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$$ La Marina Rooms —is run by hardworking Christian, who speaks English and
happily meets his guests at the station to carry their bags. There are five beautiful, top-
end, pricey units: Three €90 doubles share a fine ocean-view terrace, and two €120 apart-
ments are more spacious, with fine terraces and views (mobile [phone],
www.lamarinarooms.com , [e-mail] ).
$$ Camere Fontana Vecchia has four spacious, quiet, non-view rooms near the post
office, run by Anne (Via Gavino 15, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.cinqueterrecamere.com , [e-mail] ) .
$$GiulianoBasso 'sfourcarefullycraftedroomsarejustabovetown,straddlingaravine
among orange trees. It's proudly built out of stone by Giuliano himself—the town's last
stone-layer (more train noise than others, above train station, take the ramp just before Pen-
sione Sorriso, mobile [phone], www.cdh.it/giuliano , [e-mail] ) .
Other Reliable Places Scattered Through Town and the Harborside
These places are not located on this topic's map; ask for directions when you reserve.
$$$LaMalà isVernazza'sjetsetterpad.Fourpristinewhiteroomsboastfour-star-hotel-
type extras and a common terrace looking out over the rocky shore. It's a climb—way,
way up to the top of town—but they'll gladly carry your bags to and from the station
(Db-€155, Db suite-€220, includes breakfast at a bar, air-con, Wi-Fi, mobile [phone],
www.lamala.it , [e-mail] , Giamba and Armanda). They also rent the simpler “Ar-
manda's Room” nearby (no view, Db-€75, ring bell at Piazza Marconi 15).
$$$ Martina Callo 's four air-conditioned rooms overlook the square; they're up plenty
of steps near the silent-at-night church tower (room #1: Tb-€110 or Qb-€120 with harbor
view; room #2: huge Qb family room with no view-€110; room #3: Db with grand view
terrace-€100; room #4: roomy Db with no view-€60; free Wi-Fi, ring bell at Piazza Marconi
26, tel. [phone], mobile [phone], www.roomartina.com , roomar-
[e-mail] ).
$$ Monica Lercari rents several classy rooms with modern comforts, perched at the top
of town. Guests are welcome to borrow the family rowboat or mountain bike (Db-€80, sea-
view D-€100, grand sea-view terrace D-€120, “honeymoon suite” Db-€180, includes break-
fast, air-con, Wi-Fi, next to recommended Ristorante al Castello, tel. [phone], alcas-
[e-mail] ).
$$ Memo Rooms has three clean and spacious rooms that offer good value. They
overlook the main street, in what feels like a miniature hotel. Enrica will meet you if
you call upon arrival (Db-€70, Via Roma 15, tel. [phone], mobile [phone],
www.memorooms.com , [e-mail] ).