- Minutes from the centre of Santa Margherita
- Beautiful gardens to stroll full of blooming trees and aromatic flowers.
The elegant Grand Hotel Miramare stands overlooking the Ligurian coast surrounded by lush gardens, minutes from the centre of Santa Margherita with its boutiques, restaurants and coffee shops. Guests looking for a relaxing stay will enjoy the hotel's sea water swimming pool with coastal views, and the hotel also has its own park providing the perfect spot for a stroll among colourful flowers, blooming trees and calming lavender.
Those that want to explore the delights of the Italian Riviera will find Portofino a short 15 minute ferry ride away, and the UNESCO sight of the Cinque Terre further afield.
The hotel has 78 rooms (official rating 5 star) Children are not accepted at the hotel, however this is not an adult only property. Minimum stay 2 nights.
Facilities
Bars & Restaurants
Barracuda Piano Bar
An ideal spot to enjoy an aperitif, taste a selection of wines, or simply relax and listen to the melodies of the resident pianist.
Le Colonne Bar
With a terrace for drinks under the ligurian sun, Le Colonne bar offers a variety of alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks alongside snacks and light lunches.
Pool Bar
Open 12pm - 5.30pm serving a selection of light lunches and drinks.
Vistamare Restaurant
Serving traditional ligurian dishes with a contempory twist, the Vistamare restaurant is housed in an impressive dining room complete with terrace for warm summer evenings. The restaurant is open to non residents.
Beach & Pools
Swimming Pool
Sea water swimming pool open from April - October (9am - 6pm) with sunbeds, umbrellas and towels.
Spa & Wellness
e'SPAce Wellness Centre
Wellness centre offering a range of massages and treatments (payable locally).
The Great Park
The great park is the perfect place to take a relaxing stroll through palms, pine trees and terraces planted with lavender and aromatic herbs.
About the location
Holidays in Santa Margherita, situated on the Gulf of Tigullio between
Rapallo and
Portofino, offer an enticing combination of that glorious style which Italians bring to their seaside resorts. An unrivalled natural environment meets thought provoking cultural attractions and great food and entertainment.
It’s a lovely resort for couples, full of life, full of opportunity but also with space and time to take it easy, to enjoy each other’s company and to enjoy the Riviera experience. The beaches, where you can hire deckchairs, sunbeds and umbrellas, are a mix of public and private and primarily pebble with just a few sandy ones. But move closer to Portofino, around five kilometres away, and you’ll discover more sandy beaches. A great example is the beautiful Paraggi Beach, which is surrounded by all the bars and restaurants you will ever need.
If pebbles or sand between your toes are not for you, there are some really nice gardens and open spaces to enjoy on your holidays in Santa Margherita.
Transfer Time
The hotel is 45 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 Superior Balcony Park View
Max 2 adults
Guests can enjoy lovely park views from the balcony of their Superior Room.
Double Deluxe Sea View
Max 3 adults
Guests can enjoy beautiful sea views from the Double Deluxe Sea View rooms.
Double Deluxe Balcony Sea View
Enjoy panoramic sea views from the balcony of these Deluxe rooms.
Single Deluxe Sea View
Max 1 adult
Overlooking the sea these rooms offer a comfortable stay.
Free Night
1 Free night for stays of 3 nights or more completed between 12 - 30 March 2021, 05 - 29 April 2021 and 15 October - 29 November 2021.
1 Free night for stays of 4 nights or more completed between 01 - 29 May 2021 and 01 - 14 October 2021.
2 Free night for stays of 7 nights or more completed between 12 - 30 March 2021, 05 - 29 April 2021 and 15 October - 29 November 2021.
Based on 1137 traveller reviews
91% of travellers recommended this hotel
Travellers Ratings
Excellent
843
Very Good
225
Average
46
Poor
18
Terrible
5
Reviews
“ Pure Class
Timothy E, Morzine, France
Oct 16 2021
Grand Hotel Miramare is without doubt the finest hotel that I have ever stayed at.
