Basic Triple Room, 1 Bedroom

Reviews of Hotel Birillo

2 out of 5
Hotel Birillo
Via dei Mille 13, La Spezia, SP

Reviews

7.8

Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 71 out of 285 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 147 out of 285 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 36 out of 285 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 23 out of 285 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 8 out of 285 reviews" "

8.4/10

Cleanliness

9.0/10

Staff & service

7.0/10

Amenities

7.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

MARY ANN

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Staff is very friendly. Hotel is very different from any other hotel I have stayed in. I enjoyed it. Easy walk everywhere and very safe day or night. Walk to train or boat for Cinque Terra trips without paying the high price for hotels in the towns. I love La Spezia
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Pauline

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Room at Birillio Hotel La Spezia
Birillio Hotel La Spezia Very good location, perfect for my purpose. Receptionist very helpful and thoughtful in her communication with me as a hotel guest. As with most hotels only criticism small pieces of soap irritating to use also sachets of shower soap dreadful to open and use.. ; cleaners were evident very early in morning, difficult to relax; finally size of shower room slightly miserable, probably could have been designed slightly larger within overall room space. Thank you
Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2023

4/10 Poor

Cris

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Decent location and the staff were friendly but the actual room was poor. Felt like the whole hotel was run down. In the room there was paint and plaster falling off the wall and doesn't seem like any basic maintenance has happened for many years.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2023

6/10 Okay

Robert

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
The picture of the room accommodations was no where near accurate. The room was small, very old, shower curtains that were torn, bathroom only large enough for 1 person. hardly room to move around in the room. The hotel was VERY noisy. The staff tried to be as accommodating as possible.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Mirza Manar

Travelled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
We didn't realise check in should be by 10pm but luckily were let in when we arrived closer to 11pm
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Shirley

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Central location
While this hotel is older it had a good location. Bed was great, room NOT small, shower good and great breakfast. Recommend
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021

8/10 Good

Charles

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Neat
Rather small but clean. There is no parking provided as it says there is. But free parking 5min away. Breakfast minimum, good coffee and very friendly service
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2019

8/10 Good

Brett

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The location was good, and the staff was very helpful and friendly! The best part was the amazing breakfast!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2019

8/10 Good

Maree

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly and Good location
Lovely modern light room recently redecorated. Our bathroom was tiny, the smallest of bathrooms we had in Italy and you did wonder how you might manage but it worked. There is no lift access and the marble stair case is worn but we had no problem moving up and down them. Staff were happy to help with bags if asked. Nice outdoor garden space for drinks or coffee. Lovely home made buffet breakfast. Typical contential breakfast plus cereal yoghurt and boiled eggs. We enjoyed our stay and they were happy to help with travel advice. We used this as our base to travel to Cinque Terre. Wifi was also good.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Lovely staff. Good location to food and station. Bathroom is small but manageable. Breakfast is all homemade. Rooms were clean and comfortable

8/10 Good

Peter H, Coatesville, United States of America

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Superb receptionists!
The receptionists Domenico and Sarah are very friendly and helpful and spoke flent English. Domenico helped us to take the luggage to upstair since there is no elevator. They provided us plenty of hot water since we were sick. Maybe it is low season now, the room was quite dirty. We had to clean the bathroomour ourselves thoroughly. It was cleaned better the next day. The bath room is very small: your head touching the door when sitting on the toillette, the basin was the smallest like a toy we had ever seen, the water flow from the showerhead (shower room ver small) and faucet was small and weak. The location is convinient: the busstp to Porto Venere (which is a wanderful place to visit) is one block away, the train station is walkable to (thus, a good base for visiting Cinque Terre). The breakfast was ok.

8/10 Good

sharyn, qld

Liked: Staff & service
Excellent hosts and hotel in a fabulous location.
This hotel is in a really great position for exploring. The town itself is not over run with tourism and feels really safe and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious. The room was satisfactory and good value. Parking was easy and the host was so helpful with this issue. A refrigerator would have been helpful but the air con was great. I would recommend this hotel as a fpgreat base for exploring.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Could've been better.
Decent but underwhelming. Seems like they need better maintenance staff; housekeeping was fine. AC functioned, but blasted out dust or mold, so we didn't feel comfortable running it. Shower temperature fluctuated wildly between scalding and frigid. Windows in the bedroom and bathroom didn't close all the way, allowing mosquitos in.

10/10 Excellent

Doug, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great hotel in La Spezia
The hotel is a 10 minute walk from the train station. On check in we were told that the weather would be bad the next day and we should do as much to day as possible so we decided to get to all 5 cinque Terre towns. He also carried one of our suitcases to the room. The breakfast was great and home made. A great hotel to be base for cinque Terre

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Nancy, california

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
The staff at the hotel were very friendly and knowledgeable and gave us great advice on where to dine and what to do. We actually enjoyed our time out of Cinque Terre much better than in it. We took their advice and went to the neighboring towns and enjoyed it immensely.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Hotel Barilla
Sarah,Luca & Domingico were the best hosts.. They were all so friendly and extremely helpful. The included breakfast was fantastic. I would definitely recommend this hotel. Also in a great position for railway station and for catching ferry. 10 minutes walk to each. Thank you for a lovely stay Hotel Barillo.

