Hotel Gianni Franzi

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : This is a great little hotel. Not a luxury hotel - with big rooms and choccies on the pillow. But something altogether more enjoyable - a hotel with character. Lots of little touches - the interesting artworks, the fittings, paint finish - suggest an abiding spirit or personality behind it all. The breakfast area, perched on the side of the cliff, with views over the glittering sea, is a unique experience. You're going to need legs - there's a lot of climbing to do. The bar, evidently popular among the local boho crowd, has an intriguing and enjoyable vibe. And they have a good restaurant, serving tasty local fish (and other things). Go for it!

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Teens
  : Excellent location
  : Our room did not have much of a view.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Family with Young Children

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Mattresses and pillows were uncomfortable, quite bad quality.The room was in the area on the last floor where people were gathering and spending time which was noisy. The breakfast was okay but nothing to be impressed about.The check in is at the same place where people wait in one for the restaurant. There is no space with all our luggage and staff are overwhelmed.

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great Location, but many stairs.
  : The floor was a little sandy.

Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Check in was easy, I had been warned that arriving on a Wednesday reception was closed, but there was a telephone number on the bar door and the girl arrived within 5 minutes to check me in and show me to the room. The room itself was basic, simple but clean. Bed was reasonably comfortable and the bathroom was clean. However, to get to the bedroom there were a lot of stairs... I know it is probably a bit ridiculous not to expect some stairs as I am aware the way Vernazza is built up on itself, but the description of 'upper floors accessible by stairs only' was a bit misleading (imo). My room was also at the top of two flights of a spiral metal staircase (I had a small carry on case - not sure if a bigger family case would fit tbh). It would perhaps be better to properly warn guests of the extent, particularly if you are arriving with luggage. As per other reviews there are 100 plus steps of varying degrees of size to get to the rooms. Now, thankfully I managed to get up and down a couple of times (easier without a case!) but this could be an issue for anyone with mobility issues. Having said all of that it was well located in terms of the harbour, restaurants, main street and train station. Breakfast was nothing to right home about, fairly bland cold cuts and cold boiled eggs and some pastries, but it filled a hole before getting something proper later, and was included in the price. My room had a sea view if I leaned out the window :-) but it was nice to hear the waves. The bar was closed that day so I cannot comment on that.
  : The amount of stairs and the breakfast