Il Sogno di Manarola by The First

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Exterior detail
Junior Suite, Balcony | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk
Aerial view
Honeymoon Suite, Jetted Tub | Terrace/patio
Honeymoon Suite, Jetted Tub | 1 bedroom, minibar, in-room safe, desk

Reviews

8.4 out of 10
Very good

Popular amenities

  • Pet friendly
  • Housekeeping
  • Air conditioning
  • Free WiFi

Explore the area

Map
Via Rollandi, 175, Riomaggiore, SP, 19017
  • Cinque Terre Marine Protected Area
    ‪2 min walk‬
  • Castle of Riomaggiore
    ‪14 min walk‬
  • Guvano Beach

Room options

Camera Deluxe, vista montagna

9.6 out of 10
Exceptional
(5 reviews)
  • 194 sq ft
  • Hill view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

Honeymoon Suite, Jetted Tub

10.0 out of 10
Exceptional
(7 reviews)
  • 484 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

Junior Suite, Balcony

8.4 out of 10
Very good
(8 reviews)
  • 377 sq ft
  • Sea view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 Queen Bed and 1 Double Sofa Bed

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About this property

Il Sogno di Manarola by The First

Riomaggiore guest house with free in-room WiFi
This smoke-free guesthouse features concierge services, a porter/bellhop, and a front-desk safe. WiFi in public areas is free. Other amenities include multilingual staff assistance.
Il Sogno di Manarola by The First offers 3 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and espresso makers. 60-cm flat-screen televisions come with satellite channels and Netflix. Bathrooms include slippers, designer toiletries, bidets, and complimentary toiletries.

This Riomaggiore guesthouse provides complimentary wireless Internet access. Business-friendly amenities include desks and safes. Additionally, rooms include coffee/tea makers and hair dryers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Il Sogno di Manarola by The First features a terrace, multilingual staff, and concierge services. Public areas are equipped with complimentary wireless Internet access. This Riomaggiore guesthouse also offers a front-desk safe and a porter.

Il Sogno di Manarola by The First is a smoke-free property.

Languages

English, French, Italian, Spanish

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • No onsite parking available

Family friendly

  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Safe at front desk

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Porter/bellhop

Outdoors

  • Terrace

Accessibility

  • No elevator

More

  • Smoking not allowed

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Bedsheets provided
  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Designer toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Slippers
  • Towels provided

Entertainment

  • 60-cm flat-screen TV with satellite channels
  • Netflix

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Espresso maker
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests must contact the property in advance for check-in instructions; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation

Access methods

Private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation
Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 3.00 per person, per night. This tax does not apply to children under 10 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher
This property has outdoor spaces, such as balconies, patios, terraces which may not be suitable for children; if you have concerns, we recommend contacting the property prior to your arrival to confirm they can accommodate you in a suitable room
This property is professionally cleaned
Property Registration Number IT011024B47N3Y4QAR

We should mention

This property does not have elevators
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation
Reservations are required for massage services; reservations can be made by contacting the property prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

First Manarola 5 Terre Apartment Riomaggiore
First Manarola 5 Terre Apartment
First Manarola 5 Terre Riomaggiore
First Manarola 5 Terre
The First Manarola 5 Terre
Il Sogno Manarola By The First
The First Il Sogno di Manarola
Il Sogno di Manarola by The First Guesthouse
Il Sogno di Manarola by The First Riomaggiore
Il Sogno di Manarola by The First Guesthouse Riomaggiore

Il Sogno di Manarola by The First Reviews

Reviews

8.4

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 78 out of 136 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 28 out of 136 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 136 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 9 out of 136 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 136 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

8.2/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

8.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

jong

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2025

8/10 Good

Kim

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room and area were fantastic, however, a few things knocked the stars down. First is that the place is quite a walk from the train station with luggage, and was not easy to find. Second, there is no elevator to get your luggage up to the room, so after you are exhausted from making your way from the train station, you also have to haul your luggage up to the room. Third, it wasn't immediately obvious that there was a retractable screen in the bathroom for privacy, so there were some awkward family moments until it was discovered that some obscure little remotes raised and lowered a screen to mask the bathroom. :D The view from the room is AMAZING, and check-in was very easy, with an online process and then picking up the key from a lock box.
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Jeff

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Mar 2025

6/10 Okay

Kimberly

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property is difficult to find, almost impossible to open the door (the lock doesn’t work properly) and there’s nobody on site to help if you need it. The room was partially clean (white powder on surfaces) and needed some maintenance (disappointing for the extravagant price). We booked the honeymoon suite and there was a lot of black mold in the ceiling. There was water damage in the ceiling and bathroom. The bathrobe was ripped, there wasn’t enough toilet paper for our stay, everything in the room is for an extra charge. That being said, the linens were comfortable and the view was absolutely stunning!! Really, you are paying for the view. Bottom line… it’s beautiful, but only stay here if you’re fit (it’s a climb to get there) and patient (it’s hard to get in!).
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

