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Couples who enjoy evenings at the hotel can dine at La Terrazza, then continue with cocktails at Baratta Sedici Bar.

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Ask the concierge to arrange a private boat trip to explore hidden coves or San Fruttuoso along the Ligurian coast.

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Ask about a Premium Room with a terrace facing Baia Cannone, so you have your own outdoor space for watching the bay.

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Use the complimentary shuttle to Portofino's Piazzetta for village visits, and confirm the return times before heading out for the evening.

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Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino overlooks the bay from a hillside on the Italian Riviera. The former monastery sits among gardens above the village, with the Ligurian Sea beyond its terraces. A stay here brings together the outdoor pool, Dior Spa and long meals overlooking the coast. Splendido Mare, Belmond's separate hotel on the harbor's Piazzetta, is down below; this is the hillside address, with more distance from the waterfront.

Ultra Luxury
4.6/5 78 Member Reviews 74% Upgrade Rate

Rooms

  • 53 53

Hotel Style

  • Charming Charming

Leisure

  • Fitness Fitness
  • Pool Pool
  • Spa Spa

Experiences

  • Culture Culture
  • Romantic Romantic

Facilities

  • Pet Friendly Pet Friendly
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Rooms & Suites at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

Heritage Garden View
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Heritage Garden View

237–420 sqft
From 994 USD

In the Tennis Wing, the Heritage Garden View room looks over Splendido's gardens. Pale Mediterranean colours and traditional details give the interior a restrained character....

Premium Room
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Premium Room

312–355 sqft
From 1’485 USD

A furnished balcony or terrace gives the Premium Room its views towards the Gulf of Portofino. There is space to dine outdoors, and the room...

Baratta Junior Suite
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Baratta Junior Suite

581 sqft
From 1’608 USD

Original sloping and curved walls give the Baratta Junior Suite a particular character within the former monastery. It occupies one of the building's oldest parts,...

Glicine Junior Suite
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Glicine Junior Suite

420–484 sqft
From 2’345 USD

The Glicine Junior Suite looks out over greenery towards the sea. A balcony or terrace gives you a place to sit outside. The setting has...

Prestige Junior Suite
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Prestige Junior Suite

420–474 sqft
From 2’713 USD

Hand-painted walls and ceilings introduce the Prestige Junior Suite's Ligurian character. Woven headboards, Albisola ceramics and Genoese terrazzo floors add texture to the interior. There...

Sea View Room with Balcony or Terrace
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Sea View Room with Balcony or Terrace

215–355 sqft
From 2’805 USD

A private balcony or terrace gives this room its views over the Gulf of Portofino. Sizes range from 20 to 33 square metres, so check...

Splendido Junior Suite
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Splendido Junior Suite

474–603 sqft
From 3’205 USD

The Splendido Junior Suite is in the main building, with gulf views and a comfortable living area. Step onto the balcony or terrace for time...

Deluxe Sea View Junior Suite
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Deluxe Sea View Junior Suite

344–484 sqft
From 3’450 USD

The Deluxe Sea View Junior Suite looks over Portofino harbour and the sea from a private balcony or terrace. This category ranges from 32 to...

Smeraldo Junior Suite
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Smeraldo Junior Suite

517–657 sqft
From 3’450 USD

The Smeraldo Junior Suite offers generous living space and a balcony or terrace facing the sea. A comfortable sitting area gives you a place to...

Glicine Suite
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Glicine Suite

549–743 sqft
From 3’696 USD

The Glicine Suite has a living area separate from the bedroom and a balcony facing the sea. Greenery surrounds the outlook, while a sofa bed...

Premium Sea View Junior Suite
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Premium Sea View Junior Suite

409–570 sqft
From 4’187 USD

A generous private terrace faces the sea and Portofino harbour. The Premium Sea View Junior Suite ranges from 38 to 53 square metres. Soft pastel...

Portofino Suite
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Portofino Suite

646–840 sqft
From 4’261 USD

The Portofino Suite has a furnished balcony with views over the sea and gulf. Its sea outlook is limited to this outdoor space. The bedroom...

Prestige Suite
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Prestige Suite

517–667 sqft
From 4’801 USD

Hand-painted colours and marble mosaics give the Prestige Suite a strong sense of Liguria. Genoese terrazzo floors, woven detailing and Albisola ceramics bring local craft...

