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Viale Rimembranza 1, 16039 Sestri Levante, Italy

#13 of 25 hotels in Sestri Levante

Guests' Choice

Review Score

Based on 189 hotel reviews

8.5

Score breakdown

  • Cleanliness

    8.8

  • Comfort

    8.8

  • Location

    9.7

  • Facilities

    8.5

  • Staff

    9.1

  • Value for money

    8.1

  • Free WiFi

    7.9

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  • Reviewed: November 22, 2023

    8.0
    Beautiful hotel with nice pool in city centre
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night

    Our room was also very nice, except not much of a view, which probably explains the discount.

    This hotel is really like a museum or palazzo. We booked the room with a nice discount, but we were nevertheless positively surprised with the hotel itself, the location, the pool etc. Breakfast (on the terras) was also excellent. Sestri Levante has a lot of eating options and a nice atmosphere.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: October 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Superb breakfast. Great location.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 6, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful old style hotel in the center of the city near the sea.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was not very good very meager for such a fine hotel.

    Beautiful hotel, great staff,wonderful pool in the center of the city near the sea.

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 5, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nice old building with good character Friendly and attentive staff

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 4, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Lovely old world hotel with style and history. Excellent facilities, lovely pool. Appreciated the tableware, crockery and all the little bits that mark a sophisticated hotel. Reception staff were charming and very helpful. My only little gripe, the elderly waiter on breakfast duty, who only looked after some guests and ignored others. Having said that, I’ll definitely return

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: October 3, 2023

    7.0
    Lazy staff, breakfast dishes not refilled
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cleaning below average, our toilet was a bit dirty on arrival; Breakfast dishes are not refilled, plates remain empty because staff is lazy and is talking instead of working, I had to ask for croissants and still could not get in 20 minutes as promissed; Hotel’s beach was closed altough it was perfect weather for beach. Again, lazy staff, I did not felt welcomed at all, on the contrary staff is bored and lazy, not willing to work.

    Great location near restaurants, impressive building, nice swimming pool, very adequate well equipped room

    Stayed in October 2023

  • Reviewed: September 30, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful historical building with garden and pool. Just opposite sea and actually in the centre of Siestri Levante. Per
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Beautiful historical building

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 28, 2023

    9.0
    Wonderful
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Excellent location close to beach and restaurants. Clean and comfortable rooms

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    10
    Perfect week.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Nothing.

    Everything was very good. Our room,the garden and pool. The breakfasts were very good and all the staff were wonderful. The location for the old town and restaurants was perfect.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 26, 2023

    8.0
    Gorgeous room in stunning hotel with friendly staff but poor breakfast
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 1 night
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The breakfast was disappointing - poor orange juice, horrible coffee and only scrambled eggs on buffet. The pastries were good and the bread fresh though the ham and cheese options were basic. Not worth the money for breakfast although the room and hotel made up for it. The weather was awful so we didn’t get to enjoy the pool or private beach

    The hotel entrance, facade and room decor were stunning. The staff were very helpful when we arrived early to ensure my husband got into the room early to make a business meeting. The gardens were lovely.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    7.0
    Very pleasant and enjoyable set in the centre of this wonderful resort.
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 8 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Bathroom needs shelves and hooks although newly refurbished. Beach club uninviting, cafe there looked poor and daily cost to guests additional 50e.

    Fantastic interiors of a period. Friendly staff. Nice pool and gardens. Wonderful location. Great bar on the front.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 21, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Best in Town. Tripple A

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 19, 2023

    10
    Highly recommend this property
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Amazing hotel great location and staff. Excellent breakfast 👍🏼💕

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    9.0
    all in all a good choice, very quiet, very friendly,
    • Leisure trip
    • Group
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 7 nights

    room with a view to the not so nice rear side of the building.

    Very friendly staff, everyone I met, from front desk, room cleaning, Restaurant to beach services. Beautiful breakfast location, out in the garden under the trees!

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 18, 2023

    8.0
    Enjoyed our stay with great staff and comfortable room
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 6 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Cost of the beach club

    Location and being in an historic villa

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    10
    A beautiful hotel in a beautiful location.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 2 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The location is right in the action of Sestri Levante and the hotel is absolutely beautiful. Breakfast in the back courtyard is hard to beat.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 16, 2023

    8.0
    More time would have needed to explore the restaurant and garden facilities.
    • Business trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 2 nights

    Minibar management; some bathroom issues.

    Location; building style; space; breakfast. (Note: a too short stay to discover and enjoy all facilities).

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 15, 2023

    9.0
    Superb food, amazing scenery and very relaxing
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Breakfast on the terrace was excellent with a lovely selection. The location was superb short walk from the station and plenty of restaurants within a short walk.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 14, 2023

    10
    A memorable and relaxing holiday in a beautiful hotel, in a great location, with friendly staff. We definitely recommend
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The television did not have any English Channel (but we did in upgraded room). Rooms would benefit with a kettle.

    Very interesting and comfortable hotel in a good location. The rooms and facilities were very good; the interiors and gardens were stylish (antique) and well kept. Breakfast was good and nicely presented (inside and out in the garden), Staff were extremely pleasant and helpful. The beaches (private and public) and town centre were close and attractive.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 13, 2023

    10
    Exceptional
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 3 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Mosquitos

    Beautiful, historii villa with splendid interior.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 6, 2023

    8.0
    Very Good
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 4 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    Manny was fantastic at this location and helped us quickly find tennis courts nearby as well as dinner reservations.

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 5, 2023

    9.0
    Beautiful hotel in a convenient location to see the Italian riviera.
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 5 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    The shower never got hotter than lukewarm, and I had to pay to iron my clothes.

    The mansion and property is beautiful - outdated but in a charming where you feel you may have stepped back in a different time

    Stayed in September 2023

  • Reviewed: September 3, 2023

    10
    Loved it!
    • Leisure trip
    • Solo traveler
    • Double Room (1 Adult)
    • Stayed 3 nights

    N/A

    Amazing hotel, professional and friendly staff.

    Stayed in August 2023

  • Reviewed: September 2, 2023

    10
    Awesome and comfortable stay, great client service, localisation, beautiful hotel, amazing!
    • Leisure trip
    • Couple
    • Double Room
    • Stayed 7 nights
    • Submitted from a mobile device

    All was great

    Beautiful furniture, great localisation, very good breakfast, cleaning service everyday, everything professional and very flexible. We felt really taken care of. The staff was very kind and very helpful!

    Stayed in September 2023

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