Hotel Marina Piccola

I can agree with the other reviews that this hotel was a highlight of our trip. It’s family owned and the entire family is so welcoming and helpful. They helped us to book reservations, gave us recommendations, and made us a lovely breakfast every morning with pastries, coffee however you like it, and eggs. On top of the service being incredible the room was great! It was clean, comfortable, and so close to everything. We stayed here on our honeymoon and they gave us a beautiful ocean view. I would recommend this hotel to anyone who is staying in Manarola.

This hotel was the highlight of our trip. The location was amazing, just steps from the water. The hosts were exceptional, they got us reservations for dinner each night and we had some amazing meals!! They were so very helpful and friendly. Breakfast onsite was delicious, the cappuccinos, fruit, and then eggs or pancakes were perfect before heading out for the day.

This was a gem of a hotel in the beautiful place of Manarola. The room was amazing and had the most beautiful view of the ocean and was located in the main part of the town which made it easy to get around. The owners were fantastic and so helpful during our stay. They also were in contact prior to our stay and provided the information in regards to purchasing the Cinque Terre card which allowed us to travel by train unlimited between the 5 towns and also hike the trails. We will be back to stay and highly recommend this hotel when staying in Cinque Terre!

We stayed here for a couple nights Oct. 8-10, 2025. The hotel is a in a prime location, the room we had was completely remodeled and fantastic and the owners were so nice and accommodating. Our stay included breakfast and that was very yummy. It was our first time in Italy and we asked for an ocean view and they said yes and the view was amazing

I stayed at Hotel Marina Piccola for 3 nights at the start of August. Alberto and Jessica were great at communicating ahead of my stay with information on how to get a discounted Cinque Terre pass and with directions from the station to the hotel. The location is excellent, right by the harbour in Manarola and within a short walk of all the shops, restaurants, bars and the station. |Alberto was very welcoming when I arrived and giving me all the information I needed for my stay. If you need to book any trips or activities the hotel is able to help with this too. |There is no lift and my room was on the third floor (bear this in mind when packing!) but the climb was worth it for the sea view from the window. There was adequate storage and a lovely en suite bathroom, on arrival I had no soap but after mentioning this it was refilled straight away. |The included breakfast was excellent with a selection of meats, cheeses, fruit, yoghurts and pastries. In addition they offer eggs and pancakes made to order. On my final morning I had an early train and on mentioning this to Jessica she arranged for a lovely breakfast bag to take away including a sandwich, fruit and a drink. |I loved Manarola and Hotel Marina Piccola, and if I ever return to Cinque Terre, I would not hesitate to stay here again.

Had the best stay here! The most perfect location. The owners are wonderful and very helpful if you need anything or recommendations on the area. Clean room, large shower and bathroom and A/C. Would highly recommend this hotel if you are traveling to Cinque Terre!

We had a wonderful stay in Manarola, and especially at Hotel Marina Piccola. The location of this hotel is perfect for traveling between the Cinque Terre villages and exploring the area. What really stood out to us was the hospitality and service. Every staff member was so attentive and kind, and you can tell the owners have truly thought of everything to make the experience warm and welcoming. The morning buffet was great, with a variety of options, all served around a family-style table that made it feel warm and welcoming. Highly recommend staying here if you’re visiting Cinque Terre!

Jessica and Alberto, first are superbe host ! Kind, thoughfull, more than helpful, passionated about what they do and their destination! We have been coming here for the last 15 years, over and over,… you cannot dream of a better location to be in Cinque Terre. Early swim with nobody else, best sunset from your room, nice restaurants around, Manarola remains our preferred village, the most authentic… Even in the middle of the highest season this is a retreat,|We love Marina Piccola, thank you again for your hospitality, we would prefer to keep it as a treasure for ourself, but we are proud to share with other Hedonist ! Grazie Mille for an other amazing vacation !

Everyone was so kind, from start to finish. A charming little hotel and respite in the center of the tourist drag right on the water in Manarola---the rooms and hotel were so clean, morning breakfast was beautiful. Continental offerings with ham, yogurt and fruit, pastry and cheeses etcetera but someone was there to make hot eggs, too. Steps from the water front and some good restaurants nearby. Yes it's a tourist area and you have to park up top at the public parking (pay in lot, free on the street) so pack light and carry your stuff down the HUGE 15 minute hill--but the hotel is a great option for the center of town. Would go again.

Fantastic food but service is horrible. Server stops by table every 20-25 minutes. Ordered one pasta dish and was here for almost 2 hours. Get better servers

We had a really good room which had a terrific ocean view. The downside to this is that there is a lot of late night noice outside your window. The breakfast was just a bit more than adequate and the staff could have helped with our luggage. They never even offered. However, a trip to Italy is not complete without a Cinque Terre visit and we thought Manarola was the prettiest of the five small towns.

this was home base for the hubs and i on our first trip to cinque terre. it was definitely a bit of a splurge but so worth it for the spotless, newly renovated, modern, yet cozy room we were put up in. the almost street-level view out the window makes you feel like a local, taking in the daily hustle and bustle of manarola, and the hearty breakfast downstairs makes you feel right at home. there was an unlimited supply of local jams and nutella, accompanied by great coffee, fruits, pastries, cheeses, ham, and eggs made however you'd like. not much english is spoken, so you'll have to sign-language your egg request, and you might not always get what you order, but it's all part of the italian riviera experience. downsides included a pretty firm bed-- not the most comfortable thing in the world, but after 2 flights and 2 train rides, we were good with anything. we're also pretty good at sleeping anywhere and everywhere, but if you're picky about mattresses, it could be an issue. if i remember correctly, the bed was actually 2 twin size beds pushed together, but apparently this is fairly common for hotels in italy. the other thing was the internet, which was advertised as free wifi. this was somewhat misleading because although there was internet available, it was the slowest thing on earth... it might be faster to send a telegram or something because a simple message in gmail (with no attachments) took an hour to send. but really, aside from the slight inconvenience in not being able to use wifi to do trip planning, it didn't make too much of a difference. most people go to cinque terre to get away from it all, so not a big deal if the wifi sucks. the hospitality is spectacular, and our late check in time was graciously accommodated. upon check out, our bags were stored and locked in a closet so we could freely explore some of the other towns before we had to take off. hotel marina piccola is in such an ideal location, right next to the harbor and the walkway leading to the most famous vantage point. the train station is also less than 5 min away and the town is so tiny, it's near impossible to get lost in. this was one of our favorite stays during our entire adventure across italy, and we can't wait to come back!