Although the room is small, there is a small patio to sit and enjoy morning coffee or an afternoon drink. Many tv channels, albeit Italian only and the the tv is very small. The staff are excellent, helping on arrival and for any questions you might have. It’s near the top of a hill, about 200m from the main square/ocean. There are many restaurants and shops en route. The owner provides QR codes for everything you need (food, travel, etc).

Amazing host in a great location! Thank you

The owner was extremely helpful and friendly with wonderful recommendations and map of the town. All staff were lovely always making the effort to greet us when coming and going from the property. Make sure you coordinate a check in time prior to arrival for a smooth check in and friendly greeting. Overall amazing experience would definitely stay again!

Andrea is such a great host checking in daily to make sure you have the best experience possible in Monterosso.

Andrea was amazing and so helpful. Great location. Very clean

Great location and super friendly and helpful.

The owner Andrea was so helpful and friendly! While the room was small And the shower door needed some repair, he was quick to exchange a refrigerator that was not working and to help us in any way he could. Top-notch hospitality!

We really enjoyed our stay, the owner is so accommodating and gave us a lot of information via URL codes (very impressive). The location was perfect. I highly recommend this property.

Andrea is a wonderful host at this hotel. So friendly and knows the area very well. Our room was very clean, bed was comfortable, and it was quiet at night for a wonderful night of sleep. Easily the best value from our entire backpacking trip. Highly recommended!

The host was excellent. Has a great set up and has arranged maps etc and best places to eat. Very helpful. Room was clean, bed comfortable and pillows a decent size. Room did get warm (mid Oct). Air con is not able to be used from October. Thoroughly recommend this place to stay…

Amazing! Outstanding customer Serbia and hosting by Andrea.

This property is a small, but professionally run, hotel in Monterosso. It is clean and has strong amenities for its small size. What set it apart though, it’s it’s exceptionally dedicated and enthusiastic host. We were given a full readout of the city, and extensive effort was made to make us feel welcome at all times. We can fully recommend a stay here for any trip to Cinque Terre.

We loved our stay at Albergo Al Carugio. Andrea was super friendly and welcoming. Gave us great recommendations on where to visit and eat in the area. Arranged a great dinner within walking distance of the property- one of the highlights of our trip. Hotel room was clean, comfortable and cool (AC works great). Within walking distance to all the highlights of Monterosso. They even provided us with beach towels and allowed us to leave our luggage before and after check out. Will definitely be recommending this property for family/friends for future travels!

This tiny hotel is a walk from the train if you’re coming in from another city in italy, but totally doable with minimal luggage with wheels, and worth it to be just a few steps from the hustle and bustle but still somewhere quiet and peaceful. Andrea is so attentive to communication, and is the just the friendliest and gives tons of great suggestions. The air conditioning was the strongest I had in italy over my whole trip, and the shower pressure was good and the bed was comfy. What more can you ask for! Great spot and would stay again.

Andrea is a terrific host. He is very welcoming and friendly. We instantly felt comfortable. The room was very neat and clean. The facilities worked perfectly. We had everything we needed. The location is good too. About 10 minute walk from the beach. We really recommend this place!

Andrea is a spectacular property manager with helpful information and responsiveness to questions and concerns. The hotel is in a great location with easy access to restaurants in Monterosso and the beach.

Our stay was excellent! The room was very clean and the bed comfortable. Andrea, the manager was

A very convenient location and close to the beach, shops, restaurants and the paths leading to the other towns in Cinque Terre. This is a simple property, but it is clean and a great value and location. The hotel staff is exceptional...friendly, helpful with suggestions on things to do and offered to help us improve our Italian by speaking to us in Italian! But don't worry if you are an English speaker as they are fluent in English as well.

