Grand Hotel Portovenere

This is an exceptionally good hotel. We stayed for a week, in a delightful junior suite overlooking Portovenere's bustling, beautiful harbour. During our week we walked around the neighbouring island of Palmaria, and between the Cinque Terre villages, taking advantage of the ferries and the trains. As such, Portovenere proved to be the perfect base for exploration. As for the hotel - from the very start we were greeted by smiling, friendly, helpful staff in all areas of the hotel. This continued throughout the week - everyone seemed determined to ensure that we had the best possible stay. We arrived on the day of "Madonna Bianca", and enjoyed watching the celebrations from the restaurant terrace, where we ate an excellent meal. The room was first-class: pristine and well-maintained, also quiet and peaceful when we needed to rest. The breakfast options were extensive, including a buffet area with a fine selection of the best Liguria has to offer. Service, again, was friendly and flawless. It's no exaggeration to say that this is one of the very best hotels in which we have ever stayed. We were sad to leave. Congratulations to all involved in making our stay memorable and hugely enjoyable.!

The staff, service, the breakfast, and the bar were amazing. The location and view were the reasons we chose this hotel, which was way beyond our normal price range. My husband really enjoyed being able to order eggs and American coffee for breakfast, after 3 days of espresso and pastry.

The location was wonderful. We came in April which was a little chilly and the area just started to open up after the winter. There wasn’t a lot of people, which I appreciated. We rented a Vespa and drove to the cinque terre villages. This was a great way to get around. The closest train is in La Spezia (20 min away). The breakfast at the hotel was wonderful. The staff were superb. We would definitely come back here.

We spent a little more to get a suite which had an amazing view of the bay, 2 bathrooms, an office / day space and an air conditioner that worked! Each day we had two visits from the staff, a “reset” in the morning and a turndown service in the evening. The staff were gracious and performed excellently! Fillipo at the front desk and Sara the concierge went above and beyond to ensure our stay was a time to remember. Highly recommended for a romantic water based getaway.

Location was perfect, best view over the bay, not near the restaurants on the quay so quiet enough. Underground parking a bonus. The town is small so everything is within walking distance.