I walked from the train to the hotel and Luca greeted me from behind the desk. He was wonderful and speaks English, my native tongue extremely well. The hotel was quaint, extremely clean and comfortable. Luca carried my bags to my room for me, opened the door the wth the key for me and walked me into my room making sure everything was satisfactory.
My room was wonderful with an outside balcony that over looked the old part of the village and the marina.
From the Luca, to his mother, his aunt, and his grandparents, I felt like I was at home. They helped me around the city and neighboring communities, informing me where to go and where to stay away from. For my convience, he emailed me the train and bus schedule to my phone, in case i needed it. He directed us to the most amazing restaurant and tried to solve problems we had, even when he was not involved. Just amazing people! I could not ask for better service or people to stay at their charming hotel.
My friends who were staying at differnent hotels, wanted to move over to the Hotel Ariston because they were so impressed with the hotel, location and mostly, the amazing staff and owners.
Wonderful breakfast buffet, great view, outstanding location! The ONLY place I would stay in Imperia!!
A word to the wise, remember you are in Italy, enjoy the cultural experience. Expect a bidet, lower bed, etc. Have a cappuccino, embrace the people and you will have an amazing time!