Andrea is an amazing host who welcomed us with such hospitality and warmth. He gave great local tips about what to do in Monterosso and made sure we had everything we needed. We arrived late with the train and Andrea waited for us and allowed us to check in late. Highly appreciated! I don’t think we’ve ever felt this welcomed to a hotel before. Andrea is great and the place is really nice. Cute rooms, good location, walking distance from everything in the village and to the train station. We’d love to come back! Grazie mille Andrea! This is the place to stay in Monterosso if you want a personal welcome and a perfect accommodation. /Lovisa & Karin Ingegärd

The property manager, Andrea, was very hospitable, approachable, and sensitive to my needs. I initially only planned to stay for 2 days. However, because of my positive experience with him, I end up extending twice, for a total of 7 days.

Second time staying here. Couldn't be happier with my stay again! The owner Andrea is so accomodating and helpful!! I even asked for a specific room and he immediately returned my email and set me up for that room. I had to get a covid test and he told me exactly where to go and even gave me recommendations of things to do while in the town I had to go to. Very clean and comfortable. The hotel is in the old part of town, so not directly by the beach but few hotels are. If i could give 6 stars i would. I will always keep going back!

Lovely place and the owner is very welcoming and makes you feel right at home. Got very good information at check in for restaurants, things to do and what not to miss in Cinque terre. Would definetly choose this place again.

We had a very nice stay, are very happy with the hotel, very nice staff. God location and close to everything.

We had a pleasant stay! The host is amazing. His recommendation was top-notch, and he’s very helpful with other stuff like beach reservations and local food suggestions.

We had a wonderful stay at Albergo Al Carugio. Andrea was very helpful, and gave us a lot of great advice about Monterosso as well as hiking the Cinque Terre. If you stay here, you should definitely listen to him, as it will make your stay much better! He know the best restaurants, best hiking paths, what time to start etc. The hotel is located in a quite area, close to the main Piazza. The room was clean. The hotel is a prefect "base" for exploring the Cinque Terre preffarbly by foot or train. We parked our car at the main train station in La Spezia, and took the short train ride to Monterosso Al Mare. The area was impacted by Covid Restrictions, but it did not negatively affect our experience.

Beautiful place, really near the entrance parking lot and beach (apart from every other basic service). Kind owner, flexible and willing to provide every information or help needed.

The Place was nice, simple but comfortable, within walking distance to the beach and on a nice street for shopping/eating. However, what I liked most was the manager, that was very helpful and friendly and provided us many useful tips and information. I wish we could have stayed more.

Andrea was a great host, very accommodating. The best way to communicate with him is by telephone - he is very responsive. The place is a bed and breakfast without the breakfast, but there are many places nearby that are excellent, and Andrea will give you a map with that and other information. My room had a little balcony with a table and chairs so I could have coffee outside, and it came with it’s own bathroom. They cleaned everyday meticulously. The room is simply decorated, small, but was perfect in terms of the price. It’s at near the end of Via Roma, and maybe a 10 minute walk (15 min with luggage) from the train station. Check out Pizza Smorfy if you go there.

Andrea is an amazing host and made us feel most welcome. He gave us detailed information on everything and anything to do with Monterosso, the other villages in Cinque Terre and the hikes available. The location is great, the room and en suite were spotless and adequate for our needs. Nice to have a fridge, which we found was not very common whilst travelling in Tuscany and there is a laundrette almost next door. Compared to other properties, often with over 100 steps to climb, the 26 steps were a breeze! We would not hesitate to make this our first choice if we were to visit again and highly recommend it to anyone looking to stay in Monterosso. Thank you Andrea for your hospitality and kindness!

Andrea was so helpful and made us feel very welcome. I would recommend staying here to anyone!! Great place!

The location is incredible. The Forum is across the street and the Colosseum is within a couple of blocks. The staff is warm and helpful. The room is very adequate with a window that opens to the street. It was fun to open it to hear the sounds of people on the street but also nice to close those sounds out at bedtime.

Andrea was excellent! Very helpful and accommodating. The bathroom was small but worked for the two nights we were there.