Welcoming guest house in Albaro, Genoa, with air-conditioned rooms, a shared kitchen and an apartment with a kitchenette for longer stays.
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Il Genovino is a guest house located in the Albaro district of Genoa, just over a kilometre from San Nazaro beach and about 6 km from the Genoa Aquarium.
The property offers air-conditioned rooms with private bathroom, flat-screen TV, minibar and coffee machine, designed for both short stays and longer periods thanks to a shared kitchen available to guests. The double rooms and the triple room share similar amenities, while the one-bedroom apartment offers more spacious accommodation with a private kitchen, dishwasher and separate living room, ideal for families or small groups.
Available services include luggage storage, an airport shuttle on request and free WiFi throughout the property, along with solutions designed for guests with specific needs, such as allergy-free rooms. The Albaro area is residential and quiet, particularly popular with couples for the quality of its location, with restaurants and cafés just steps away and the main public transport connections reachable in a few minutes on foot.
Il Genovino offers four types of accommodation spread across a building with a lift in the Albaro district. The two double rooms, of 14 and 16 m², share the same basic amenities: air conditioning, private bathroom with bidet, flat-screen TV, soundproofing, coffee machine and minibar. The triple room, larger at 20 m², adds a balcony and can accommodate up to three people thanks to an additional sofa bed.
For those seeking more space, the one-bedroom apartment spans 50 m² and can accommodate up to five guests: it features a private entrance, separate living room, fully equipped kitchen with dishwasher and washing machine, plus a bathroom with shower and bidet. All accommodation types are served by the property’s shared kitchen and luggage storage, convenient for those travelling with suitcases or who wish to cook independently during their stay.
The most compact of the double rooms, with 14 m² well organised. It features a private bathroom with bidet and shower, air conditioning, flat-screen TV and a quiet view over the street, ideal for an essential stay for couples.
Slightly larger than the 14 m² double room, this room adds a sofa bed allowing flexible use. Private bathroom with bidet, flat-screen TV and a soundproofed environment complete the offer.
The largest of the standard rooms, at 20 m² and the only one with a balcony. Designed for three people thanks to the sofa bed paired with the double bed, it retains a private bathroom, air conditioning and flat-screen TV.
The only accommodation with a private entrance and a fully equipped kitchen, spread over 50 m² between a separate bedroom, living room and bathroom with shower. Featuring a dishwasher, washing machine and a welcome bottle of wine, it is designed for families or small groups staying longer.
Il Genovino provides guests with a shared kitchen, particularly appreciated by those staying longer or who prefer to manage their own meals. Luggage storage and private check-in and check-out simplify arrival and departure, while a paid airport shuttle facilitates connections to Genoa-Sestri Airport.
The property is entirely non-smoking and offers allergy-free solutions for more sensitive guests, along with a lift, air conditioning and heating in all common areas. There is also a safe for valuables or portable devices.
For those who want to experience Genoa more immersively, walking tours, bike tours and cooking or local culture classes are available, along with transport tickets that can be purchased directly at the property. Free WiFi covers all areas, common and private.
Il Genovino is located in the residential district of Albaro, one of the most elegant and quiet areas of Genoa, historically home to period villas and today appreciated for its orderly character and proximity to the sea. The property occupies the second floor of a building with a lift, on a street just steps from cafés and restaurants frequented by locals.
San Nazaro beach is just 1.1 km away, while Genova Sturla railway station is 1.3 km away and Brignole station 1.6 km, both useful for reaching the historic centre or continuing along the coast. The city centre with Porta Soprana and Palazzo Ducale is about 2.5-2.7 km away, while the Genoa Aquarium is 3.3 km away. Genoa-Sestri Airport is about 8 km away, with a paid shuttle organised by the property.
Those staying here can alternate between walks along Boccadasse and Vernazzola beaches, both within 1.5 km, and cultural visits to the historic centre, a UNESCO heritage site with its Renaissance palaces. In summer, the proximity to the sea makes Albaro a good starting point for swimming and strolls along the seafront, while in the cooler months it is well suited to exploring museums such as Palazzo Rosso and Castello D’Albertis, both less than 4 km away.
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Guests particularly praise cleanliness and comfort, both rated 9.3, followed by free WiFi with 9.5. The staff are also highly appreciated (9.2). Couples in particular rate the location 9.2, confirming Albaro as a popular area for romantic stays.
No, Il Genovino does not allow pets during the stay.
No, Il Genovino does not offer free parking; for information on parking in the area, it is best to contact the property directly.
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Yes, Il Genovino offers free WiFi throughout the property, rated by guests with a score of 9.5.
San Nazaro beach is about 1.1 km from Il Genovino, while Boccadasse and Vernazzola beaches are reachable within 1.4-1.5 km.
Yes, Il Genovino has a 50 m² one-bedroom apartment that can accommodate up to 5 people, with a private kitchen and separate living room.
Genoa-Sestri Airport is about 8 km from Il Genovino and can be reached via a paid airport shuttle organised by the property.
