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La Spezia by The First

Guesthouse with full-service spa, near Ferry Terminal

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Presidential Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes
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Reviews
8.0

Very good

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  • Pet friendlyPet friendlyPet friendly
  • Breakfast availableBreakfast availableBreakfast available
  • SpaSpaSpa
  • Room serviceRoom serviceRoom service
  • Free WiFiFree WiFiFree WiFi
  • Air conditioningAir conditioningAir conditioning

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Via Persio Aulo Flacco, 49, La Spezia, 19121
  • Popular LocationCastello San Giorgio10 min walk
  • Popular LocationFerry Terminal11 min walk
  • Popular LocationLa Spezia Cruise Terminal12 min walk
  • AirportPisa (PSA-Galileo Galilei)60 min drive
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Deluxe Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, City View

8/10 Very Good

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Honeymoon Suite, Balcony | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Honeymoon Suite, Balcony

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 291 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room (Internal View)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 194 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

View all photos for Presidential Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Presidential Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • 409 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

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Deluxe Room, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, City View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Junior Suite, City View | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, City View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • 237 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Room, Balcony, City View

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Balcony or patio
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • 194 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View, Annex Building (50m from main building) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Deluxe Double Room, Courtyard View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
Bathrobes
  • 172 sq ft
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Honeymoon Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Honeymoon Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
Bidet
  • 452 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 5
  • 1 King Bed and 1 Queen Sofa Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, City View, Annex Building (50m from main building)

10/10 Exceptional

Highlights

Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
Blackout drapes/curtains
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 King Bed

View all photos for Junior Suite, Balcony (50m from main building)

Junior Suite, Balcony (50m from main building) | Minibar, in-room safe, desk, blackout drapes

Junior Suite, Balcony (50m from main building)

Highlights

Balcony
Soundproofed
Air conditioning
Heating
Free rollaway/extra beds
Free cribs/infant beds
Flat-screen TV
Separate bedroom
  • 269 sq ft
  • City view
  • Sleeps 4
  • 1 King Bed

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About the neighborhood

La Spezia

La Spezia by The First is located in La Spezia Historic Centre, a neighborhood in La Spezia. Church of St. Peter and Doria Castle are notable landmarks, and the area's natural beauty can be seen at Gulf of La Spezia and Lerici Beach. Ferry Terminal and Montemarcello Regional Park are two other places to visit that come recommended.
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What's nearby

  • La Spezia Ferry Dock - 5 min walk
  • Castello San Giorgio - 10 min walk
  • Ferry Terminal - 11 min walk
  • La Spezia Cruise Terminal - 12 min walk
  • Naval Museum - 1 min drive

Getting around

  • La Spezia Centrale Station - 16 min walk

Restaurants

  • Bama La Forneria - 3 min walk
  • Caffè Del Teatro - 2 min walk
  • De Lisi - 1 min walk
  • Enoteca Alice - 1 min walk
  • Murphy's Pub - 2 min walk

About this property

La Spezia by The First

Guesthouse near Ferry Terminal
La Spezia by The First is located close to Doria Castle and Church of St. Peter, and provides a full-service spa and a snack bar/deli. Treat yourself to a massage or other spa services. Guests can connect to free in-room WiFi.
You'll also find perks like:
  • Continental breakfast (surcharge), express check-out, and express check-in
  • Smoke-free premises, an elevator, and luggage storage
  • Multilingual staff, a reception hall, and tour/ticket assistance
  • Guest reviews give good marks for the location
Room features
All guestrooms at La Spezia by The First have thoughtful touches such as air conditioning and bathrobes, as well as amenities like free WiFi and safes.
More conveniences in all rooms include:
  • Bathrooms with showers and bidets
  • Flat-screen TVs with digital channels
  • Electric kettles, heating, and daily housekeeping

Languages

English, French, Italian

Property amenities

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Free offsite parking within 1 mile

