Paolo and his staff did a wonderful job of greeting us, helping us park our car, arranging for a transport for our luggage, and then walking us down to the apartment. We enjoyed the introduction to Riomaggiore and information that Paolo shared as we walked. The apartment was right at the harbor overlooking the water and was very convenient to the train and restaurants next door. It was fun opening the shutters in the early morning and waving good day to the locals. We also got to watch our teenage son cliff jump from across the water, which made this location quite thrilling as well!

Riomaggiore is a very steep and hilly village so you have to be ready to "work your legs" and not be afraid to hike and climb. But that's all part of the experience in the Cinque Terre!

A Fantastic location - right at the water's edge in the gorgeous village of Riomaggiore. Paulo the host, is wonderful; very efficient in his communication, very friendly and, having grown up in the village, full of knowledge about its history and of things to do in the Cinque Terre. He helped us plan our itinerary and organised hiking passes for us. Nothing was too much trouble. He also organised secure parking for us, met us at the top of the town to escort us there, before guiding us to our room. The room was very clean and simply furnished with some original features. Like everywhere in the village, the climb to the room is steep but well worth it for the view. The tea, coffee and biscuits were a nice touch! The village is built into the side of a steep hill, so you need to be very sure footed, and happy with steep climbs and lots of steps. Tip: If travelling by car, take only want you need for your stay and leave the rest of your things locked in the private garage. the gradients make wheeling suitcases a challenge.. but.... this is a magical place and well worth the effort!

we loved it all

Fantastic view which exactly facing the heart of Riomaggiore shore with boats. Stunning ocean view as we stayed at the second floor. The location also good, just 7 mins walk(without luggage) to train station and 10 mins with luggage’s.

The stairs are high with rocky roads and the guest house we stayed no lift(I think the others are the same, that ‘s what the style of the village). It’s pretty difficult for heavy luggages. Highly recommend only with light luggages or if you are strong and never mind to carry the heavy luggages. That’s totally fine. About the room, 1) I have mosquito bites in the room. Remember to bring your own mosquito repellent spray. 2) The cleaning person didn’t vacuum the floor. 3) The last day 2 hours before we checked-out, the guesthouse power outage, so that we informed the owner by text and around 30+ minutes later, power came back. We guess that it happens sometimes in the village.

It’s location on the harbor was ideal. We ate at the Next door restaurant recommended by Michael that was excellent. Michael met us at the train station which was ideal as it would’ve been difficult to find the apartment without his help.

I had booked a two bedroom apartment for two people. I later added a third person who I thought was added to the original reservation. However, the staff booked an extra room without me understanding that they did so. It all worked out in the end because the third person didn’t mind paying for the extra room. Include instructions on how to operate the coffee machine . The locks to one of the buildings is incredibly hard to open, which is a problem late at night.

Scorch Di Mare was one of our favourite accommodations in the Cinque Terre. With its location right on the glorious ocean with sea views and the magic of listening to the ocean was a highlight. The facilities were all we needed . A kitchen with fridge , Coffee Machine, Stove comfortably beds delightful toiletries etc can’t fault our stay.Michele the host was very helpful and informative and helped us with our luggage up the stairs . As with all accommodations at Riomaggorie the buildings built on the side of the cliff have steep stairs to your accommodation but that’s to be expected . We all agreed we highly recommend this property and hence the high rating. Such a beautiful location and so handy to great restaurants and cafes. Hope to return one day in the future.

No complaints

The view of the rooms (there was a downstairs and upstairs) was wonderful. You are looking at the harbor and the views are out of a novel. The location is perfect to see the ocean and see from the patio all activity in the little harbor. The staff was wonderful. They kept in contact before arriving to ensure we knew where to go and they took us to the room and sat down to explain everything to know about restaurants, how to visit the other cinque terre cities, and what to do. Very dedicated staff. Also the cleaning crew made sure everything you needed was available.

If you are older or have difficulty with balance, this is not the place for you. There are a lot of stairs to get to the room and the last stairs are narrow and do not have a railing/banister. Also the bedroom had a ladder going to it which did not have a railing/banister either. I think it would be an easy fix to have add to the stairs to the front door some railing. Also the ladder to the bedroom could easily have a rope or something hanging on the wall and next to spanned from the ceiling to the floor above the ladder so it would be less "scary" to get up and down to the bedroom.

The location of this property is amazing it is right above the inlet at Riomaggiore. The view is spectacular. It is very close to the train station so access to the other towns in Cinque Terra is very easy. It is also very close to the Ferrey Boat which can be used to visit the Cinque Terra towns from the sea.

It is a smaller room. It is airconditioned, has a small refrigerator and a small bathroom with shower. Just be aware that there is a lot of inclined walking.

Absolutely Brilliant!! Could not recommend Scorci Di Mare highly enough..The location is the absolute best in Riomaggiore, right above the boatramp with lots of great restaurants & coffee spots with views to die for! 2 minute walk to the main shopping area/restaurants/ bars etc as well. Paolo & the team were also fantastic, so helpful & spent ages with us chatting about where to go & what to see with more of a local take rather than as a tourist. The room was gorgeous also, very beachy feel, super comfortable bed, coffee machine with pods supplied & assortment of different tea. Loved this place!!

Nothing! Everything was fantastic..

Sleeping in the most iconic location in Cinque Terre, the kindness of Michele and Paolo and their pride in being locals of Riomaggiore comes up every time they talk about the beauty of the land. They explained all the history and knows where you can eat amazing meals of drink good coffee. The location is unbelievable, it feels a dream and everything is clean. There are lots of stairs to be aware of but this is Cinque Terre.

I liked everything but is important to be aware of the steep stairs to rooms and reception, they offer a delivery service if you have large baggage but this is the way the entire city is developed. I would have loved an ambience lighting in the room like a table lamp next to the bed (but it’s personal)

The staff and the location. Paolo and his colleague went above and beyond, super friendly, welcoming and helpful, kind with travel logistics, exceptionally informative, and their input really shaped our group of friends getting the most from the trip. The location of our rooms was amazing. Wonderful harbour views. Very convenient to the train, the town and the walking paths. The rooms were very clean and beds comfy; a little more basic than some of the places we’ve been but it was perfect for what we needed. We liked the Vernazza harbour, Monterosso old town, and Manarola (incl Volastra) views the best. Riomaggiore was the perfect home base, with reduced 3 day Cinque Terre cards (paid 41eur for fri/sat/sun) by purchasing thru the sustainability accredited accom. We LOVED this holiday. A bit of something for everyone. You need to like steps!!! 😂

The super central location meant there was a bit of street noise at night. The stairs were epic!! Very steep in the pink block particularly (we had 2 rooms in the yellow and a triple room in the pink). We managed, but it was tricky with suitcases and defo not suitable for anyone with mobility issues. Some of the grouting in the bathrooms needs replacing.