Grand Hotel Miramare Santa Margherita Ligure Grand Hotel Miramare in Santa Margherita Ligure overlooks the sparkling sapphire waters of the Tigullio Gulf. Owned for seventy years by the Fustinoni family, the hotel has a gleaming white façade painted with trompe l’oeil frescoes reminiscent of the early 1900s. The elegantly furnished terraces, polished Barracuda Piano Bar and flowering Mediterranean gardens with large saltwater pool create a decidedly old-world vibe. Guests looking for a relaxing stay will enjoy the hotel's sea water swimming pool with coastal views, and the hotel also has its own park providing the perfect spot for a stroll among colourful flowers, blooming trees and calming lavender. Splendido, A Belmond Hotel & Splendido Mare, A Belmond Hotel Portofino Having played host to a glittering procession of celebrities since the golden years of the 1960s, the elegant Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino is one of the world’s most iconic seaside hotels converted from a 16th century monastery. Over the years, it has acted like a magnet to a fashionable and celebrated clientele, pictures of whom grace the walls of its lobby. It offers the highest standards of hospitality whilst cleverly managing to retain a relaxed Mediterranean ambience. Pretty pathways lead down to the most celebrated crescent shape harbour (so beautifully preserved from untoward development),while many of the rooms boast tiled terraces or balconies, allowing guests to take full advantage of the enviable setting. For those preferring a base at the waterfront, but still benefitting from all facilities, there is also a small, sister property on the main square of the port, Splendido Mare. Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa Rapallo Dating back to 1908, the much loved Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa is characterised by an elegant Liberty façade, crowned by large domes and set amongst camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Located one kilometre from Rapallo, the hotel’s elegance and style is accompanied by a wonderful elevated position just 150 metres from the sea. Enchanting views over the Bay of Rapallo and Portofino can be admired from the lovely guest rooms and outdoor pool. The main draws are the hotel’s gourmet restaurant, Le Cupole, and the massive Erre Spa and fitness centre, complete with sauna, Turkish and Mediterranean baths, indoor pool, hydromassage areas, waterfalls, whirlpool, and a large range of treatments. Riviera di levante All three of our featured hotels are to be found in a reasonably small area about 45 minutes drive south of Genoa and 90 minutes north of the ‘Cinque Terre’: 32
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