Portofino and thr Mediterranean Sea along the Italian Riviera.
The romantic Portofino is surrounded by olive groves and pine trees and it offers the charme of a picturesque fishing village and also an elegant ambience. The sub-tropical climate typical of the Ligurian coast-line allows the growth of many specimens not found anywhere else in Italy, but in the deep south. The romantic village of Portofino offer a picturesque harbour fishing boats, sailing boast and ocean-going private yachts. Portofino with its unique charme is situated in an unspoiled and quiet spot on the Ligurian coastline surrounded with colourful flowers and palm trees.
The Hotel Splendido overlooking the Bay of Portofino, is the most exclusive hotel in the romantic village of Portofino. The four-story building was originally a monastery, In the nineteenth century it became the summer house of Baron Baratta and in 1901 the Villa Baratta was transformed into the Grand Hotel Spendido. This luxurious hotel is only a short stroll away from the town and its restaurants, shops, elegant boutique and the nightlife and it offer the highest international standards in a relaxed and informal ambience. With its individually decorated accommodations, excellent cuisine and impeccable and personalized service the Splendido is a gem in Portofino's crown.
The charming branch of the Hotel Splendido is Hotel Splendido Mare, situated in the heart of Portofino village with wonderful views of harbour and the castle of San Giorgio.
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Guestrooms & Suites : The Splendido Hotel offers 4 single rooms, 30 double rooms, 25 junior suites and 7 suites. Most of the rooms are equipped with a private terrace or balcony with sea view and or of the picturesque harbour of of Portofino.
All guestrooms, junior suites and sutes are equipped with air conditioning, satellite television, video player, direct dial telphone, minibar and private bathroom with shower, hairdryer and bathrobes and many bathrooms feature a Jacuzzi
- The Single Rooms have a size of 18 squaremetres (194 square feet) and they are equipped with a large single bed. These rooms are comfortably decorated and some rooms offer no significant views and other single rooms feature a balcony with beutiful view. The spacious bathrooms of the Single rooms are equipped with a bathtub and shower.
- The Standard Rooms are tastefully and comfortably appointed in pastel colours scheme. These rooms offer either view of the hotel entrance, the hill slope or the sea. The bathrooms are equipped with single washbasin, wheight scla, heated towel-racks and luxurious toiletries.
- The Double Rooms Seaview have a size of 30 sqauremetres (323 square feet) and they are comfortably and elegantly decorated. Most of these rooms offer spectacular view of the sea either from the window or the balcony and some of these rooms boast view of the tennis court. Some of the bathrooms offer a double washbasins.
- The Double Rooms Balcony have a size of 34 squaremetres (366 square feet) and these spacious room are elegantly and comfortably decorated. Some of these rooms offer seaview from the balcony and other roomd offer view of the hill slope from the balcony. The bathrooms are equipped with bathtub and some feature double washbasins and shower cabin. In some of these rooms is an extra bed available.
- The charming and spacious Superior Junior Suites are elegantly and comfortably decorated and they offer, except one, view of the sea. Most of the Superior Junior suites are equipped with a large terrace or balcony. The bathrooms are equipped with bathtub, walk-in shower and double washbasins.
- The Deluxe Junior Suites have a size of 38 squaremetres (409 square feet) and they feature a sitting area and breathtaking view of the Gulf of Portofino and the picturesque harbour either from the balcony or the terrace. Some of these Junior suites offer two terraces furnished with table, chairs and sun beds. The spacious bathrooms are elegantly and luxuriously appointed.
- The spacious and comfortable Exclusive Junior Suites are equipped either with one king-size bed or two twin-size beds, and these recently renovated Junior suites are elegantly and luxuriously decorated and they offer a sitting area. The large bathrooms of these Junior suites are equipped mostly with shower cabin and double washbasin.
- The Superior Suites are equipped either with a double bed or two twin-size beds, one of these suites offer one king-size bed. These Suites feature a separate living room and balcony or terrace with view of the sea. Only one of these suites offer sea-view from the window. Some terrace of the Superior suites are equipped with sunbeds.
- The Deluxe Suites consist of a spacious bedroom, a walk-in closet, a separate living room and balcony or terrace with breathtaking view of the Mediterraen Sea. The bathrooms of these suites are equipped with a bathtub, shower cabin and double washbasin.
- The Exclusive Suites are recently renovated in Mediterranean colour schemes and they are the most spacious and elegantly suites of Hotel Splendido with breathtaking view of the Bay of Portofino and the Gulf of Tigullio. The separate bedroom is equipped either with one king-size bed or two twin-size beds. The bathrooms are very large with separate shower cabin, double washbasins and double armoires.
Maximium 2 persons per guestroom, 3 persons per junior suite and 4 persons per full suite.
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Cuisine & Cocktails : Guests can enjoy at Hotel Splendido outstanding gourmet cuisine with international and Ligurian specialities and breathtaking views of the Bay of Portofino from the Indoor Restaurant and La Terrazza. From spring to autum you can relax an informal lunch or light snacks at the Poolside Restaurant or enjoy an aperitif or delicious cocktail in the Piano Bar.
- The Indoor Restaurant offers a formal and elegant ambience with hardwood floors and hand-painted walls and serves international cuisine and Ligurian and Mediterranean specialities.
- Theair terrace restaurant La Terrazza is decorated with plants and colourful flowers and serves Ligurian and Italian specialities inclusive of pasta and frech local fish with magnificant views over the Gulf of Tigullian and the Bay of Portofino.
- The Cocktail and Piano Bar is decorated with floors of white and blach marble, and hand-painted walls in cool colours and the romantic Piano Bar offers the perfect atmosphere to relax by an aperitif or a delicious cocktail.
- The Poolside Bar serves from spring to autumn alfresco buffets and light snacks, regional dishes and a wide range of fine wines and beverages with beautiful view of the pool area.
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Leisure & Wellness : There are a variety of facilities and activities to enjoy whilst staying at the Hotel Splendido. You can enjoy a game of tennis on the hillside court or take a dip in the outdoor heated pool. There are golf courses and horse riding stables at Rapallo, water sports at Santa Margherita, or you can take the hotel's own private speedboat to visit the local coast, picnic or water ski.
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Meetings & Banquets : The Hotel Splendido offer two meeting rooms, the the pitosforo salon and the Ginepro Salon, for up to 50 and 160 people with latest conference technology for conferences, select seminars, receptions, cocktail parties, wedding parties and banquets.
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Other Facilites : Private speedboat for up to seven passengers for excursions, boutique, hairdresser, Genoa international airport 30 kms, complimentary shuttle service between Hotel Splendido and Splendido Mare. Business service. Baby sitting. Parking. Samll pets are welcome to Orient-Express Hotel Splendido, but not in in public areas.
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