Hotel Due Gemelli

The location of Due Gemelli is splendid, facing west; three rooms have a very extensive, magnificent terrace; the room we were in was newly renovated, not large but comfortable; breakfast was very good; parking is on the premises of the hotel; 200 meters from the hotel is the start of the hiking trail leading to Monesteroli/Campiglia/Porto Venere – one of the nicer trails without excessive stairs to climb/descend.

It looks like it's been a while since the last review, which is a shame. The hotel must have had a massive revamp since some of the older reviews, as all the public spaces and the rooms were modern and clean. If you're looking for somewhere to sleep and have breakfast, this is the perfect place. My wife and I and our dog traveled from our home in Umbria to stay for a Friday and Saturday night. The room was very clean and spacious, and the bed was comfortable. The bathroom was big enough with modern fittings and was also very clean. There is a well-proportioned balcony with one of the best sea views I've ever seen. There are several WiFi routers around the hotel, so you're never without a good signal. All the staff we met were friendly and helpful with advice. Breakfast (8 Euro pp) was great. No hot food but a wide choice, and the croissants were the best I've ever had - simply melted in your mouth. From a personal perspective, the only letdown is that being an early riser (5 to 6am), there is no way to get a coffee until breakfast at 7:30. And if you're one for late nights with a drink, then be aware that the bar shuts at 8pm. We got some snacks and beers and were perfectly happy sitting on our balcony and watching the boats on the water as the sun went down. Location-wise, it's not perfect, but it suited us fine. There is a shuttle bus (2.50 each way to Riomagiore) that runs fairly regularly, but be warned, it gets pretty crowded at times, sometimes to the point of people being unable to get on. I would have no hesitation in recommending Due Gremelli to anyone.

Great stay!!! The staff were extremely helpful - upon checking in they asked what our plans were and gave us train/shuttle schedules. The breakfast was the best we had in all of Italy, the croissants tasted like someone just pulled them out of the oven. Definitely get room with a view. I do suggest having a car if you plan on staying here, it is out of the way a little bit but that's what we enjoyed. After all the crowds during the day it was really nice to sit in our room and have a glass of wine. We were there during the train strike so we did drive to Manarola - no prob, I think 12 min. The next we drove to Montorosso, which I would suggest Not doing. It was 45 min of hairpin turns. Take the shuttle/trains, so much easier.

This is a nice hotel but a little way outside Riomaggiore. It was quiet while we were there, breakfast was limited and no restaurant in the evening. Room was big with a very large shared balcony with 2 other rooms overlooking the sea. Staff were very friendly.