Hotel Gianni Franzi

About this hotel

Nestled in Vernazza, this attractive hotel for $131 per night is a fantastic choice for your next break. In the heart of the 5 Terre Coast, Hotel Gianni Franzi offers en suite rooms just below Vernazza's Doria Castle. Its terraces offer stunning views of the Ligurian Sea and the village, and Wi-Fi is free in public areas.

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Vernazza

Nearby attractions

Grotta di Lord Byron

9.48 miles

Antro del Corchia Levigliani

31.54 miles

Faro di Portofino

25.65 miles

Cable car Rapallo - Montallegro / Valley Station

26.80 miles

Hotel Gianni Franzi

4.1

Excellent(1,333 Reviews)

Hotel in Vernazza

Reasons to book

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Includes essentialsGarden, Air conditioner, Internet / Wifi and more

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About this hotel

Amenities

Air conditioner

Internet / Wifi

Balcony / Patio

Garden

Family friendly

Map of Vernazza

Nearby attractions

Grotta di Lord Byron

9.48 miles

Antro del Corchia Levigliani

31.54 miles

Faro di Portofino

25.65 miles

Cable car Rapallo - Montallegro / Valley Station

26.80 miles

Reviews

4.1/5.0

Excellent(1,333 Reviews)

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10.0

May 2024

Nothing but ten stars.

Breakfast was fantastic. View was unbelievable. The room was very comfortable. The staff was very helpful. One of the men carried my wife's suitcase up the long stairs. We loved it here and will definitely return one day.

Absolutely nothing. I didn't see air conditioning but we didn't need it since it was first of May. I don't know how it would be in the summer, but we loved this place above all our other stays in Italy.

8.0

May 2024

Tutto ok ☺️

La vista sul mare. Fantastica

Bene o male andava tutto bene

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

The deck was exceptional

10.0

Jul 2023

Exceptional

Our room came with an air conditioner, even though the booking said a fan will be provided! Basic breakfast with an awesome view.

None!

5.0

Jul 2023

Nice view, comfortable bed, no air conditioning, no fridge or ice available and rude staff. Many s

We were happy with the room except for the lack of AC. The view was satisfactory but especially the view on the hillside which we had to ourselves mostly. Breakfast was wonderful with a great view as well.

Didn't like the fact that there was no Air conditioning. Very uncomfortable for sleeping. Also, the room didn't have any fridge so we couldn't store food and drinks. I asked the staff for ice and they could only give us 5 ice cubes for 5 of us! Not okay. When I asked for more ice they said that they needed it and walked away from me. Not acceptable, they were not courteous or accommodating. The other thing is I wouldn't recommend the room for seniors because you have to lug your luggage hundreds of steps and no elevator. Staff need to be trained on being more hospitable, courteous and accommodating. We will never return to this hotel.

8.0

May 2023

Very good

Great location but there are stairs to climb. Very pleasant stay.

9.0

May 2023

Superb

Great location with wonderful view of the sea. Within walking distance from the train station and close to the restaurants in town. The breakfast was delicious and the staff very friendly.

8.0

May 2023

Staff were amazing and welcoming, just made everything easy!

The ocean views from the terrace are excellent and we were lucky enough to have our own deck! Stairs to get this view!

I thought the breakfast was adequate but could be better.

2.0

Feb 2023

Smooth and well oiled Italian rip-off in an amazing location

An elegant Italian rip-off in an amazing and unique location on the coast. The stay was during off-season, so there were less tourists there. The hotel was also running one (the only?) restaurant downtown open that served cheap Italian food - spaghetti Bolognese (almost 20 Euro) and a tin of Coca-Cola for almost 5 Euro. Conveniently, the staff forgot to credit us for also staying in their hotel (-10%). I wonder how much profit they generate in high season!

The rooms (floor, toilette) were not clean. The cheap table cloth-like towels also were not well really clean. The beds were horrible and the mattrasses well worn down. The heating was working and we were glad that we did not have to put on the air conditioners. Getting the most out the travellars only works because the location of the adjacent terrrace is absolutely stunning.

8.0

Jan 2023

Very good

Location. View. Centre court.

8.0

Dec 2022

My only disappointment is I didn't book a room with a balcony.

location and very nice staff at check in. we also liked the restaurant.

Housekeeping knocked before 9am, which was a bit early for still jet-lagged visitors.

9.0

Nov 2022

Beautiful place to stay

Food was wonderful - breakfast delicious and terrace was spectacular

Well - lots of steps but that is everywhere there.

10.0

Nov 2022

The best in Italy so far

This is an exceptional hotel with a new modern room and bathroom. There is a terrace with view to die for.

Less stairs but if you want a great view you have to climb lol

6.0

Nov 2022

good

location and the deck for breakfast. the fact that we were able to be upgraded for 4 of 5 nights

the room that we booked through booking.com was far less agreeable than expected. It did not meet expectations - very small, noisy. AT arrival we asked if there was the ability to upgrade and we were upgraded to a room with a view for 4 of the 5 nights. The difference in the two rooms was significant.

6.0

Oct 2022

Well located and easy to find.

Breakfast terrace was beautiful. Nice breakfast croissants, ham, cheese, great coffee, etc. Easy to find, they seem to be one of the main hotel/restaurants of the village.

Lots of steps to carry luggage, but they indicated that. Window had no view, just the wall of the next building. Black mold on the bathroom wall. Otherwise the bed was nice. Could have been cleaner. This is a very small village, so not a lot of choice or competition and I imagine it's a difficult place to supply, etc. but even so it was somewhat overpriced.

8.0

Oct 2022

pleasant stay

location and typical

7.0

Oct 2022

Fantastic view and location but otherwise not good value for money.

View and location are fantastic!

