We have created a list with the best luxury hotels in Rapallo, Italy. Hope you enjoy it. We think it might be the best of its kind around. Tip: Set your dates to see room prices!
A list by Sara Lind & Adam Larsen. Updated January 2024.
Delightful property. Charming. Comfortable beds. Featuring panoramic views of Portofino Bay, Excelsior Palace is a luxury 5-star hotel offering 2 restaurants, sun terraces and spacious rooms, many with sea views. Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner are served at the on-site Lord Byron restaurant, overlooking Tigullio Gulf. The private bathroom includes luxurious bathrobes and slippers. The à-la-carte Eden Roc restaurant is at the private beach, open in summer for both lunch and dinner. Featuring free WiFi, rooms at the Excelsior Palace come with air conditioning and satellite TVs. The wellness centre features a gym with sea view. Guests can treat themselves to a massage or beauty treatment. On-site facilities also include 2 snack bars. From June to September, guests can also access a private beach with 2 infinity pools. Portofino is 7 km from the hotel, reached along the scenic SP227 coast road. Rapallo Station is a 5-minute taxi ride away.Show full description
A 20th-century Palace remains in its original and traditional style, with authentic antiquities. The hotel's position is fantastic, with views of the Port of Rapallo and a private beach.
Lovely property. Relaxing atmosphere. Great views. Popular among couples. With panoramic views of the Gulf of Tigullio, Grand Hotel Bristol offers a large outdoor pool and a wellness centre. Free WiFi is available throughout the property. Air-conditioned rooms come with satellite TV, 1.5 km from Rapallo town centre. Opened in 1908, the Grand Hotel Bristol Spa Resort, by R Collection Hotels offers classic style rooms with a fully equipped private bathroom. Some rooms feature a small balcony and views of the Mediterranean Sea. Breakfast is buffet style, with pastries, cereals and yoghurt. The hotel's 2 restaurants serve traditional Ligurian cuisine for dinner. One boasts a beautiful terrace. The freshwater pool features a sun deck and bar. At the spa, guests can relax in the spa pool, sauna and Turkish bath. Massages can be booked for an additional charge. Zoagli Beach is 3 km from the hotel, and it is a 15-minute drive to fashionable seaside towns of Paraggi and Portofino.Show full description
Elegant. Unique. Superb breakfast. Popular among couples. Featuring a spa, the Astoria is a family-run 4-star hotel at the start of Rapallo's seaside promenade. An Art Nouveau villa, it offers free Wi-Fi and elegant rooms with air conditioning and satellite TV. Most rooms overlook the Tigullio Gulf. All rooms feature classic furnishings and a minibar. The rooms on the 1st floor offer a large, furnished terrace with sea views. Breakfast is a sweet and savoury buffet and it is available from 07:30 until 10:00. The wellness area comes with a hot tub, two saunas, a chromoterapy shower and relaxation area with herbal tea. Massages are available on request. Guests of Hotel Astoria enjoy special rates at nearby restaurants, private beaches. Discounted green fees are available at Rapallo's 18-hole golf course, located a 5-minute drive away.Show full description
Historic property. Charming. Superb interior design. The 4-star Hotel Canali, Portofino Coast is set in an elegant villa from the 20th century, a 10-minute walk through the city park from Rapallo’s centre. It offers a garden with sunbeds and a heated outdoor hot tub. Free WiFi is also available. Rooms feature an LCD TV with satellite channels, plus individually controlled air conditioning and views of the garden or the Tigullio Gulf. They are decorated with either antique or light-coloured furniture. A rich breakfast buffet is available every morning and includes fresh Italian coffee. This can be served on the terrace on sunny days. You can relax in the hotel’s Turkish bath or work out in the gym, complete with Technogym equipment. Canali Hotel is 300 metres from a partner beach, where guests have discounts. The ferries terminal can be reached in a 10-minute walk. It is a starting point for excursions to Portofino and Cinque Terre/Portovenere. Paid parking is available at the property.Show full description
In my judgement this could be one of the most WELL DESIGNED AND HISTORIC small hotels in Rapallo.
Hip. Historic. Great value. Dating back to 1877, Europa Hotel is opposite Rapallo Castle and a few steps from the beach. It features a restaurant. Europa Hotel Design Spa 1877 is 5 minutes' walk from Rapallo Train Station and near the dock for boats along the coast and to the Cinque Terre. All air-conditioned, rooms here come with satellite TV, a minibar and a private bathroom with a hairdryer and toiletries. A buffet breakfast is served each morning and the hotel's restaurant has its own garden. You will also find a lounge bar, fitness centre and the Plinio Auditorium for meetings.Show full description
The railway station is just a 5-minute walk away and the tourist harbour is directly in front of this basic yet charming 4-star hotel, set in the centre of Rapallo. Miramare Hotel is set in an Art-Nouveau style building. Stay in clean, basic rooms. Enjoy satellite TV and air conditioning. Most rooms offer a sea view and some feature a balcony. Friendly staff at Miramare will help you organize tours to the surrounding area. Discover Genoa, the Cinque Terre and Portofino. Hotel staff will be sure to help you with nearby parking facilities. Savour genuine cooking, fresh fish and local specialties at Miramare’s on-site restaurant. Here you can enjoy panoramic views from the garden terrace. Miramare is surrounded by shops, restaurants, attractions and historic sites. Hotel don't have parking, however the staff will be sure to help you with nearby parking facilities.Show full description
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