The impeccable service, stunning views and ideal location make it excellent value for money. Breakfast on the...
Grand Hotel Miramare is without doubt the finest hotel that I have ever stayed at.
The impeccable service, stunning views and ideal location make it excellent value for money. Breakfast on the terrace is the best possible start to the day and an evening cocktail overlooking the sea is a must. Can't recommend highly enough.
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“ A Very Special Resort
JLosAngeles, Los Angeles
Oct 02 2021
We stayed here for six nights. Could have stayed much longer. This is the best hotel we have ever visited. The service was impeccable, staff lovely and oh the suite. Unbelievable. Fifth floor...
We stayed here for six nights. Could have stayed much longer. This is the best hotel we have ever visited. The service was impeccable, staff lovely and oh the suite. Unbelievable. Fifth floor with a huge terrace overlooking the Ligurian sea from Santa Margherita in one direction up the coast towards Portofino in the other. The bed was very comfortable and the bathrooms were outfitted splendidly. We enjoyed a few days at the pool and a few days at the beach club. Both were amazing. The location, while not in the center of town, allowed us to walk everywhere to shop and sample the wonderful Ligurian cuisine and quite a bit of gelato! What a wonderful late season beach vacation. Santa Margherita is the best! Thank you to everyone at the Grand Hotel Miramare for making our stay so special. We will be back!
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“ Beautiful and classic
wrldwonder, Los Angeles, California
Sep 30 2021
A beautiful hotel across the street from the ocean. They were kind and welcoming and gave us a room with a beautiful ocean view. It???s an older hotel that is very well-kept, with a lovely dining area...
A beautiful hotel across the street from the ocean. They were kind and welcoming and gave us a room with a beautiful ocean view. It???s an older hotel that is very well-kept, with a lovely dining area, a beautiful pool and great service. Would definitely go back and would recommend this to anyone visiting the Portofino area.
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“ Always a favorite
nycleisure, New York City, New York
Sep 26 2021
I???ve stayed here several times in the past 10 years visiting friends nearby .
As I???ve said before the hotel has managed to keep up to date with all comforts without sacrificing its personality or...
I???ve stayed here several times in the past 10 years visiting friends nearby .
As I???ve said before the hotel has managed to keep up to date with all comforts without sacrificing its personality or going down the banal route that many hotels have chosen.
The hotel provided Superb service and amenities and it has the nice feature of having single rooms ( large ) for solo travelers .
Yes Santa Margherita is busy but you can always go on a boat and the nearby Portofino Park has spectacular hiking trails where you can get away from the busy streets . In mind view , the trails at Portofino are comparable to cinque terre with many many options to explore and for different activity levels .
Of course you can just sit at the beach club or the wonderful pool but if you are looking for sports activity and sightseeing as well there is plenty to do . I???m sure the hotel can assist with other activities as well. Thanks again GHM. Hope to be back soon
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“ Grand Hotel
stephenbQ2055CL,
Sep 24 2021
As regular visitosr (Covid notwithstanding) we pent 3 days here in August. A very attractive hotel with excellent amenities and service, well located on the sea front. The rooms are spacious and...
As regular visitosr (Covid notwithstanding) we pent 3 days here in August. A very attractive hotel with excellent amenities and service, well located on the sea front. The rooms are spacious and comfortable. Some have sea views, and the others which face west mainly overlook an attractive garden. There is a large pool (seawater) with a terrace and bar for light meals and drinks. Also a more formal restaurant for the evening., where the food is more elaborate.
There are excellent public rooms and facilities for meetings etc. Valet car parking is provided. There are no problems with disabled access as there are lifts to all floors.
This year the hotel hosted a G20 conference on the improvement of prospects for women so all rooms were taken for some days, hence the shortness of our stay. Whilst the conference did not interfere with our relaxation we hope this is a temporary expedient due to loss of revenue caused by Covid rather than a general decision to encourage the conference trade. We don't want the place awash with "colleagues"
Ironically all the main people at the conference appeared to be men...
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