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Reviews of Hotel Gianni Franzi 2 stars

Via San Giovanni Battista 41-47-49, 19018 Vernazza, Italy

#103 of 195 hotels in Vernazza

Guests' Choice

Review score

Based on 414 hotel reviews

8.3

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.5

  • Comfort

    8.4

  • Location

    9.1

  • Facilities

    8.0

  • Staff

    8.3

  • Value for money

    7.9

  • Free WiFi

    7.6

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  • Reviewed: 23 May 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    The views from the breakfast room which was perched over the ocean was spectacular!

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 22 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice staff and nice room. Loved the balcony and patio.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    The crowds!

    The hotel provides breakfast on a gorgeous patio overlooking the sea. There is also a private patio for guests with the same amazing views. Vernazza was slammed with people during the day but calmed down in the evening. Good restaurants and gelato nearby.

    Stayed in May 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 May 2024

    8.0
    Wonderful hotel with outside breakfast/bar high above, but 100 steps up to our room!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    We have to beg to have help up with our baggage (we're 73 years old and didn't want to chance a fall without a rail, etc.). I feel that they have to offer help up the stairs if people request or might need it. We were fine walking up and down, but not with our baggage!

    This was a wonderful hotel with an outside bar/breakfast and second patio area above the cliffs with a phenomenal view! The only downside is it has 100+ steep steps up to our room (which was very nice).

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 1 May 2024

    8.0
    Nice size room and most beautiful view from the patio where breakfast is served.
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too much heat.

    Location was central. Breakfast was good. Nice variety.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 29 April 2024

    8.0
    fantastic place for affordable backpackers
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights

    walking up the hill to the room with all the luggage was the most difficult part. very limited breakfast

    great location of the room mind blowing place for the breakfast

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 26 April 2024

    9.0
    Great location, clean with fantastic view
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nothing

    Very nice location, incredible view of the ocean from the balcony

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 24 April 2024

    8.0
    Quiet stay and a comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    We could not leave our bags when checking out while we were trekking on our last day too, and had to pay and extra cost like 20 euro in an office few meters away ( not far). There is not really a reception, but a bar, and the nice lady brings you to your room (and you have to climb many stairs but that's Cinque Terre.

    Room for 1 night was with 3 single beds as booked. Comfortable beds and linen. Quiet room. Good bathroom. Beautiful view for breakfast which was good, simple but nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 21 April 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Great stay!

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 11 April 2024

    8.0
    Exceptional views, friendly staff, comfortable room.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    There’s nothing we didn’t like.

    Superb location and access to an amazing balcony. Very friendly staff.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 6 April 2024

    8.0
    Great location and great breakfast!
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    My only issue is the twin mattresses are a bit old. You can feel the springs in the beds. They were not to most comfortable of beds but this was not as bad as the B&B we stayed at in Florance. The staff wasn't super resposive to questions emailed online. I only ever got 1 response to 4 different sets of emails even after contacting booking.com. Room is dated in looks for the $200+ a night but the location was great.

    Room for 3 (3 twin beds) didn't have alot of views but it was clean. It is a bit dated inside but was fine to sleep. The views from the top balcony where breakfast is served were beautiful. I enjoyed a sunset glass of wine at the bar/ breakfast area. Shower was compact but worked well. The break fast was great! I was so happy they had gluten free crackers, muffins and breads. It was very much appreciated!!!! It's important to know that the rooms are a hike from the check in. You check in at the restaurant then they take you to the rooms. From the street to the room was step 99 steps. The last 2 flights were a very tight winding staircase. We had backpacks so it wasn't bad. Would be very challanging with big suitcases!! Staff was also kind enough to store our bags after check out so we could explore other towns before leaving at the end of the day.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 5 April 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    The room was warmer than what I would like. We could not figure out if there was air conditioning in the room as advertised. Luckily it was a cool night so we slept with the windows open. And that seemed to help.

    The room location with the outdoor patio overlooking the ocean was really nice.

    Stayed in April 2024

  • Reviewed: 27 March 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Price little too high. Its really small and simple room. Little window with no view or daylight. No breakfast option. No fridge, no kettle. Bad hairdrier. Maids are knocking loud on doors already ~9am!

