Restaurant Hotel Porto Roca

We had a room facing the sea, and the view was absolutely breathtaking, easily one of the best we've ever had. While the hotel is on the pricey side, the view made it totally worth it. The upgraded room was a good size, although the bathroom was a bit small. The decor was charming, and the pool overlooks the cliff, which was stunning. There's even a hot tub with a sea view. The hotel provides a shuttle to help you get to and from the town centre if you don’t want to walk up the steep hill. Staff were great, and the breakfast, including fresh orange juice, was fantastic. Highly recommend getting a room with a sea view.

For the view it’s unbeatable . The view from the dining room and pool area is amazing. The front desk staff is excellent and food is good. ||It falls short in customer service around the pool. Be prepared to constantly flag the staff down. ||My major complaint is the bedding and bed. The bed is very hard as is the pillows. The bedding is very tired and the comforter minimal . These items need refreshing! ||I agree with another review that the couches do look pretty ratty . |Time for some upgrades based on price. You are paying for location !

This hotel was amazing! We did have to hike up a pretty steep driveway to get there but the views and location were worth it! Awesome staff, especially Pedro! He was the night staff and we talked to him a lot early in the mornings over some espressos learning all about his culture! We had special beach chairs and umbrellas on the less crowded beach which was nice! The amenities and breakfast were amazing!

My daughter and I stayed for two nights at Hotel Porto Rico. It was amazing! The hotel is beautiful and the views from our room and the pool were stunning. All the staff were very friendly. Isabella at the reception was wonderful and Ricardo at the pool made our vacation so fun and memorable. It is a short walk into the old town of Monterosso which is a must to visit. I will be back.

This hotel is truly beautiful, with breathtaking views from the balconies that made every moment feel special. The pool was the perfect place to relax after hiking nearby trails or exploring the city. Every dish at the restaurant was delicious, and the service was outstanding.

Lovely hotel! We were here for a wedding and we had an amazing time! The view is breathtaking. The pool is fun and breakfast is very good and has a lot of selection for everyone! The way to the hotel is very steep so you don't want to do it a lot in one day. But it's worth it because of the view :)

Very nicely decorated rooms, amazing bathroom, comfy bed and fluffy pillows, offering all comforts and amenities, amazing sea view from the room, very nice breakfast with tasty croissants of all species, waffles and pancakes. ||Days in pool pass by easily when looking at such an awesome view. ||However, the price per night is quite expensive that's why we only booked it for two nights, also food and cocktails are quite expensive too but this is a general remark of all restaurants around cinque terre. ||Furthermore, Nescafé is available in the room instead of espresso which is unacceptable for Italy.

I love this hotel. My second time staying there. The staff are amazing, so nice and helpful. The room with balcony was fabulous. I only have two complaints. I was told I’d have a complimentary ride to the train station upon departure. They never said as long as it was after 7am. I guess there are higher rates and I had to pay 1/2. After paying over $3000 I thought they should have eaten that extra cost. Yet they were sweet to give me a box breakfast to go. |I enjoyed a delicious dinner at their restaurant. I declined having water, yet was charged for It . Was quickly adjusted, but annoying. | Over all, I highly recommend this hotel. A splurge worthwhile 😁

This review is for the hotel restaurant La Terrazza, which has a beautiful view of the historical side of Monterosso. We didn't have reservations in advance and were thrilled to secure some the day of. We got seated by a closed window and they even opened it for us so we could enjoy the view and evening air. Service was spectacular, and they were particularly attentive to gluten-free. I really enjoyed the little gf egg bites complimentary app they brought out. The husband and I each had a pasta dish we found to just be ok but not super flavorful. We shared the second course of steak with a few fried potato wedges and condensed veggies, and we found it to be the same flavor-wise. The steak temp was cooked perfectly though. That's all we had room for as we are just not accustomed to the Italian multi-course meal! We loved the view and the service and would definitely return and just try something else on the menu.

Great location and service. If you are around, you need to stay here. Garden view suite is amazing.

The hotel screwed up the reservation. We were scheduled for 3 nights, but they only had a room for the first night and last night. First impression was that it looked like a nice hotel. They expected us to stay the 1st night, move my things and stay at another hotel the 2nd night and then come back for the 3rd night. We selected this hotel to be on the beach. The hotel they put us up at was me nutes away from the beach. We will not return.

