Keep in mind the beaches “close” in October.

The hotel is a classic beauty with very nice interiors quaint rooms and a stunning view across the bay.

We loved our off days spent at the beach and the pool area.

It is important to note that the beach is public-

Convenient beach club opposite the hotel.

The location of the hotel is great. An easy walk to the town or to the beach (right across the street.)

It is the only beach area in Santa Margherita or Portofino to speak of.

Our beautiful room looked out over the Ligurian Sea and the coastline.

We were blessed with brilliant sunshine and therefore able to experience all the outdoor offerings from the pool, to the outdoor terraces, to a beach stroll, to the splendor of the park and the sentimental walk. We highly recommend staying at the GHM, whether it be for a couple of nights (one night would be such a tease!)

We particularly enjoyed the beautiful pool, and the beach.

though it is a tourist area like the Amalfi coast, it is filled with Italian visitors enjoying the lovely seaside passegiatas and lively appertif hours we had come to love.

We loved going across the street to the beach club and swimming in the Ligurian Sea.

Breakfast was served outside on the terrace - overlooking the beautiful bay.

We enjoyed sitting in the evenings on the terrace bar sipping on local wine, listening to the soft piano music, and watching the glittering lights across the bay as the sun went down - Perfection!

The hotel overlooks the bay with a simply wonderful view.

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The Ligurian coast, with its mild winters and semi-tropical flowers, used to be a favourite for English and American travellers

We enjoyed a few days at the pool and a few days at the beach club.

The room we received in 2019 was a room half the size of the room in 2018 (which was a downgraded room).It was so cramped we had to put a suitcase in the bathroom in order to maneuver around the room.

That matters a lot to us as we rely on restaurant recommendations and in this case advice on the complicated train trips to and from Cinque Terre.

A case of food poisoning due to bad seafood from another restaurant in Santa Margherita prevented me from having dinner here.

These days international hotels of a similar standard offer bathrooms that are very elegant and comfortable, sadly this is not the case here.

but don't do it if you are with suitcases.

Unfortunately – as is often the case – the hotel has limited parking available so charges EUR25 for the privilege.

Downside was that the website mentioned a heated pool which unfortunately was not the case.

but with a little chlorine added (I suppose just in case).

but the water was too cold in any case so it was fine) and many others!

The train station is about one mile from the hotel, so convenient to walk if you are not with bags-- Better to walk back as it is downhill.

As guests departed, some of the tables were then laid for lunch, so that the attending guests were packed together into the same area and in some cases there was just a few inches space between the tables.

As is often the case, the only downside was the expensive parking.

at least here i can honestly say you are getting full value for your money, something that is certainly not always the case in europe.

but at the Miramare i believe you truly get full value for what you pay, something that is not always the case in many places in italy (and other countries!).

The dining, pool, beach, housekeeping and front desk staff all went above and beyond with service and friendly attitudes.

The staff were very friendly and welcoming, particularly the restaurant and pool staff, who went above and beyond to ensure that we had a memorable stay.

I can't say enough about how good, professional and friendly every single one of them were.

Nothing is too much trouble for the friendly and knowledgeable staff.

The staff is so friendly and approachable, our room was lovely and bright, and the pool is beyond gorgeous.

The parking team were friendly and courteous and the valet parking was very convenient.

The front desk staff were particularly charming and friendly.

Astounding service (they made our bed each morning the moment we left, as a minor example) the staff are friendly, incredibly competent, and warm.

The staff are very well trained, attentive and friendly.

It is so charming, with lovely, friendly staff, and has the most perfect location.

A fully renovated early 20th century hotel with very clean rooms amazing beds and bathrooms suitable for a palace
The terrace is in front of the beach and the staff very friendly and helpful.

Everyone was so friendly, attentive and very professional.

The concierge provides an efficient and friendly service.

The reception desk and concierge were very friendly and helpful.

The pool staff were friendly and helpful.

There are much better restaurants in Santa Magherita Ligure.

We had great meals in Portofino and Vernazza so it's great to explore the neighboring towns.

Walking distance to ferry, downtown restaurants, shopping, and sites.

So many wonderful shops, restaurants, and wine bars…and some of the best gelato we had in Italy.

Had outstanding views, food, spa treatments and rest.

After dinner every evening,  we looked forward to having an after dinner cocktail on the patio listening to the wonderful piano player.

