- Located 1.5 km from Rapallo, just 150m from the Mediterranean Sea
- An elegant property with fantastic facilities including an excellent restaurant
Dating back to 1908, the much loved Grand Hotel Bristol Resort & Spa is characterised by an elegant Liberty façade, crowned by large domes and set amongst camellias, rhododendrons and azaleas. Located one kilometre from Rapallo, the Grand Hotel Bristol's elegance and style is accompanied by a wonderful position just 150 metres from the azure waters of the Mediterranean. Enchanting views over the Bay of Rapallo and Portofino can be admired from the lovely guest rooms and pool (normally in use mid May - mid September).
The hotel's spa and wellness area overlooks the enchanting Tigullio Gulf and Portofino's Promontory and welcomes guests with a fully equipped fitness area, sauna, hammam, and Jacuzzi. The hotel's à la carte rooftop Restaurant Le Cupole serves excellent cuisine and, weather permitting, you can experience elegant al fresco dining on its terrace. With its splendid location on the Italian Riviera, including great accommodation and the scenic walk to and from the town centre, the Grand Hotel Bristol is an excellent choice for your Ligurian hideaway.
The hotel has 83 rooms (official rating 4 star) Citalia does not accept children at this hotel, however this is not an adult-only property. This hotel is not suitable for guests with walking difficulties.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Bar Le Vie Della Seta
The stylish lounge bar is the perfect place to relax and enjoy a cocktail.
La Cupole Restaurant
Included With: Bed & Breakfast, Half Board
Dress Code: Gentlemen are required to wear long trousers during the evening.
The hotel's à la carte restaurant, located on the 6th floor, enjoying breathtaking views of the Portofino Promontory. La Cupole is serving traditional Ligurian cuisine as well as international dishes and weather permitting, offers an elegant dining on the roof terrace.
Beach & Pools
Swimming Pool
The pool is normally in use from mid May to mid September and a pool bar is open from June to September serving light snacks.
Spa & Wellness
Wellness Area
The hotel's wellness area has a Turkish bath, Sauna, Mediterranean bath, Emotional showers, Whirlpool and relax zones. Massages and Treatments are payable locally.
Entry fee for Spa/Wellness area is €24,00 per person per day.
Parking
Parking is available and payable locally (approx. €15 per day).
About the location
Holidays to Rapallo take you to the beautiful Italian Riviera, also known as
Liguria, and offer couples an eclectic mix of inviting beaches and proud historic buildings and museums set on cosy cobbled streets. There are artisan shops and an excellent range of cafés, bars and romantic restaurants, ideal for those wanting to immerse themselves in local cuisine.
Take to the palm lined seafront promenade, the Lungomare Vittorio Veneto, and follow in the footsteps of the brilliant but troubled American poet Ezra Pound. Feel the spirit of his friend Ernest Hemmingway and the many other distinguished figures who visited or called Rapallo home.
Stop and take a moment to admire the pretty Art Nouveau buildings with their distinctive splashes of colour – terracotta, mustard and pink – then linger for a while on one of the many benches and watch the world go past.
At the eastern end of the promenade is the Castello sul Mare – the Castle on the Sea – built in 1550 to defend against pirate attack. This powerful symbol of the city of Rapallo, is used for cultural and artistic events and exhibitions.
Transfer Time
The hotel is 55 minutes from Genoa airport. Return private transfers included. To change your transfers or book car hire instead, simply call us once you’ve completed your booking.
Double Classic Room
Max 2 Adults
Double Classic Rooms are cosily decorated with characteristic furnishings incoporating marine elements. They have views over the garden, and rooms with a french balcony are available for a supplement. These rooms are available on request, please call to book.
Size: 18m²
Double Superior Side Sea View French Balcony Room
Max 2 Adults
Size: 16m²
Double Deluxe Sea View French Balcony
Max 2 Adults
Deluxe Rooms offer more space and sea views from the french balcony.
Size: 22m²
Junior Suite Sea View French Balcony
Max 3 Adults
Junior Suites are decorated with rich fabrics and enjoy lovely sea views from the french balcony.
Size: 29m²
Suite Balcony Sea View
Max 3 Adults
Suites enjoy a separate living room and bedroom, and a terrace with sea views. They are available on request, please call to book.
Size: 34m²
Free Night Offer
2 Free nights for stays of 14 nights completed between 06 - 23 April 2021, 11 June - 01 July 2021 and 03 - 31 October 2021.
1 Free night for stays of 7 nights completed between 11 June - 01 July 2021.
1 Free night for stays of 5 nights completed between 24 April - 10 June 2021 and 05 September - 02 October 2021.
1 Free night for stays of 4 nights completed between 06 - 23 April 2021 and 03 - 31 October 2021.
Valid on all room types except Double deluxe rooms.