Great service, great breakfast, and clean facilities. I would stay here again with adult friends. If you're with older people or young kids I wouldn't because of the hill you have to walk up. They do have readily available taxis to take you up and down the hill but it may be annoying if you're planning to go in and out to the main square. I took one star off because the rooms are not very sound proof and I could hear every person walking by. I'd advise staying towards the end of the hall instead of elevator.

Since I couldn't make it to the Amalfi coast this summer, friends from Firenze recommended Cinque Terre as an alternate coastline, so I did some research and I found Hotel Porto Roca in Monterosso. It is a luxurious hotel, and I read a ton of reviews that suggested springing for the upgraded room with a view of the sea, and I am so glad I followed that advice. I had one of the most beautiful vistas of my lifetime all from this tiny balcony on a cliffside hotel. I spent two days relaxing by the infinity pool drinking Aperol spritzes, eating at their restaurant, and swimming in the Ligurian sea. It was a super restorative way to spend time during a heatwave, and I would absolutely go back to this hotel. They speak many languages at the hotel, and most patrons seemed American, Dutch, or British. Check out my photos because words cannot accurately express just how majestic the bay is--if you've been to Maui, Hawaii, it is sort of like that! Their restaurant and poolside bar are also really decent, with great servers. Ps: there are more benefits and less clerical issues when you book directly from hotel websites in Italy. This hotel specifically offered 20% off for using their website to book. Pps: there are no public cars or parking lots in this town. You get off the train and BOOM your at the coastline! The hotel offers a shuttle up and down the cliff or you can hike it, but it's steep. Monterosso is freaking gorgeous

Absolutely fantastic restaurant location, dinner & service. Strongly recommend visiting.

I can't say enough about this hotel. We are extremely well traveled so my review has some merit behind it. We stayed here only for 2 nights but this is our 3rd stay. The staff is beyond friendly and extremely helpful when asked. It is perched on a BIG hill and yes you have to go up and down the hill but for those of you who don't like to hike it, they will happily take you down and up - there's a phone to call at the bottom. Without its position on the top of this huge hill, you'd never have the view. The view - incredible!! We had 2 rooms with balconies and an ocean view. I would suggest only having an ocean view . The pool is wonderful - perched at the end of the property overlooking the ocean. You can also watch the hikers taking off to do the Cinque Terra Hike - highly recommend that you hike all the towns. ( wear the right shoes, lots of water in backpack and go EARLY - you can do it!!!) they have a private gate to start the hike right from their property. The rooms - extremely clean and decorated nicely. Some might say a bit old school but it is completely right for this hotel!! The bathroom towels are fabulously soft. Breakfast has a huge variety and the staff is very nice. Price - we are from Southern California so it's extremely fair priced. A perfect place to stay and experience Cinque Terra for sure!!! Also if you come by train just ring them up at they'll send a cab at no cost right away

We came for the view while a lunch break from our tour booked by Viator highly recommended to use. Cinque Terre Day Trip from Milan (2872ZV13) On 09/05/2016 Central Milan Largo Cairoli 18, Milan Tour departs from bus stop in Zani Viaggi - Milan Visitor Center, Largo Cairoli 18, corner via Cusani, Milano (M1 Cairoli) Important Information Your local contact is Zani Viaggi on +39 02 867 131. The view as you will see from pictures was spectacular, it was quite a hike but worth it. Once we arrived at the top we sat in the restaraunt with a view that was worth a million dollars. The food was excellent we started with a carpaccio salad, then seafood pasta and to finish Mediterranean Sea Bass which was fresh and excellent. The service was friendly and very timely plus the price was right for the location. Restaraunt in the lower part had better prices but no view and very crowded. We actually were eating alone until another party came just before we finished our Late Lunch! Highly recommend this experience.