Food and drink

  • Daily continental breakfast available 9:00 AM to 10:30 AM for a fee: EUR 18 per person
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • Full-service spa

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli
  • Soundproofed rooms

Conveniences

  • Luggage storage

Guest services

  • Concierge services
  • Housekeeping (daily)
  • Multilingual staff
  • Tour and ticket assistance

Business services

  • Computer station

Full-service spa

  • Massage
  • Spa open daily

Accessibility

  • If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
  • Elevator
  • Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
  • Wheelchair-accessible path to elevator

More

  • 2 buildings
  • Reception hall
  • Smoke-free property

Room amenities

Bedroom

  • Blackout drapes

Bathroom

  • Bathrobes
  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower
  • Towels

Entertainment

  • Flat-screen TV with digital channels

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Electric kettle
  • Espresso maker
  • Limited room service
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning (climate-controlled)
  • Desk
  • Heating
  • Iron/ironing board on request
  • Safe
  • Soundproofed rooms

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM
Contactless check-in available
Express check-in available
Minimum check-in age: 18

Check-out

Check-out before 11 AM
Contactless check-out available
Express check-out available

Special check-in instructions

There is no front desk at this property
Guests will receive an email 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions and an access code; access will be through a private entrance
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
At check-in, guests must provide a negative COVID-19 test result
Negative COVID-19 test result requirement applies to all guests aged 12 and up, and test must have been administered no more than 72 hours prior to check-in

Access methods

Access code, private entrance

Pets

Pets stay free
Service animals are welcome, and are exempt from fees
1 total pets
Restrictions apply; for more information contact the property at the number on the booking confirmation

Children and extra beds

Children are welcome

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 2.50 per person, per night, up to 5 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 16 years of age.

We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

  • Fee for continental breakfast: approximately EUR 18.00 per person

The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Cashless transactions are available
Safety features at this property include a fire extinguisher and a first aid kit
Property Registration Number 011015-AFF-0141

We should mention

All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport
Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations; for further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation

Property is also known as

First Spezia 5 Terre Guesthouse
First Spezia 5 Terre
First 5 Terre
The First La Spezia 5 Terre
Spezia By The First Spezia
The First La Spezia 5 Terre
La Spezia by The First La Spezia
La Spezia by The First Guesthouse
La Spezia by The First Luxury Rooms Suites
La Spezia by The First Guesthouse La Spezia

Frequently asked questions

Is La Spezia by The First pet-friendly?

Yes, this guest house allows pets (limit 1 total).

How much does it cost to stay at La Spezia by The First?

As of May 29, 2024, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at La Spezia by The First on Jun 7, 2024 start from $150.47, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

How much is parking at La Spezia by The First?

There is free parking nearby.

What time is check-in at La Spezia by The First?

Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 8:00 PM. After-hours check-in is not available.

What time is check-out at La Spezia by The First?

Check-out is at 11 AM.

Where is La Spezia by The First located?

Located in La Spezia Historic Centre, this spa guesthouse is 0.6 mi (0.9 km) from Ferry Terminal and within 6 mi (10 km) of Gulf of La Spezia and Lerici Beach. Montemarcello Regional Park and Fossola Beach are also within 9 mi (15 km). La Spezia Centrale Station is 16 minutes by foot.

Reviews

8.0

Very Good

Rating 10 - Excellent. 55 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 8 - Good. 31 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 6 - Okay. 13 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 4 - Poor. 5 out of 116 reviews" "
Rating 2 - Terrible. 12 out of 116 reviews" "

9.0/10

Cleanliness

7.8/10

Staff & service

6.8/10

Amenities

8.4/10

Property conditions & facilities

7.6/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

6/10 Okay

Amy

Traveled with partner
Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Air conditioning didn’t work and a lot of amenities were extra like soap, water etc. the WiFi also didn’t work. good location and great communication with owner. Great for couples It was also quite close to a main road and a lot of noise of a night time.
Stayed 1 night in May 2024

