Adults-Only Boutique Hotel Villa Edera & La Torretta

We chose Villa Edera in Moneglia for its location (equidistant between the likes of Portofino and Santa Margherita to the north and the Cinque Terre villages to the south) and because it drew us in with its talk of relaxation, a quieter pace and an emphasis on good food. As to the former, a train line runs up and down the coast connecting all the towns, though expect some waiting around for connections. As to the latter, the atmosphere of the hotel seeps into you over the course of your stay leaving you with a delightful sense of relaxed well being. The staff were all friendly and helpful in a cheerful, understated way. Nothing was too much trouble - they even looked up the Latin name for a particular floral accompaniment to some of the meals so I can grow it at home. The food was the other star. We ate at the hotel's restaurant almost every night and I found myself looking forward to dinner whilst still eating breakfast (also delicious). Rarely have I enjoyed the food at a hotel more. The swimming pool is a decent size, and never seemed crowded, so plenty of space to work off some of that corzetti. Whilst the beach to which the hotel has special access is a typical Italian beach of regimented rows of parsols and sun loungers which, coming from the Channel Islands, was a bit of an adjustment, the sea was crystal clear and also perfect for swimming. We did actually end up preferring the pool as being quieter and uncrowded. All in all a really enjoyable stay and we hope to return at a cooler time of year to do some more walking.

My husband and I stayed at Villa Edera for 5 nights on our honeymoon and had the best experience here out of our entire 2 week getaway. The property itself is truly something beautiful and we loved how it was a bit tucked away out of the general public/downtown area of Moneglia (plus the walk to the beach and downtown was very easy to do). Moneglia itself is a quaint, Italian coastal town that is perfect for couples looking to truly immerse themselves in the local culture. We were greeted every morning to a beautiful made-to-order breakfast out on the patio by the pool that was one of the most delicious things we tasted during our entire trip. The rooms were clean, quiet, and cool. We also enjoyed the pool which was newly remodeled with comfortable, clean lounge chairs. We took part in a few additional activities offered (the wine tasting and pesto making class) and absolutely loved these experiences. Lastly, the restaurant on property served the best food we had during our entire Italy trip— we loved it so much we ate here 3 out of 5 nights of our stay! We cannot wait to come back.

We had 8 nights at Villa Edera and it was very special right from the first moment when we were met at the end of the path and led up to the reception area. All the staff were consistently pleasant helpful and friendly throughout our whole stay, and there was such a peaceful atmosphere at the hotel. The bedroom with a small terrace was beautiful, spacious and really well presented with plenty of quality toiletries. We ate at the hotel a few nights and the food was exceptional in the evening and equally so at breakfast. It was obvious that all the staff are very proud of this hotel and rightly so as it is difficult to find anything to improve. We highly recommend Villa Edera and will definitely be planning to go back again sometime in the future as it was a great base for accessing the many walks in the area, the train station and the local beaches.

We've just returned from a wonderful 6 night stay at the Villa Edera. Every member of staff we encountered was absolutely charming, the food in the restaurant was superb, the wine tasting with Daniel was great fun, and the pool and the lounge very welcome for chilling out after hard days hiking. We were also very glad of the restorative complimentary tea and biscuits at 5pm, shortly prior to aperitivo hour! Staying in Moneglia provides fantastic access by train to the Cinque Terre and to Portofino, was easily reached by train from Pisa, yet remains relatively crowd free. There are an abundance of good restaurants and a lovely beach for swimming. A fantastic experience and Villa Edera was a wonderful base from which to enjoy and explore the area,

We've just returned from a wonderful stay at Villa Edera in Moneglia. Everything was perfect; the rooms were excellent, the food was sublime and the staff were so attentive and helpful. We had no idea such a lovely area of Italy existed but with the help and support of the staff we certainly made the most of our stay. We had five days of quite strenuous walking and on several of those days the hotel pool and restaurant were an absolute life saver. We'd love to go back some day!!

Un très bon séjour dans cet hôtel ravissant et décoré avec goût. Les extérieurs (piscine, jardin, terrasse...) sont bien aménagés et entretenus. Chambre agréable (même si aucune machine à café disponible) avec salle de bains un peu petite. Le vrai plus dans cet hôtel est la restauration : petit déjeuner avec service à table et à la carte et restaurant (le soir) de grande qualité. Francesca et son équipe mettent tout en œuvre pour vous faire apprécier votre voyage. Des propositions d'activité (massages et ateliers culinaires) viennent agrémenter le séjour. La situation de l'hôtel dans ce charmant village de Monéglia est idéale pour visiter les Cinque Terre et Portofino (la gare est à 5 minutes via un chemin d'accès privatif). Nous recommandons!