Hotels in Portofino

Portofino is a hipe and we wanted to go there once, but unless COVID it was too much overcrowded. It is a very small village around a harbour. Lovely with a lot of high fashion boutiques and restaurants along the harbor. During July 2020 a lot of shops were closed but most restaurants were open - although only the once with the best rating on google and tripadviser were full, so we were glad to have a reservation. the light at sunset is beautiful too - but if it does not have to be Portofino - there are other small beautiful fisher villages which are not so famous and expensive.

A fabulous place to visit for a few days. Check out the restaurants and bars in the marina. Beware of one or two bars offering "apero" - just means they can charge high prices for drinks like a G&T for Euro22! (e.g La Gritta). Best restaurants for us were Taverna Marinao and Taverna Tripoli. The Il Faro bar is worth checking out but it is a bit of a walk - nice margaritas! Portofino is lovely but small - if you have a car and time, check out Santa Margherita and Cinque Terre.

Do yourself a favour and go to Portofino, it's beautiful..the scenery is stunning and also visit nearby towns of Santa Margherita Ligure and Rapallo. This part of the world is truly beautiful. Just stroll and wander, to discover the charm, you certainly won't be disappointed..

Portofino is legendary and for good reason. It may get crowded but it has a special quality. Perhaps too trendy for some, but there is nothing better than walking up to the Hotel Splendido and having a cocktail on their terrace overlooking the whole harbor. A religious experience.

Don't be disappointed by Portofino's high prices and fancy villas. The town has much more to offer as a great starting point for exploring the Portofino natural park! From the easy walk to the Lighthouse, where one can enjoy a wonderful view from dawn to sunset of both gulfs (Tigullio and Paradiso), to the much more complicated "Kiss path" in between San Fruttuoso Abbey and San Rocco - Portofino is not only for yacht lovers but for everyone who enjoys nature, long walks, sea and a romantic setting outside the chaos of modern life.

Portofino is a little charming, beautiful place. We spent 2 nights there at the end of September, and I think the length of our stay was just right as without a car there isn’t much to do or see. The best time in Portofino was in the evenings. A lot of people stay in towns nearby and travel to Portofino for a day trip, so from about 10am to 4pm was very crowded. After 4pm when the last boat left, it was just blissful! The best meal we had was at “La Stella” restaurant. The food was to die for and the staff was very polite and knowledgeable, special mention to the sommelier from Sardinia who really knew his stuff! Pricey but worth the money, everything in Portofino is expensive but some of the restaurants are not as good.