Best Western Regina Elena

We stayed at this Best Western in April, 2018. The rooms are small and very basic but they were clean. There breakfast had a variety of items and was very good. It was in walking distance to the beach, Restaurants and shopping. less

The location is great. Some rooms have a great view on the sea and the beach , especially the view from the rooftop (with a little pool) is fantastic. Staff is very friendly and professional. Some rooms could need a makeover, though. I must admit that it has been a decade that I haven't been in such a small single room. The small size made it uncomfortable to stay in, so luckily there was no bad weather and there is a bar/lounge area in the hotel, the rooftop and the beach (20,- Euros for a deckchair, though, even for hotel guests) . Using the hotel car park is not cheap either (20,- / day) but that's more understandable, seen the lack of space around there. less

We arrived after an 8 hour drive along the Italian Riviera from Nice...spectacular in itself...to be pleasantly surprised by the Regina Elena...very well maintained with a lovely lounge and bar, spacious dining room with an al fresco area...fantastic for breakfast. The charge of €5 for breakfast is astonishing in itself as it is plentiful and more than enough to satisfy the largest of appetites. Staff were charming and well presented...and also very helpful regarding local information. Our room (429) had the most spectacular view over the bay and was spotlessly clean and modern in style. The mattress may be a bit hard for some but it suited us fine. The rooftop terrace and pool were fantastic and again...very well maintained. Our trip was a birthday present for my partner and she was over the moon with the hotel...well done all concerned!! less

I checked into this hotel last minute thinking I would only stay one night but the location, price and staff convinced me to stay for 4 nights. I was able to walk 4 km to Portofino one day, the next I walked 5 mins to the ferry and went to Cinque Terre for the day, the next day I walked 12 mins to the train station and took a 4 minute train ride to Camogli. Hard to beat the location. Within walking distance there are also many great restaurants, beaches, a grocery store and lots of shopping. Right across the street is a bus stop as well; the front desk staff are able to give you the bus schedule as well as sell you a bus ticket. I booked my own ferry to visit Cinque Terre leaving from Genoa, once I asked Silvia at the front desk for the best way to get there she immediately told me of a similar (and cheaper) tour that left from Santa Margherita and then offered to book it for me, very helpful. I stayed in a single room which was quite small but had everything I needed. The electric shutters were a nice touch to block out any light for an excellent sleep. Although my room faced the back of the hotel I still had a sea view from my balcony. My one rest day I headed up to the rooftop pool which is small but it was not crowded and offered amazing views of the sea and town. My rate for the time of year was surprisingly reasonable and included daily breakfast. My expectations were low due to the price I paid but there was a nice selection, bacon, scrambled eggs, hard boiled eggs, meats, cheeses, fresh fruit and lattes/cappuccino,espresso. I would rate the hotel as average itself but the location, price and staff made it a perfect choice for me. less

Although the location and view of this hotel are wonderful, the hotel itself leaves much to be desired. For the price they charge the service is not up to par. There basically is no service to speak of. The property advertises a private beach for hotel guests, however upon arrival at said beach you are charged a fee for a beach chair. The Wi-Fi and the A/C are both very weak, and the breakfast is less than appetizing. If you stay here prepare to be unimpressed, overcharged, and longing for more. less