Certainly there are pros to staying in the Cinque Terre villages themselves: amazing views and a head start on the trails before the day trippers arrive. However, the B&Bs and hotel tend towards rustic and more expensive, so we chose to stay at Urban Chic House at La Spezia, the nearest major town (with transfers to Cinque Terre every 30... More

This little boutique hotel is just amazing. Don't let the frontage put you off or the entry hall. Take tiny elevator to the second floor and the owner will greet you and take you to a little gem. When you first walk in you are overcome with how modern and clean it is. It has only been open 6 months... More

Just in front of the local market were the atmosphere is really good. The location is at the city centre were it has a really good ambience with lots of street shops. The rooms were really well design, and give's you a high sense of cosiness.

Urban Chic House is by far the best accomodation in La Spezia. We searched so many hotels and B&B's and even stayed at a 4 star hotel first. Urban Chic house was better than all the places we looked at and stayed at...by far! Upmarket, clean and comfortable rooms, great breakfasts and the owner and staff were amazing! Always willing... More

Don't get put off by the scary entrance - this boutique guest house is situated on the second floor of an old italian palazzo d'epoca. With 5 Terre being fully packed during summer months, finding accommodation in la spezia is a very good solution. You will not find any hotel of the level of Urban Guest House for a comparable... More

Wishing to make a return journey to Liguria after 35 years and take a walk in the Chinque Terre I looked in vain for a reasonably priced hotel. I had to search further afield to La Spezia. Still difficult but came across ‘Urban Chic House’. Booking on line proved a little difficult byut coul have been because the B&B was... More

I stayed at the b&b with a friend in August and was totally blown away! I have never in my time experienced such overwhealming hospitality! The room we had was immaculately clean and so spacious. The shower was beautiful and the bathroom spotless. The positioning of the house is excellent, a short walk from the train station and central to... More

If you are tired of the 'charming' guesthouses of Italy, then I suggest the ultra-sleek and appropriately named Urban chic house. We decided to use La Spezia as a base of operations and to hike the Cinque Terre towns from here, we are glad we made that decision. La Spezia is a quaint little town and its got a very... More