Hotel l'Approdo

The staff provides exceptional, friendly service. The hotel is praised for its cleanliness and spacious, comfortable rooms with sea views. Its location allows easy exploration of nearby towns and access to beaches.

My wife and I have just returned after spending seven lovely nights in this brilliant hotel. The owners Greta, Ricardo and all the staff do everything possible to make your stay enjoyable from making sure you are comfortable to advising on trips, restaurants and transport. Nothing seems to much trouble for them. The hotel is not large which we like and in a super elevated location roughly mid point between Santa and Rapallo. We had a room on the top floor with the most fantastic views over the bay, mountains and the church opposite just over the road.. I room was of ample size with lovely white linen and excellent quality quilts. There was enough storage space and a television on the table( no English channels, but who cares), Our terrace had two sunloungers, chairs and a small table. The bathroom is not the largest but more than adequate with a good powerful shower. Towels are spotlessly white and of good quality. Without doubt this is one of the cleanest hotels we have stayed at and hopefully we will return next year. Breakfast is buffet style with plenty options which you can sit either onside or on one of the two terraces. The hotel as a small lounge complete with bar and a very nice covered adjoining outside terrace. Buses to the towns stop directly outside the hptel and costs two euros, you can purchase bus tickets from reception. i am a very early riser and go out walking from five in the morning, there is always a night watchman available to open both the door and the gates to the hotel. As stated this is an immaculate maintained hotel and a credit to the owners who make you feel special and not just a paying guest.

From the moment we arrived we were treated superbly by Antoinella and then equally as well from Marta. When an establishment has employees like these they are already way ahead of the competition.The rooms were spotlessly clean with comfortable beds .The view from the room was beautiful .A good breakfast was served each morning. We spent 3 nights here April 10 th,11th and 12 th and this was just after spending a couple of nights in Venice at the 5 star Hilton and L'Approdo would be my first choice to return to. As many have mentioned the adventure walk into Santa Margehrita can be a little unnerving but it really is not that big of a deal and it is so worth it. It is such a beautiful quaint town.We brought a small torch with us for the walk back in the dark and to make us a little more visible to the traffic. All of the restaurant recommendations given to us were great , from D'antoinio's to Dal Baffo Pizzeria or to our favorite l'insolita Zuppa. We wish we were still there . We would totally recommend this hotel , for the comfortable clean rooms ,the beautiful sea view, the great location for exploring the coast from CinqTerre down to Portofino, but especially for the excellent staff. Dave & Lyne Montreal ,Canada