Name: Locanda Ca Da Iride
Address: Via Del Santuario 162, Riomaggiore, 19017, IT

8/10

Excellent

01 Aug 2026

Isabelle

Great location and fantastic balcony. Room was a little tight with big units so not much space around the bed. But amazing stay and very helpful staff. Would definitely book again

10/10

Exceptional

27 Jul 2026

Augusta

The only negative was that it’s kinda a hike to get there, but that’s expected with the terrain! Just be prepared if you have luggage! Besides that it was an amazing stay and everything was well taken care of!

10/10

Exceptional

12 Jul 2026

Carline

Love the patio, the scenery and the room was perfect. Gaia was the perfect house manager and host. We would definitely go back.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jul 2026

Molly

The locks on the doors were a little tricky. Besides that everything was beautiful and perfect. I loved the outdoor space.

Friends

8/10

Excellent

03 Jul 2026

Marcella

I liked the balcony, the kitchenette, the drying laundry line, and the size of the apartment.

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 Jun 2026

Shardul

The room was spacious (triple) and well equipped. Away from the crowds, yet walkable to all places in Riomaggiore.

Yes, it’s quite an uphill walk with luggage, but that is explained well during and after the booking with options available to transfer luggage. Do not follow google maps. Just walk straight up the road as you exit the tunnel (no stairs until you reach the place). So those who are rating this place lower for this reason should read the instructions carefully!

Family_with_children

10/10

Exceptional

28 May 2026

Ryan

Wonderful!

Family

10/10

Exceptional

21 May 2026

JAMES

Really loved the balcony, despite the weather not cooperating, we managed one nice morning. Really friendly and helpful staff as well.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

13 May 2026

Sewall

The room was absolutely very clean. The staff was beyond helpful. The air-conditioning was as cold as you wanted it and the national park and the love walkway was truly amazing.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 May 2026

Louis

It would be nice to have more coffee each day. Property was in a nice peaceful part of town above the busy tourist area. Owners would be well served to do something about an extremely slick shower base. Very nice stay with really sweet and helpful staff.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Apr 2026

Prithviraj

It’s a quiet little property high up the hill in Riomaggiore with beautiful views and a bit away from the immediate hustle bustle around the station . The staff mainly Gaia is fantastic and responsive . Ideal location to explore cinque Terre as the Train station is just 5 mins walk and Trenitalia app helps prevent waiting in the queues etc . If you have luggage make sure you take the lift and walk the relative flatter path . I did the uphill and that was good cardio to burn a focaccia or 2

Self

10/10

Exceptional

09 Nov 2025

Madeleine

Sweet place with friendly staff and very clean faculty. We loved our stay. Beware of numerous stairs!

Leisure Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 Oct 2025

Christie

Loved my stay at Locanda Ca Da Iride. It’s steep up the hill to get there - but worth it! My room was spacious, very clean and the balcony was such a great addition. Highly recommend!

Leisure Self

8/10

Excellent

21 Oct 2025

Michael Todd

Great place to stay that is quiet and out of the way of the main busy part of town. The downside is you have to walk up hill to the uphill end of town. The rooms are large and bathrooms are large with private covered patios or balconies outside the door. The staff was very friendly and helpful also.

Partner

8/10

Excellent

20 Oct 2025

Geraldine

Definitely a great spot if you have a car. Just make sure they have a parking spot available for you. The rooms are very updated, spotless and comfortable. It is a long uphill walk from the train station.

10/10

Exceptional

16 Oct 2025

Paige

One of my favourite places I’ve stayed in Italy. The room itself was very clean and comfortable and had all that we could need. The grounds we beautiful and a lovely little property with other units around, though it did not feel busy at all. It was very peaceful.

Riommigore is basically a large hill on this side with the main road going through the midddle. This property is almost right at the top of the hill. It’s only about 5-7 minutes to get all the way down but it is a steep wall back up but only for about 2-3 minutes. I would say it’s better to not have to haul your luggage all the way down and back up though. So for us, the location was actually perfect.

Leisure

10/10

Exceptional

13 Oct 2025

Margaret

Was very comfortable

10/10

Exceptional

11 Oct 2025

David

Everything was great. The only suggestion would be to improve WiFi.

