花園酒店(The Garden)

Belle étape à volastra dans les cinque terre ( Petit village typique très calme) au dessus de Manarola qu’on rejoint en bus (15mn) ou à pied ( 45mn chemin magnifique) le loft est très confortable avec belle terrasse et vue sur la montagne c’est très calme et appréciable par rapport à Manarola .. aller dîner dans les vignes à la cantina capellini au coucher de soleil .. magique !

Das kleine aber feine Apartment ist an guter Lage, sehr ordentlich sowie schön eingerichtet. Sehr empfehlenswert!

First, this “loft” was advertised as being in Riomaggiore. It was not. The lofts are in Volastra, about 15 minutes away and on their own mountain in the middle of the Cinque Terre Naional Park. But, oh my gosh, what a blessing this distance has been! We came to Liguria the second half of September and Cinque Terre- all of it- was pure madness. Hordes of people everywhere. Except in Volastra. This little Italian village is the Italy of your dreams. Village church with the chimes on the half hour. Narrow Cobblestone paths between brightly painted homes. No streets or people to speak of. Just charm galore. And peace and quiet. There are a few local restaurants and a small corner market ( open until around noon, when it closes, until it reopens at 5-7 in the evening. ) There are two lofts. We stayed on the lower level. And yes they are in a hidden garden, at the end of a winding garden path. They are meticulously cared for, super clean, with modern furnishings and all advanced electrical and plumbing conveniences. There is a complete kitchenette. It is beautifully decorated. The only challenge is this: the lofts are on a mountain. You have to have a car to get there. OR you have to know how to use the local bus to get up and down the mountain. The bus runs more or less on the hour every day except Sundays at a cost of $2.50 euros per passenger. It will get you to the train station at Manarola and from there to the rest of Italy. The other challenge is communicating with the owner who does not speak a great deal of English. WhatsApp is your friend here. (Not only with her but all the hotel owners and taxi drivers in Italy. ). She will bend over backwards to accommodate you but it has to be on her tool. And that tool is WhatsApp.

The entrance to The Garden is not very obvious, was hidden behind the trees and abundant vegetation. We occupied the upper apartment with access to a beautiful garden with lounge chairs, table and an outdooor shower. The apartment is not very big for a family of 4, but modern, clean and it looks like new. When you arrive they will have the pull out sofa extended for you, with all the bedding you need. All mattresses and pillows are very comfortable. The bathroom looks amazing, they offer all the toiletries you need, and they even have a hidden kitchen place with a sink and refrigerator and kitchen utensils behind the cupboard. Such a smart use of space! The host was very responsive, and she left juice bottles, water and toast on the table. AC was working and was pretty quiet. Once you exit the room the AC would stop working. You can park your car close to the house, the host will guide you. The shuttle (small bus) who goes to Manarola is in a 3-4 minutes walking distance. You can find the bus timetable online. From Manarola you can take the train to all the cities on the coast, and come back to this tranquil place and enjoy the beauty of the place. Locanda Tiabuscion is an excellent restaurant in Volastra, we went to eat there twice, once for lunch and once for dinner. Better than any other restaurants we tried in Cinque Terre. In terms of accomodations, this apartment was the highlight of our trip, and I highly recommend it, despite the high price.:)

This property was perfect.. very clean, nicely decorated interior.. located next to an olive grove in the quiet little town of Volastra, where you can enjoy being away from the craziness of Cinque Terre and enjoy the great restaurants on the town. The bus right outside will take you to Manarola, from there you can train to any of the cities. The owner was so helpful and ensured we had everything we needed to enjoy our time.

The Garden is a beautiful quiet place to unwind and relax. We had a beautiful Terrance with a table, lounging chairs, beautiful flowers and greenery which was impeccable. I never stayed in a place so clean and newly renovated. It was beautifully decorated. The air-conditioning worked very well. The owner of the property is the most helpful and caring person. Contacting her was a breeze. Anything you need help with she was there with a quick response She recommended restaurants in the area and restaurants in other areas. The location was pretty good. A 10 minute ride by bus (which is a minute walking distance away) brings you to Manarola (one of the cinque terre). We rented a car and drove to Monterosso which was a 30 minutes ride. The Garden was a true gem…a must stay!

We ended up at the Garden when another property that we had booked in Riomaggiore fell through (badly). Although the owner does not have a "front desk," it was very easy to connect with her and gain access to the property. Once we got there, we felt like we were in an oasis retreat. The room was brand new and very clean. Our unit also had an outdoor patio and outdoor shower area that was very relaxing after a day spent exploring Cinque Terre. Even though this property does not include breakfast, there is a wonderful mini-mart around the corner that has all kinds of Italian specialties. We visited it many times to sample foccacio, pannettone etc. All in all, it was a wonderful stay.

Wow. What a cool little place. This is a studio apartment duplex right in Volastra, above Riomaggiore and Manarola. It’s in a quiet location outside of town. Super easy to get to and find, Keta was wonderful with directions and tips for restaurants etc. The place is brand new with high end furnishings and bath, and the AC is EXCELLENT. Just a wonderful experience overall, great location and host. Highly recommend!

Room is beautiful, but expensive what it comes to place and location. There is no windows.