Sweet Dreams

We really like the location of Sweet Dreams. We also really liked the room, the host and La Spezia. Easy to be on contact with the host and we got all the help we needed. Perfect! We thought the bed was a bit hard bit it was ok. But after days of walking in Cinque Terre my back could have needed a softer bed but we are all different so no complain really 👍🏾

As his fans know, Shah loves both comfort and convenience. And that’s the split that gives this place a mixed review. On the plus side, this is a very lovely place where the rooms are nicely adorned. Someone has taken very good care to ensure you feel right at home, from the decorations, to the linens, to the layout, and to the nice (and relatively large by European standards) bathroom. There is no doubt that the owners went out of their way to make this a distinctive staying experience. On the minus side, this is not a hotel but a guesthouse, and therfore you do not have all the conveniences that come with a hotel. In fact, in our two days there, we didn’t see anyone at the front office. We received a code to get into the place and the key was left on the door. The biggest drawback however is that the place has a very late check in time (6 pm) and yet a very early check out time (8 am). So if these times cohere with your plans, then that is fine, but Shah found it to be very restrictive. If you need to check in earlier, then that will be done as a favour to you, as Shah was told. If you are traveling on business and need a comfortable place to stay, then go for this place. It is about 1 km from the station. If you are there on vacation (La Spezia is after all a great base for Cinque Terre), then Shah strongly suggests any of the hotels closer to the station. I’m not sure of the comfort there, but you will certainly have the convenience of being closer to the station to make your CT trips and also getting all the amenities of a true hotel. Shah says: Give this place a pass, unless you are ok with the restrictions noted above. Shah’s tip: Yes CT is great, but do not miss Portovenere. It’s really quite amazing. Go there and you will see. You can catch a bus from La Spezia (2.5 euro; tickets can be purchased at the train station Info office). Then take a boat from there to any of the CT towns (except Corniglia). You get a nice view from the water and then you can go back and forth via train (which is amazingly convenient).

Nous avons séjourné deux nuit dans la chambre "provenzale" chez Sweet Dreams, et il n'y a absolument rien à redire, c'était parfait. L'emplacement est impeccable pour accéder à la gare de la spezia (8min a pied) et ainsi profiter des Cinque Terre. Il y a de nombreux restaurants à proximité immédiate et une pastecherria qui vaut vraiment le détour au 207 corso Cavour. Les viennoiseries sont excellentes, c'est parfait pour le petit déjeuner. La chambre est spacieuse, au calme a l'arrière de l'immeuble, climatisée, la literie est grande et le matelas de très bonne qualité. La propreté est irréprochable et le jacuzzi deux places dans la salle de bains... Idéal après une bonne journée de marche ! Et pour couronner le tout, l'accueil 5 étoiles de Massimo, qui nous prodigue ses conseils parking, vient nous chercher à pied et nous conduit â la chambre. Adorable, gentil, drôle et d'excellent conseil, il parle très bien le français! Un immense merci Max pour ce moment génial. Nos conseils: le vendredi c'est jour de marché donc un peu difficile de se garer jusqu à 19h00. Allez vous garer de chaque côté de la route qui mène au stade de foot alberto picco, cherchez les places blanches qui sont gratuites, vous êtes gares à 3min a pied de la chambre. Question restos : il y a un food court en plein air super sympa sur le port et pour poisson et fruits de mer: officina del mare. Un resto semi gastronomique pour 35€ par personne avec vin et dessert.