Hotel Piccolo Lido, Bordighera, Imperia, Liguria - ahotelinitaly.com

Hotel Piccolo Lido, near Imperia

The Hotel Piccolo Lido is uniquely positioned in the part of the Italian Riviera famed for its flowers and with great views over the sea. This three-star hotel near Imperia is a short walk from Lerici town centre and a short journey to some of the region's top attractions. The nearest railway station is only 500 metres away, meaning whether you have a car or not, it's easy to reach places such as Nice and Cannes in France (45 and 80 kilometres respectively), the Principality of Monaco and Monte Carlo (30 kilometres), the region's capital Genoa (150 kilometres), the chic seaside resort of Portofino (190 kilometres), San Remo (12 kilometres) and the excellent hiking trails of the Cinque Terre National Park (220 kilometres). For those who do bring their own wheels, there is free public parking or a pay garage available on request.

The historical town of Lerici is great to wander around. Its palms are used on Palm Sunday in the Vatican's St Peter's Basilica. The hotel's restaurant boasts panoramic views out to sea and the sun terrace is the place to soak up the rays. Children are welcome and the hotel provides a play room to keep them occupied; there is a bar for adults! Most rooms come with a private balcony as well as air conditioning, en suite bathroom, direct-dial telephone, hair dryer, satellite TV minibar and safety deposit box. Internet access is free of charge and the hotel is accessible to disabled people. The hotel has a 24-hour reception and offers a laundry and dry cleaning service.

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Double room from €75