The Best Hotels in Liguria

An elegant, 19th-century villa, lush gardens, a private beach, and a spectacular view across the bay, these are just some of the reasons to choose Imperiale Palace Hotel.

Once the residence of a noble family, this impressive villa has now been turned into a luxury hotel. It has a panoramic location in Santa Margherita Ligure, 5 km from Portofino and 3 km from Rapallo.

Your room comes with air conditioning and Satellite TV, and some have a beautiful sea view.

Throughout the summer you can relax on the private beach or at the sea-water pool with sunbathing terrace. You will also find a fitness centre, which includes a Turkish bath and a massage room. The Imperiale Palace features modern conference facilities with a maximum capacity of 200.

The restaurant with sea-view terrace provides a special setting for a candlelit meal. In summer, lunch is served on the beach in the form of a rich buffet of local specialities and fresh fish.

Featuring panoramic views of Portofino Bay, Excelsior Palace is a luxury 5-star hotel offering 2 restaurants, sun terraces and spacious rooms, many with sea views.

Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner are served at the on-site Lord Byron restaurant, overlooking Tigullio Gulf. The à-la-carte Eden Roc restaurant is at the private beach, open in summer for both lunch and dinner.

Featuring free WiFi, rooms at the Excelsior Palace come with air conditioning and satellite TVs. The private bathroom includes luxurious bathrobes and slippers.

The wellness centre features a gym with sea view. Guests can treat themselves to a massage or beauty treatment. On-site facilities also include 2 snack bars. From June to September, guests can also access a private beach with 2 infinity pools.

Portofino is 7 km from the hotel, reached along the scenic SP227 coast road. Rapallo Station is a 5-minute taxi ride away.

Grand Hotel Miramare overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio at Santa Margherita Ligure. The tropical garden has a sun terrace and a saltwater swimming pool.

The Miramare offers free WiFi. Rooms feature views of the sea or the park and are equipped with air conditioning, satellite TV, and a free minibar.

In the summer months, you can relax by the pool, which is equipped with sun loungers, umbrellas, and complimentary towels. Meanwhile, the wellness centre provides beauty treatments, massages, and a relaxation area.

The Vistamare restaurant serves classic Ligurian dishes in the sea-view dining room or on the terrace, after a day visiting the Cinque Terre. Guests can choose from Miramare's 2 bars.

Featuring free WiFi and a terrace with views of the city, Hotel Palazzo Grillo is set in a historical building in Genoa, 300 metres from Genova aquarium.

Each room at this hotel is air conditioned and has a flat-screen TV and design furniture. The rooms have a private bathroom fitted with a shower and bidet. Extras include free toiletries and a hairdryer.

You will find a 24-hour front desk at the property.

You can play billiards at the hotel. Via Garibaldi is 300 metres from Hotel Palazzo Grillo, while Palazzo Ducale is 300 metres from the property. The nearest airport is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, 6 km from the property.

Eight Hotel Portofino is located 200 metres from Portofino centre and the popular Piazzetta square.

The elegant rooms have contemporary furniture and are decorated in warm colours with wooden floors. All are air conditioned and have a plasma-screen TV.

Guests can relax on the sun deck equipped with loungers and hammocks. The hotel also offers a sauna, a Turkish bath and a variety of massages.

Santa Margherita Ligure Train Station is 10 minutes away by car.

The hotel provides a shuttle service to Baia Di Paraggi beach, located 1.5 km away. Access to this beach comes at extra costs. Free private parking is available but has a limited capacity and is subject to availability on the day of arrival.

Set in over 16000 m² of tropical gardens, this luxury hotel is set on the seafront promenade, a 5-minute walk from Sanremo Casino. It features a modern spa and outdoor pool with large sun terrace.

From June to September, guests can enjoy a paid partner beach opposite the hotel, which includes changing huts, sun loungers and parasols. Guests can relax year-round in the wellness centre equipped with sauna, hot tub and Turkish bath, and also a gym. The access to the wellness centre is allowed to adults from 18 years old onwards. There is also a tennis court for an active holiday.