The staff seemed like they were bored with yet another tourist. Breakfast ok but not fantastic. room was ok but beds uncomfortable.

7.0

Oct 2022

All in all-pretty good

It's the location of this place that makes it. It has great balcony in the bar with a view that's hard to beat. Try the vernazza mule -pricey but nice.

The walk to the rooms are a bit of a hike especially if you have heavy luggage, and paying €15 for a veg soup/minestrone soup in the restaurant, I thought was a bit steep.

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Excellent breakfast

The stairs

3.0

Sep 2022

Avoid hotel Gianni Franzi unless you enjoy an over-priced tourist trap

The location for the breakfast on an open terrace overlooking the sea is beautiful and one of the hotel's (only) attractions. Unfortunately, it was cool and windy, so we stayed only briefly and the staff already cleared my place even while I was at the buffet considering whether to take more.

We made one error in taking too much luggage from the car park - I knew we had to park outside town, but I assumed the "free shuttle" would take us to the hotel door - in fact it is about 300m away, so we struggled with bags through a Friday evening crowd to the hotel. Then learned that the room is about 100 steep steps up the slope in a different building from the reception. No help was offered with bags even though the receptionist led the way to the room. I felt the attitude was we were idiots to bring so much stuff so let us suffer. When we left, I asked for help but was told no-one was available so we did the same struggle back to the shuttle drop-off. Vernazza is beautiful and picturesque but too crowded now - we thought it would be quieter in late September, but this did not apply to Friday evening and noise from the square kept us awake until past 2.00am. The room was tiny with a strange layout, uncomfortable bed with hard pillows, no drinking water in the room (or available from the upper bar when asked), very narrow and ancient shower. The breakfast was miserable for a hotel charging €140-150 per night, a poor continental breakfast, some croissants and rolls, cold boiled eggs, cheap breakfast cereals, 2 types of sliced ham and orange juice & coffee. Consequently the picturesque quality of Vernazza did nothing to overcome the miserable experience of an overcrowded tourist trap with lousy service.

10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

breakfast is very good

9.0

Sep 2022

enjoyable

nice to have breakfast included. Good location . The restaurant is great

lots of stairs! Advise people staying there have small suitcases

5.0

Sep 2022

only 1 nite so we dealt with it .staff not friendly at all

location

steps

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Great location, however a lot of steps to the room. Breakfast was great with an amazing view however the same every day.

No air-conditioning in room, room was very dark.

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

It was a very nice place and the view at breakfast location is amazing! Very friendly personnel

none

7.0

Sep 2022

loved Cinque Terra

location was great! Loved the breakfast patio

steps…need staff to help

9.0

Sep 2022

Great hotel in a fantastic location

The best thing is the location close to the centre of Vernazza. The breakfast terrace is an absolute stand-out of our stay, situated high above the sea with beautiful sunshine and spectacular views each morning to start your day. There is another terrace that is accessible which is a peaceful spot ideal for enjoying an evening drink in the moonlight. The hotel bar and restaurant is in the main square and the food is excellent with 10% discount to residents. Vernazza itself is a wonderful seaside village which is bustling but never too busy and we felt had a lovely vibe, with beautiful sunsets across the bay.

Nothing not to like

10.0

Sep 2022

We enjoyed our time at Hotel Gianni Franzi, in Venazza, our favorite town of Cinque Terre!

Nice, clean rooms with an old world Italian flair! The included breakfast was great and staff very friendly and accommodating. Also the additional areas of seating overlooking the sea were very nice!

Rooms got a little warm during the evening.

8.0

Sep 2022

Very good

Two of the rooms were hot and lacked air flow.

7.0

Sep 2022

good access to lots of local amenities

location, close to the seafront, was very good

112 steps to our room!!

10.0

Sep 2022

It was excellent!

It was the perfect location. The restaurant is phenomenal, particularly the anchovies and the pasta with pesto. Breakfast on the deck was good and the view stunning.

Honestly our only complaint was rain our last day but that is no one’s fault. The rooms are simple, as we expected, no AC or mini fridge.

10.0

Sep 2022

Exceptional

The breakfast balcony was gorgeous!

8.0

Aug 2022

Very good

Fantastic location two minutes from the water/pier, plus the setting for breakfast was stunning--overlooking the cliffs and ocean! They also had a sitting area overlooking the water where we watched the sunset.

The rooms were pretty hot & didn't cool down much at night. A better (rotating) fan would do a lot to help circulate the cool night air throughout the room. Bathroom could be cleaner/updated--some black stuff next to the shower. There were also a ton of bees in the outdoor breakfast area. Not sure if anything can be done about them, but they made breakfast very unpleasant despite the stunning views and great food/coffee.

10.0

Aug 2022

I had an amazing stay in Vernazza

unique

many stairs

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Vernazza?

The average price for a rental in Vernazza is $133 per night. This rental is $2 less expensive than the average.

Is parking included with this hotel?

Parking is not specified as an available amenity at Hotel Gianni Franzi. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.

Is there a pool at this hotel?

We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this hotel. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.

Is Hotel Gianni Franzi pet friendly?

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What amenities are available at Hotel Gianni Franzi?

We found 6 amenities for this rental. This includes air conditioner, internet / wifi, balcony / patio, tv, and garden.

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4.1

Excellent(335 Reviews)

Hotel Gianni Franzi

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Vernazza

Nearby attractions

Hotel Gianni Franzi

Hotel in Vernazza

Reasons to book

About this hotel

Amenities

Map of Vernazza

Nearby attractions

Reviews

FAQs

How much does this hotel cost compared to others in Vernazza?

Is parking included with this hotel?

Is there a pool at this hotel?

Is Hotel Gianni Franzi pet friendly?

What amenities are available at Hotel Gianni Franzi?

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