CDH Hotel La Spezia
by the TopOfHotel team
CDH Hotel La Spezia is a central 4-star that costs less than the NH while keeping you walking distance from the station. Score 8.5/10.
CDH Hotel La Spezia is a central 4-star that costs less than the NH while keeping you walking distance from the station. Score 8.5/10.
In-Depth Review
Rooms and decor
Rooms follow a modern 4-star template — air-con, a flat-screen TV, free Wi-Fi and a clean bathroom. Most reviews single out how clean and quiet they are. Some run compact by European standards, so if you want more room to spread out, the Superior is the one to book.
Food and amenities
The Italian buffet breakfast is a genuine strength and comes up often in reviews: cornetti, bruschetta, Ligurian cheese and ham, and good espresso. The in-house gym covers the basics, and the bar stays open through the day.
Location and getting there
You are in central La Spezia, roughly 400-500 m from La Spezia Centrale station — a 5-7 minute walk — and a couple of minutes from Via del Prione, the main shopping and restaurant street. From Centrale the trains run to Riomaggiore in 8 minutes, Vernazza in 15 and Monterosso in 22. The Porto Mirabello ferry pier, for boats out to Cinque Terre, is about 15 minutes on foot.
Things to know before booking
The feel here is standard chain hotel — comfortable and reliable, but without the local character of a family-run place. Some rooms are tight on space, so book a Superior if that matters. Parking is limited and costs extra, worth sorting in advance if you are driving in.
Our take
CDH Hotel La Spezia suits travellers who want 4-star comfort at a better price than the NH and plan to use La Spezia as a base for Cinque Terre without overpaying. At 8.5/10, it does the job well.
Score Breakdown
Assessed by our editorial team from data and real guest reviews
The Honest Verdict — pros & what to know
- 4-star from $100 a night — better value than the NH at the same standard, around 15-20% cheaper.
- A 5-7 minute walk to La Spezia Centrale, the station for trains to Cinque Terre (Riomaggiore in 8 minutes).
- Good Italian buffet breakfast with cornetti, bruschetta, Ligurian cheese and ham, and proper espresso — it comes up a lot in reviews.
- Complete amenities for the tier: a gym with the basics and a bar that stays open through the day.
- Helpful staff who speak English.
- The atmosphere is standard chain-hotel — clean and comfortable, but without much local character.
- Some rooms are compact by European standards; book a Superior if you want more space.
- Parking is limited and comes at an extra cost.
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Insider Tips
- Ask for a higher floor — quieter, with a better view over the city.
- Breakfast opens at 6:30, which works if you want the first train out to Cinque Terre.
- Book direct on the hotel's own site — it can beat Agoda in some periods.