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in a farmhouse but still be able to get to town on foot (2-6 people-€60/person including
breakfast, €30/child under 12, dinner on request, air-con, free shuttle from station, tel.
0187-817-677, mobile [phone], www.burancocinqueterre.it , [e-mail] , inform-
ally run by Loredana, Mary, and Giulietta).
$$ Hotel Souvenir is Monterosso's cash-only backpacker hotel. It has 30 rooms in
two buildings, each utilitarian but comfortable. Both share a lounge and pleasant leafy
courtyard. The basic one is popular with students (S-€30, Sb-€35, D-€55, Db-€70, T-€105,
breakfast-€5); the other is less stark and pricier (Sb-€45, Db-€80, Tb-€120, includes break-
fast; walk three blocks inland to Via Gioberti 24, tel. [phone], tel. [phone],
[e-mail] , Beppe).
$$ Albergo al Carugio is a simple, practical nine-room place in a big apartment-style
building at the top of the old town. It's quiet, comfy, and functional (Db-€80, book dir-
ect and mention this topic for best price, no breakfast, air-con, Wi-Fi, Via Roma 100, tel.
0187-817-453, www.alcarugio.it , [e-mail] , Andrea and Simona).
$ The Net Room Service is run by Enzo, who owns the Internet point in town (and
speaks perfect English). He manages several apartments, offering Monterosso's least ex-
pensive accommodations. Enzo's office functions as your reception (Db-€60-70 any time
of year, 2- or 3-night minimum stay, Via Vittorio Emanuele 55, tel. [phone],
www.monterossonet.com , [e-mail] ).
In the New Town
$$$ A Cà du Gigante, despite its name, is a tiny yet stylish refuge with nine rooms.
About 100 yards from the beach (and surrounded by blocky apartments on a modern street),
the interior is tastefully done with modern comfort in mind (Db-€160, Db sea-view suite-
€180, ask about discount with 3-night stay and this topic, occasional last-minute deals, air-
con, free parking, Via IV Novembre 11, tel. [phone], www.ilgigantecinqueterre.it , gi-
[e-mail] , Claudia).
$$$ Hotel Villa Adriana is a big, modern, bright hotel on a church-owned estate set
in a peaceful garden with a pool, free parking, and a no-stress style. They rent 54 rooms
at the same price as much simpler places on the water (Sb-€110, Db-€140-160, all with
showers, includes big breakfast, air-con, Wi-Fi, Via IV Novembre 23, tel. [phone],
www.villaadriana.info , [e-mail] ) .
$$$ Hotel la Spiaggia is a venerable old 19-room place facing the beach and run with
attitudebyAndreaPoggiandhisgentledaughterMaria.Halfoftheroomscomewithair-con
and half with sea views, but all are the same price—request what you like when you reserve
(Db-€160,extrabed-€30,discountfor2-nightstays,includesbreakfastandparking,elevator,
ViaLungomare 98,tel. [phone], www.laspiaggiahotel.com , [e-mail] ,
friendly Ele at the desk).