The communication with our host Iris and all the little gifts were a welcome surprise. We enjoyed the bubbly wine and limoncello. The kids loved the bunkbeds and porch. It was a 5min winding walk up and down, but not exhausting. It was close to restaurants, groceries, the beach.

I did have to move my son in bed with my husband and I slept on the bottom bunkbed (which was comfortable) because there was a noise on the master bedroom wall (we could not identify) that kept only me up :(

This was a fantastic place for us to stay! We are a family of 4 - myself, my wife and my 20 yr old son and 17 yr old daughter - and we stayed at Bougainvillea from June 18 to June 21, 2023. The place is situated only minutes from the train station, but we took a taxi back and forth as we had large luggage (the steps wouldn't be so bad if you travel light). We did this walk daily without luggage as old town is only 10-15 mins walk away, and the public beach is only 5-7 mins away. The apartment is clean and well-maintained. And Iris is a fantastic host - who was very communicative prior to us checking in, and met us at the apartment and took the time to explain everything to us, and even helped us secure the taxi reservation when we checked out. If we are visiting Cinque Terre again, we won't hesitate to try and stay here again.

There wasn't any laundry facilities onsite. I thought there were but that was likely my misunderstanding/mistake. Though laundry facilities with walking distance (as Iris explained to us).

I’m not into this type of rental normally, as I like to be on vacation and not do any work. This was an easy stay with everything laid out in a fool proof way. She also did lot a of little thoughtful things.

it was in close proximity of the beach and train without the noise.

Very roomy and comfortable.

Thought some of the furnishings (outdoor furniture, bathroom shower fixtures) were a little on the cheap side.

loved how clean and modern and all the amenities were top notch

The apartment was light and airy and was great for the two of us. It had shutters all round to keep the sun & light out. The kitchen was really well equipped and the owner left some nice treats for us. We were met by the lovely owner Iris on our arrival and given lots of information and recommendations, and a pack was left with us. The apartment location suited us really well as it's just up from the seafront, a short walk from the station, and close to a small supermarket, an excellent bakery and restaurants. The apartment was very clean and felt secure due to an alarm system. As per the photos it has a view of the sea (between buildings) and a nice open outlook from the side due to its raised location. We really felt at home during our stay here and would happily stay again. Thank you Iris for providing this lovely accommodation.

There was only one small thing we didn't like which was that some sound seemed to travel within the building, so on our first evening we could hear children running around a lot upstairs. This issue is probably to be expected in an apartment block and certainly didn't spoil our stay.

From checkin to checkout, the whole stay was perfect. Iris met with us to give us the keys and explained so much about the area, tours and provided links to a number of helpful websites. The apartment was so beautiful and better equipped than my own house! The beds were comfy and all rooms were so clean. Iris was a great support during our stay. Monterosso is the best town to stay in. Old town Monterosso is the nicest place for food and drinks. If you need supplies, I would suggest travelling to Levanto as there is very little choice in the Cinque Terra towns. But that’s what’s great about them, they are so unique!

The steps to the apartment were annoying but we were made aware of this in advance. Also, there are steps to everything in Cinque Terra so this apartment is not the only one with steps!!!

It was a bit tricky to find but our host was in regular contact and actually came to meet us when we arrived by train. Iris gave lots of good advice and suggestions.

It is a bit of a climb but worth the effort. Not much else to criticize, well appointed, roomy, nice view, lots of treats left for.