Along Italy's enchanting Riviera where pastel fishing villages cling to dramatic cliffs, this coastal region offers intimate retreats for artists and celebrities seeking Mediterranean authenticity. Walk the same coastal paths and enjoy the same harbor-front dining that have inspired poets and continue to attract discerning travelers.
Alfred Hitchcock first crossed the Bristol Palace’s threshold in 1925, a 26-year-old director in Genoa to make The Pleasure Garden. He returned in 1955 for To Catch a Thief, by then world-famous. Between those visits stands the hotel’s dizzying white-marble staircase, said to have inspired the spiral motif in Vertigo. Today, its Art Nouveau curves make a stay feel like entering one of Hitchcock’s carefully composed frames.
Perched on the edge of Santa Margherita Ligure, the Grand Hotel Miramare gifts guests with sweeping views of the enchanting Gulf of Tigullio. With its opulent amenities and sublime luxuries, you'll be basking in the glow of la dolce vita, akin to a Hollywood star.
Set in Genoa, Grand Hotel Savoia takes a restrained approach to the stay. This hotel works as a practical base, with the character of the destination doing most of the work.
NH Collection Genova Marina combines a fitness centre, on-site dining and a marina in a relaxed setting in Genoa. The result feels grounded in Genoa, with comfort serving the place rather than obscuring it.
Set in a restored historic palace in Genoa's pedestrian old town, Hotel Palazzo Grillo offers design-led rooms, free WiFi and a terrace overlooking the city, around 300 metres from the Aquarium of Genoa.
Set in Genoa, Hotel Vittoria takes a restrained approach to the stay. This hotel works as a practical base, with the character of the destination doing most of the work.
Hotel Genova, nestled within a brisk walk from Palazzo Ducale and a mile from the renowned Aquarium, is a haven of sophisticated elegance featuring complimentary WiFi and refreshing air conditioning; an extravagant escape that makes every guest feel like a luminary.
