Family-run guest house in the centre of La Spezia, near the station and the city's main museums, with an in-house restaurant and rooms for families.
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Guest House Erika is a guest house located in the heart of La Spezia, in Liguria, about 1.6 km from La Spezia Centrale station. Built in 1960, the property caters mainly to families and small groups looking for a practical base to visit the city and the Cinque Terre.
The rooms, including a Deluxe Double, a Quadruple with sauna and a Triple with kitchenette, all come with a private bathroom, desk, flat-screen TV, electric kettle and fridge. Sizes range from 20 to 40 square metres, suiting different needs, from a couple’s stay to one with children.
On the ground floor there is a restaurant serving Italian and European dishes, with gluten-free and dairy-free options on request. The property also offers free WiFi throughout, a laundry service and an airport shuttle for a fee. Pets are welcome on request, with a possible surcharge. The central location makes it possible to reach Castello San Giorgio, the Amedeo Lia Museum and several restaurants and cafés in the old town on foot.
Guest House Erika offers three room types, designed above all for families and small groups wishing to stay near the centre of La Spezia. All rooms have a private bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer, desk, flat-screen TV with satellite channels, electric kettle and fridge, guaranteeing a common base of comfort regardless of the size chosen.
What sets the rooms apart is mainly their size and a few extra features: the Deluxe Double Room, 25 sqm, is designed for two adults and one child; the Quadruple Room, the largest at 40 sqm, stands out for its private sauna; the Triple Room, more compact at 20 sqm, instead offers a kitchenette with hob and utensils, useful for those who want more independence during their stay. All rooms have tiled flooring and an indoor dining area.
Double room designed for two adults and one child, with a private bathroom featuring a shower, bidet and hairdryer. It has a dining area, wardrobe, tiled flooring and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels. At 25 sqm, it is the mid-sized option among the property’s three room types.
The most spacious of the available rooms, at 40 sqm, and the only one with a private sauna, making it ideal for relaxing stays. The private bathroom includes a shower, bidet and hairdryer, while the living area offers a dining table and wardrobe.
The most compact room in the property, at 20 sqm, but the only one with a kitchenette equipped with a hob, fridge and cooking utensils, useful for those who want to prepare their own meals. The private bathroom has a shower and hairdryer, and the room is heated and equipped with a TV with satellite channels.
Guest House Erika offers an in-house restaurant serving Italian and European dishes, with gluten-free and dairy-free options on request, plus a kettle for tea and a coffee machine available to guests. WiFi is free throughout the property and remains one of the most appreciated features in reviews.
General services include a laundry service, express or private check-in and check-out, an airport shuttle for a fee, and access with magnetic keys. The property is entirely non-smoking, has marble or tiled flooring, heating and fans, and is also suitable for families thanks to the availability of family rooms.
Rooms are equipped with a flat-screen TV, satellite channels and internet connection, while the bathroom includes toiletries, a hairdryer and bed linen. A massage service is also available on request.
Guest House Erika is located on Viale Italia, in the heart of La Spezia, just a few steps from bars and restaurants such as Le Aquile and Mondo Pizza, both less than 50 metres away. The area is both residential and commercial, with the lively feel typical of the city centre overlooking the Ligurian gulf.
La Spezia Centrale station is about 1.6 km away, while La Spezia Migliarina station is even closer, at 1.5 km: both make it easy to travel by train towards the Cinque Terre or Genoa. Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport is about 64 km away, connected via the airport shuttle offered by the property for a fee. By car, the centre of Carrara can be reached in under half an hour.
A short distance away are some of the city’s main points of interest: Castello San Giorgio at about 1 km, the Amedeo Lia Museum at 1.2 km and the Technical Naval Museum at 1.4 km, all comfortably reachable on foot. Those looking for the sea can reach Baia Blu Beach in about 5 km. In summer, La Spezia is a great base for excursions to the villages of the Cinque Terre, while in cooler months the old town, with its 14th-century walls and urban parks such as Parco delle Clarisse, is well suited to pleasant walks.
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Reviews particularly praise the central location, rated 8.0, and the free WiFi with 8.5. Staff and cleanliness remain at decent levels, while the value for money and general services receive more modest ratings, suggesting room for improvement in these areas.
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Yes, Guest House Erika accepts pets on request, with a possible surcharge payable by the guest.
No, Guest House Erika does not offer free parking among its services.
The restaurant at Guest House Erika serves Italian and European dishes, with gluten-free and dairy-free options available on request.
Guest House Erika is about 1.6 km from La Spezia Centrale station, easily reachable on foot or in a few minutes by car.
Yes, the Triple Room with Private Bathroom at Guest House Erika has a kitchenette with a hob, fridge and cooking utensils.
Yes, Guest House Erika may charge a surcharge for pets, which are nonetheless welcome on request.
