A bed and breakfast in the heart of La Spezia, a short walk from the railway station, San Giorgio Castle and the city's museums, with pets allowed free of charge.
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I Colori del Mercato is a bed and breakfast in the historic centre of La Spezia, about 650 metres from La Spezia Centrale railway station and just a few dozen metres from Piazza Cavour, the heart of the city’s covered market.
The property offers three room types designed for different needs: a double room with shared bathroom, a single room with balcony, and a double room with private external bathroom. All accommodations share tiled floors, heating, a flat-screen TV and independent entrance, a detail that allows guests to manage their arrival times with greater freedom.
Free WiFi is available throughout the property and pets are welcome on request at no extra charge, a feature much appreciated by those travelling with a dog or cat. The central location makes I Colori del Mercato a convenient base for exploring San Giorgio Castle, the Amedeo Lia Museum and the seafront on foot, as well as for reaching the Cinque Terre and Portovenere by train. Couples particularly praise the location, rated 9.4 for a trip for two.
I Colori del Mercato offers three room types that differ mainly in bathroom arrangement and size. The Double Room with Shared Bathroom and the Single Room with Shared Bathroom share sanitary facilities with other guests, while the Double Room with Private External Bathroom guarantees a private bathroom, albeit located outside the room itself. All rooms have an independent entrance, a not-to-be-taken-for-granted advantage in a bed and breakfast in the historic centre, allowing guests to come and go without having to coordinate with reception hours.
Room sizes range between 16 and 18 square metres, with essential but functional furnishings: tiled floors, heating, a flat-screen TV and an electric kettle are present in most of the rooms. The Single Room stands out for its balcony, a feature neither of the other two room types offers, while the two double rooms feature the same large double bed but differ in the type of bathroom service.
An 18 sqm double room with independent entrance, ideal for those who don’t mind sharing the bathroom with other guests, which is nonetheless equipped with a hairdryer. Tiled flooring, heating, a flat-screen TV and an electric kettle complete a simple and functional solution in the heart of La Spezia.
The only room designed for solo travellers, with 16 sqm of space and a balcony that none of the other rooms offer. The bathroom is shared but equipped with a hairdryer, while tiled flooring, heating, a flat-screen TV and an electric kettle ensure a practical and tidy stay.
Same 18 sqm size as the double room with shared bathroom, but with an important advantage: the bathroom is private, albeit located outside the room. It’s the best choice for those who want more privacy without giving up the large double bed.
I Colori del Mercato focuses on orderly, detail-oriented management, with daily housekeeping and air-conditioned rooms thanks to the air conditioning available on the property. The building is entirely non-smoking, including all rooms, and has a lift, heating and fire extinguishers to ensure guest safety. Internet access is available throughout the property, offered as free WiFi, a much-appreciated service even though the score guests give it stops at 7.5.
Among the aspects most appreciated by those staying here is the possibility of travelling with pets, welcome on request and at no extra financial charge. The combination of a lift, non-smoking rooms and free internet access makes the property a practical base for staying in the centre of La Spezia without giving up essential services, despite being a small-scale bed and breakfast.
I Colori del Mercato is located in Piazza Camillo Benso Conte di Cavour, in the heart of La Spezia’s historic centre, just steps from the covered market that gives the property its name. The area is lively and pedestrian, dotted with cafes, bars and restaurants: venues such as Miva and Zenzero are just 20-50 metres from the bed and breakfast, as are Caffetteria Orefici 5 and the Eclettica Cocktail Lab, both about 250 metres away.
La Spezia Centrale railway station can be reached on foot in a few minutes, about 650 metres away, making the property convenient for those arriving by train who then want to head to the Cinque Terre or Portovenere without needing a car. Pisa Galileo Galilei Airport is about 64 km away, a useful option for those arriving by plane. The nearest beaches, such as Spiaggia del Cantun, are about 4.5 km away and are easily reached by car or local public transport.
A few minutes’ walk away are some of the city’s main cultural points of interest: the Amedeo Lia Museum at 150 metres, San Giorgio Castle at 350 metres and the Technical Naval Museum at 550 metres, which tells the story of the Naval Military Arsenal. In summer, the seafront and the nearby Cinque Terre are the ideal destination for day trips, while in cooler months the historic centre, with its fourteenth-century walls and museums, offers a cultural alternative accessible on foot in every season.
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Guests particularly praise the host’s hospitality (9.6) and the cleanliness of the premises (9.5), as well as the central location rated 9.6. Value for money remains solid with a 9, while WiFi, appreciated but less powerful, receives a lower score of 7.5.
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Yes, I Colori del Mercato accepts pets on request and doesn’t apply any extra charge for their stay.
Only the Double Room with Private External Bathroom has a private bathroom, albeit located outside the room; the other two room types have a shared bathroom with a hairdryer.
I Colori del Mercato is about 650 metres from La Spezia Centrale station, conveniently reachable on foot.
Yes, WiFi connection is free and available throughout the I Colori del Mercato property.
No, I Colori del Mercato doesn’t include breakfast among the services offered to guests.
Near I Colori del Mercato you’ll find San Giorgio Castle at 350 metres, the Amedeo Lia Museum at 150 metres and the Technical Naval Museum at 550 metres.
