double Room

  • 183 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Double Bed

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The price is $76
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$89 total
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About this property

La Locanda del Podestà

Ricco del Golfo di Spezia property with restaurant
Along with a restaurant, this smoke-free property has a bar/lounge and a front-desk safe. Free breakfast (local cuisine), free WiFi in public areas, and free self parking are also provided. All 6 rooms offer free WiFi, flat-screen TVs with cable channels, and hair dryers. Showers and desks are also available to guests.
La Locanda del Podestà offers 6 accommodations with hair dryers. 15-inch flat-screen televisions come with cable channels.

Bathrooms include showers and bidets. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
The property offers a restaurant. A bar/lounge is on site where guests can unwind with a drink. Guests can enjoy a complimentary breakfast each morning. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wired and wireless Internet access.

This Ricco del Golfo di Spezia property also offers a terrace and a front-desk safe. Complimentary self parking is available on site.

La Locanda del Podestà is a smoke-free property.

A complimentary local cuisine breakfast is served each morning between 8:00 AM and 9:30 AM.
La Locanda del Podestà has a restaurant on site.

Languages

English, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi and wired internet

Parking and transportation

  • Free self parking on site

Food and drink

  • Free local cuisine breakfast available daily 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM
  • A bar/lounge
  • A restaurant
  • Couples/private dining
  • Private picnics

Things to do

  • Hiking/biking trails

Conveniences

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

Guest services

  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Proposal/romance packages

Outdoors

  • Terrace

More

  • 1 building
  • 3 floors
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shampoo
  • Shower
  • Soap
  • Toilet paper
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 15-inch flat-screen TV with cable channels

More

  • Desk
  • Heating

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 5 PM
Late check-in subject to availability

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:00 AM - 10:00 AM
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
If you are planning to arrive after 6:00 PM please contact the property in advance using the information on the booking confirmation
For more details, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Welcoming dogs only
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
1 child, up to the age of 3 years, can stay for free if using existing beds when occupying the parent or guardian's room
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

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
This property accepts credit cards, debit cards, and cash
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
This property is not accessible by public transportation.

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

Property is also known as

Locanda Podestà
Locanda Podestà Inn
Locanda Podestà Inn Ricco del Golfo di Spezia
Locanda Podestà Ricco del Golfo di Spezia
La Locanda del Podestà Inn
La Locanda del Podestà Ricco del Golfo di Spezia
La Locanda del Podestà Inn Ricco del Golfo di Spezia

La Locanda del Podestà Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 43 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 40 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 11 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 4 out of 101 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 3 out of 101 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

8.4/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

8.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

6.0/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

alex

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Hidden gem
Incredible old world experience. Have a small car. Parking is tight. Excellent dinner def have it and breakfast is delicious which is included. She is like my grandma so nice and caring. And he room is huge.

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A gem of a find in the hills above La Spezia
Driving up the coast we booked this via hotel.com on the afternoon of our stay and it was a real gem of a find. Situated in the hills above La Spezia it's a delightfully rustic and charming family run hotel and the rate, given the quality of our stay, was pretty amazing. Our room was fairly spacious with en suite bathroom and glorious views from the window across the hills and the wifi was very good in the room and on the patio. The drive up to the hotel is via a narrow winding road but there's room enough at the summit for parking and a very short walk to the hotel and up the steps to the rooms. The staff are extremely friendly and helpful, despite a language barrier that wasn't really a problem at all, giving us maps to the local area outlining some of the best excursions. I really wish we'd found the place earlier and could happily have spent a few days here, but sadly had to dash north the next day to Milan. Our stay fell on my birthday and I can't think of a better place to spend it. I would most definitely give make a return visit. 10/10

10/10 Excellent

tina and david, ontario, canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Beautiful secluded gem!
We booked the room last minute for an unexpected overnight stay. The host was very accommodating to our request for a late check in. The place is beautiful, quaint, comfortable. The host even went out of her way to find us a bottle of wine late at night when we arrived. Nice breakfast in the morning. Would definitely recommend this little hidden gem.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2017

