The Best Hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure

Here’s our manually curated guide to the best luxury, boutique, and most charming hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure. Bon voyage!

Hannah, Travel Blogger

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Imperiale Palace Hotel

Rated 9.0 in 594 reviews

An elegant, 19th-century villa, lush gardens, a private beach, and a spectacular view across the bay, these are just… See more

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.

Rooms from $431

Grand Hotel Miramare

Rated 9.2 in 228 reviews

Grand Hotel Miramare overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio at Santa Margherita Ligure. You will find a sun terrace and a salt… See more

Grand Hotel Miramare overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio at Santa Margherita Ligure. You will find a sun terrace and a salt water swimming pool in the tropical garden.

With free WiFi, rooms at the Miramare are elegantly furnished and have views of the sea or the park. All are equipped with air conditioning, a satellite TV and a minibar at charge.

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

The Vistamare restaurant serves classic Ligurian dishes in the sea view dining room, or out on the terrace. After a day visiting the Cinque Terre, a 30-minute away, guests can choose from the Miramare's 2 bars.

Rooms from $458

Hotel Continental

Rated 8.8 in 1525 reviews

Overlooking the Bay of Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Promontory, Hotel Continental is surrounded by a landscaped… See more

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.

Rooms from $156

LHP Hotel Santa Margherita Palace & SPA

Rated 8.4 in 1061 reviews

Santa Margherita Palace is a boutique hotel featuring luxurious modern rooms, equipped with a large LCD TV. Located in… See more

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.

Rooms from $167

Villa 1900

Rated 9.2 in 466 reviews

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Villa 1900 is situated in Santa Margherita Ligure, less than 1 km from Bagni… See more

Offering a garden and quiet street view, Villa 1900 is situated in Santa Margherita Ligure, less than 1 km from Bagni Rosa Beach and a 14-minute walk from Spiaggia Minaglia. The property has garden and inner courtyard views, and is 400 metres from Santa Margherita Ligure Beach. The guest house also features free WiFi, free private parking and facilities for disabled guests.

The guest house will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a coffee machine, a fridge, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV and a private bathroom with a walk-in shower. Some units also have a well-fitted kitchen equipped with a microwave, a stovetop, and kitchenware. At the guest house, every unit is equipped with bed linen and towels.

Guests at the guest house can enjoy a continental breakfast.

Casa Carbone is 21 km from Villa 1900, while University of Genoa is 34 km from the property. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is 43 km away.

Rooms from $282

Hotel Metropole

Rated 8.7 in 930 reviews

Overlooking the Ligurian Sea, the Metropole is set at the beginning of Santa Margherita Ligure's seaside promenade. It… See more

Overlooking the Ligurian Sea, the Metropole is set at the beginning of Santa Margherita Ligure's seaside promenade. It offers a large park with outdoor swimming pool, a private beach, and a modern wellness centre with a heated salt water pool. Wi-Fi is free.

Rooms at Hotel Metropole are divided between the main building and Villa Porticciolo. Each features a satellite TV and air conditioning, and some come with a private balcony or terrace.

The hotel features a fitness room and a wellness centre with Turkish bath, Finnish sauna and a indoor pool. You can treat yourself to a relaxing massage or a rejuvenating beauty treatment. Access to the beach is free and includes use of two deckchairs and a parasol per room.

A hot breakfast buffet is served daily, and includes sweet and savoury food and sparkling wine. The garden-view restaurant is open for lunch and dinner and specialises in regional, Italian and international dishes.

Rooms from $135

Hotel Helios

Rated 8.7 in 761 reviews

Located directly on the seafront in Santa Margherita Ligure, Hotel Helios offers a private beach, a regional restaurant… See more

Located directly on the seafront in Santa Margherita Ligure, Hotel Helios offers a private beach, a regional restaurant, and professional service. Rooms come with a 26-inch LCD TV and free WiFi. Most have views of the Ligurian Sea.

The comfortable bar serves international drinks and cocktails, and the restaurant's veranda overlooks the sea. Breakfast is served daily, and includes organic and gluten-free food.

