Marvelous hotel in Pietra Ligure for folks on a budget. It's a bit off the main downtown strip, but not so far away as to be an inconvenience. Hotel Paco is a leisurely 15-minute stroll from the beach, and they have a shuttle bus if you don't enjoy strolling, and you can reserve a beach umbrella and chaise with your reservation here. The pool is wonderful and surrounding the pool is an enclosed sitting area where you can enjoy the view, sit at a table and have a beverage, or just get out of the sun for a bit. . Guest rooms also have a little patio where you can sit outside and enjoy the breeze, or quickly dry off your swimsuit after a day on the beach. The building isn't particularly modern, but it is quite clean and well maintained and each floor has lots of entertaining art to look at. The staff are friendly and helpful and many spoke English. Heads up: the gates to the property and front door lock, so it can be a bit confusing trying to get in at night.