8/10 Good

Marcela, Miami

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great Host
The hotel has everything you need, the only thing is the location, it is a beautiful area but it's far, we had a good experience because the Owner was a great host and offered to pick up/drop off us at La Spezia Central Station EVERY DAY (Thank God, because taxis are €25 each way), otherwise you will need a car to reach the hotel.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

CHAZA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Best property of the region
Absolutely stunning property, very clean, topical house of the region, very cute and relaxing. We always go to big names chain hotels. And this one beat them all with it's character. Ones you are there you have to visit portovenere. It's the best of Italian riviera.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

6/10 Okay

Laurie

Isolated
As the hotel said no parking, we had no car. It is a $25 Euro cab from LaSpezia train depot. Lovely setting however it is 15 min auto ride to town. Minimal bkfst at hotel and no food or drink service otherwise. Hotel Mgr speaks no English and is only person there. Minimal wifi svc in portions of building. Lovely spot to be totally alone and enjoy peace and quiet..otherwise find somewhere else.
Stayed 4 nights in Jul 2017

8/10 Good

stephen

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
A great find but hard to find
Great place when you out find it it took me just 2 hours and 5 chat with locals. In the end a very nice man jumped in his car and I followed him for 10 minutes up a very small road to the top of the hill. The owner could not have been nicer. Interesting place
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Nikhil

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Perfecto!!!!!
The best location to stay if you visit La Spezia or Cinque Terre with family. Located up on a hill top free from the hustle and bustles of Vehicular movements and the possibility to woke up to the live orchestra conducted by the Birds and the winds from the woods. The host is really a helpful lady and very caring. Things will be much easier if you have a Car as the location is situated on the top of an hill and public transport is not available after 6.30 PM from La Spezia. We arrived with out a car in the late night and found us very lucky to get help from the kind host who took her car out just to pick us up to the accommodation and also drove us local restaurant in La Spezia for the Dinner in the late night. Perfect place to spend a vacation.

2/10 Terrible

Lucia, Montreal Canada

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Never ever
Never ever same hotel! False info, false advertizing, wrong address on booking confirmation, bad indications on the road, nobody to welcome you at reception, lost entire day on the area, had to relocalize in real time! Please refund!

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Liked: Staff & service
Recommended!
Decent. Place to sleep. No frills. Private bathroom a + (apparently uncommon in the region)

10/10 Excellent

kevs, M

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great stay
Great place to stay if you want to be exclusive. Lovely place and would stay there again . Wish the restraint was open and wifi was a bit stronger .

10/10 Excellent

Evan, Lutz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
For Adventurous Romantics
Most memorable stay of our 4 week vacation. Will have a wealth of stories to share with friends. Reaching this location should only be attempted in daylight with a GPS and preferably a small car. Very rustic and romantic with great views. Roomy with modern baths cleverly and tastefully added. Breakfast was delicious and with a scenic overlook from the mountain through a window lined with flowers. Perfect place for the most adventurous romantic couple.

8/10 Good

Jennifer, Tewksbury

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic and beautiful
The hotel was beautiful and rustic with gorgeous views and friendly staff. This is not the place to stay if you want to be in the lap of luxury (air conditioning, lots of space, a concierge who speaks English). If you are looking for a traditional Italian B&B, then you will love this hotel! The hotel is located about 30 minutes from Cinque terre and you need a car if you plan to stay here. Overall, I would definitely stay here again.

