A Ca Da Vaniglia

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The area around the apartment is mostly flat. When we arrived we did go up a very steep hill unnecessarily because Mario did not communicate at all after repeated messages. Monterosso is wonderful if you avoid being there 11AM-6PM, when it is flooded with tourists (even in April which is like August, locals say).
  : Upon arrival in Monterosso, our GPS led us up a very steep set of stone stairs (with luggage) and then down again to a street that could have easily been arrived at by going through a relatively level pedestrian tunnel. Mario, the apartment manager, could easily advise his guests about this, but he NEVER answered any of our messages with questions. When we arrived, a kind man at the bakery across from the entrance door led us to an Enoteca up the street where Mario works. The facility needs updating. It is directly above two restaurants, so table conversations can be heard until 11PM closing. The packages for coffee resulted in darkened water, not coffee, so we had to buy coffee each of our five days there at the bakery (also directly below the apartment). There was insufficient toilet paper. The TV is miniscule and should have a manual for operation (you need two remotes to operate it) as does the washing machine. There is almost no cutlery and the ladderback chairs are extremely uncomfortable.

Wonderful
Traveller Type:
  : All was as expected. Lovely and peaceful
  : N/A

Very Poor
Traveller Type:
  : We were told they were no longer including breakfast and they did not even provide coffee in the room. Host showed us a place we could go purchase breakfast on our own.
  : The room lacked a window, bathroom was tiny and had no toilet paper or supplies, No closet to hang clothes. No electrical outlets in the bedroom area, some lights did not work, fridge had bad odor, room was stuffy if AC off or cold with it on

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great location
  : Wi-Fi didnt work well. Shutter missing on bedroom window therefore unable to block out street light