Best Western Hotel Regina Elena

We lucked out. Looking to book a room last minute as we were driving the coast with no rooms reserved, trip advisor had this beautiful hotel at the best rate on line. We got so lucky we stayed even longer than planned. What a fantastic hotel! The desk staff was the best ever; helpful, kind, friendly, welcoming, smart, above and beyond. The restaurant staff, from the lunch cafe to the dinner restaurant were incredible ("Sure, let me ask the chef if he can make you a vegetable risotto. Yes he can.") Kind, so knowledgeable about wines and regional foods, happy to fill you in, so lovely. Very reasonable prices for the fantastic quality of the delicious food. I don't stay in U.S. branded hotels in Europe as I want to feel like being in Europe, but this Best Western was the best of Italy. Beautiful beach, rent chairs and umbrella for the day and enjoy the magnificent Italian Riviera. Gorgeous hotel, clean and accommodating. The only negative was how loud the housekeepers were every morning. I sleep late and it was awful having sleep ruined so early with endless loud back and forth between them, loud banging and vacuuming, supply closet banging all morning, all before 10AM which I think is a reasonable time to sleep until on vacation. That said, I hope to stay there again.

It is, I think, the fifth time we have been in Regina Elena. I love location, decoration which combines modernity with old times furniture. I know it is not the cheapest of the hotels but I find it is perfect: location, beach access, service. Staff is kind and eager to help you. On account of train??s strike we asked them to book a taxi because we have to stay at Genevo and they solve our problem as soon as possible. Breakfast staff is very kind and breakfast present many option: perhaps more fresh fruits ( I mean nectarine, kiwis) would be desirable but it is just because I love them. There are many choices and a child??s lovely corner. The great wiindows in breakfast room as in the living room allow you to have meals or drinks seeing Ligurian sea. What else? We booked a partial view room and even from it we can see the sea from our room. Rooms are not luxury but they have anything you may need and they are spotless clean. Housekeeping is done early, which is very appreciated by me. Looking forward to going back.