Great service. Our 3rd stay on our anniversary. Very polite and responsive staff, new pool and hot tub. Remodeled rooms. Incredible views from this cliff top hot

I'm specifically reviewing the cabin at this hotel, as that is where my newbie husband and I stayed for our visit. It was beautiful. It's private, intimate, unbelievable views, a short hike to the breakfast bar, and has its own private access to a ping pong table! The only reason I'm giving it 4 instead of 5 stars is because it advertised that it was 100% secluded, but our window opened above the private resident tanning deck for hotel guests. People couldn't see into our room but we could hear them all pretty clearly which was just a little disappointing. But of course, I'm being spoiled. The stay was INCREDIBLE. We're also literally a matter of steps from where the Vernazza hike begins. We enjoyed the hike, which only took about 2 hours to walk, if I remember correctly, but we would encourage people to BRING WATER. We stupidly didn't think this hike would be as strenuous as it was and were underprepared. It's one of the most beautiful ways to experience Cinque Terre, but sadly, we've heard since our stay the hurricane wiped out Vernazza. Check with the hotel concierge (English was excellently spoken) to see what they recommend.

While we didn't stay at the hotel, we visited the restaurant for dinner one night, hoping for an upscale evening of classic Italian dining. Instead, we found ourselves unpleasantly surprised by a wide array of meals that were unsatisfying and incorrectly prepared. As a group of 6, we had the chance to try many of the things on the menu and everyone seemed to find issue with their dish. My sister, who ordered a medium rare steak and potato dish came out with underdone potatoes and 3 pieces of steak, all of varying donenesses, and only one as requested. I ordered seafood dishes (octopus and shrimp) for both appetizer and meal, and both came out chewy and over cooked. As appetizer, I ordered the octopus salad, a chefs special, which seemed to be a thrown together dish of anything in the kitchen as none of the flavors in the dish made any sense together. Finally, my mother, who ordered lamb. Was surprised to find her preferred choice to be a lacking portion- especially for the price- and an- again- confusing plating, as it was set in a bed of beef gravy and complemented by an unsweetened, palette confusing berry compote. The best part of this restaurant was the view, which is obviously something you can't beat, and the best part of the meal was the local wine, but these did not make the meal worth it, especially for the price.

Fabulous Hotel - best that we saw in all of the towns. Incredible setting & views - definitely get a view room! We had suite #204 & it was very comfortable - foyer, walk-in closet, living room with table, sofa, chair & credenza with mini-bar & bar. Nice-sized bedroom with another built in desk/vanity/credenza. Big bath with double sinks, tons of counter space & one of the best showers - 2 handhelds & 1 overhead (in bath) ever. I've found most Italian stand alone showers have nowhere but the floor for your soap, shampoo, etc., so really appreciated this layout. Big balcony with 2 loungers & 2 chairs. Could have used a small table. Decor is a bit dated, but not bad. Lovely wrap-around ocean view restaurant with very gracious waiters and Maitre d'hotel. Breakfasts are ok to good - but I was surprised at an up-charge for individually cooked eggs or fresh squeezed orange juice at these room prices, and the fruit selection is really weak. Best part of all was the pool - absolutely gorgeous infinity edge and so serene in loungers below it. Front desk staff were very gracious with our constant restaurant reservations & change requests ;-). It is a healthy walk up to the hotel, but needed to burn off all of that delicious pasta and gelato! Monterosso is a great place to base - decent sized town, lots of restaurants and easy to get to everything.

monterosso al mare is the birthplace of pesto. when visiting italy, you must go there. along the cinque terre, the finest place to stay is the hotel porto roca. it is a castle, on the waterfront, up a steep, narrow drive, close to the train station. ask for a room with a view. walls of rock are not much fun to look at. the food, staff, and accommodations here are fantastic. buy wine in town. it is cheaper than water, and much better, according to my excellent wife. the view and weather is similar to monterey bay. tip well, try to say some italian words and phrases, snack often, and enjoy the pesto, the train rides, hikes, people, absence of vehicles, and plentiful good music. the cross from the nearby monastery is lit up at night, and appears to float. pretty cool. dress in black, wear good shoes. avoid jeans/fanny packs/tennis shoes, loud or abrasive language and/or behavior, pointing. everything is within walking distance. it is all up hill, but worth the walk. try walking the cinque terre.

The hotel is in a very nice location though you need to hike each time you want to go to the hotel from town. The staffs are very unprofessional. They hardly speak English and are very rude.

Had drinks and dinner; food great, view great ; head waiter disingenuous, misogynist ass. . He was so rude we debated getting up and walking out . Resisted chewing him out.