La Baia di Rio

Great apartment with everything we needed. The views are amazing. We were greeted on our way from the train station and given all the information we needed. I highly recommend these apartments. We stayed in the top unit and think it is the nicest.

Amazing apartment with a stunning view. Located directly above the train station and main street. Emiliano was accommodating with our early arrival. Recommend the room with the balcony because the view is priceless. Definitely a challenge to locate so email ahead with arrival time and have phone numbers or email handy as it goes directly to their phones. Quick responses on any question. Nice recommendations for day hikes/​trips not normally covered in the guidebooks. Stayed in Abel Tasman room. BALCONY IS A MUST. There are a few places directly below with 5 Euro pasta and pizza, as well as bottles of Cinque Terre wine. Both are excellent options for dinner or lunch on the patio.

Good option in Riomaggiore, ran by really nice people. i recommend getting a room on the upper floors as it can be noisy on the lower floors with people walking and flushing above. It can be a bit of a challenge to find this place so be sure to get the right phone numbers and directions beforehand. Incredible view and you can’t beat Cinque Terre.

Emiliano is an excellent proprietor! He is a young, friendly, italian man who is eager to help.
I advice to ask for the Marco Polo room. It is on the top floor, not to far from the ocean, yet overlooking the entire town. It has a private, semi-​wrap balcony, large enough for a table and some chairs.
I can’t speak for the other rooms, but the Marco Polo room comes with a kitchenette and lots of windows.
The only downsides were the noisy mornings due to construction (which I imagine won’t always be going on) and we couldn’t turn on the heater for more than a couple hours at night. The owner said it was due to regulations, but it was too inconsistent. I think the owner was personally restricting our use of the heater.
All things considered, I would definitely stay here again. Nothing beats the view.