Excelsior Palace - Rapallo, Liguria

About Excelsior Palace - Rapallo

Bordered by the sparkling Mediterranean, the luxurious Excelsior Palace Hotel enjoys one of the most splendid locations on the Italian Riviera only 15 minutes from Rapallo up a hill.

The pretty marina of Rapallo can be seen from one side, and from the other there are views of Portofino bay. The Excelsior Palace Hotel has been restored to its original turn-of-the-century splendour to beautifully combine in its interiors an old-style elegance with modern comforts. The guestrooms, whilst not large, are beautifully decorated fresh colours inspired by the surrounding region.

The Excelsior Palace Hotel boasts two fine restaurants for you to choose between. There is the refined Restaurant Lord Byron spilling onto a panoramic terrace and the Restaurant Eden Roc, which is part of the hotel's charming Beach Club and a lovely setting for a casual lunch or romantic al fresco dinner. With its maritime décor, the smart Yachting Bar is provides a relaxing atmosphere throughout the day in which to enjoy that morning coffee and retire to after dinner.

Choose from a selection of treatments available at the Beauty Farm & Fitness Centre, complete with portholes and relaxing sea views, or spend the days lingering beside the beautiful outdoor swimming pool and bathing platform at the Beach Club, surrounded by those gorgeous Ligurian views.

The Excelsior Palace Hotel, a former aristocratic residence immersed in a picturesque and bountiful garden, continues to embody the sophisticated ambiance of a Ligurian retreat.

Accommodation:

Rooms with bath or shower, television, minibar, hairdryer and safe.

Supplements (from):

Junior Suite £56. Twin for Sole Use with Sea View £50.

Facilities:

131 air-conditioned rooms
Restaurant
Bar
Terraces
Health & Fitness Centre with indoor heated swimming pool, sauna, Turkish Bath and sea view gymnasium (free of charge)
Panoramic beauty centre for massages, treatments and thalassotherapy (payable locally)
Beach club with infinity swimming pool and bathing platform (normally in use Jun-Sep)
Lift
Free on-site outdoor parking and on-site garage (payable locally approx. 15 Euros per day)

Please Note:

Dinner (or lunch) and buffet breakfast.
Minimum stay 1 night (3 nights for arrivals 21 Jun-15 Aug 08).
The room picture displayed is a Junior Suite.

About Liguria

Liguria, a metaphor of simplicity, Italian style and sophisticated pleasures. Its two rivieras are divided by the Gulf of Genoa, with the Riviera Ponente bordering the French Côte d'Azur stretching off to Monaco. The Ponente is a picture book of pastel houses and green gardens perched on towering cliffs whilst the Riviera Levante presents a more rugged beauty and the ancient maritime republic of Genoa.



SAN REMO

Just a stone's throw from the French border is the charming 19th century resort of San Remo, known as the 'town of flowers'. The fascinating old quarter of steep streets, covered alleys and secret squares contrasts with the elegant and famous resort that has blossomed in the ancient fishing port below.



PORTOFINO

Once a struggling artists' refuge, Portofino has become one of Italy's most exclusive and sought after holiday resorts. Its harbour is moored with yachts and its pedestrian-only streets crammed with a galaxy of designer names and stylish Italian restaurants.



ALASSIO

A favourite of Hemingway, Alassio's charming old town rises above a former fishing village with spectacular beaches overlooked by the 16th century church of Sant' Ambrogio. From its bell-tower are spectacular views to Isola Gallinara with its historic Benedictine abbey.



RAPALLO

Set among orange groves and a thriving marina popular with international yachting crews, its palm-lined esplanade culminates in a 16th century castle jutting from the harbour.



SESTRI LEVANTE

A stretch of coast close to the promontory of the romantic Cinque Terre, a picturesque sandy beach overlooks a lovely curving peninsula with a congregation of pastel-washed houses.



DIANO MARINA

Surrounded by olive groves, this marina lies on a wide bay and is a popular beach resort for families.



SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE

An enchanting and well-heeled town leads down to a traditional harbour filled with brightly coloured fishing shacks.