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Sleeping in Manarola
(€1 = about $1.30, country code: 39)
Manarola has plenty of private rooms. Ask in bars and restaurants. There's a modern three-
starplacehalfwayupthemaindrag,asea-viewhotelontheharbor,abigmodernhostel,and
a cluster of options around the church at the peaceful top of the town (a 5-minute hike from
the train tracks).
$$$ La Torretta is a trendy, upscale 13-room place that caters to a demanding clientele.
Probably the most elegant retreat in the region, it's a peaceful refuge with all the comforts
for those happy to pay, including a communal hot tub with a view. Enjoy a complimentary
snack and glass of prosecco on arrival, free wine-tastings during your stay, breakfast in your
room, and a free minibar. Each chic room is distinct and described on their website (smal-
ler Db-€145, regular Db-€190, Db suite-€250-400, cash discount, book several months in
advance as it's justifiably popular, closed mid-Nov-mid-March, free Wi-Fi, on Piazza della
Chiesa beside the bell tower at Vico Volto 20, tel. [phone], www.torrettas.com , tor-
[e-mail] ).
$$$ Marina Piccola offers 13 bright, slick rooms on the water—so they figure a warm
welcome is unnecessary (Db-€120, air-con, free Wi-Fi, Via Birolli 120, tel. [phone],
www.hotelmarinapiccola.com , [e-mail] ).
$$$ Albergo Ca' d'Andrean, run by Simone, is quiet, comfortable, and mod-
ern—except for its antiquated reservation system. While the welcome is formal at best, it
has 10 big, sunny, air-conditioned rooms and a cool garden oasis complete with lemon trees
(Sb-€75, Db-€105, breakfast-€6, free Wi-Fi, cash only, send personal check to reserve from
US—or call if you're reserving from the road, closed Nov-Christmas, up the hill at Via A.
Discovolo 101, tel. [phone], www.cadandrean.it , [e-mail] ).
$$ At Affitta Camere da Paulin, charming Donatella and Eraldo (the town's retired
policeman) rent very nice, well-equipped rooms with a large and inviting common living
room. It's in a modern setting a few minutes' walk uphill from the train tracks (Db-€70-80,
view apartment Db-€105-130, 3-night minimum stay, free Wi-Fi, Via Discovolo 126, tel.
0187-920-706, mobile [phone], www.dapaulin.it , [e-mail] ) .
$$AriadiMareRooms rentsfoursunnyroomsandanapartment20yardsbeyondTrat-
toria dal Billy at the very top of town. Three rooms have spacious terraces with knockout
views and lounge chairs. Maurizio speaks a little English, while Mamma Franca com-
municates with lots of Italian and toothy smiles (Db-€65, 2 adults and 1 child-€80, Db
apartment-€90, ask for Rick Steves price, basic breakfast, free Wi-Fi, up stairs on the left
at Via Aldo Rollandi 137, tel. [phone], mobile [phone], www.ariadimare.info ,
[e-mail] , ask at Billy's if no one's home).