Rooms at the Royal Hotel combine antique furniture with modern amenities such as air conditioning, satellite TV and a minibar. All rooms feature a marble bathroom with a bathrobe and slippers and some have a sea view.

A buffet breakfast is served each morning while Fiori di Murano restaurant offers fine Italian cuisine and park and sea views. During summer, you also have the Corallina poolside bar and restaurant, plus a gourmet restaurant, Il Giardino, for a candlelit dinner on the terrace.

The Bristol Palace features an impressive elliptical staircase, leading to its elegant rooms. This historic building is in central Genoa, 100 metres from Piazza De Ferrari.

The classic style rooms feature antique furniture, and are soundproofed and air conditioned. Each offers free WiFi and a TV with a selection of free Sky and international channels. The large bathroom is equipped with bath or shower and comes with luxury toiletries. A turndown service is provided daily.

The Palace has an elegant restaurant and a coffee shop. Breakfast is a varied American buffet with a selection of gluten-free foods.

Business facilities are available at the property, including 9 meeting rooms. A private garage is available at extra charge and a valet service is at guests' disposal.

Genoa's Aquarium and harbour area are a 15-minute walk away.

A 5-minute walk from Santa Margherita Ligure beach, Hotel Blu di Te features vintage interiors and pieces of décor. Free WiFi, swimming pool and turkish bath are available.

Rooms are individually furnished and are all air conditioned. The private bathroom includes a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

Every morning guests can enjoy a buffet breakfast.

Blu di Te is 1 km from Santa Margherita Ligure Train Station. Portofino is 15 minutes' drive away.

Set on Portovenere's seafront, this hotel features a terrace overlooking the small port and Palmaria Island. Set in a 17th-century monastery, it is a few steps from the town centre.

The air-conditioned rooms include free WiFi, LED TV with free Sky channels and minibar, some offer sea views. The private bathroom includes a bath or shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

A buffet breakfast can be enjoyed on the panoramic terrace. The restaurant serves fresh fish and specialities from the Cinque Terre.

Private boat tours can be arranged on request.

Situato proprio sul lungomare di Portofino, l'Hotel Piccolo Portofino offre una spiaggia rocciosa privata con bar. Ospitato in una villa storica, oggi vanta eleganti interni di design.

Le camere sono climatizzate e presentano un arredamento moderno e minimalista. Offrono canali satellitari e pay-per-view. Alcune vantano anche un balcone o una vista sul mare.

Come ospiti del Piccolo Portofino potrete rilassarvi sulle terrazze arredate con vista panoramica sul mare. La connessione Wi-Fi gratuita è disponibile presso la reception, dove il cordiale personale sarà lieto di fornirvi informazioni turistiche.

Situato in collina, l'hotel dista solo 400 metri dal centro di Portofino. Nelle vicinanze troverete numerosi ristoranti, bar e negozi.

Situated in Framura, 2.4 km from Arena Beach, Sesta Terra Natural Resort features accommodation with a seasonal outdoor swimming pool, free private parking, a garden and a terrace. Featuring a restaurant, the property also has a bar, as well as a sauna and a hot tub. Guests can use the hammam and the spa centre, or enjoy sea views.

At the hotel, the rooms have a wardrobe. Featuring a private bathroom with a shower and free toiletries, rooms at Sesta Terra Natural Resort also feature free WiFi, while selected rooms also boast a patio. All rooms will provide guests with a desk and a kettle.

The breakfast offers buffet, continental or Italian options.

The area is popular for cycling, and bike hire is available at the accommodation.

Staff speak German, English, French and Italian at the reception.

Casa Carbone is 34 km from Sesta Terra Natural Resort, while Circolo Golf e Tennis Rapallo is 46 km away. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is 82 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Offering a free wellness centre, and a panoramic terrace with large, outdoor hydromassage pool, Park Hotel Argento is 800 metres from Levanto Train Station. The Cinque Terre villages are a short train ride away.