    Location is really good. Lots of stairs and steps but its everywhere in Cinque Terre :) Shower good, bedsheets good and clean!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 25 March 2024

    9.0
    Perfect location to explore 5terre
    • People with friends
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    +The room was simple but clean and comfortable +Nice view from the common terrace +Perfect located in the center of Vernazza We would come back again

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 20 March 2024

    7.0
    We loved Cinque Terre and would stay here again!
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The room was a little small. But the shower pressure was good. It was very clean. And the bed was comfortable!

    Loved the location! And the views from the balconies! Vernazza is very beautiful!!

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 16 March 2024

    8.0
    Very good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Had to climb a lot of steps to get to the room (but knew this in advance).

    The staff was fiendly and courteous. The room was good and the house with the room was in great condition. Daily room service.

    Stayed in March 2024

  • Reviewed: 28 January 2024

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Superior Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Way too many steps

    Stayed in December 2023

  • Reviewed: 9 January 2024

    9.0
    Superb
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Nice property with good views but I visited in winter and the cafeteria was closed. Rooms are very small, so they could have charged 10-20 euros less for winter as it’s off season.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 3 January 2024

    8.0
    Good deal
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Facilities

    It’s clean and peaceful located at the beautiful Vernazza, the facility is normal but compared with the price, still a good deal. Jennifer is very nice and charming.

    Stayed in January 2024

  • Reviewed: 2 December 2023

    9.0
    Amazing views in a very comfy location
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Cleaning lady is too noisy and woke us up very early

    Views and facilities

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 November 2023

    8.0
    We stayed one night inly so it’s ok.
    • Leisure trip
    • Family with young children
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Too many stairs and not suitable for people have problem with mobility.

    We like the view and friendly staff.

    Stayed in November 2023

  • Reviewed: 7 November 2023

    7.0
    Ok. But nothing to be impresssed about.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Triple Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted via mobile

    Mattresses and pillows were uncomfortable, quite bad quality. The room was in the area on the last floor where people were gathering and spending time which was noisy. The breakfast was okay but nothing to be impressed about. The check in is at the same place where people wait in one for the restaurant. There is no space with all our luggage and staff are overwhelmed.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 29 October 2023

    7.0
    Read the small print but fine once you're there...
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveller
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    The amount of stairs and the breakfast

    Check in was easy, I had been warned that arriving on a Wednesday reception was closed, but there was a telephone number on the bar door and the girl arrived within 5 minutes to check me in and show me to the room. The room itself was basic, simple but clean. Bed was reasonably comfortable and the bathroom was clean. However, to get to the bedroom there were a lot of stairs... I know it is probably a bit ridiculous not to expect some stairs as I am aware the way Vernazza is built up on itself, but the description of 'upper floors accessible by stairs only' was a bit misleading (imo). My room was also at the top of two flights of a spiral metal staircase (I had a small carry on case - not sure if a bigger family case would fit tbh). It would perhaps be better to properly warn guests of the extent, particularly if you are arriving with luggage. As per other reviews there are 100 plus steps of varying degrees of size to get to the rooms. Now, thankfully I managed to get up and down a couple of times (easier without a case!) but this could be an issue for anyone with mobility issues. Having said all of that it was well located in terms of the harbour, restaurants, main street and train station. Breakfast was nothing to right home about, fairly bland cold cuts and cold boiled eggs and some pastries, but it filled a hole before getting something proper later, and was included in the price. My room had a sea view if I leaned out the window :-) but it was nice to hear the waves. The bar was closed that day so I cannot comment on that.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 27 October 2023

    7.0
    Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted via mobile

    Breakfast had quite limited options, no facilities like ironing.

    Location was very central, clean, shower was good

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: 21 October 2023

    9.0
    A hotel with a soul .. and sea-views
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    This is a great little hotel. Not a luxury hotel - with big rooms and choccies on the pillow. But something altogether more enjoyable - a hotel with character. Lots of little touches - the interesting artworks, the fittings, paint finish - suggest an abiding spirit or personality behind it all. The breakfast area, perched on the side of the cliff, with views over the glittering sea, is a unique experience. You're going to need legs - there's a lot of climbing to do. The bar, evidently popular among the local boho crowd, has an intriguing and enjoyable vibe. And they have a good restaurant, serving tasty local fish (and other things). Go for it!

    Stayed in October 2023

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