The poolside summer restaurant under a pergola is gorgeous.

Also - make sure you pre-book a taxi into town and back - we went in twice for dinner and were stranded. .

The front desk assisted us with making dinner reservations, transfer arrangements and directions.

Very close walking distance to restaurants & shopping

We ended up eating in the restaurant 2 of our 3 nights there (we actually cancelled a reservation that we had in Portofino)  b/c it was such a great experience and I'll say it again,  the best view anywhere.

But the town itself is really lovely, with great restaurants and fun shopping, without all the normal tourists!

The room, the restaurant, the pool, the breakfast.

We took a taxi to the restaurant and the driver told us to wait in the car because it looked quiet..of course it was it wasn’t even open!!!!

It was so relaxing to have the GHM as our base for the week as we knew each night was open air sleeping on wonderful Frette linens and each morning was breakfast on the outdoor terrace of the Vistamare restaurant.

The pool side area was wonderful and the bar a great spot for a pre night out cocktail.

Breakfast is a full spread and several bars around the hotel have fantastic cocktails and views.

They fileted our fish at our table - and the seabass is to die for.

And lunch by the pool, with the most beautiful view of the sea, was perfection.

We were able to get to the other towns and do our own tour with the help of the front desk.

The hotel pool staff was amazingly attentive too so we enjoyed both the pool and beach.

Top class with all the quiet luxury you’d expect with first class, genuinely nice and attentive staff.

Thank you to all the hard working employees that made our vacation one to remember! !

The service staff, particularly at the pool restaurant, were just wonderful.

but I have been to many 5-star hotels and never experienced the “robotic-ness” and stiffness of a reception staff.

Visited as a a couple and we were underwhelmed by the attitude of the staff both at the reception and at the spa.

I never felt like we were bothering them…they always greeted us warmly.

High attention to detail, great staff & service, and simply stunning.

The staff is fantastic and we never had a single problem as we had multiple issues that were immediately handled.

The staff, especially Stefano, the younger concierge, could not have been more helpful and informative.

The porters just looked at us bewildered and didn’t know what to do.

We booked a 6 night stay sight unseen at the GHM and were rewarded everyday with wonderful accommodations, staff that believed in “eye-to-eye” communication style, and a calmness and kindness that was radiant.

Reception staff gave us a tour of the Hotel before taking us to our room, & that rarely happens.

Our room was large with a balcony facing the pool and ocean.

The food is amazing, the service was impeccable, and the views are breathtaking.

The view from our balcony was just gorgeous.

The sea was crystal clear and quite lovely to swim in.

We had a jr. suite with park view and while we loved the room - the patio was visible by a whole section of the other building and had no privacy.

The terrace with the view of the garden has a nice sun screen so it could be enjoyed all times of the day.

We were pleasantly surprised by the size and location of the swimming pool, which had amazing views from the pool deck, with plenty of lounge chairs available for guests.

though we still had a Park View room it was very spacious with a walk in closet.

Because the hotel was not full at this time of year, we were upgraded to a suite with a balcony, giving us stunning views of the Ligurian Sea.

The location with its incredible views, the staff, the service all were exceptional.

but soak in the view and beauty of this region of Italy, as was our purpose this trip.

Grounds are beautiful and elegant, especially loved the pool area and vistamare restaurant balcony, magical views!

Breakfast sitting outside in the sea breeze was wonderful.

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The most delicious Neapolitan pizza we ever ate, stunning view of Genoa Bay and Portofino harbor, elegant rooms.

Shuttle bus so convenient to Portofino town or Baja Paraggi, you must try their beach club, amazing day there.

The rooms overlook a beautiful bay that is simply magical.

The hotel has a stunning view of the Portofino Bay.

We’re glad we’ve seen it and the beautiful nearby coastline,

The hotel also set up two separate private boat tours on different days for us - one an all-day tour up and down the coast on an Acquariva and the other a sunset cruise on the hotel’s private boat with Captain Roberto (special thanks for taking some of the best photos we got of ourselves as a couple throughout our entire time in Italy).

From the moment we arrived we could feel the history of the hotel - The hotel is truly beautiful, perfect location (regular shuttles to the port or a simple 10 min walk) and offers panoramic views of Portofino and the Ligurian coast.

