Italy - hotels on the Riviera, Santa Margherita Ligure

Hotel Minerva, Santa Margherita Ligure

This picturesque rose-coloured Italian Riviera hotel is conveniently located in the centre of the town of Santa Margherita Ligure. It lies right at the foot of the Mount of Portofino, a breathtakingly beautiful national park in this glorious stretch of the Italian Riviera. This exceptionally beautiful rocky outcrop, covered with olive groves and chestnut trees, reaches down to the Mediterranean and has glorious views across the Gulf of Tigullio. Santa Margherita Ligure itself is a picturesque Riviera resort with a scenic harbour and rows of palm trees along the esplanade. The jetset resort of Portofino with its fashionable bars and swish restaurants is just a short drive or boat ride away, as is the picturesque Abbey of San Fruttuoso, and the glorious coastline is brimming with scenic walks. Close by, visitors will find a lovely beach as well as plenty of opportunities for watersports such as scuba-diving, sailing and canoeing.

This Italian hotel has 35 elegant, relaxing rooms, all decorated in soothing neutral tones. En-suite bathrooms are equipped with quality toiletries and there is a built-in hairdryer. In the room itself, guests will find a colour TV with cable or satellite channels, a personal safe, a direct-dial telephone and a minibar, and every room has arresting views out over the glorious countryside or overlooking the beautiful Tigullio Gulf. Breakfast is usually served "al fresco" in the hotel's attractive gardens and the hotel restaurant specialises in delicious local cuisine, while an atmospheric bar serves a wide selection of aperitifs and cocktails.

There is a 24-hour service on reception as well as safe-deposit and left-luggage facilities. Charming, attentive staff are on hand to assist with local information and offer advice about excursions and activities and there is also a well-equipped business suite. All the rooms at this Italian hotel are accessible either by lift or by ground floor access, and credit cards are accepted.

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Double room from €75