8/10

Excellent

29 Sep 2025

sabrina

Room stayed wet but great view…

The room stayed wet inside including the sheets, pillow cases. We ran the dehumidifier the entire time we were in the room but it did not help. We did not have hot water only lukewarm to cold. But the view was gorgeous.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Sep 2025

Line

We had a great stay at Locanda Ca da Iride! The neighborhood is very peaceful the room / apartment was very spacious with a very nice and peaceful balcony.
The reception privided a lot of tips and recommendations for hotels and bars for the 5 villages of cinque terre. They also provided a QR code that allow you to have discount for the hikes.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

26 Sep 2025

Aaron

Modern, comfortable, spacious room. Will stay here again. Nothing was far ( except it is up a hill, but everything is up a hill here)

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

19 Sep 2025

Wylie

Amazing view and balcony!!! Absolutely gorgeous town and this place is amazing. I loved watching the sunset as I read my book in the evening
It is a bit of a walk up the town from the train though

Leisure Self

6/10

Pleasant

14 Sep 2025

Aisha

They did allow

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

06 Aug 2025

Brandi

The staff was very friendly and helpful. The air conditioning worked great! It was in an excellent location with everything within a 5-10 minute walk.

10/10

Exceptional

04 Aug 2025

Hanuma Reddy

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10/10

Exceptional

15 Jul 2025

Jennifer M

Modern facilities in a beautiful Italian village. Highly recommend it.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

27 Jun 2025

Pam

Overall very nice and comfy. A terrace was there which was nice to sit out at and people watch. But we learned us flat lander's from FL. USA had not gotten used to all the climbs. First to the apartment & then up and down all the time to dining & shops. Is a lovely terrace town area!

10/10

Exceptional

13 Jun 2025

Amber

The communication was great! The property was absolutely stunning! Great location, especially for someone needing parking. Would recommend to anyone staying here in the future.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Jun 2025

Nicole

beautiful views, great balcony space

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

03 Jun 2025

Settimio M

Lovely Private Accommodations!!

Beautiful hillside accommodations! These are individual apts with lovely amenities. We had our own private balcony with seating area, spacious room (as far as Italy goes), decent size bathroom with shower, as well as good closet space, safe and refrigerator. The host offered breakfast with quaint seating area outside. Communication prior to arrival was excellent! We were provided with visitor credentials to assist with elevator at the train station and Via Dell’Amore pass. Cinque Terre card is needed if you plan to enter the park (to hike between towns) and can be purchased online. We highly recommend!!

Partner

8/10

Excellent

10 Apr 2025

Brian

Quiet location close to the town.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

19 Nov 2024

Verified traveler

Good place to stay, felt secure as a solo traveller after checking in. They are in the process of cleaning up the reception area.

Self

10/10

Exceptional

11 Nov 2024

James

This was a beautiful location and excellent people. I would go back for sure.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Oct 2024

Brian

Wonderful little hideaway.

Oh my goodness. This place is so beautiful. We were in the room with the balcony and we could have hung around forever. We would go back, even though there were 53 stairs up to the room. Communication was tricky as Elaina was sending us messages, but our phones weren’t working. We learned to use “what’s app”. I suggest you do the same.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Oct 2024

Lindsey

Centrally located, nice staff and clean rooms. There are about 25 steps to the reception area so pack light or ask the staff for help, if needed.
There is a church nearby with a bell that tolls each hour. If you are a light sleeper this might affect you but you will hear it from all locations in this area.
Would definitely stay here again. Large room, hot shower and friendly staff.

Leisure Friends

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2024

Tim

Definitely recommend this property. Great to pre-book one of their 4 parking spaces which is only 100m further up the road, straight out onto the main street so very close to the beautiful town. Decor quite rustic but charming, lovely hot shower, comfy large bed and very clean. 100% recommend.

Partner

6/10

Pleasant

18 Sep 2024

John

Even though they called it the Hotel Locanda ca da Iride on the booking website, It is not a hotel but an apartment.

There is no one at the property and you have to make arrangements for check in. Given that the trains often do it keep to schedule this made checking in difficult.

The photo indicating there is a view of the ocean from the balcony is misleading. One of the apartments has a more limited view than shown on the website photo, the others have no ocean view at all but are next to a ongoing construction site with a lot full of debris and junk.

Also have to walk up 35 steep steps to get to check in. That is difficult with any baggage let alone a larger suitcase.