10/10 Excellent

charles, Naples

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
As Advertised - but a great hotel because of it.
This is a 2-star hotel, completely as advertised. The staff is very friendly and accomodating, making for a very good deal. If you want an Air Conditioned room, ensure you request it.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very adequate hotel although quite a walk from the train station. Staff spoke English well. Rooms were clean and large by European standards. Breakfast was simple but adequate. Noisy street

8/10 Good

Patricia, Newcastle, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Food markets nearby
Very pleasant 4 nights in this friendly hotel. The manager, Sara, was always willing to assist. Would recommend as good value for money.

8/10 Good

Stanley, Pennsylvania

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Pleasant
We were there for just a night, so it was fine for that purpose. The owners are slowly but surely fixing and upgrading, and they are very helpful with whatever you might need from them. Tiny bathroom, but everything worked! Ask for recommendations for a good restaurant, and you will not be disappointed with where you end up! The train station is only a 15 minute walk, which is nice if you are going to Cinque Terre for the day.

6/10 Okay

ALEXANDER H, Rome

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ok-ish hotel
Small room, tiny bathroom, further away from the train station than we had antecipated. A lot of noise from the street, so sleeping was a bit difficult. Staff was very nice, breakfast was simple but very good.

6/10 Okay

Colin, London

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
April visit
Good location and walkable to train station, staff very helpfulness. Breakfast is simple and you need to get to it early other wise it may be limited.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities

6/10 Okay

Lucy

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Sara, New Zealand

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Great base.
We used the hotel as a base to head up to cinque Terre and it was perfect for that. It was near some restaurants and the train station. Breakfast was fine and the people were very nice. The room was the same sort of size as all of the other hotels we have stayed in on our tripe around Europe and was nice and clean.

8/10 Good

Sara, Appalachian mountains

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Awesome staff/place/location- but paper thin wall
Great front desk staff! Great location! Good and clean facilities but room a bit small. Also walls are very very thin and you can hear EVERYTHING your neighbor does. I mean EVERYTHING! So if you are a light sleeper that might be a problem.

8/10 Good

Sara, Appalachian mountains

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
great place but paper thin walls
The front desk staff was amazing, they definitely went above and beyond for me. Ex: I was running late for my train the morning I was leaving so Sarah packed a breakfast meal for me on the go. I mean who does that? That was amazingly sweet. The only problem I had was the paper thin walls. I could hear everything done in other rooms. Including the loud woman moaning at 3 am (which woke me up). Other than that the place was clean, good location, etc.

10/10 Excellent

gordon, tornto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
recommended
excellent value in center of town. Friendly staff

8/10 Good

William, Minnesota

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A nice hotel, convenient to train station.
This was a nice, quaint hotel. We chose it because of it's location and cost. It is a few blocks from the train station and near the center of town. The lady who checked us in at the desk was super helpful. She recommended an awesome place for dinner. The breakfast was also incredible. They take great pride in fresh local foods. The room itself was nice and had been recently remodeled. The bathrooms were small. Our shower stall was very tiny. They are aware of this, and apologized in advance, but the property owner isn't letting them remodel them.

8/10 Good

Xiuling, Calgary, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent staff.
The room is art design, beautiful color bedding and paintings. We had good time stay for two nights.

8/10 Good

dana, Castle Pines, Co.

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Good for one night stay in La Spezia
This hotel is 10 min walk from the train station. The hotel is very small, old and has very small room, especially the bath room. However, the new management team is working hard to upgrade and improve the rooms. Though small the rooms were very comfortable, clean and good for a one - two night stay. The new managers are very nice and attend to your every need; and speak very good English (important to us on this trip). The breakfast that is included was very good. They have a woman from the countryside that prepares fresh made breads and pastries for breakfast.

2/10 Terrible

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Location is good
Hotel staffs are so nice but hotel itself is so run down.

6/10 Okay

Bocaboy, Boca Raton, FL

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
A bargain hotel but with great management
Our room was very basic, but nonetheless comfortable. This hotel has limited amenities, but the Internet was reliable, fast and free! The bathroom was ridiculously small, and the shower was not the best. It was missing a simple soapdish so that there was no place to put the soap after you'd lathered up.In addition, the water pressure was barely above a trickle. The best part of this hotel are the two managers who run it. They are simply wonderful. They bent over backwards to make sure we were happy with the hotel, and always met our requests for advice or help with a big smile and a helping hand. I should also mention that the breakfast was delicious, with pastries made on the premises. The hotel is a short walk to the train station and perfect as a starting and ending point for people visiting Cinque Terra. If you choose to stay here, be sure to request parking as it is in short supply.

