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Hotel Mary, La Spezia

Housed in a contemporary building, this hotel is located in the centre of the port town of La Spezia, which overlooks the Ligurian Sea. The town's railway station is 500 metres from the hotel and the harbour is one kilometre away. La Spezia has an attractive pedestrianised centre which boasts a good variety of restaurants, cafes and shops and its Museo del Castello has a collection of Roman and pre-Roman artefacts.

The Cinque Terre, a series of five extraordinary clifftop villages, and an absolute must-see, lie ten kilometres up the coast: these can be reached by either ferry or railway. Those who enjoy an active holiday will want to take advantage of the good network of hiking trails which connects the villages. Florence (110 kilometres away), Genoa (80 kilometres) and Pisa (60 kilometres) all offer excellent day trips. Heading inland, you can also explore the Apuan Alps which offer thick pine forests and excellent scenery and are well known as the source of the fine Carrara marble.

La Spezia's Hotel Mary has 48 rooms all of which feature televisions, private bathrooms and individually controlled air conditioning. The hotel restaurant serves local specialities, there is a lounge bar and a buffet breakfast is included in the room price. Staff at the 24-hour front desk are happy to help with information and advice about touring and sightseeing in and around La Spezia. The hotel has a computer room with free internet access available for those that want to keep up to date with their email.

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Double room from €60