Cá Leon

A small guesthouse high on a hillside above La Spezia with rooms that have balconies or terraces overlooking the port and gulf.

Why people love it

• The views. Reviewers in 2023, 2025 and 2026 describe views over La Spezia, the port and the gulf from balconies and a room with a terrace.
• Warm hosts. Viola and other staff are named as attentive. One 2023 guest called it the best service in Italy so far.
• Clean and quiet. Guests describe clean rooms in a quiet, safe location.
• Dogs and breakfast. A 2023 review notes the guesthouse is dog friendly, with breakfast at 5 euros per person.

The worst thing guests say

A September 2026 guest called it a poor pension rather than a hotel, and an August 2024 guest warned that the bus runs about every two hours. In 2023 two guests complained of a small room, an uncomfortable bed and morning noise, and in 2019 one reported heating problems. Most of 40 or so recent reviews are 4 or 5 stars.

Insider tips

• A car is useful, as the bus to the station runs about every two hours and the walk is about 20 minutes.
• Room 1 has a terrace over the gulf, according to an August 2026 review.
• Breakfast is optional at 5 euros per person.
• Parking is limited.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.4 from 63 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (22 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Via di Murlo, 12, 19123 La Spezia SP.