This was our sixth visit to the Santa Margherita area, and our second stay in this particular apartment. Alessandra, because of her openness, reliability and welcoming nature, has made a strong impression on us as a person who takes her business seriously and is committed to developing and maintaining satisfied tenants. She is a clear communicator and has a well-organized system for signing new tenants, which make the application and booking processes flow smoothly.
The apartment met all four items on our wish list: quiet neighborhood, comfortable sleeping, well-appointed bathrooms, and accessibility to all that Santa Margherita has to offer. This apartment is on a quiet tree-lined street in a very nice neighborhood. The kitchen area is large enough in which to easily prepare meals. The living room/dining room area contains a love seat that opens to a bed, and the convertible table in the dining/living room area opens to seat six. A door from this area, as well as one from the second bedroom, which contains bunk beds, each open onto a lovely private deck with trees, flowering plants and additional table/seating for alfresco dining, with easy access from the kitchen. The apartment is well-maintained, and exactly as pictured and described. It is equipped with everything one needs for a comfortable and convenient stay. The location couldn't be better, quiet but only a 5-10 minute walk to cafes, restaurants, grocers, shops, churches, historical sites, the harbor, train station, etc.
Alessandra had provided us with dining out recommendations, and we used them, but we also enjoyed exploring on our own and preparing the specialties of Liguria to dine in. Emilio, the apartment manager, lives in the building, and was very attentive and helpful to us, a good resource for recommendations for an interesting and enjoyable stay. Brochures, information about weekly markets and seasonal events, train and bus schedules, maps and related information are available in the apartment to use in planning activities in Santa Margherita and day trips to other towns along the beautiful Ligurian coast.
On each of our visits, Alessandra's communication and organizational skills, reliability and commitment to ensuring the comfort of guests had an enormous impact on the quality of our tenancy and our enjoyment of Santa Margherita and the surrounding area. Once again, Alessandra's pleasant, upbeat and accommodating personality makes doing business with her a pleasure.