10/10 Excellent

LAnita

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Beautiful location, great restaurants close to apartment. Very clean and close to the waterfront park. We truly enjoyed our time here. Bonus, the safe was stuck with our passports and they came out on a Sunday afternoon to rescue us. Best communication and went above and beyond what we expected. Highly recommend.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

2/10 Terrible

Elaine

Traveled with family and small children
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This property owner is terribly rude and highly NOT recommend.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

2/10 Terrible

Mike

Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Falsely advertised. No King bed, not a Jr. Suite. One small room and an uncomfortable cot .Tiny bathroom. No parking.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

James

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
Interesting Property
hotel is actually an office suite with 6 rooms. unattended. Issue is if you need a taxi/other. Walking distance to train if no bags. New, but it got it done nicely and great AC!
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

6/10 Okay

Yan

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service
I didn’t like the self check inn system in fact when I booked I had no idea it was a self check inn The address on line was different that the one that was sent to me on wathsapp it was two different buildings it was very confusing it would have been very nice to have someone with the keys welcoming you the room was very clean the bed comfortable room and bathroom kind of small location very convenient
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

KIN WAH

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Don't fool by other negative comment. This is one of the best place when I stay in Italy. It is about 15 mins walk or 5 mins taxi ride from La spezia train station. I did not drive but see plenty of parking around. there is also public bus station right at the building. Owner of the unit provided clear instruction on how to get in to building and how to get the room card. we communicate by whatsapp but im not sure if it is the only way to talk. lobby is little dark but nothing to worry about. there is elevator so you dont need to take your luggage up. once you enter the unit, it is a different world, very modern and comfortable. there are 4 rooms and i dont hear anything from other rooms. in conclusion i would recommend this place for anyone who visit Cinque Terre.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2023

2/10 Terrible

gavin

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
If you want to be DISAPPOINTED stay here!
- No WhatsApp don’t book as this is the only form of communication you have with the owner. - Hotels.com states concierge service there was NONE, the room was located inside a residential apartment block with no obvious signage, NOT a HOTEL or even a B&B this it is a room sectioned off in an apartment. -Contacted via whatsapp and sent photos of lock boxes where each time a different key or card was obtained to be able to access the room, you don’t meet any concierge you are rather sent on a treasure hunt. - Free offsite parking hotels.com states, this is not the case, the off-site parking is the street and good luck, parking is scarce and small. Be aware this apartment does not have it’s own parking. - At 11pm the apartments power went out and people we unable to get into their room with their swipe card, we were told by 2 random people who were attempting to open peoples room with a key that the owner would be their in 10 minutes to fix the power, the owner never showed and their was a code to a lock box that was sent via whatsapp to all guest that opened an emergency box at the front of the apartment that held keys that could open everyone’s room BE AWARE this box could be opened by anyone staying in the room and meant that your room could have been opened and accessed by any number of strangers, VERY SCARY. - Air conditioner didn’t work. Whole experience lack lustre save your money and just stay else where
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lindsay, Calgary

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The apartment was gorgeous, in a great location. La Spezia is a beautiful town, I wish we stayed longer to enjoy this seaside town also!
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

4/10 Poor

Chad

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Very disappointed. We booked based on available parking. The ad said offsite FREE parking. It was expensive. There is no front desk - so need to self check in using whatsapp. When I inquired I found the responses rude. Although the room was clean it was expensive considering no one is onsite
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Excellent room
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

Liezel

Traveled with group
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great apartment - independent stay
Loved the apartment, modern, nice design and super clean, fancy toiletries. Good location near the harbour, although good to note for a short stay is far end of town from station. Self check in was easy, good instructions and host was responsive to any queries. Not sure where the main building where any facilites is though, could not find any details about this (although we dis not need anyway).
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Tomas

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities
Great convenient location for walking. Only issue was parking. Nothing really very close. Great self check in directions so it went smoothly without actually having a front desk.
Stayed 2 nights in May 2023