The beach features a pool with sea water.

Hotel Helios features classically decorated rooms. Most feature a balcony or terrace.

Rooms from $166

Albergo Minerva

Rated 9.1 in 387 reviews

Albergo Minerva is located just 200 metres from the coast and its harbour. Set in its own well-kept garden, it offers… See more

Albergo Minerva is located just 200 metres from the coast and its harbour. Set in its own well-kept garden, it offers free Wi-Fi throughout, a rooftop terrace, and a sauna.

All rooms are spacious and modern, each with a private bathroom. They are provided with air conditioning, and a flat-screen TV with satellite channels.

Breakfast is served daily in the dining room. It is a varied buffet, offering sweet and savoury products, and local specialities including Focaccia Genovese bread. In the summer you can enjoy having breakfast in the garden, equipped with tables and chairs.

At the Minerva hotel you also have free access to the rooftop terrace, where you can relax and enjoy the panoramic views of the sea. A free Turkish bath and large hot tub, plus a fitness corner with Technogym bikes are also available.

Portofino is just 5 km from the hotel. Santa Margherita Train Station, with its links to Italy’s main cities, is a 20-minute walk away. Guarded 24-hour parking is available on site.

Rooms from $171

Hotel Jolanda

Rated 8.4 in 1316 reviews

Situated in a central position between portofino and rapallo, only 100 metres from the sea in a quiet and peaceful… See more

Situated in a central position between portofino and rapallo, only 100 metres from the sea in a quiet and peaceful atmosphere, the hotel offers an enchanting atmosphere for a truly relaxing break.

Rooms from $124

B&B Hotels Park Hotel Suisse Santa Margherita Ligure overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio and is 150 metres from the harbour… See more

B&B Hotels Park Hotel Suisse Santa Margherita Ligure overlooks the Gulf of Tigullio and is 150 metres from the harbour in Santa Margherita Ligure. It features a freeform swimming pool with seawater. Wi-Fi is free throughout.

Rooms overlook the Mediterranean Sea or the green landscape. They also offer air conditioning and satellite TV.

Guests can relax on the sea-view terrace with sun loungers and parasols.

Suisse Park Hotel is 10 minutes’ drive from Circolo Golf e Tennis Rapallo. Santa Margherita Train Station is 1 km away, while the A12 Motorway is 6 km away.

Rooms from $85

Mediterraneo Emotional Hotel & Spa

Rated 8.0 in 660 reviews

Set in a 19th-century building, completely renovated, Mediterraneo Emotional Hotel & Spa is located in Santa Margherita… See more

Set in a 19th-century building, completely renovated, Mediterraneo Emotional Hotel & Spa is located in Santa Margherita Ligure, 250 metres from the sea and 800 metres from the private beach. Guests can also enjoy beautiful views from the terraces overlooking the garden.

With free WiFi and air conditioning, the classic-style rooms all come with a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, and a minibar. Each has a private bathroom with bath or shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

International breakfast is served daily and includes sweet and savoury items. At the restaurant guests can taste both Ligurian and international specialities.

At the Mediterraneo you will also find an on-site wellness facilities including a spa with indoor pool, hot tub, steam room, Kneipp path and 2 relaxation area with herbal infusions. Beauty treatments and massages are also available upon request, at extra charge.

A bus stop with links to Portofino and Genoa is a 5-minute walk away. Santa Margherita Ligure Train Station is 550 metres from Mediterraneo Emotional Hotel & Spa.

Rooms from $136

Villa Gelsomino Exclusive House

Bed & Breakfast

Rated 9.3 in 160 reviews

Boasting an open-air bath and views of garden, Villa Gelsomino Exclusive House is a bed and breakfast set in a historic… See more

Boasting an open-air bath and views of garden, Villa Gelsomino Exclusive House is a bed and breakfast set in a historic building in Santa Margherita Ligure, 800 metres from Prelo Beach. Among the facilities of this property are a restaurant, full-day security and luggage storage space, along with free WiFi throughout the property. There is private parking and the property features an electric vehicle charging station.