Rooms are bright and minimalist, and equipped with cool tiled floors and simple furnishings. Each room comes with air conditioning, a satellite TV, and free internet access. Some have a private balcony.

The restaurant offers a varied buffet at breakfast, and an à la carte menu including a large choice of Ligurian specialties for dinner. Argento Park Hotel also features a bar.

The wellness centre is complete with a sauna and a relaxation area. Massages are also available.

The hotel offers free outdoor parking. The beach is a 10-minute walk away, down the hill.

Overlooking the Bay of Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Promontory, Hotel Continental is surrounded by a landscaped garden leading to the beach. It features a fitness and wellness centre, and 2 restaurants.

Continental Hotel's rooms are all equipped with free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Some rooms have a private balcony with views of the garden or the sea.

The restaurant with panoramic sea-view terrace serves buffet breakfast, lunch and dinner. Between May until October the small restaurant on the beach offers fresh fish, pasta, and salads.

The Continental offers free use of the gym. The wellness centre includes a sauna, caldarium, and massage rooms.

The hotel features both an indoor garage and a private outdoor parking.

Facing the beachfront, Hotel Windsor offers 4-star accommodation in Laigueglia and has a fitness centre, private beach area and terrace. The property features a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Italian cuisine. The accommodation features a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

At the hotel, every room is fitted with a wardrobe. The rooms have air conditioning, a safety deposit box and a flat-screen TV, and some rooms at Hotel Windsor have a balcony. All rooms will provide guests with a minibar.

A buffet, continental or Italian breakfast can be enjoyed at the property.

The area is popular for hiking and cycling, and bike hire is available at the accommodation.

Laigueglia Beach is a few steps from Hotel Windsor, while Baia dei Saraceni is 42 km from the property. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is 91 km away.

Overlooking the stunning Tigullio Gulf, the Grand Hotel Bristol is the ideal choice for those seeking a luxurious and relaxing stay. Just 1.5 km from the center of Rapallo, it offers a splendid outdoor pool, a full-service spa, air-conditioned rooms with satellite TV, and free WiFi throughout.

At the Grand Hotel Bristol Spa Resort, opened in 1908 and now part of the prestigious R Collection Hotels group, you'll be welcomed into classic, elegant surroundings. Rooms feature a fully equipped private bathroom, and some have a small balcony with breathtaking views of the Mediterranean Sea.

A generous buffet breakfast with pastries, cereals, and yogurt is served each morning. The hotel also has two refined restaurants serving traditional Ligurian dishes; one boasts a splendid panoramic terrace.

The property also features a freshwater swimming pool, a solarium, a bar, and an exclusive wellness area with a thermal pool, sauna, Turkish bath, and massage treatments available upon reservation (for a fee).

Located just 3 km from Zoagli Beach and a 15-minute drive from the charming towns of Paraggi and Portofino, the Grand Hotel Bristol Spa Resort is perfect for exploring the Ligurian Riviera with ease.

Overlooking Baia del Silenzio bay, Hotel Helvetia is 20 metres from both private and public beaches. It features 1 pools with hydromassage jets, 1 heated pool and a rooftop sun terrace, all with panoramic views of the Ligurian Riviera.

This 4-star hotel offers elegant rooms and junior suites with sea or garden views, free Wi-Fi and air conditioning. Each includes a flat-screen TV with satellite and pay-per-view channels, and a private bathroom with toiletries.

You will be served a sweet and savoury breakfast daily in a dedicated room, or out on the terrace facing the sea in summer.

During winter, the outdoor pools are heated to guarantee a relaxing dip all year round.

Sestri Levante Train Station is a 10-minute walk from the property, and links to the Cinque Terre territory and Portofino. La Spezia and Genoa are within 40 minutes by car.

