Hotel Aquilia - Laigueglia

The Villa Maria is excellently kept in an old Italian Villa. The rooms are clean, with cool antique furniture and the staff is attentive. Be aware that it is a European hotel- so the showers are in the tub with no curtain, and breakfast is the same every day- but it is at the top of what you should expect unless you are staying in a super-luxe resort type place. We stayed there for 10 days and loved every second. It is a truly special place. Be warned as well- for those with limited mobility, the hotel is at the top of a steep hill, my 70 year old mother occasionally found the walk home a little challenging, but was able to push through- though people in wheelchairs or severely limited might want to stay somewhere not on a hill. Otherwise, it's a great way to work off all the pasta and wine you will have while in town.

wonderful and helpful staff. Nice breakfast buffet. Room service beverages outrageously overpriced. Unique, interesting and authentic decor. Nothing easily accessible for those with physical limitations.

This hotel is beautiful, not just the lobby but the rooms too. The public parking across the road, the lack of a close great beach and one unhelpful receptionist are the only reason I dont score it a 5 across the board. I would stay here again.

The owner of the hotel was very nice and welcoming and very proud of his "family hotel" (his sons sit at the front desk and the walls are covered with family pictures). The hotel is certainly adequate, though not as elegant and nicely appointed as the many other hotels we've stayed at in Italy. However the rooms were clean, the staff was helpful, the location is good; so we really had a pretty good deal.

Our stay was enjoyable. Good hotel, excellent location, friendly people. A bit too nosy on the casino side but the music calms down after 1 a.m. The hotel offers free breakfast, which is rather "monotonous," but you can always order out of the menu and have what you want. Overall, we enjoyed staying there and will definitely come back again.