Hotel Monte Rosa, Chiavari, between Portofino and Genoa, Italy

Hotel Monte Rosa, Chiavari

The Hotel Monte Rosa has been offering guests its distinctive style of hospitality for almost a hundred years and lies just a few metres from the beach at Chiavari - an attractive seaside resort which lies on the lovely Italian Riviera between Portofino and Genoa. This is the ideal strategic point for excursions into this area of outstanding natural beauty. The enchanting Cinque Terre coast with its fascinating run of precariously perched clifftop villages and the glitzy resorts of Portofino and Santa Margherita are all within easy striking distance. The city of Genoa was recently European capital of Culture and lies just a short drive along the coast and all around are lovely walks and cycle tracks.

This Chiavari hotel has 61 comfortable en-suite rooms and three suites, all decorated in crisp, cheerful colours and equipped with direct-dial telephone, cable/satellite television, personal safe and minibar. A choice between a tasty full-English breakfast or a continental version is offered each morning, and newspapers are available if required. Families are welcome here and cots are provided for under-threes with non-smoking rooms available on request. There is also a built-in hairdryer and a range of shampoos and toiletries provided in the bathroom. Under-twos stay free of charge and there is a special concessionary rate for children under 12.

The hotel restaurant serves a tempting a la carte menu and is mentioned in several prestigious travel guides. There is also a welcoming bar and friendly, 24-hour service on reception with a dry-cleaning and laundry service, left-luggage and storage facilities and a porter on call 24-hours a day to assist with luggage. English speaking staff are on hand and transport can be provided to and from the airport. Bicycles are available free of charge from reception at this hotel in Chiavari. A large range of business facilities are on offer, along with audio-visual equipment, support services and catering. Small and medium-sized pets are welcomed by arrangement with the hotel management. All rooms are accessible either by lift/elevator or ground-floor access.

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Double room from €55