Bed and breakfast with garden and shared kitchen in Calice Ligure, among the Ligurian hills, just minutes from the beaches of Finale and Pietra Ligure.
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Joie de Vivre is a bed and breakfast in Calice Ligure, Liguria, with a garden, terrace and shared kitchen, about 13 km from Baia dei Saraceni. The property offers independent accommodations designed for quiet stays among the hills of the Savona hinterland, especially appreciated by couples for the quality of the location.
Each accommodation has a private kitchen with refrigerator, oven, coffee machine and electric kettle, plus a private bathroom with bidet, toiletries and hairdryer. The rooms vary in size and view, from the most compact and secluded to those overlooking the garden and mountains, up to the largest option designed for three people.
WiFi is free throughout the property and private parking is available on site at no extra cost. In the morning an Italian breakfast is served, also available as a takeaway breakfast for those who want to head off early to the sea or the cycling trails nearby. Pets are allowed on request, with a possible surcharge.
The accommodations at Joie de Vivre share an essential yet complete setup: private bathroom with shower or bathtub, own kitchen with hob, oven and coffee machine, and particular attention to soundproofing between the units. Sizes range from 16 to 24 square metres, with configurations designed for two guests as well as, in the largest option, for three guests.
What sets the room types apart are mainly the view and the layout of the outdoor spaces: some rooms look directly onto the garden and mountains with access to a private patio, while the Double Room remains more intimate and secluded. The largest room, at 24 square metres, adds a single bed to the large double bed, making it the most suitable choice for small groups or families with an older child.
The most intimate of the Joie de Vivre accommodations, at 18 square metres, arranged with a sitting area and a private bathroom fitted with a hairdryer. The private kitchen comes with a coffee machine and the space is soundproofed for greater peace and quiet, without the panoramic views reserved for the other room types.
This is the smallest room in the property, at 16 square metres, but it is also the first to open onto a patio with garden and mountain views. It has a sitting area, private bathroom and its own kitchen, making it a compact yet scenic choice for two guests.
The largest option at Joie de Vivre, at 24 square metres, designed for three guests thanks to the addition of a single bed alongside the large double bed. Like the smallest room, it shares the garden and mountain view and patio access, but with more space to move around and a more generous sitting area.
Every accommodation at Joie de Vivre is designed for self-sufficiency: a full kitchen with hob, oven, microwave, refrigerator and utensils, plus a private bathroom with shower or bathtub, bidet and toiletries. There is also a shared kitchen for those who prefer to mingle with other guests.
The outdoor areas are a strong point of the property: garden, sun terrace, outdoor dining area and picnic area are complemented by more active options such as cycling, hiking, canoeing and horse riding in the surrounding hills. Parking, available on the street, and free WiFi round out the offering.
The property welcomes pets on request and is entirely non-smoking. Rooms and common areas are also accessible to guests with disabilities, with upper floors reachable by lift, while families with children can rely on safety gates, a high chair and the availability of family rooms.
Joie de Vivre is located in Calice Ligure, a small village in the Savona hinterland surrounded by hills covered in olive groves and vineyards, in an area more rural than the coast but still within short reach of the sea. The setting is typical of inland Liguria, with Piedmontese restaurants and informal eateries reachable in just a few minutes on foot or by car.
The nearest beaches are Pietra Ligure and Borgio Verezzi, both about 4.9 km away, while Finale Ligure Beach is 5 km away. For those arriving by plane, Riviera Airport is about 20 km away, while the train stations of Borgio Verezzi and Finale Ligure Marina are less than 6 km away, convenient for those not travelling by car. Within a few minutes you can also reach the restaurants Piemontese and Barabba, both about 1.3-1.4 km from the property.
Guests staying here can alternate between the sea and the hinterland: in summer the beaches of Finale Ligure and Pietra Ligure are the closest destination, while all year round the area is well suited to cycling, trekking and horse riding among the hills. The Cavernone di Monte Cucco cave, about 4.6 km away, is an intriguing stop for families and adventure park enthusiasts, while the better-known Toirano Caves, about 21 km away, offer a half-day excursion into the Ligurian hinterland.
Reviews particularly praise the host’s hospitality, rated with top marks, and the value for money, scoring 9.6. Comfort and location are also highly appreciated, both above 9.4: couples in particular consider it ideal for a quiet stay between the hills and the sea.
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Yes, Joie de Vivre accepts pets on request, with a possible surcharge.
Yes, Joie de Vivre offers free street parking, available directly on site.
Joie de Vivre offers an Italian breakfast, also available as a takeaway breakfast for those who want to head off early.
The nearest beaches to Joie de Vivre, such as Pietra Ligure and Finale Ligure, are about 5 km from the property.
No, Joie de Vivre only accepts cash as a payment method.
Yes, Joie de Vivre welcomes children of all ages and offers a cot and extra bed on request, as well as family rooms.
