Hotel l'Approdo

From the moment we arrived we were treated superbly by Antoinella and then equally as well from Marta. When an establishment has employees like these they are already way ahead of the competition.The rooms were spotlessly clean with comfortable beds .The view from the room was beautiful .A good breakfast was served each morning. We spent 3 nights here April 10 th,11th and 12 th and this was just after spending a couple of nights in Venice at the 5 star Hilton and L'Approdo would be my first choice to return to. As many have mentioned the adventure walk into Santa Margehrita can be a little unnerving but it really is not that big of a deal and it is so worth it. It is such a beautiful quaint town.We brought a small torch with us for the walk back in the dark and to make us a little more visible to the traffic. All of the restaurant recommendations given to us were great , from D'antoinio's to Dal Baffo Pizzeria or to our favorite l'insolita Zuppa. We wish we were still there . We would totally recommend this hotel , for the comfortable clean rooms ,the beautiful sea view, the great location for exploring the coast from CinqTerre down to Portofino, but especially for the excellent staff. Dave & Lyne Montreal ,Canada

Bus to Hotel Approdo was right across from the Rapallo train station and took about 5 minutes stopping at the front of the hotel. The hotel is set up on a small hill by the main road from Rapollo to Portofino that separates the hotel from the properties that lead to the beaches and is a 10 minute walk into Santa Margherita Ligure which is closer than walking to Rapallo. The hotel is modern with elevators and our room was a triple as I wanted space and it looked out over the harbor although we never noticed the noise from the road or the train that passes, although well hidden, behind the hotel. The bed was a little stiff for me, but there was a real shower with room to move around in. Breakfast was thorough but eggs were only self boiled, no scrambled with bacon. Wifi is free and reception was consistent from our room. The staff was very friendly and the bus stop is across the street for your return to the train station. If you must see Portofino, (beautiful, expensive, but overrated), take the bus as it is a considerable hike by foot with some parts requiring walking along the narrow roads shared with buses that honk as they take the narrow corners. Bus fares are one and a half euros.