Riviera Suite
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Riviera Suite

710–797 sqft
From 5’145 USD

An entrance corridor and guest powder room lead into the Riviera Suite's living space. There is a dining table for time together, a drinks cabinet...

Flora Suite
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Flora Suite

581 sqft
From 5’403 USD

Green tones, rattan furniture and Cotto flooring bring the garden setting into the Flora Suite. It is on garden level outside the main building, with...

San Giorgio Suite
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San Giorgio Suite

538 sqft
From 5’661 USD

The furnished balcony looks over Portofino Bay and the San Giorgio church tower. Carved marble, painted ceiling details and decorative plaster feature indoors. They reflect...

Baronessa Suite
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Baronessa Suite

646 sqft
From 5’907 USD

The Baronessa Suite pairs antiques and delicate silk with a chaise-longue. Carved timber and Albisola lamps feature in the bedroom. Genoese terrazzo flooring has a...

San Fruttuoso Suite
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San Fruttuoso Suite

990 sqft
From 6’054 USD

The San Fruttuoso Suite sits on the hillside amid Splendido's gardens, away from the main building. A balcony and terrace look over the hotel's pool...

La Dolce Vita Suite
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La Dolce Vita Suite

1,367 sqft
From 6’165 USD

A hillside position just above the hotel's main pool gives La Dolce Vita Suite views of both the water and the sea beyond. Away from...

Presidential Suite
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Presidential Suite

753 sqft
From 6’631 USD

Expansive private balconies give the Presidential Suite its views over the Bay of Portofino. They extend the suite outdoors, with a panoramic outlook across the...

Deluxe Sea View Suite with Balcony or Terrace
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Deluxe Sea View Suite with Balcony or Terrace

484–667 sqft
From 6’951 USD

A private balcony or terrace gives this Deluxe suite its sea and coastline outlook. If you have an outdoor-space preference, confirm the arrangement attached to...

Splendido occupies a former sixteenth-century Benedictine monastery, with interiors by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio that draw on the life of an Italian summer house. Botanical frescoes, Carrara marble, local Lavagna stone and traditional Genoese flooring bring regional materials into the lobby. The combination rewards a closer look at the stonework and painted surfaces, as well as the views beyond the windows.

That approach continues in the rooms. Woven details inspired by Chiavari rattan sit alongside Albissola ceramics and furnishings found at estate sales and auctions. Some pieces were restored and painted in the Genoese tradition. The result is a layered, residential style, with local craft visible in headboards, lamps and bedside tables. Across the wider restoration, the breakfast area, bar and swimming pool also received attention.

The Dior Spa has four indoor treatment rooms, including one for two guests. Le Jardin des Rêves Dior adds two treatment gazebos outdoors. Facials, massages and wellness rituals make up the menu. The garden setting is a real part of the spa, with a choice between indoor treatment rooms and appointments in the open air.

A rooftop lounge terrace gives you somewhere to sit after a treatment, looking toward the sea. There is also a Dior Spa boutique. Leave time for the terrace as well as the appointment: it is a place to enjoy the view before returning to the rest of the hotel.

The heated saltwater pool has panoramic views and shaded loungers. It provides swimming at the hotel, above the coast, rather than on a beach. There is a fitness center and a tennis court on the hillside. Both give you ways to keep up a routine during a longer stay. Tennis coaching is available for an extra charge. The pool terrace is also close to the Splendido Grill, so lunch can stay part of an afternoon by the water.

La Terrazza is the hotel's fine-dining restaurant, with views over the bay and cooking rooted in Liguria. Chef Corrado Corti's menus draw on seasonal produce, seafood and regional pasta. The restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner, giving the terrace a role throughout the day. Its elegant dress code sets a more formal tone for the evening, when dinner can become the main event without a trip into the village.

The regional connection is specific. Belmond names Santa Margherita Ligure prawns, Chiavari hazelnuts and Portofino saffron among the ingredients used in its dining menus. These are examples of the kitchen's approach, not a fixed list of dishes for every visit. They also offer a sense of the places around Portofino through what arrives at the table.

