Best for
Choose Grand Hotel Miramare if you like a Riviera stay where you can step across to the beach club in front of the hotel.
Best for
Choose Grand Hotel Miramare if you like a Riviera stay where you can step across to the beach club in front of the hotel.
What makes it special
Ask the hotel to arrange a private boat trip to the Cinque Terre if you’d like to see the Ligurian villages from the water.
Room to consider
Choose the Signature Suite Miramare for a sea-facing balcony and a living room furnished with Gio Ponti’s armchair and coffee table.
Insider tip
Ask e’SPA’ce for a massage in the garden gazebo if you’d like to spend your treatment outdoors among the trees.
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Grand Hotel Miramare combines town access, sea views, gardens, and pool life in Santa Margherita Ligure. Its white facade faces the Ligurian coast from Via Milite Ignoto, on the road toward Portofino. Behind the hotel, the grounds rise toward Mount Portofino; in front, terraces look across Tigullio Bay. The setting keeps the waterfront close while leaving space within the property for an afternoon among trees and flowers.
Garden foliage forms the outlook beyond tall doors, with long curtains framing the opening. Pale walls and narrow red stripes sit behind a scrolling headboard in one room design. A small upholstered chair and round table stand beside the doors, opposite a low chest. Wooden floors and a hanging chandelier complete the bedroom's main decorative features. The marble bathroom has a bathtub or shower, depending on the room.
Garden foliage forms the outlook beyond tall doors, with long curtains framing the opening. Pale walls and narrow red stripes sit behind a scrolling headboard...
Rooms have either a balcony or a terrace facing the park, depending on the layout.
One color scheme pairs green seating with pale molded walls; others have teal armchairs and blue-striped panels. A scrolling headboard, wood floors and a chandelier continue the period style. In one layout, the writing desk sits beneath a mirror and three framed prints hang above the bed. Long curtains frame the garden-facing doors in this arrangement. Padded chairs gather around a small table in the sitting area. Bathrooms have either a bathtub or a shower.
One color scheme pairs green seating with pale molded walls; others have teal armchairs and blue-striped panels. A scrolling headboard, wood floors and a chandelier...
These rooms do not have a balcony.
In a blue-accented layout, two teal armchairs gather around a small round table by the window. Long pale curtains frame the outlook above striped lower wall panels and light walls. A scrolling headboard and wooden floors carry the period style through the bedroom. The writing desk sits in another corner beside the seating. Bathrooms have a bathtub or shower. One marble-finished arrangement places a white basin beneath a tall rectangular mirror.
In a blue-accented layout, two teal armchairs gather around a small round table by the window. Long pale curtains frame the outlook above striped lower...
Balconies face the sea directly or offer a side sea view, depending on the room.
Scrolled headboards and long curtains give the bedrooms their period character. In one blue-accented layout, teal seating pairs with striped wall panels beneath pale molding. Other rooms differ in color and furnishings. A writing desk sits near the window, with a small round table beside the armchair. Wooden floors run beneath framed artwork on the light walls. Depending on the room, the bathroom has a bathtub or shower.
Scrolled headboards and long curtains give the bedrooms their period character. In one blue-accented layout, teal seating pairs with striped wall panels beneath pale molding....
High ceilings and a crystal chandelier rise above period furniture and wood floors. One teal-accented layout has two padded chairs facing a round table near the tall doors. A chest stands beside the sleeping area, and long curtains frame the bay. Other rooms pair striped lower panels with a gold-toned scrolling headboard. Marble bathrooms vary between rooms, with either a bathtub or a shower.
High ceilings and a crystal chandelier rise above period furniture and wood floors. One teal-accented layout has two padded chairs facing a round table near...
These suites occupy an annex 70 meters from the main hotel; two units can connect.
Behind its own entrance, each unit has an open bedroom and lounge with a sofa for the extra sleeping place. Cream wallpaper has a diamond pattern alongside narrow stripes, blue seating and framed black-and-white art. In one layout, a tall mirror stands behind the sofa. Wood floors run through the sleeping and sitting areas. Doors face a garden table and chairs on patterned tiles. Its bathroom includes a shower.
Behind its own entrance, each unit has an open bedroom and lounge with a sofa for the extra sleeping place. Cream wallpaper has a diamond...