8/10 Good

Tonkin, Melbourne, Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Although a little run down and needing some updating we found our 4 night stay comfortable. We were unhappy with our first room and were moved to a different one the next day without any problems. The breakfast was very good with home made cakes and savoury treats, which are usually lacking from other Italian hotels we have stayed in.

8/10 Good

Alan, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Great little hotel for a short stay.
Stayed 1 night - was a good hotel for stopover before heading to Cinque Terre next day by train. Free parking available nearby. Breakfast had a good variety for such a small hotel. The manager, Sara is friendly and helpful, with tips on where to eat and how to get around.

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Great staff and breakfast.
The staff at the hotel was excellent. They were very helpful and knowledgable about the area and very willing to make recommendations on places to see. The room was clean and the breakfast was great. Overall, the staff truly cares to make your stay comfortable.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Jim Jackman, Dublin, Ireland

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Friendly Hotel in La Spezia
This a a small hotel, close to the center of La Spezia, about 12 minute walk from the railway station.The staff are very friendly and helpful. Breakfast are nice, rooms clean. The carpet on the stairs up to the bedroom should be replaced.Good value.

4/10 Poor

Verified traveller

Liked: Staff & service
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Nice hotel, close to train station.
I had a great stay, the staff was very friendly and helpful.

8/10 Good

Nikki, Newcastle Upon Tyne, UK

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Smart, clean hotel, great staff and breakfast
We had a recently refurbished room, which was clean and light. The receptionist told us about how they had trouble making the most of the bathroom space as the building was listed. The bathroom was very small, but had what you needed. Plus myself and my partner are both 6ft tall, so a smaller couple would probably find the size less of an issue. Breakfast was AMAZING, loads of homemade cakes and different pastries and even strawberry tiramisu! We stayed here only one night to see the Cinque Terre, it was a decent base for this, about 20 mins walk to the marina where you could get the tourist ferry round the Cinque Terre Villages. We had dinner at a lovely Osteria on the same street, about 2 doors down. Lady had just opened, food was beautiful and all homemade and really authentic. Would definately recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Perth, Western Australia

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Fantastic service
The service provided was warm, friendly and very helpful. The room was clean. Very small bathroom, they offered us another room but we were happy to stay in the room as the bedroom area was quite large. No mini fridge, but not too big a problem. Everything we requested was not a problem. The location was perfect for the requirements of our holiday. Breakfast was great with a number of choices. Only improvement would be some form of room freshener for the bathroom as this had a stale smell as if someone had been smoking in the room.

8/10 Good

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service

8/10 Good

Bruce, Irvine, CA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, room comfort
Inexpensive, clean and pleasant.
I stayed here in May, 2014 on my way from Milan to Barga. We had a day to spend and decided to sleep here and spend the remainder of the day in the Cinque Terre. The hotel is small, rather old and not in any sort of scenic area. The room was small, but very clean and well appointed. At 50 Euro/night, including breakfast, it was an outstanding value. The breakfast was delightful with a variety of meats, cheese and lovely pastries. If you just want a place to sleep, this is a great option. Highly recommended.

6/10 Okay

sammc-nyc, new york city

Liked: Cleanliness, room comfort
Nice base for cinque terre
This is a very basic hotel to use as a base for cinque terre sightseeing. My single room had an adequate double sized bed, an ample closet and a tiny desk. The bathrooms are very tiny but about on par for hotels in Italy and Europe. The toiletries were quite meager as well. However, all this was perfectly fine for me as I mainly wanted a hotel to base myself off of for exploring cinque terre. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk to the train station and it takes about 10 minutes to get to the first town of the cinque terre(riomaggiore). This hotel is also near a pedestrian walkway where you can find shops and convenience stores. All in all, a very adequate hotel, that was quite clean, and if you just need to rest your head this would be perfect. Also great is the included breakfast- very nice to have that in the a.m.before all the hiking!

10/10 Excellent

Rhon, Toronto

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The best budget hotel that we've ever stayed in.
Our entire experience at the hotel was fantastic! Everything about the place was great: the staff, the room, the food. No complaints whatsoever. We highly recommend this place to everyone!

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
worst breakfast
The hotel looked dated. The rug covering the stairs were filthy, thankfully our room and the bathroom were acceptable. Breakfast was the worst we've had on our 3 week trip. The breakfast offerings were at least a day old, what was supposed to be warm were cold. Proprietor was late in waking up (breakfast was supposed to start at 7 and there were people already waiting by the door)), it took her only 10 minutes to set up, that's how I know that the breakfast offerings were at least a day old.
Response from Hotel Birillo on 17 May 2014
weird theories :) ahah that's how you know..there's a person preparing things in the night or food would never be ready for breakfast...a person called the receptionist for a problem in a room,that's why breakfast was 10 minutes late...next time consider the taste and quality