Leisure

8/10

Excellent

14 Sep 2024

Kathy

The girl that checked us in was very nice. Really nice patio with a view, room was clean. Bed was a little firmer than we like but overall wonderful place.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

28 Aug 2024

Adam

Staff were very friendly and even left us a bottle of wine in the room for my partners birthday

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Jul 2024

Michael

I would recommend my friends and family to stay here it was that good. Comfortable and the best, helpful staff. I was impressed!

Leisure Partner

8/10

Excellent

22 Jun 2024

Viviana

The staff is very accommodating. Elena was great and housekeeping was very kind. The room is pretty far up a hill, so just prepare to get some cardio in. It’s a very quaint and quiet town. We very much enjoyed our time here.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

02 Jun 2024

Ken

Excellent communication from our host, Elena. Beautiful room, comfortable bed, great shower. Lots of closet space. We had a lovely patio surrounded by jasmine and hydrangeas. We enjoyed our coffee on the patio in the morning, while being serenaded by the birds. Joyful! The location is walking distance to all the trails, restaurants, sights and the water, but far enough away to be peaceful. There is air conditioning and a little fridge. Perfect for our stay in Riomaggiore.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

25 May 2024

Stanley

I loved the location. It was away from the hustle and bustle, but an easy walk to the elevator and down to the harbor. The deck was huge and the view down the canyon was wonderful.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

22 Apr 2024

Donna

Beautiful countryside views

We loved our stay here. It is a cozy room in the hillside of Riomaggiore. The picture included is our view from the balcony. We could see the Mediterranean and beautiful countryside of the town. Our room was clean, had everything we needed and was in a good location. Elena gave us specific instructions on how to get there from the train station ahead of time. We wished we had planned to stay longer in Riomaggiore.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Apr 2024

Helena

Friendly helpful staff. Breathtaking view from the balcony.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

14 Oct 2023

Rodney

Great place with a beautiful balcony for sunset drinks. Apartment was very nice with private bathroom

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

27 Sep 2023

Simon

Helpful staff, close to town, very clean

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

09 Aug 2023

Quynh Dao

Parking was right at the property. Good communication, clean and good location to visit the other cinque terre towns.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

08 Aug 2023

Dan

Very good location, good size and nice facilities. Host was very helpful with directions and suggestions for places to visit and restaurants.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Jul 2023

JANE

Lovely spot with views of the quaint village. Easy walking downhill to restaurants and train station. Balcony with lounge chair. Parking available on the roof of the property

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

01 Jun 2023

Casey

We appreciated the friendly staff and communication even prior to us arriving at the property. The location was perfect for us, as we were just walking everywhere, the room was very clean and we had a great couple nights during our visit!

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

17 Nov 2019

Gregory

Beautiful Riomaggiore.

Great accommodations. Clean. Modern. Be ready to walk up steep paths to get to your hotel. Ask for directions to use the elevator by the church.

Partner

4/10

Poor

05 Nov 2019

Lucy

Not for us

This hotel was bare minimum in space and amenities. It seemed most suited to hikers and backpackers than to other tourists.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Oct 2019

Norberto

Everything was very good.
Jacopo-the owner- was very helpful with recommendations on places to visit.

Leisure Family

8/10

Excellent

23 Oct 2019

Verified traveler

It’s clean. That’s about it. Nothing especially memorable.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

30 Sep 2019

Verified traveler

This is a small family-managed property near the top of the town. A bit of an uphill schlep carrying suitcases. But the place is very nice and has an excellent breakfast for 5€.

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Aug 2019

Jacob

Honeymoon dream

We were there for our honeymoon. Easy check in/out. We were at the very top and had an amazing patio! It was almost bigger than our room. Amazing view overlooking entire city.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

03 Aug 2019

Hoang

Worthwhile stay in Riomaggiore!

Amazing stay. First and foremost though, the locanda is all the way up the hill past the tourist shops and restaurants. About a 15 minute walk from the train station. Check in was fine. The room was very nice. It was small but we didn't need much. The shower was easily worth the whole room. The pressure was perfect. There is a patio area but we didn't use it. We got a chance to talk to the manager on duty and he was really helpful with getting around Cinque Terre. Riomaggiore was a perfect starting place for exploring the area.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

19 Jul 2019

Adriana

The view was great. The room was clean, cute, modern and comfortable.

Leisure Self

10/10

Exceptional

24 Apr 2019

Verified traveler

We had a great time. The hotel was in a great location just outside the busy center. It was quiet and clean and the staff was very friendly and helpful. The room also had a great patio to enjoy.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

07 Apr 2019

Richard

Beautiful Liguria

Great family establishment to act as a base to visit Cinque Terre and other Ligurian coastal villages. Four days and still not enough!

