The best thing about this hotel was the close location to the train station, most people visit Cinque Terre while in Genoa anyway so that's a good thing. It's by no means too long to walk in to the center of town either.

The worst thing was the breakfast. Coffee tasted like crap and so did all the food, except the yogurt. Go eat breakfast somewhere else!

Otherwise it was a very average hotel. Everything worked fine and it was clean and nothing was broken. It's nothing fancy but it isn't pretending to be either.

Quite OK value for the money

If you're on a budget you can definitely do worse. I stayed 2 nights in a single room which is the worst room I recall ever staying in. But it was for work and on a budget. The room was clean at least and the bed was pretty comfy and sheets clean. I didn't like the rather old bedcover and blankets which could easily have been improved upon. The floor in my room was lino !! I was relieved to have brought my own hotel slippers with me. I felt safe at least and the hotel was quiet - my room was on the back facing a neat courtyard so no noise from the trains except distant rumbling. The bathroom was ok - clean but very small shower cubicle and the shower spurted water upwards which then dripped cold drops back down on me ...... Breakfast was ok - could easily have been much better - yogurts, ham/cheese slices, pastries, sliced bread for toaster, awful orange juice from machine and all hot drinks from machine. The young staff were very helpful and friendly.

Stayed at this place for just one night passing through Genova. The location was great--right next to the train station. We expected something very average, given the price and the exterior/location, but was surprisingly pleased about our stay. The room was huge, we got a corner room on the 4th floor, with two sets of french doors that offer sweeping vista of Genova bay, it was very peaceful with both doors open, wind blowing softly, relieving us from the summer's heat. The shutters and balcony were a little grimy (understandable, they're next to the central station and all the sea breeze has rusted the iron grills a little). But our room offered spectacular view of the bay, relatively affordable, and I found it really peaceful and calming, despite the gritty hustle and bustle down below us. All in all, very pleasant.

Stayed here for 3 nights in May before sailing from the port. Very easy to find as signposted from bus station ( coaches to / from airport from here / Principe train station (trains direct to Rome), hotel faces you sitting part way up the hill behind the Columbus monument. Hotel sits overlooking the train station so expect some noise from train whistles in daytime, tunnel passes under the hotel so you should also expect to be aware of train noise during the night, but it isn't constant and you do get used to it if you stay more than 1 night, (if you're staying in a hotel by a train station you should expect a bit of noise.) Room (111) had a balcony with table and chairs, (and view of station!), and double glazed patio doors. The room was adequate for our means, good sized and with a not uncomfortable bed with decent linen which was made up daily. Ensuite bathroom with shower and fresh towels. Do not expect english speaking channels on the tv. The carpets were noticeably past there best but overall the hotel was clean, not dirty. Breakfast is a continental style buffet, but again we were adequately catered for. On the whole the hotel was quiet but there did seem to be a party of children on our last day. The reception staff spoke english and were approachable, polite and helpful. The hotel is well placed for bus and train services and is either a taxi or walk from the cruise / ferry terminals. There are 2 'lifts' nearby to take you above the city for views of the town and port, one opposite the hotel on the other side of the train station, one on Via Balbi a few minutes walk round the corner takes you to a castle / museum. The seafront is minutes away by foot, complete with shops, restaurants, aquarium, boat trips and other attractions. The historical attractions start round the corner on Via Balbi with the Palazzo well worth the 4 euro entry for a guided tour. Genoa is fairly compact so walking will get you to the cathedral, the opera, the various shopping district, and the attractions. It is well worth getting a pocket map and exploring on foot, the place is full of attractions, has a decent shopping street running off the main square and a warren of medieval streets between it and the port which are worth exploring. A city tour by small bus is available from the seafront and is very informative. Genoa may not be much to look at or may not be everybodys cup of tea, but there is more to it than at first sight, glad I stayed there.