We stayed for 4 nights. For a 3* hotel at a good rate we found that things were perfectly acceptable. The room (overlooking the station) was basic, clean, well maintained and not at all noisy: when the windows were closed there was neglible noise -- the occasional whistle from a train. The breakfast was typical continental -- reasonable quality, and although I am not a fan of wrapped processed cheese I can see why it is there. The (machine-made) coffee was o.k., but espresso WAS available on request.
The only things that we did not like were (a) the DREADFUL carpets, especially on the landing and stairs going down to the Breakfast Room and (b) the 2 short flights of stairs before reaching the level of the "ascensore" -- -but then I AM a "wrinkly"!.

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.