Ashlyn

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The most beautiful property! Very clean room with stunning views. I would recommend not bringing luggage though as it was a trek getting it to the room (nothing wrong with that just a heads up for future visitors)!
Stayed 1 night in Mar 2025

4/10 Poor

Jennifer

Traveled with partner
Liked: Property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
No front desk. No taxi service. Person gave instructions for check in on whats app and was extremely rude!!!!
Stayed 2 nights in Mar 2025

10/10 Excellent

John

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Loved it.
Stayed 2 nights in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

karen

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely residence with amazing views

Beautiful room. Very comfortable beds. Modern furnishings. View is amazing and check in easy and efficient. Staff very helpful on arrival. We were only able to stay one night but would have loved to stay longer. Definitely would come back if available. The area is know for its beauty and there are narrow stairs as it is built into the mountain, but there is also a winding road/path up to the residence so stairs can be minimized. There are two terraces to sit and enjoy the breathtaking view of the town and hills.
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Rachele

Traveled with family and small children
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The room was absolutely fabulous. Easy self check in and owners were very responsive
Stayed 1 night in Nov 2024

10/10 Excellent

Leonidas

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful views
Stayed 5 nights in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Miheer

Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
I would not stay here. Customer service is terrible and it is literally hell getting to the room.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2024

4/10 Poor

Eric

Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Think Twice

Don’t stay here!!! This place had good reviews on this site but I should’ve looked at Google. Incredibly terrible customer service at this place that has good potential. This isn’t a real hotel. The staff communicated via WhatsApp which is fine. They sent me instructions on how to check in. However, it wasn’t very clear on how to actually get to the place itself. Once we finally arrived, we got the key from a lockbox. However; it was a generic skeleton key and incredibly difficult to use. We got in the suite and hotels.com sends their usual “how was check-in” email. I answer honestly. They must’ve notified the staff because I then got rude messages on WhatsApp threatening to evict me for leaving a negative “review”. Couldn’t believe it.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Megan

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

2/10 Terrible

Christopher

Do not stay here. Very rude
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2024

10/10 Excellent

Shala

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The view alone at this property from the balcony is worth the cost! My husband and I stayed in La Spezia and booked one night in Manarola at this property. We took in the breathtaking sunset from the balcony and then watched a lightning storm off in the distance under the stars. A memorable stay for sure!
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2024

10/10 Excellent

Ivo, San Jose

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful property, highly recommend but be aware lots of steps. The owner is responsive and the staff is so kind
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff very helpful in explaining rum amenities to us.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Mark

Traveled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Comfortable room. Views from the balcony route Were outstanding. Cleaning lady Did an excellent job helping us get orientated to the room.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

6/10 Okay

Robert

Disliked: Staff & service
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2024

4/10 Poor

Sarah

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The check-in process was a nightmare and the staff was incredibly rude. There is no lobby or staff that work physically on the property. We booked through Orbitz. Received a message the day prior asking for our contact information so we could receive the check-in code to get our room keys. I responded through Orbitz as there was no other email provided. I never heard back, so for several hours prior to our arrival I tried to call, no less than 5 times. We were placed on hold for > 10 minutes at a time, then the call would drop. Got to the property could not get into our room, no staff was there, tried calling again with no success. Called Orbitz, who also struggled to get in touch with anyone for > 20 minutes. Finally they were able to get in touch with someone who was so rude, yelled at the Orbitz agent and then hung up the phone. Orbitz called to offer to cancel our reservation and help us find new accommodations. While they were searching for other hotels, I finally received a phone call from the hotel. The gentleman, who would not give me his name despite my asking, was exceptionally rude to me. I explained we had been trying to reach him for quite some time. He told me "stop being hysterical, that's my problem, not his." He went on to tell me that he "doesn't care if we had to end up sleeping on the streets." We were finally able to get in after multiple more phone calls and texts, but I was so disappointed with their customer service.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2024

10/10 Excellent

ivan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Great location great view
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2024

10/10 Excellent

Cherie

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Such a beautiful terrace! The room was gorgeous and comfortable. Suggestions for improvement considering the price: we were only given 1 bathrobe, the terrace should have an umbrella already setup, the room needs a kettle for making tea and ideally a mini-fridge and microwave. We loved our stay and would still highly recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2024

6/10 Okay

Colleen

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Staff & service
We stayed in the honeymoon suite. The view was absolutely breathtaking and the bed was very comfortable. Locking the door and using the A/C were very confusing. It would have been nice to receive more detailed instructions from the staff, who are not on site. They responded quickly via WhatsApp but were not very friendly or helpful. They provided a wine key that was missing a corkscrew, so when we tried to enjoy a bottle of wine at sunset, we had to walk to a nearby restaurant to ask them to open it. When I brought this to the staff’s attention, they ignored that part of my message. For the price, I expected more attention to detail and a much more welcoming and helpful staff.

8/10 Good

Marc

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
View was fantastic, little down side the walk from the parking to the condo!
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

8/10 Good

Dianne

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
My husband and I booked the honeymoon suite and were blown away by the incredible views from our private terrace. It was the perfect getaway and wish we stayed more than two nights because it really was so beautiful and relaxing.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2024