The open bedroom and lounge have a sofa for the extra sleeping place. Boiserie and satin-brass accents meet wooden floors throughout the interior. One blue-accented arrangement combines diamond-patterned wallpaper with vertical stripes. A framed picture hangs above the sofa, with a standing lamp beside it. Doors open toward park-side loungers and a small dining table on patterned tiles. The bathroom has a shower.
The open bedroom and lounge have a sofa for the extra sleeping place. Boiserie and satin-brass accents meet wooden floors throughout the interior. One blue-accented...
The bedroom is partially separated from a living area with a sofa. Blue patterned walls and cream upholstery appear in one arrangement, with a hanging lamp beside the lounge and a padded bench at the foot of the bed. Wooden floors continue through the suite. A writing desk stands below the window facing the bay, while long curtains soften its frame. The bathroom is equipped with a walk-in shower.
The bedroom is partially separated from a living area with a sofa. Blue patterned walls and cream upholstery appear in one arrangement, with a hanging...
On the top floor, the bedroom opens into a separate lounge with a sofa for an extra sleeping place. One layout pairs blue seating with green-striped panels and pale molded walls. A modern print hangs above the sofa. In the bedroom, a red armchair stands beside the window, and wood floors link the two rooms. Tall doors face the garden and nearby hills. The bathroom includes a shower.
On the top floor, the bedroom opens into a separate lounge with a sofa for an extra sleeping place. One layout pairs blue seating with...
A partly separated living area has a sofa for the additional sleeping place, with the bedroom beyond. In a blue-floral arrangement, red cushions and a tufted bench contrast with cream upholstery. Wooden flooring continues past the seating, while a red armchair stands by the tall doors toward the bay. The wardrobe opens beside the lounge in this layout, and long curtains frame the outdoor opening. The bathroom has a walk-in shower.
A partly separated living area has a sofa for the additional sleeping place, with the bedroom beyond. In a blue-floral arrangement, red cushions and a...
The bedroom leads to a separate lounge, where the sofa provides the extra sleeping place. One blue-accented layout has striped lower panels, pale molding and artwork in both rooms. The sofa faces a low rectangular table near tall windows. Wood floors link the lounge and bedroom, which has a small writing desk. Other layouts pair patterned wallpaper with burgundy seating. The bathroom is fitted with a shower.
The bedroom leads to a separate lounge, where the sofa provides the extra sleeping place. One blue-accented layout has striped lower panels, pale molding and...
Marconi stayed in this first-floor suite in 1933. A separate living room contains artwork from the owners' collection, with blue seating arranged around a low table. Pale walls and geometric lower panels continue into the bedroom, where a chest stands beside the tall window. Wooden floors connect the spaces, and doors open toward the bay. There are two marble bathrooms, with a bathtub in the larger one and a separate shower.
Marconi stayed in this first-floor suite in 1933. A separate living room contains artwork from the owners' collection, with blue seating arranged around a low...
A diptych from the owners' collection hangs beside period furnishings in the separate living room. One arrangement has burgundy seating and green armchairs, with striped lower panels continuing into the bedroom. Tall doors face the bay, where green shutters open beside outdoor lounge chairs. Wooden floors run through the sitting and sleeping areas. On the first floor, the suite has two marble bathrooms. The larger bathroom contains a bathtub.
A diptych from the owners' collection hangs beside period furnishings in the separate living room. One arrangement has burgundy seating and green armchairs, with striped...
French doors open from the bedroom and separate lounge toward the bay. On the fifth floor, a wraparound balcony and corner terrace face Santa Margherita and Portofino. Blue seating stands against narrow striped panels beneath pale walls. A writing desk sits against the bedroom wall, while a low table stands beside the lounge sofa and armchair. Two marble bathrooms contain a bathtub and separate shower.
French doors open from the bedroom and separate lounge toward the bay. On the fifth floor, a wraparound balcony and corner terrace face Santa Margherita...
This suite can connect to a Superior Park View Balcony Room.