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

20 Feb 2019

laura

A little piece of heaven

The hotel was in constant communication before I checked-in to make sure they answered all my questions. Once arrived in Riomaggiore, you have to walk uphill to find the hotel. But you have to do this to find any hotel. The room was incredible, so roomy and comfortable. I had a room with a balcony which I loved as I was able to sit outside and enjoy the view. The room and bathroom were very clean. They didn't offer breakfast when I visited but this could be because it was low season. The gentleman who checked me in (Jacondo) was very helpful and extremely pleasant. This is the perfect hotel to stay in if you are every in Riomaggiore.

4/10

Poor

13 Feb 2019

manuel

Service was very poor. I was expecting a hotel, even if a small one. The place is just a bed and a bath. Zero service and the workers very uncooperative

Leisure Partner

10/10

Exceptional

29 Oct 2018

Michael

I’ll be back.

Fantastico.

10/10

Exceptional

03 Oct 2018

Libby

Nice hotel. Staff was wonderful, helpful and a pleasure to talk with. Good location.

10/10

Exceptional

01 Oct 2018

Al

Clean modern room. Excellent staff. Nice continental breakfast.

8/10

Excellent

11 Sep 2018

Morris

Nice Family B&B

Nice family owned B&B but a long walk (like nearly all accommodation in this town. They do come to the bottom of the stairs to take your bags.

Partner

4/10

Poor

10 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Did not get the room we booked. Do not book through VRBO, you will not get the room in the photos

We booked this property through VRBO, but did not get the room that was confirmed by the email. We were shown a room with a balancony and view of the water in the pictures and on our confirmation email. We ended up with a small room with no balancony or view. The room was fine overall, but not what we had paid for.

The owner claimed the issue is with Expedia, who manages his VRBO postings. He said we had not reserved the room in the picture, but we reserved any room. Do not book through VRBO, but through Expedia to ensure you get the room you want.

The good:
Clean
Friendly staff
Free continental breakfast

The bad:
Did not get the room we booked
Owner blames the issue on Expedia
Uncomfortable bed and old linens
Very far from train station and city center
Not worth the price for a small room with no view

10/10

Exceptional

09 Sep 2018

Verified traveler

Balcony beauty at Riomaggiore

Just got back from an amazing time in Italy and stayed at Locanda Ca Da Ride for a few days. Loved it and we can't say enough about the high customer service that Luca provided. The view from our balcony was spectacular and we enjoyed wine and take away dinner there each night versus eating out in town. The location was extremely convenient for sight seeing the towns of Cinque Terre and for eating in town. The added bonus was the parking spot but be sure to contact them prior to arriving for reservation of parking and directions.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

05 Jun 2018

Adam

Excellent place to stay

The room had good beds, a very good air conditioner, WiFi, a bathroom and shower with really good water pressure and was run very well. The breakfast provided in the mornings has a good variety of food. The hotel is thankfully accessible from the main road in Riomaggiore, also.

Family

10/10

Exceptional

26 May 2018

alison

Delightful setting, with garden, outdoor table/chairs outside room.
Spacious room.
Quite an uphill trek (with cases) from train station, but short walk into village.

8/10

Excellent

20 May 2018

Joe

Good hotel in a peaceful setting

Good location and very comfortable bed. Shower was quite small but otherwise everything was pleasant. Luca welcomed us at the street and with their suggestions to use Roberto for luggage transport, our journey up the hill to the hotel was better than expected. Thanks Luca and team !

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

16 Apr 2018

Danielle

Clean and comfortable

We really enjoyed our stay. They were helpful and kind, and breakfast was delicious.

Partner

10/10

Exceptional

12 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Hotel with city and ocean view.

Charming character in a really really clean room with balcony and sail above the bed. Couldn’t say anything better than the room was more than we expected for the affordable price. Thank you for being so wonderful and making our stay great.
Great view of the ocean and the city were had and. A grocery store was close by. The hill climbing is exhausting so be prepared.

10/10

Exceptional

07 Mar 2018

Verified traveler

Great spot in Cinque Terre

Great place in riomaggiore. Close to train station so really easy to get to all points in Cinque Terre. Proprietor’s were great. Waited almost two hours after check in for us to arrive due to our train from Rome being cancelled.

Partner