I very much enjoyed out stay. I think the location of this hotel could be a plus or minus for potential guests, depending on your needs and personal preference. The location is way up on top of a hill in the mountainside of Monterosso. This was both good and bad for us. Good, because the views are breathtaking. You are above the village and get amazing seascape views. Our hotel room view wasn't even sea side, and was of the national park, and it was STILL gorgeous. It's also nice and quiet. We slept with the window open the entire night and the only sounds we heard were of nature. The place really quiets up by 11 and everyone is settling in for the night after a busy day of hiking and swimming. But in exchange for these views and peace and quiet, you need to take the shuttle, or do the walk up to the top of the hill. The shuttle comes hourly to take people from town to the hotel, and from the hotel into town. They will give you a print out of what time it leaves. It can be a bit stressful since there is no queue and people just kind of try to slip in to the vehicle. This can prove to be frustrating if you have more people than seats, which happened a few times to us. That being said, it's possible to make the walk, but definitely not meant for everyone. I'm 30, lean but definitely not in shape, and was a bit tired by the time we got to the top, but I know this isn't possible for everyone so just keep that in mind. Anyone with injuries or disabilities wouldn't be able to make the walk. That being said, I saw small children and a woman who looked 70 doing it. You'll just need to take the shuttle the first time and decide for yourself while you're in the shuttle. You just need to be a bit careful while walking because there are no sidewalks. That being said, there also are not many cars either, so unless you hear/see a car coming, most people just walk in teh middle of the road. Forget trying to get your luggage up there without the help of the shuttle. Hotel staff was very friendly and cordial to us. Sadly I can't say the same about the shuttle guys. They were a mixed bag, acting like they were doing you a big favor even though this shuttle is covered in the hotel fee. But, sometimes you have to take the bad with the good. If you NEED to be able to go back to your room multiple times a day, then this probably isn't your best bet just because it would take too long getting back and forth. But if you want a place with really nice views and peace and quiet and can tolerate the 5 minute shuttle ride, then this place is a great bet.