We had an incredible stay at the Pensione in August 2011. Breakfast was out of this world. Room was very clean. Owner was most gracious and friendly. We'll forever have fond memories of sitting on the patio, overlooking Vernazza. Love, love, love and hopefully one day will come back.

We had the most lovely stay at Pensione Sorriso in September 2011. We were afforded very gracious hospitality at the front reception desk. We arrived without a reservation and were so fortunate to take what I think was the last room in Vernazza. Our room, which we now wonder about, had a lovely placement up some steps from the breakfast... More

I stayed here one night in Vernazza and walked into there in the AM to book that night. My room was up alot of stairs, clean with a very clean shared bathroom. The shower is three feet off the floor on a wooden platform but the place was spotless, but this is not for the disabled or can't climb traveler.... More

My girlfriend and I just returned from an amazing trip to Cinque Terre and Vernazza's Hotel Pensione Sorriso was our home base. We arrived a bit late and still had no problems getting checked into our room, there was someone waiting for us and after they checked our passports we were welcomed and showed to our room. The room was... More

We have stayed in hotels that are rated more stars than this hotel, so we were skeptical. However after seeing the rooms, and the facilities, we were extremely surprised that this hotel is not rated higher. The room and shared bathroom was extremely clean, the included breakfast was amazing, and the staff courteous! We will definitely stay there agin the... More

A hundred yards from train station in beautiful Vernazza. If you are lugging too much luggage this is perfect place to go to in Cinque Terra and Vernazza is the most charming of the five towns. Air cond available, free breakfast good (especially the cappucino), free wifi available if you ask. A bit pricey but worth the convenience.

We stayed at the Pensione Sorriso on a friend's recommendation and were pleased it was close to the train station.We opted for a room with a private bath at the top in the front. However, the noise from the playground across the street and the station precluded opening the balcony windows until after midnight. The bath was so tiny the... More

The hotel is next to the train tracks, less than a minute perhaps. Trains run ALL NIGHT. This is the worst night sleep I got in all of Italy. The bed are very tiny and the rooms are cramped. They are clean but small. The Hotel owner has tried to make up for the noise problems by putting flowers in... More

Overall a very quaint and charming pension in the lovely town of Vernazza. Not alot of options for pensions here, but Sorriso was good value. The staff was very friendly and helpful. The rooms were small and the bathroom even smaller, but to be expected. Breakfast was great and the internet is free and lightning fast. Overall an enjoyable experience,... More