6/10 Okay
Stuart C.
30 September 2023
Liked: Cleanliness
Sea, sun and trains
Francesco was an excellent host on our arrival. He sorted out several problems with the apartment in the first few days.
The location is perfect as a stepping stone to cycling in the beautiful hills and valleys behind this section of the Ligurian coast. It's close to the sea - just 50 metres as the crow flies - and 25 minutes walk to the Carrefour supermarket.
The downside is that the house is only 25 metres from the railway line and trains run frequently all day. They start at 2 am, which meant none of us had a single undisturbed night's sleep without being woken three times. During the daytime if the window is open it is like being on a station platform when the trains go past and speech is impossible. The double glazing does help to dampen the noise but only to a degree.
The bed in the main bedroom is very comfortable but the sheets didn't fit. The ceiling fan is extremely effective.
We enjoy cooking when on holiday but the kitchen is very small and too poorly equipped to do anything other than simple dishes.
There is a lovely terrace facing the sea but we had to ask for some chairs to sit out and take advantage of the sun.
Alassio is a buzzy place with several very good restaurants.
Stuart C.
Stayed 14 nights in Sep 2023