On my second trip to Cinqueterre, my friend and I decided to stay in nearby Porto Venere, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. To my delight, the town of Porto Venere turned out to be the highlight of our brief trip, and the Hotel Belvedere was in the *perfect* location to enjoy all the sites, restaurants, and activities the town had... More

This is a slice of heaven, after hiking down from Campiglia...this charming hotel was like finding a delicious, ripe piece of fruit in a fruit basket. A treasure!! The perfect blend of tranquility, gorgeous sea side view and peace/solitude. A cozy room, with terrycloth slippers, a comfy bed and quiet rooms (elevator, too). The simple, tasteful breakfast is served over... More

We stumbled upon the Belvedere, and couldn't have been more pleased. It is in a great location with a wonderful view of the bay and the marina across the street. The rooms are clean with comfortable beds. A very nice bonus is that your stay also includes a nice breakfast, which is served in the sun room overlooking the bay.... More

I researched extensively, including e-mails to the staff, before booking this hotel as part of a trip in northern Italy to include seeing Cinqua Terre. This hotel did not disappoint. We traveled with another couple in late October, 2012. After considering hotels in the Cinqua Terre towns, I am so glad I picked Hotel Belvedere, in Portovenere, which is a... More

the hotel was well fitted out, service was attentive and i felt i was staying in a "good" hotel. room size good and great quality shampoos and soaps etc. - unusual and a great touch. we had a great price we found on internet, walked in and said we saw the hotel on internet and they offered us a great... More

Room 125 had great views from both sides of the room. Very clean. Bathroom tiny with a very small shower. Breakfast typical Italian cold meats/cheese/breads affair. Good to stay for a few nights. Easy walking to the town.

I'm not sure if some of the people who wrote the negative reviews were staying at the same hotel! We found the staff exceptionally friendly - they even remembered our preferred drinks each day for breakfast! Nothing was too much trouble for them. Our luggage was not an issue as there is a lift next to the reception desk! The... More

I thought this hotel was very pleasant. A little pricey, but I guess it was very high season when we went. Very good, generous breakfast (the best we had after 5 different hotels in Italy) and a clean room with a view of the marina. The bed was huge too. I was a bit apprehensive as I couldn't find many... More

We were looking for a two night stopover between France and Southern Italy and chose the Belvedere pretty arbitrarily. Apart from one somewhat surly staff member (you can't win them all), it was an excellent stay. The rooms are medium-sized, well modernised and comfortable. Some have lovely views over the sea and are worth booking. Breakfasts were first-class and, again... More