My wife and I have travelled extensively throughout the world and have been privileged to stay in many of the worlds best hotels from the Gritti Palace in Venice, Hotel Alfonso XIII in Seville, Datai in Langkawi, Four Seasons in Chiang Mai, Prince De Galle in Paris, Villa Gallici in Aix-en-Provence, Hotel D’Angleterre in Copenhagen, Mystique on Santorini, St Regis Florence etc and believe we know a good product.

Sitting on the balcony overlooking the breathtaking view of the cove while sipping complimentary champagne and listening to "Love in Portofino” live is indeed the BEST experience anyone could ask for.

We have stayed at this unique special  hotel  several times over the years once before in the presidential suite and this time the glicine suite with a stupendous balcony with of course that view of the bay of which we can never tire .

They chartered us a boat to tour around the coast of Portofino, set up a spa day perfectly, gave us a shuttle into town and back, and took care of many other request we had such as finding special flowers and locating us a special cake customized to our request.

Breakfast, which was excellent , was available to guests either in the Dining Room or on the Terrace which overlooks the bay of Portofino !

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Amazing view on Portofino Bay, Amazing swiming pool, Amazing garden, excellent services, excellent cocktails on the terrace, beautifull room, time is suspended, hard to leave.

In summary, this is an absolute perfect hotel with an amazing view over Portofino Bay and fantastic people loving their job.

My room had a beautiful balcony on the bay, the service absolutely perfect.

This hotel towers over the bay of Positano and offers a really impressive view. The service on the terrace was impeccable and we had the best and most memorable Bellini with freshly squeezed white peaches and lots of love :-)

We were very kindly treated to an upgrade on arrival to a very well appointed suite which has a beautiful terrace overlooking the bay, lovely comfy bed and luxurious bathroom with all the amenities you could wish for.

The people at the frontdesk were super friendly and we got a very nice suite with a fantastic view down to the bay.

Staff are friendly, highly responsive and attuned to your every need.

The staff were friendly and helpful and knew your name.

Very good hotel, very friendly and professional.

Lovely hotel, staff are very friendly and efficient.

The food was very good and the service friendly and quick to please.

However what was particularly outstanding, was the quality of all the hotel staff- professional, friendly, and always available to meet our needs.

The restaurant staff was beyond professional yet friendly and down to earth.

Great stuff, reception s personal , concierge and personal from outside , all, very professional, helpful and friendly.

From the time we arrived until the time we left we were in awe of the beautiful gardens, the wonderful attention to detail and the authentic friendly attitude of the leadership and team.

A beautiful property, excellent and friendly staff make you feel you are really special.

The staff could not have been more friendly and we found the spa to be excellent as well.

The waiters are very friendly and specially Davide👍 Was really good .

The view is stunning, the hotel is beautiful and the staff are friendly and helpful.

The rooms all have exceptional views & the staff couldnt he more friendly and accom

The room we had was seaview with balcony and was perfect, the piano player in the evening is a legend and the staff helpful and friendly.

We found the staff to be incredibly engaged, friendly and helpful at all times of the day & night.

but wouldn't go back as it's exorbitantly expensive and the rooms are old and tired and you're paying for the view.

The only downside is how costly the hotel is.

but needs to up it's game in terms of attention to detail - not because it's bad, in fact it's very, very good - but because it's close to the most expensive place on this planet and should be correspondingly mind blowing.

but at the price point I definitely thought there were a few things that could be improved.

As far as European hotels go it is not outrageously priced.

Best hotel in liguria, Very very expensive,

It’s extraordinarily expensive for what it is,

I have found some Belmonds to have overpriced restaurants

Here it appears that only those spending a certain amount for the rooms are the ones who deserve a good treatment, while those paying “cheaper” rates and not tipping the staff, do not deserve an equal treatment.

Since we are not going to pay such a ridiculous price for a simple bottle of wine, we ordered the second least expensive one, which was 70eu.

but not outstanding and we ate better and at more reasonable prices elsewhere in Portofino.

A little on the high side in terms of price

Over the years it has become more and more expensive and it was sold out when we decided on a side trip to Portofino, BUT.

but everything is very expensive which is what you would expect from a luxury and exclusive hotel.

Within the current TripAdvisor rating system, one has to rate Splendido as at least a six star hotel.

As you'd expect the food and service were exceptional and we cant wait to return!

I think the pasta and sauce came from a can.

We shared the agnolini stuffed with fish.