Splendido Grill serves lunch and dinner on a shaded terrace by the pool. Wood-fired pizzas, local pastas and classic cocktails give it a more casual character. Its relaxed dress code makes it a useful contrast to La Terrazza, whether you want lunch between swims or a less formal evening meal. Staying for dinner does not always have to mean choosing the fine-dining restaurant.

Baratta Sedici takes its name from Baron Baratta, who bought the former monastery as a summer residence. Classic and signature cocktails use local botanicals and Portofinese flavors, and live music is part of the evening. The bar gives the restored house a social center of its own, with a reason to linger after dinner or make drinks the focus of the night.

Splendido has 53 rooms and suites, including five Signature Suites. An independent private villa is listed separately. Within the hotel, the main building and garden settings offer different outlooks and arrangements. A sea view, extra floor space and a terrace are distinct features, not things that come with every room.

Heritage Garden View rooms are in the Tennis Wing and measure 22 to 39 square meters, with king or twin beds for two guests. Premium Rooms are in the main building, measuring 29 to 33 square meters. They look toward the Gulf of Portofino and add a balcony or terrace listed at 22 square meters. The floor areas overlap, so the Premium category's distinction is its outlook and outdoor space.

The 60-square-meter Baronessa Suite has antiques, floral details and a furnished terrace. Its private-entrance garden connects directly to the hotel pool, giving it an unusual relationship with the grounds. La Dolce Vita Suite occupies the hillside just above the pool. Belmond's current room listing gives it 127 square meters, with sea and pool views, an outdoor shower and a terrace furnished for dining and sunbathing.

San Giorgio Suite stays within the main building. Its views take in the bay and church, and it has both a furnished balcony and a wraparound terrace. It puts the village in the picture as well as the sea. For guests drawn to Portofino itself, that outlook may matter as much as the size of the room.

Portofino's center is a 10- to 15-minute downhill walk from Splendido, and the hotel runs a daytime shuttle to the Piazzetta. The walk and shuttle let you move between the hillside and harbor without treating them as the same setting. Splendido has no traditional beach club; nearby beaches and private lidos are separate outings that the concierge can help arrange. Guests who need step-free routes should discuss the historic hotel's rooms and outdoor paths before booking.

Beyond the village, the hotel lists private boat tours, sunset cruises and kayaking. A guided walk in the Regional Park of Portofino offers a land-based alternative, with routes taking in places such as La Cappelletta and viewpoints around Cala degli Inglesi. San Fruttuoso, reached on foot or by boat, is another focus of the park outings. Pizza making and a pesto masterclass bring the day back to Ligurian food, with something to do as well as taste.

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is about an hour away by road, depending on traffic. Santa Margherita-Portofino station is roughly a 20-minute drive from the hotel, and private transfers can be arranged. Once at Splendido, the choice is between time in the village, a day along the coast and the hotel itself. The gardens, pool and restored rooms are as much a part of the stay as the harbor below.

Why we love this hotel

Why we love this hotel

The heated seawater pool offers a place to swim above Portofino Bay, useful when you want water time without arranging a beach visit.

Dior Spa's rooftop terrace gives you somewhere to linger after a treatment, with shaded loungers and views across the Ligurian coast.

The tennis court and available lessons add a sporting option to your stay, so your days need not revolve around the harbour.

Location of Belmond Hotel Splendido

Salita Baratta 16, 16034 Portofino, Italy

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Weather at Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

Portofino

What to Know About Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino

Who should book Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino?

Splendido is best for travelers who want classic Portofino glamour above the harbor, with bay views, Belmond service, gardens, a pool, Dior Spa, refined dining, and easy access to the Piazzetta.

Where is Splendido located?

Splendido is set above Portofino on the Ligurian coast, with views over the bay and village. The hillside location feels calmer than staying directly on the harbor.

How many rooms and suites does Splendido have?

Splendido has 61 redesigned rooms and suites. The smaller scale, sea views, terraces, and garden setting help the hotel feel like a refined coastal retreat rather than a large resort.

What makes Splendido special?

The hotel combines a former monastery setting, Portofino views, gardens, terraces, polished service, and a strong sense of Riviera history. It feels private while still keeping the village close.

Is Splendido good for a first Portofino trip?

Yes. Splendido is a strong first-Portofino choice because it gives guests the classic bay view, calm hillside space, concierge support, village access, dining, spa time, and a pool.

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