Elegant guest house in the heart of La Spezia, with garden, terrace and air-conditioned rooms with sea view, a few steps from the historic centre.
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Villa dei Poeti is an entirely non-smoking guest house in the centre of La Spezia, in Liguria, about 900 metres from the Technical Naval Museum and 1.5 km from San Giorgio Castle.
The property has a garden, a terrace and a bar, and offers six room and suite types, from the more compact 15 sqm rooms to the 46 sqm superior suites with a separate sitting area and sea view. All rooms are air conditioned and equipped with a flat-screen TV with streaming services, minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, safe and private bathroom with toiletries; several units offer a balcony or sea, mountain and city views.
Breakfast, served continental, Italian or buffet style, is one of the aspects most appreciated by guests. The central location makes it possible to walk to La Spezia Centrale Station, the seafront and the city’s main museums, making Villa dei Poeti a convenient base for exploring the Cinque Terre in a day trip too.
Villa dei Poeti offers six room and suite types, designed for both couples and small groups of up to three people. All the accommodations share air conditioning, a flat-screen TV with streaming services, a minibar, tea and coffee making facilities, a safe and a private bathroom with toiletries and hairdryer, ensuring a consistent level of comfort throughout the property.
What sets the room types apart is mainly the size, ranging from 15 sqm for the most compact rooms to 46 sqm for the Superior Suite with a separate sitting area, and the views, which include glimpses of the sea, the city and the surrounding hills. Some rooms have a private balcony, while the two suites offer an independent sitting area with a sofa bed, ideal for a third guest or for moments of relaxation separate from the sleeping area.
The largest of Villa dei Poeti’s accommodations, this 46 sqm suite is arranged in a separate bedroom and an independent sitting area with a sofa bed. The bathroom features a shower and toiletries, while the sea view accompanies guests both from the sleeping area and from the living room.
At 25 sqm, this is one of the more spacious single-bed rooms, and stands out for its private balcony overlooking the sea, ideal for those who want a few minutes outdoors without leaving the room. Air conditioned, with flat-screen TV and private bathroom.
The most compact room in the property, at 15 sqm, designed for an essential yet complete stay: private bathroom with shower, bidet and toiletries, minibar and tea and coffee making facilities, all overlooking the sea view that characterises most of the villa’s rooms.
The only accommodation designed for three guests, this 30 sqm suite combines a single bed and a double bed in the sleeping area with a separate living room featuring a sofa bed. The private bathroom with shower and the sea view complete one of the most versatile rooms in the property.
A compact 16 sqm room that differs from the others thanks to the angled side sea view, a detail that offers different glimpses compared to rooms with a frontal view. Air conditioned, with flat-screen TV and private bathroom.
At 21 sqm and with a private balcony, this room stands out for the coffee machine provided, an extra compared to the other room types in the property. Sea view, air conditioning and a private bathroom complete a setting designed for relaxing stays.
Villa dei Poeti offers guests a sun terrace, a garden and a bar with fruit, wine and champagne, spaces designed for relaxation between visits to the city. The property is entirely non-smoking, has key card access, luggage storage and a safe, and offers heating and air conditioning in all common areas and rooms.
Each room is equipped with a flat-screen TV, cable and satellite channels and internet connection, as well as streaming services such as Netflix. The bathroom includes towels, bathrobes, bidet, slippers and complimentary toiletries, while several rooms offer sea, city or mountain views.
Free parking is available on the street near the villa, although it is not possible to access the property by car or park inside it.
Villa dei Poeti is located in the heart of La Spezia, in a residential area a few steps from the historic centre and the seafront, in a city that acts as a gateway to the Golfo dei Poeti and the nearby Cinque Terre. The neighbourhood is quiet but well connected, with restaurants, bars and shops reachable within a few minutes on foot.
La Spezia Centrale Station is about 2 km away, convenient for those arriving by train or wishing to visit Riomaggiore, Manarola, Vernazza and the other Cinque Terre villages in a day. The nearest airport, Pisa Galileo Galilei, is about 64 km away. Within 1.5 km there are several historic points of interest, including San Giorgio Castle, the Amedeo Lia Museum and the Garibaldi Monument, while the Technical Naval Museum is less than a kilometre away.
Guests staying at Villa dei Poeti can spend their days strolling along Viale Mazzini and through the city’s urban parks, or organise excursions to the beaches of the gulf, such as Spiaggia del Persico and Spiaggia del Cantun, both about 3.3 km away. In summer, the Ligurian coast and the Cinque Terre are the main destination, while in the cooler months La Spezia’s historic centre, with its 14th-century walls and museums, offers an equally interesting cultural alternative to fill the days.
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Reviews particularly praise the staff, rated with the maximum score, and the cleanliness and comfort of the rooms, both close to 9.8. Value for money also convinces guests, while the location, rated 9, remains the slightly lower point compared to the rest.
No, Villa dei Poeti does not allow pets during the stay.
Villa dei Poeti offers the possibility of parking for free on the street near the property; however, it is not possible to access the property by car or park inside it.
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No, Villa dei Poeti does not allow children and does not have cots or extra beds available.
Yes, Villa dei Poeti offers guests a continental, Italian or buffet breakfast.
La Spezia Centrale Station, the starting point for reaching the Cinque Terre by train, is about 2 km from Villa dei Poeti.
Yes, several rooms and suites at Villa dei Poeti offer sea views, as well as city and mountain views, and some also have a private balcony.
