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Set on a hillside in four acres of romantic tropical gardens with superb palm trees, the Hotel Splendido overlooks the bay of Portofino. With the grape-vined terraces for dining and even a piano bar for dancing, it’s hard to imagine that the Splendido was a monastery, back in the 16th century. Surrounded by pine trees and olive groves, the Hotel Splendido welcomes its guests with a unique blend of beauty and comfort creating a sophistication atmosphere.

The gardens run down the slopes beneath the hotel to the sea, bushes of lavender and wild herbs grow thickly under old olive trees and tangles of bougainvillaea obscure the paths and overhang secluded garden benches. Hotel Splendido Portofino offer 64 rooms and suites each with its own unique style with only the finest materials used in the design. Most of them enjoy breathtaking views over Portofino and the Mediterrannean Sea with either balconies or terraces. Bedrooms are softly hued, with subtly flowered bedspreads.

The Hotel Splendido Portofino has a swimming pool, pretty pastel-colored rooms, a gym, sauna, tennis courts and extensive gardens. It offers a truly splendid Wellness Centre, immersed in the beauties of the landscape, where every element contributes to the creation of harmony. The Indoor Restaurant and the Piano Bar have been re-positioned and decorated in a ligurian-mediterranean design. Enjoy the very best of fine Italian cuisine at the Hotel Splendido Portofino’s La Terrazza Restaurant, where guest can enjoy magnificent views of the bay, or dine indoors in elegant splendour. You must taste Ligurian cuisine with phenomenal pesto and ambrosial seafood.