On the fifth floor, this corner suite faces the bay and surrounding hills. The pool and Mediterranean garden lie below. White chairs surround a round table on the terrace, with a lounger beside the balustrade. Inside, the separate living room has artwork from the owners' collection. One arrangement pairs a navy sofa and orange-red armchair around a low table, beneath pale walls and blue geometric panels. Wooden floors lead through a broad doorway into the bedroom. The marble bathroom has a bathtub and walk-in shower.
On the fifth floor, this corner suite faces the bay and surrounding hills. The pool and Mediterranean garden lie below. White chairs surround a round...
The suite can connect to a Prestige Sea View Balcony Room.
This corner suite looks toward Villa Durazzo and Santa Margherita’s port. The bedroom faces the park, with a broad doorway linking it to the separate sitting room. Blue armchairs stand near tall doors in the lounge, beneath pale molded walls and geometric panels. In the bedroom, mirrors hang above a chest. Both bathrooms have Carrara marble finishes, with a bathtub and separate shower among their fixtures. Outdoor seating faces the water.
This corner suite looks toward Villa Durazzo and Santa Margherita’s port. The bedroom faces the park, with a broad doorway linking it to the separate...
Gio Ponti inspired the interior, with a coffee table in the lounge and an armchair in the bedroom. Dark oak floors meet blue-gray geometric wallpaper, pale walls and curtains. Tall framed panels mark the opening to the separate living room, with its blue seating and dining table. A red armchair stands beside the bedroom window facing the bay. The bathroom contains a bathtub and walk-in shower, as well as a separate toilet. Two basins sit along the vanity.
Gio Ponti inspired the interior, with a coffee table in the lounge and an armchair in the bedroom. Dark oak floors meet blue-gray geometric wallpaper,...
The Miramare has welcomed travelers since 1903 and has been owned and run by the Fustinoni family since 1945. Its history follows Santa Margherita's development from a fishing town into an established Riviera destination. Guglielmo Marconi stayed here while conducting radio experiments from the hotel terrace, and a suite still carries his name. The family connection remains part of the hotel's identity, alongside the Liberty-style architecture and its long association with life by the sea.
Contemporary art gives the interiors a less predictable character than the historic facade might suggest. The owners' miramART collection occupies walls and corridors, placing installations and individual works within the everyday spaces of the hotel. It is a personal collection that continues to develop, rather than a fixed period display. The contrast is visible as guests move through the building, where contemporary pieces share space with the older architecture.
The hotel has 71 rooms and suites, with garden or sea views. Superior Rooms measure 20 to 23 square meters and have balconies facing the gardens and Mount Portofino. Premium Rooms offer 24 to 32 square meters, also with garden-facing balconies. Both categories accommodate two guests. The garden side has its own outlook over the estate's planting, separate from the open-water views at the front.
Deluxe Rooms measure 19 to 27 square meters, with full or partial sea views and balconies in some rooms. Prestige Rooms, at 24 to 28 square meters, have sea-view balconies. Junior Suite Sea View accommodation expands to 45 square meters, with a lounge and partially separated sleeping area. These suites have a sofa bed and walk-in shower; just one has a balcony.
In the gardens, a separate cottage contains two Junior Suites that can be connected or reserved individually. Each measures 34 square meters and has an open-plan bedroom, a sitting area with a sofa bed, and a bathroom with a shower cabin. The layout accommodates two adults and two children, or three adults. A terrace extends the space outside, while wood floors, paneling, and pastel wallpaper give the cottage interiors a distinct character.
Connecting rooms and suites elsewhere in the hotel can also create larger family arrangements, with cribs available on request. Reserving both cottage suites provides two bathrooms and separate sleeping areas for a larger party, within the garden annex.
Signature Suite Marconi sits above the hotel's panoramic terrace, with a balcony facing Tigullio Bay. Its 43 square meters contain a bedroom and a separate living area, both displaying pieces from the owner's art collection. There are two marble bathrooms; the larger has a bathtub and a separate shower. The suite is intended for two guests, with a double bed or twin arrangement. Its appeal lies in the divided layout and terrace-side position as much as its historic name.
The outdoor seawater pool has rounded, 1970s-style curves and a setting among oleanders and pine trees. Loungers, umbrellas, and towels are provided around it, with the Berceau pergola offering shade nearby. The pool operates seasonally, from spring into fall. The hillside planting rises behind the pool area, while the sea remains in view beyond the gardens.