10/10 Excellent

EDawg

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Adorable place to stay
This hotel is set away about 15 minutes from La Spezia, near Cinque Terre, in the hillsides. Even though you're not on the water, the view is no less spectacular! I loved staying here and would do it again in a heart beat. Not a good option to stay at this hotel if you don't have a car. It is not near any public transit, as it is up on a hillside. Thankfully, I was ona a road trip, but not everyone who was staying there at the time was in the same boat. The wifi was also a bit weak unless you are standing in the hallway. The owners/managers are all incredibly sweet, but it does help if you speak at least a little Italian, or enough Spanish to understand what's going on, since their English is not very strong.

10/10 Excellent

h lambert, boulder co usa

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
secluded but fabulous
it was hard to find, located in the hills on a dead end road. once found it was a gem. our private secluded castle with a nice restaurant. beautiful surrounding rolling forested hills, and just 20 minutes to porto venere and cinque terre. WOW!

8/10 Good

Andy, USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Rustic and Romantic
This is for you if you want a romantic getaway in the countryside.This is really a hermitage not a hotel and is part of a very old historic structure on top of a hill. .It is a challange to find your way there and without the GPS we would have been lost .Be sure not to get the room above the restaurant as there is lots of noise till late at night .The restaurant serves excellent local food . There is no parking and you have to park on the side of a steep and narrow road and carry your luggage up 65 stairs.

8/10 Good

Art and Jamie, California

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Away from it all ... Exotic experience
What a great experience. A little hard to find and parking on the side of a narrow country road. I wouldn't hesitate returning though. Great room and private bathroom. Window looks out into an amazing view of hills above Cinque Terra (no ocean view). Attached restaurant served very good food and reasonable prices.

8/10 Good

Miranda

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A lovely stay at a charming location
The hotel is better described as a B&B - it has a relaxed approach (we arrived to find a note on the door saying the owner only opens for check-in between 3pm and 7pm). But the place almost feels like a family home for all that and the owner couldn't have been friendlier and more helpful. It's a very pretty place with gorgeous views over the hills. You definitely need a car as it is quite a way from the nearest town (La Spezia) - however parking is just on the side of the extremely narrow road. The room was very nice and clean. We were allowed to bring our own food to have an evening picnic in the courtyard which was very nice (the restaurant, except for breakfast, was closed). It is great value for money, importantly. We had a lovely stay here.

8/10 Good

Cindy

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Remote village
We enjoyed our time there. We were surprised at how remote the village is and there are no stores but it is within hiking distrance of the upper trails above Cinque Terre. The terrace was beautiful with flowers and the view.

8/10 Good

K.T.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quiet getaway
It was a lovely and calm location but too far from the city. Definitely need a car to get around town. Rosella was fabulous and very generous in her time. The room was spacious and very clean. Great place to relax.

8/10 Good

Anthony

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Quite isolated but very quiet.
Quite isolated. As we were the only guests the dining room was not available for dinner (understandable) so we had to drive 20 km to find a restaurant and found La Spezia a very modern town very confusing to drive in to. Breakfast was European standard (cafe, croissants, jam, pastry). La Laconda was very well kept and clean but hard to get luggage up the many steps to the room. The only parking was on the end of the mountain road with very limited parking spaces and quite a long way to get the luggage to the hotel. Very polite and attentive staff person but with very limited English.

10/10 Excellent

dianne, bern, switzerland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
awesome bed and breakfast
my stay here was absolutely perfect. The staff was excellent and very kind and the location was beautiful. Especially if you like to hike.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
La Locanda del Podestà
Lovely guesthouse in quiet village in the hills. It was very peaceful and relaxing as it is tucked away. The terrace was a perfect setting to eat dinner. The food was absolutely delicious; homemade and well worth it.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic B&B
Very charming place in a remote hamlet. Superb.

8/10 Good

Leah, New York

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great people, terrible location
Beautiful hotel located way off the beaten path. Wonderful people, nice service, decent breakfast. The only problem we had was the location. Unless you have a car do not book this hotel. It is close to the train station by car, but unaccessible except by taxi if you don't have one. The owner kindly drove us to the station, but to save some headaches get something closer if you're without a vehicle.