The bed and breakfast will provide guests with air-conditioned units with a desk, a coffee machine, a minibar, a safety deposit box, a flat-screen TV, a patio and a private bathroom with a bidet. Every unit is equipped with a kettle, while certain rooms come with a balcony and others also boast sea views. At the bed and breakfast, every unit has bed linen and towels.

À la carte and continental breakfast options with warm dishes, local specialities and fresh pastries are available each morning at the bed and breakfast. There is a coffee shop and bar.

Yoga classes and fitness classes are arranged at the fitness room in house. Sightseeing tours are available around the property. Guests at Villa Gelsomino Exclusive House can enjoy snorkelling and cycling nearby, or make the most of the garden.

Santa Margherita Ligure Beach is 800 metres from the accommodation, while Spiaggia pubblica Travello is less than 1 km away. Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is 44 km from the property, and the property offers a paid airport shuttle service.

Rooms from $154

Regina Elena Dependance

Rated 8.0 in 513 reviews

Regina Elena Dependance is located 500 metres from the centre of Santa Margherita Ligure, facing the seaside. It offers… See more

Regina Elena Dependance is located 500 metres from the centre of Santa Margherita Ligure, facing the seaside. It offers simple, air-conditioned rooms with flat-screen satellite TV.

The Dependance is the annex building of the Hotel Regina Elena, set just 20 metres away. Guests are entitled to use the facilities in both premises, including the swimming pool and sun terrace.

All rooms are equipped with cool tiled floors, a tea/coffee maker, and a minibar. Some rooms also offer a lateral sea view.

The on-site restaurant serves Italian cuisine, specialising in seafood and regional foods. The buffet breakfast is served on the veranda overlooking the sea.

The property is a 5-minute drive from Santa Margherita Ligure Train Station, for connections to the Cinque Terre. The popular town of Portofino is just 4 km away.

Rooms from $103

Hotel Laurin

Rated 8.4 in 1017 reviews

The 4-star Hotel Laurin offers a large terrace with pool and panoramic views of the Ligurian Sea. It is located directly… See more

The 4-star Hotel Laurin offers a large terrace with pool and panoramic views of the Ligurian Sea. It is located directly on the sea, in Santa Margherita Ligure.

Rooms, located on the first, second and third floor, feature an elegant atmosphere thanks to wooden furniture and mostly wooden floors. Each one comes with air conditioning, a minibar and satellite TV. Almost all rooms have a balcony overlooking the sea.

Hotel Laurin features a well equipped fitness centre. Other services include a 24-hour reception and free Wi-Fi access throughout.

At breakfast, you can enjoy a varied selection of homemade cakes and local pastries. The hotel’s Da Alfredo restaurant specializes in fresh fish and Ligurian dishes.

This hotel is a 10-minute walk from Santa Maria Ligure Train Station. The famous seaside resort of Portofino is a 5-minute drive away.

Rooms from $145

Best Western Regina Elena

Rated 8.2 in 602 reviews

This property offers a Special Protection Program, a strict program of precise safeguards dedicated to our guests and… See more

This property offers a Special Protection Program, a strict program of precise safeguards dedicated to our guests and our staff.

Best Western Regina Elena features a rooftop pool and hot tub with views of the Ligurian Coast. It is located in Santa Margherita and has lush gardens leading to a private beach.

Regina Elena’s restaurant specialises in regional dishes and seafood, and breakfast is served on the sea-view terrace. In summer the beachside restaurant offers light lunches and snacks.

Rooms at the Regina Elena Hotel come with free Wi-Fi, satellite TV and a minibar. Some have panoramic sea views from the balcony.

Sports lovers will appreciate the hotel’s gym. Diving, snorkelling and fishing are also available from the beach.

Portofino is 4 km from the hotel, along a scenic coastal path. Santa Margherita Train Station is 1.7 km away.

Rooms from $102