Golfo dei Poeti Relais & Spa is located in Montemarcello, a 10-minute drive from Ameglia and within 11 km of Sarzana and Lerici. It features a seasonal outdoor pool and a spa centre.

The elegant, air conditioned rooms come with free Wi-Fi and offer a flat-screen TV with satellite channels and a private bathroom with a hairdryer. Most rooms have sea views.

Guests can enjoy a sweet and savoury buffet breakfast in the morning. Golfo dei Poeti’s restaurant serves regional and international cuisine.

The spa centre with hot tubs, saunas, and a Turkish bath invites to relax. Relais & Spa Golfo dei Poeti also offers a garden, a terrace, and a bar.

Villa della Pergola Relais et Chateaux is set in a 19th-century building surrounded by a large park. Located on a hill, it has a terrace with panoramic views of the Ligurian Sea, 1 km away.

Set in a botanical garden of two hectares , Villa della Pergola offers to its guest 19 different rooms divided between the Villa, Villino, Casa del Sole, Casa Wisteria and Casa Nirvana.

All rooms are non-smoking, some have stairs and there is no elevator.

The wooden-floored rooms feature English-style furniture. Each room comes with a flat-screen satellite TV and a minibar. Most have a balcony with views of the surrounding Mediterranean landscape. Wi-Fi is free.

Guests can enjoy the Villa’s sun terrace, bar and hot tub. The gardens are filled with flowers, conifers and citrus trees.

The restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and serves Ligurian cuisine using only fresh, seasonal ingredients.

Villa della Pergola Relais et Chateaux, which in the past was home to noble families, is 1 km from Alassio. The A10 Motorway is 10 km away.

Facing the beachfront, Sublimis Boutique Hotel Adults-Only offers 4-star accommodation in Camogli and features a terrace, restaurant and bar. The property is around 70 metres from Camogli Beach, 26 km from Casa Carbone and 28 km from University of Genoa. The hotel has a hot tub, room service and free WiFi throughout the property.

The hotel will provide guests with air-conditioned rooms with a desk, a kettle, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a bidet. All units include a wardrobe.

Speaking German, English, French and Italian at the 24-hour front desk, staff are always at hand to help.

Aquarium of Genoa is 29 km from Sublimis Boutique Hotel Adults-Only, while Port of Genoa is 38 km away. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is 38 km from the property.

Santa Margherita Palace is a boutique hotel featuring luxurious modern rooms, equipped with a large LCD TV. Located in Santa Margherita Ligure 100 metres from the train station, it offers free WiFi. Portofino is 5 km away.

The rooms and suites at Hotel Santa Margherita Palace are decorated with designer contemporary furniture and offer a minibar and satellite TV.

Self-catering apartments are also available in separate buildings within 850 metres of the hotel.

Guests can relax in the hotel’s lounge bar. A wellness area is also available, and beauty treatments and massages can be booked.

This 5-star design hotel is set in a quiet tree-lined boulevard in a residential area in the heart of Genoa, a 10-minute walk from the main shopping street XX Settembre and city centre.

Guests can reserve the services of the wellness centre with an indoor swimming pool, gym, Turkish bath and hot tub.

With free WiFi, all the rooms are elegantly designed and come with modern amenities such as LCD satellite TV, minibar and work area. Each one has oak parquet floors, a private bathroom and safe.

A buffet breakfast with sweet and savoury food and gluten-free items is served daily at the Blue Lounge & Restaurant. Open also at lunch and dinner, it serves innovative Ligurian and international cuisine and a wide choice of wines. The Blue Lounge & Terrace hosts aperitifs with DJ set, Sunday brunches and special dinners.

Just 600 metres from the Fiera di Genova exhibition centre, the hotel is 5 minutes' walk from the Renaissance church of Santa Maria Assunta. Carlo Felice Theatre is just 10 minutes away on foot. Tickets for the Aquarium of Genoa, which is a 15-minute walk away.

