Bed & Breakfast
Villa Gnocchi Agriturismo - Bed & Breakfast in Liguria
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Via San Lorenzo 29
San Lorenzo della Costa, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure, Genoa
Liguria,
Italia
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Once you’ve negotiated the steep and windy access drive, you are rewarded with sensational views over Santa Margherita. Roberto, a Ligurian farmer, inherited the house from his grandfather in a dilapidated state; he’s made a few changes! He is a wonderful host and loves this place, deep in the country but within sight of the sea.
Enjoy breakfast or a glass of wine from the terrace and gaze down the coast: a treat. Each bedroom is colourful, spotless, simply furnished and decorated with dried flowers. Bright bedcovers dress grandfather’s beds, muslin curtains flutter at windows, old framed prints hang on the walls and many shower rooms are tiny.
A small shed has been converted into a useful kitchen so you can rustle up snacks. Apart from the hoot of the train and the faint hum of the traffic below, the only sound to break the peace is birdsong. Forget the hire car: paths lead to most of the villages and there are buses from the gate.
Caratteristiche
- Wheelchair access
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible.
- Limited mobility
- At least one bedroom & bathroom accessible without steps.
- Children welcome
- Suitable for guests with children aged 3 and over.
- No smoking
- Smoking not permitted anywhere in the property.
- Credit cards
- Credit or debit card payment accepted.
- English spoken
- Host speaks English, whether perfectly or not.
- Air conditioning
- Some, if not all, bedrooms are air-conditioned.
- WiFi
- Wireless internet access available.
- Pets welcome
- Please let the owner know if you want to bring pets.
- Public transport
- Within 10 miles of a bus/train station.
- Working farm
- Or vineyard.
- Owner has pets
- Animals living on the property.
- Swimming pool
- On the premises.
- Bikes available
- On the premises to hire or borrow.
- Tennis court
- On the premises.
- Vegetarian meals
- Available on request.
- Licensed premises
- Alcohol may be served.
- Cash only
- Credit or debit card payment not accepted.
- Dogs welcome
- Dogs welcome in some public rooms.
- Handpumped ales
- Pub serves four or more handpumped ales.
- Wine list
- Pub serves eight or more wines by the glass.
- Food all day
- Food is served all day long.
- Babies welcome
- Suitable for guests with a baby or toddler under 3.
- Hot tub
- Available to all guests, but may require booking.
- Garden
- Grounds for guests to explore.
- Breakfast
- Available, but may come at extra cost.
- Self check-in
- Guests can arrive here and check in independently.
- EV charger
- Electric vehicle charging point.
Local points of interest from Roberto Gnocchi:
Punti d'interesse locali da
Roberto Gnocchi:
- Access for cars from via San Lorenzo 29, private and secure parking at the inn,If you don't want to use your car you can easily walk downtown in 15/20 minutes or use the bus stopping nearby. Free ride from and to the train station on arrival and dep. day
- Perfect base from which to start a hiking excursion to the spectacular National park of Portofino
- Just over one of the most famous and charming marine resorts of the italian Riviera:Santa Margherita Ligure
- Five typical restaurants walking distance reachable in 10/15 minutes)
- Very close to Genova (25 km) reachable by bus directly from the inn in 1 hour, good base to visit the Cinque Terre reachable by boat ( 2 hours) or train in 40 minutes
- Perfect spot from which to enjoy the Italian riviera in a relaxing setting
Guest feedback
"A delightful, and yet accessible hideaway. Truly lives up to the write-up.... And more so.
Roberto goes out of his way to be helpful. Nothing is too much trouble. And his English is very good!
Breakfast on that sunny terrace is an unforgettable experience: the view, the delicious food, the pleasant company, if you want it. The balcony is also great for an evening picnic, with food bought from the wonderful delis in Santa Margherita.
I'm not saying any more because I want to be sure there's still space for us when we go back, as many guests do! "
Sonja
Settembre 2015
"Wonderful place - terrific views, good rooms, very helpful owner"
Bob
Giugno 2015
"My friends and I have just returned from a lovely holiday in Villa Gnocchi. Roberto is a wonderful host who is there to give advise if required but if not, just leaves you alone to enjoy the wonderful scenery.
The Villa is charming and very clean and our room had a wonderful panoramic view overlooking Santa Margherita.
Thank you Roberto and team for a lovely stay."
Giugno 2015
"Wish we had booked more nights. Robert is a truly professional host and meets every need without question. Beautiful and romantic setting. Great location but be sure to bring the directions that Robert sends with confirmation letter and follow them exactly"
Giugno 2012
"We have just returned from our 3rd visit to Agriturismo Gnocchi and are wondering how soon we can return to this most charming and beautiful spot.Above the delightful town of Santa Margherita with its elegant harbour and palaces hides this welcoming, peaceful home with its host Roberto who makes his guests feel like friends and cannot do enough to ensure their comfort and happiness. He is always available on the stunning breakfast terrace to give advice about visits, transport,restaurants and activities.All 4 of the rooms that we have stayed in have been very comfortable, restful, attractive and well equipped and each with a panoramic view over Santa Margherita and the coast round to Cinque Terre from a balcony or terrace. We cannot recommend this lovely place more highly as long as you are prepared to take a cab or walk up on the path from the town for 30 minutes if the last bus has left at 9pm. However the local restaurants are excellent and transport on bus and train very easy to all areas around.A car is not necessary.
We look forward to our next visit and also to using the stunning new pool which Roberto has just completed.
Another of Sawday's treasures!"
Giugno 2012
"We really loved this place. Roberto was a great host, he was very helpful suggesting things to do and places to visit. He also had a wonderful, dry sense of humour.
The views are stunning and the atmosphere very relaxed, breakfast on the terrace was a real treat.
The rooms were a good size and had lovely indvidual touches - possibly our favourite place on this trip."
Luglio 2011
"Roberto is the one who makes this a special place to stay. He is an excellent host and looks shocked should you mention the idea of consulting Tourist Information. He has extensive local knowledge and Villa Gnocchi is an excellent centre for exploring the many marked walks criss-crossing the Portofino National Park. Indeed it is perfectly possible to manage here without a hire car as the public transport links are excellent.
Villa Gnocchi is set in a spectacular spot in an area of great beauty. The rooms are colourful and spotless and the breakfast excellent. We met several couples who were here for the third and fourth time, and you can see why!"
Maggio 2011
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