Food 
So so sad - all that fresh fish goes to waste because the chef bakes / salts / sauces it too much.

restaurants, La Terraza, food I love all of them.

The service was outstanding at the Splendido and the food at restaurants were just great
We enjoyed our stay very much and the people who helped take care of us provided a very high level of service
If you want a relaxing stay, the Splendido is the place to go!

The hotel experience, ambience, food, sense of pleasure and comfort, were among the best in my life.

From the menu; especially Seabass and tiramisu are highly recommended..

What an incredible experience, food, setting, staff. rooms.

We dined at each of their 3 restaurants and the food was terrific at each.

The team working at the Bar and restaurant are the complete opposite of the rest of the hotel staff: they lie their way out of their mistakes, and make sure to attend to the biggest tippers and regulars before anyone else.

(And we dined at 3* Osteria Francescana, 3* Da Vittorio, 2* Seta and innumerable other 1* restaurants on the trip.)

The views, access to town, and food are all superb.

It is worth eating in their restaurant not just for the quality of the food and service 

Beautiful views, stunning rooms, fantastic food, great staff and of course our highlight, Vladi who makes us want to return time and time again, Our girls love singing with you, so much.

We dined once at Terrazza, had three lunches at the Pool Grill, and went to the Terrazza bar every night of our stay.

The food is also superb - Do not miss the Elizabeth Taylor pizza and the fresh pesto pasta in the pool restaurant, the perfect lunch spot.

Thanks to all of the Splendido staff, that are kind and providing a real feeling of well being.

The view, the food, kind staff and everything was beyond perfect.. the view was breath taking.

Almost unbelievably nice hotel, location, staff and experience

The Front office team and the Concierge team are World Class.

but we absolutely had the best time with their staff.

The welcome is warm and professional at the same time, the room is perfect and has everything you need, the swimming pool is just fabulous and warmed, you have a great fitness center to work out and a shuttle service to Portofino every 20 minutes
Great!! !

the view is breathtaking, the staff is very kind, smiling.

The staff goes out of their way to make you feel welcome.

The rooms are very comfortable,the staff excellent and whilst the hotel is showing a little age…this is forgiven ( it’s going to be refurbished in 2023)

Amazing everywhere , Belmond are 80% personality (property & team) 20% formula.

The evening entertainment is second to none and the atmosphere and staff in the bar exceptional.

The service, the food, and the views were all impeccable.

We booked a Premium Seaview Suite with Balcony for three nights

The view from our balcony is unparalleled, I have no word to express the feeling when opening your eyes, looking at the golden Portofino.

Hotel views spectacular with a great bar and entertainment for  night cap!

Yes it’s expensive…it’s worth it..
Oh..and the views, the pool and the whole atmosphere is to die for…

but for the beautiful views and ambience .

The views were wonderful and the room was charming,

Starting from the magical road to reach there, passing by the authentic Mediterranean extraordinary food and end up with unexplainable splendid view which i consider as a treatment.

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

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A beautifully located hotel overlooking the beach and town of Rapallo.

Very friendly front desk staff, nicely designed, recently refurbished junior suites with a breathtaking view across the bay, brand new bathroom, perfect aircon, lovely rooftop bar, valet parking (on a public parking lot though), minutes to walk to the well-kept privately managed beach.

Good room with balcony overlooking beach ( well nearly, the hotel is one back from the front,

It offers fabulous views over the harbour and beach area.

The view from the top of the hotel (where the bar is) is overlooking the harbour.

but glad we stayed here as the location was better and the hotel's 'Sky bar' had amazing views.Great breakfast and outside seating with good views towards the harbour.

Location was right next to the shops and restaurants with views of the harbour.

Very good room, staff very good and helpful great view over the harbour from our suite upgrade your was offered for only 30 euros per night very good location near all the local restaurants so would highly recommend

A few steps away from the beach and sea front, shopping.

Star attractions are the great buffet breakfasts served on the first floor terrace and the roof top bar providing spectacular views of the bay at night.

Clean and well kept with a very good breakfast selection; beautiful bar on the eighth floor with a panoramic view of the waterfront.

Nice modern rooms and many with balcony overlooking the bay.

This Hotel is great, so it's next to the beach and the sea.

We had a 6th floor room with exceptional views over the bay and an excellent place to watch the nightly firework from our two balconies.

Loved our balcony overlooking the bay from our room.

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