Ca' de Baran isn't a traditional hotel. Instead, it's a two-pearl collection of contemporary rooms and apartments scattered around the gorgeous and walkable village of Manarola in Cinque Terre. Rooms on offer range from full apartments for six people, to studio rooms with a shared balcony. Housekeeping is provided daily and each of the units has a coffeemaker and bottled water. There's a central hotel office with a staffed reception desk and space to store luggage, but no other hotel features are offered. Note that the village is quite crowded (and noisy) in the busy season. As an alternative, Hotel Ca D'Andrean is also located in the village -- and it has a quieter location and breakfast service.