Set in a picturesque garden overlooking the Gulf of Sanremo, Miramare The Palace Resort offers a private access to the promenade and main beaches. It has a heated swimming pool with sea views, free parking and rooms with a satellite LED TV.

Rooms feature a minibar, safe and a private bathroom with hairdryer.

Continental and English breakfast is buffet style, and the Palm Bar provides snacks and drinks throughout the day. Guests can enjoy also the Sunset-Bar with sea-view.

Miramare The Palace Resort has a peaceful location surrounded by tropical plants and trees. It is set just off the seafront promenade in Sanremo, a 20-minute walk or short bus ride from the harbour and Ariston Theatre.

Grand Hotel Savoia is opposite Piazza Principe Train Station, a few steps from Genoa Aquarium. Rooms and suites feature free Wi-Fi access, a free bottle of mineral water, and an LCD TV.

The Savoia features a fitness area and small wellness centre called La Spiaggia Segreta, which includes a sauna, a large hot tub, and aromatherapy showers. You will also find 2 hot tubs on the terrace.

Salgari Restaurant offers Italian cuisine and Ligurian specialities. There is also a cocktail bar and lounge. The private garden includes a unique children's playground with pirate ship.

Featuring a spa, the Astoria is a family-run 4-star hotel at the start of Rapallo's seaside promenade. An Art Nouveau villa, it offers free Wi-Fi and elegant rooms with air conditioning and satellite TV. Most rooms overlook the Tigullio Gulf.

All rooms feature classic furnishings and a minibar. The rooms on the 1st floor offer a large, furnished terrace with sea views.

Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet and it is available from 07:30 until 10:00.

The wellness area comes with a hot tub, two saunas, a chromoterapy shower and relaxation area with herbal tea. Massages are available on request.

Guests of Hotel Astoria enjoy special rates at nearby restaurants, private beaches. Discounted green fees are available at Rapallo's 18-hole golf course, located a 5-minute drive away.

Situated in Portofino, 800 metres from Spiaggia dell' Olivetta, Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino features complimentary access to Bagni Fiore beach club in Paraggi, private parking, a fitness centre and a terrace. The property has a bar, as well as a restaurant serving Italian cuisine. The accommodation provides a 24-hour front desk, airport transfers, room service and free WiFi, a bar, restaurant and a gelateria.

All rooms at the hotel have air conditioning, a TV with cable channels and a private bathroom with a bidet, free toiletries and a hairdryer. The rooms include a safety deposit box, while some rooms are fitted with a balcony and others also feature sea views. Guest rooms include bed linen.

A buffet, à la carte or continental breakfast is available each morning at the property.

Paraggi Beach is 1.6 km from Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino, while Pedale Beach is 3 km from the property. The nearest airport is Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport, 48 km from the accommodation.

One-hour complimentary boat cruises are offered to guests who stay at Splendido Mare.

Featuring a free private beach, pool and sea-view restaurant, Hotel Cenobio Dei Dogi is set in Camogli. It offers spacious, air-conditioned rooms and free Wi-Fi throughout.

Elegant rooms at the Cenobio come with wooden floors and satellite flat-screen TV. The private bathroom has a hairdryer and luxury toiletries.

Breakfast at Cenobio Dei Dogi is buffet style. La Playa restaurant with terrace serves top quality Italian cuisine and fresh fish. A bar is also available.

Hiking paths start right outside the property, and Camogli Station is 10 minutes' walk away, with train links to the Cinque Terre National Park, as well as Pisa and Genoa.

Set on a verdant hillside overlooking the yachts of Portofino Harbour, Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino offers rooms with panoramic views of the sea or the garden. Guests can also enjoy the free outdoor pool, fitness centre with sauna, and a wellness centre.

All en suite, rooms come with free WiFi and a satellite flat-screen TV.

The 3 restaurants serve traditional Ligurian cuisine. An American buffet is served daily for breakfast at the Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino.

Transport to Genoa Airport, Rapallo Railway Station, and Santa Margherita Railway Station can be organised on request.