8/10 Good

Shoroug

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
The room itself was good and comfortable, modern style. But the building is not that much; old building.
Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
We checked in late as our train didn’t arrive until 10:30 p.m. beware-as these people won’t help you after 5:00 pm. The door knob handle was off the door and on the floor when we arrived. We couldn’t get into the room. Both Expedia and myself called the owners several times and no one answered. They refused to credit our fees-even when we couldn’t get into the room due to a facility issue. The owner called me hysteric and dramatic and could have cared less that my family of four almost had to sleep on the hallway floor. We called 22 places and finally found ONE that could accommodate as at midnight. I’ll be disputing this charge as there is no way I am paying for this horrible experience and rude owners.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Nicole

Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with family
Disliked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities
We checked in late as our train didn’t arrive until 10:30 p.m. beware-as these people won’t help you after 5:00 pm. The door knob handle was off the door and on the floor when we arrived. We couldn’t get into the room. Both Expedia and myself called the owners several times and no one answered. They refused to credit our fees-even when we couldn’t get into the room due to a facility issue. The owner called me hysteric and dramatic and could have cared less that my family of four almost had to sleep on the hallway floor. We called 22 places and finally found ONE that could accommodate as at midnight. I’ll be disputing this charge as there is no way I am paying for this horrible experience and rude owners.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2023

2/10 Terrible

Michael, AUSTIN

Traveled with partner
Disliked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
It’s a three story walk up and the elevator does not work. The rooms are as they appear, nice and modern. The facility in a decrepit multi use building, it has not been painted in years, a window is out covered with dirty plastic. We walked away, they refused a refund.

10/10 Excellent

Lucille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Clean, comfortable and good location
Very clean and comfortable. Communication via WhatsApp was quick, self check-in & check out was easy. Building is secure and in a good location near the marina and driving distance to all the sites. I was concerned after reading bad reviews online but we had no issues at all in the honeymoon suite and loved our stay.
Stayed 1 night in Jan 2023

2/10 Terrible

Matilda

Traveled with group
Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Avoid this hotel from hell. Don’t be deceived by the photos. Although it’s centrally located, the building where it’s located is very old and dark and feels kind of creepy. Aircon doesn’t work, no blanket, kettle and zero service. The room feels cold and has lots of strange noises during the night. We even experienced 3 temporary blackouts. Staff totally rude and unhelpful and even threatened to cancel our reservation and indeed he did cancelled the last 2 days of our reservation.
Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2022

2/10 Terrible

shawn

Disliked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Terrible service, card for room wasn't where it was supposed to be and couldn't get ahold of anyone to gain access. Had to wonder around the town with our luggage and find a different place to stay.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
It’s a clean property but no one is around to help urgently if anything is needed. There is no reception or any other support easily available.
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

6/10 Okay

Maria T

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Disliked: Staff & service
It was a hassle as far as there is very limited parking The spots around front door are very few Had to park 2 blocks away. Bring suits cases to room. Took 2 trips. Take care to Porto Morello about 10 m away for overnight paid parking
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2022

4/10 Poor

Kenny Fu Tak

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Clear instruction was provided on getting the key card. But someone else took it and apparently they made a mistake to put someone else into our room. We ended up relocated to a different building. Air con barely worked in a hot summer time. Location is convenient.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

8/10 Good

Juan, miami

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Disliked: Amenities
The property is around 20 min from the train station. Taxi cost around 15-18 euros. If you like to walk and if you have good luggage with wheels, we recommend to walk and get familiar with the area. We spent 2 days as a base to go to cinqueceterre. The building facade is going through renovation and we were surprised we were not told about it but it was not disturbing at all. The room was spacious and very clean. My mother in law loved the coffee machine, foam maker for the capuchino and the breakfast taken to our room was delicious!
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2022

10/10 Excellent

Michael

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
The location was great and the unit was excellent for a family of four.
Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022