Bagni Miramare occupies the waterfront directly in front of the hotel. Blue-and-white striped umbrellas line the beach, with loungers and towels available to hotel guests. Spaces are assigned daily on a first-come, first-served basis, so a particular spot is not reserved for the whole stay.
Paths continue through the garden toward the lower slopes of Mount Portofino. The Sentimental Walk passes century-old red camellias and climbs to the estate's highest point, with views across the gulf. Hydrangeas and mature trees add color and shade along the way.
Vistamare Restaurant opens onto a sea-view terrace from an Art Nouveau dining room decorated in sky-blue tones. Chef Claudio Fortuna works with seasonal and regional ingredients, giving Ligurian cooking international touches. The restaurant serves breakfast and dinner, taking on lunch service outside the pool restaurant's season. Breakfast combines a buffet of sweet, savory, and cooked dishes with homemade pastries; additional à la carte choices are available. Dinner has a more dressed-up atmosphere, with long trousers requested for gentlemen.
Bar Le Colonne is an evening venue during the summer season. Its counter incorporates altar panels, while the columns that give the bar its name frame a terrace furnished with white wrought-iron tables and chairs. Classic cocktails accompany a broad view across Tigullio Bay. The interior's decorative detail and the open terrace offer two settings for an aperitif before dinner.
The seasonal Pool Restaurant & Bar serves coffee, light refreshments, cocktails, and summer lunches, including grilled meat and seafood. Wrought-iron tables sit under a pergola and in sheltered alcoves, surrounded by flowers and climbing plants. Covered beachwear suits the setting. It is a dining space within the pool gardens, where lunch can take place without changing the focus of the day from swimming and time outdoors.
Barracuda Beach Restaurant has a different position, directly by the shore. Teak tables, rattan chairs, and light curtains furnish its panoramic lounge. Mediterranean cooking centers on fresh fish and pasta, with gelato rounding out a summer lunch. Covered beachwear is welcome here. The shoreline setting keeps passing boats and the water close to the tables.
At e'SPA'ce, the treatment menu includes Thalion facials, body scrubs, traditional massage, and aromatherapy massage. Garden massages can be arranged for an outdoor appointment, and beauty services include manicures, pedicures, and hair care. The menu also lists individual or paired training sessions, including Pilates, yoga, and swimming lessons. Gym access is restricted to guests ages 18 and older. Appointments and guided sessions are arranged with the team, distinct from independent exercise in the fitness center.
Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport is approximately 42 kilometers away, while Pisa Airport is around 140 kilometers from the hotel. Santa Margherita Ligure's railway station is about one kilometer away. By car, the usual approach is from the A12's Rapallo exit, continuing toward Santa Margherita and Portofino. The waterfront address allows the stay to include town walks as well as time at the hotel, with Portofino farther along the coast.
The curving seawater pool sits below a green cliff among oleanders and pines, with a shady pergola for a break between swims.
At Vistamare, the sea-facing terrace is a fitting place to try the kitchen’s Ligurian classics, including its own pesto alla Genovese.
The garden’s Sentimental Walk leads from century-old red camellias to the estate’s highest point, where you can look out over the Gulf of Tigullio.
Via Milite Ignoto 30, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE, Italy
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Yes. Grand Hotel Miramare Santa Margherita Ligure is a strong choice for a classic Italian Riviera stay. The hotel combines 72 rooms and suites, sea views, a beach setting, gardens, a pool, dining, and easy access to Portofino.
Grand Hotel Miramare is in Santa Margherita Ligure, on the Gulf of Tigullio in Liguria. The hotel sits by the waterfront, with Portofino, Rapallo, Camogli, and coastal boat trips within easy reach.
Portofino is a short coastal drive or boat ride from Grand Hotel Miramare. This makes the hotel a useful base for guests who want Portofino access without staying in the smallest village center.
The hotel has welcomed guests since 1903 and keeps a strong Belle Epoque Riviera feeling. Its white facade, sea views, historic gardens, waterfront location, and polished service create a classic resort atmosphere.
Grand Hotel Miramare has 72 rooms and suites. This size gives the hotel enough resort energy while still feeling more personal than a large coastal complex.
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