Italy - seaside hotels on the Italian Riviera

Hotel Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure

This hotel lies in the enchanting Italian Riviera resort of Santa Margherita - a picturesque little town with a charming harbour and an elegant palm-lined sea-front esplanade. Glamorous Portofino, where stars such as Bogart and Bacall would once holiday, is just a short drive or boat ride away. Today it is still lined with elegant shops and fashionable restaurants, frequented by today's jet set. Enormous yachts bob around in the harbour and the sparkling waters of the Tigullio Gulf lie enticingly beyond.

The Hotel Regina Elena, Santa Margherita Ligure is surrounded by handsome turn-of-the-century villas and glorious sub-tropical gardens. This modern hotel can be found on the panoramic road which leads to Portofino. The hotel has 104 lovely rooms, all with spectacular sea views, direct-modem link, satellite TV, radio and minibar. Tea and coffee-making facilities are provided and guests will also find a built-in hairdryer, an iron and ironing board and a personal safe. Cots are available to families travelling with little ones and the hotel has a babysitting service.

A welcoming personal service is provided by the Ciana family, who run the hotel, with 24-hour service on reception, a handy currency exchange facility and left-luggage and safety deposit facilities. An excellent restaurant has a menu featuring typical local specialities as well as familiar international fare. The hotel garden leads on to a lovely private beach with its own restaurant and bar. A particularly delightful feature of this hotel in Italy is its sensational rooftop pool, with magnificent views in every direction. The conference room is equipped with state-of-the-art technology and there's a business support service and internet access, too.

All the rooms are accessible either by lift or via ground-floor access. Ample street parking can be found and there is also a paid-for car park nearby. All major credit cards are welcome at this Italian Riviera hotel.

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Double room from €60