Based on 1242 traveller reviews
80% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
Excellent
507
Very Good
461
Average
159
Poor
77
Terrible
38
Reviews
“ Much ado about nothing
ddeur, Brussels, Belgium
Aug 26 2021
Total disappointment, all the more so for the absurd price you pay. This hotel is nice, but ridiculously out-priced. We paid 450??? for the room and they asked us 15??? supplement to leave the car in the...
Total disappointment, all the more so for the absurd price you pay. This hotel is nice, but ridiculously out-priced. We paid 450??? for the room and they asked us 15??? supplement to leave the car in the resort (not even in a parking lot). We were cordially invited to use the (wonderful) spa. But we could not use it fully as it closed at 19:00 (??? they started closing at 18:45) which we were not told when we went in (18:15). The surprise came at the end when - leaving the spa - we were told we had to pay 24???/pp for the spa - thing that we were never told before nor was it written anywhere!!! The room was small but very nice. Dinner was a total disappointment: bad welcome, limited choice and honestly tasteless. Very unpleasant and arrogant waiter at breakfast, asking customers to speed up their choices (luckily not to me ???). I sent two mails to the hotel for a clarification regarding the Spa: they completely ignored them. Ridiculous and disappointing ???
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“ Pick up your game and question your practises!
helenp403, Brussels, Belgium
Aug 12 2021
First things first: staff at breakfast is nice, helpful, professional. Pool boy really polite & helpful. Rooms coean, nice view, expensive but ok. Then the downsize: listen: if you pay gor a hotel...
First things first: staff at breakfast is nice, helpful, professional. Pool boy really polite & helpful. Rooms coean, nice view, expensive but ok. Then the downsize: listen: if you pay gor a hotel, you shouldn???t pay extra to have a sunbed. Period. Money doesn???t decide everything! Spa is extra, sunbed almost all taken by people that do not even show the entire day. So hotel: shame on you! You have customers that DO want to enjoy the pool, and booked your hotel for this reason. So you give them a place at the pool. If you don???t: put it in your advertisement: warning: this hotel serves only the ones that pay extra for everything that should be included. We are europeans: so behave like that: treat all customers as if they are welcome, and serve what they came for! And get more serving staff at lunch time too: the food is good, but the staff is understaffed.
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“ Doesn???t live up to expectations
John L, London, United Kingdom
Jul 05 2021
Whilst imposing and enjoying amazing views the quality of the hotel and rooms doesn???t justify the price.
Service was very good, we attended a wedding and all staff were very attentive and...
Whilst imposing and enjoying amazing views the quality of the hotel and rooms doesn???t justify the price.
Service was very good, we attended a wedding and all staff were very attentive and friendly.
Rooms are quite plain and bathroom very small.
Having paid over 260 Euro for a room to be charged 15 euro to park a moto cycle in an outside parking space is just being penny pinching as is charging 6 euro for a fried egg.
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“ Great choice for many reasons
brucel554, Predore, Italy
May 23 2021
Situation excellent. Staff totally warm, friendly and welcoming. Room we had was very spacious with all facilities. Rooms and public areas were immaculately clean, they had very thorough covid...
Situation excellent. Staff totally warm, friendly and welcoming. Room we had was very spacious with all facilities. Rooms and public areas were immaculately clean, they had very thorough covid protocols in place. The spa within the Hotel was superb, we would return for the spa alone. Swimming pool and area has everything you can ask for, if the weather is kindly to you. To stretch your legs there is a pedestrian walkway down to Rapallo, and easy 15 mins stroll. Views from the bars and dining rooms are stunning..
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“ Fur coat and no Knickers!
garyfrielick, Manchester, United Kingdom
Sep 24 2020
On the face of it this hotel is wonderful! Stunning location overlooking the sea and the Rapallo bay - a lovely full length swimming pool too so why only 3/5 you ask?
We had a superior room with sea...
On the face of it this hotel is wonderful! Stunning location overlooking the sea and the Rapallo bay - a lovely full length swimming pool too so why only 3/5 you ask?
We had a superior room with sea view and balcony which was nice but quite old fashioned and the smallest tv you???ll ever see! Very poor tv channel selection - we had dirty glasses left in our room for 3 days!
Breakfast was average - same choice everyday and served on a saucer!
A poor food menu at lunch and dinner which made it easy for you to decide to eat in a Rapallo every evening!
A nice 20 min walk into town by the coast but cost ???15 for a 5 min taxi ride back!
The staff were ok - could have been friendlier - this hotel honks it is better than it actually is!
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