5-star grand hotel facing the sea in Santa Margherita Ligure, with a saltwater pool, wellness center and Vistamare restaurant overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio.
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Grand Hotel Miramare is a 5-star hotel overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio in Santa Margherita Ligure, surrounded by a tropical garden with a saltwater pool and a sun terrace.
The property is designed for those seeking a high-level stay by the sea on the Riviera di Levante, with several room and suite types ranging from the 20 sqm Double Room with Garden View to the 38 sqm Suite with Sea View featuring a separate sitting area. All rooms have air conditioning, a flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and private bathroom, while the higher categories add a balcony or terrace with sea or garden views.
The wellness center offers facial treatments, massages and a relaxation area, while the outdoor pool is equipped with sun loungers, umbrellas and courtesy towels during the summer months. The Vistamare restaurant serves Ligurian cuisine in the sea-view dining room or on the terrace, and guests can choose between the hotel’s two bars. The location, a short walk from the promenade and the beaches of Santa Margherita Ligure, makes the property a good base for visiting Portofino and the Cinque Terre as well.
Grand Hotel Miramare offers several room and suite types, from the cozy 20 sqm Double Rooms with Garden View to the spacious 43 sqm Deluxe Suites with Sea View. All accommodations are air-conditioned, equipped with a private bathroom, flat-screen satellite TV, minibar and soundproofed walls, ensuring a good level of privacy even in the more central rooms of the property.
The higher categories stand out for balconies and terraces overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio or the garden, an in-room coffee machine and, in the larger suites, a separate sitting area with a sofa bed designed for families or longer stays. The Deluxe Suite with Sea View is the only one with a bathtub, while the Junior Suites and the Cottage with Garden View offer more space for those traveling in three.
With a sea view and wooden floors, this 23 sqm room is among the most versatile in the property thanks to its dual bed configuration, designed for those traveling with friends or wanting two separable single beds. It features air conditioning, soundproofed walls, satellite TV, minibar and coffee machine, with Beach Club access included from June to September.
This is the most compact room in the property, at 20 sqm and overlooking the garden rather than the sea. Soundproofed walls and wooden floors keep it quiet, while amenities include air conditioning, satellite TV and minibar. Beach Club access is also included here from June to September.
The same size as the Deluxe Double Room but with a private balcony overlooking the sea, plus an in-room coffee machine, a detail that sets it apart from the other double rooms of the same size. Air conditioning, soundproofed walls and satellite TV complete the amenities, with Beach Club access included from June to September.
With 38 sqm split between the bedroom and a separate living area with a sofa bed, this is the property’s first true suite and can accommodate up to three guests. The balcony overlooking the sea, satellite TV and private bathroom complete an accommodation designed for families or longer stays.
Compared to the Suite with Sea View, this 34 sqm Junior Suite overlooks the garden and features a private terrace instead of a balcony. The living area with sofa bed and the coffee machine make it comfortable for a stay of three guests away from the traffic of the seafront.
Identical in size to the Junior Suite but housed in a cottage separate from the hotel’s main building, this 34 sqm suite offers more privacy with a garden-view terrace, a living area with sofa bed and a coffee machine, ideal for those seeking a more secluded corner of the property.
At 41 sqm, this is the largest suite designed for two guests, without a separate sitting area but with a more generous sea-view terrace than the Junior Suites. The coffee machine and air conditioning complete a quieter accommodation thanks to the soundproofed walls.
This is the largest suite in the property, at 43 sqm, and the only one with a bathtub in addition to the shower. The balcony overlooking the sea, the coffee machine and the minibar complete an accommodation designed for those seeking the maximum available space and comfort.
Grand Hotel Miramare offers a range of services designed for a high-level stay on the Riviera di Levante. The private beach and sun terrace complement the tropical garden with pool, while the wellness center offers spa services, massages, facial treatments and an outdoor tub, along with a gym for those who don’t want to interrupt their workout routine.
General services include a 24-hour front desk, concierge service, currency exchange, shuttle service, luggage storage and a valet parking service. The restaurant and the property’s two bars also offer an in-room minibar, menus for special diets, children’s meals and the option of breakfast in the room. Each room also has a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, internet connection and telephone, as well as a bathrobe, slippers and a set of bathroom toiletries.
Grand Hotel Miramare is located along the seafront of Santa Margherita Ligure, in the most popular part of town, a short walk from the beaches and the promenade that runs along the Gulf of Tigullio. The neighborhood is the elegant district of grand Art Nouveau villas that have made this Riviera di Levante town famous, with shops, ice cream parlors and venues that keep the promenade lively until late evening. The property itself faces directly onto the sea, with a tropical garden and saltwater pool offering an alternative to the public beach on busier summer days.
Ten Bagni Rosa beach is just 50 meters from the hotel, while the Skipper and La Paranza restaurants are about 150 meters away. Santa Margherita Ligure-Portofino train station is less than a 10-minute walk away (950 m), useful for traveling along the coast toward Rapallo, about 2.9 km away, or Genoa. Those arriving by air can rely on Genoa-Sestri Airport, about 29 km away.
From here, excursions to Portofino, also reachable by boat, and to the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, about 3.4 km away, are easy to organize, a classic destination for those visiting the Portofino Park on foot or by sea. Castello Brown overlooks the promontory about 2.9 km away, while the Valle dei Mulini, 2.2 km away, offers a nature trail shaded by chestnut trees, ideal in the shoulder seasons. In summer, life centers on the beach and the seaside bathing establishments; in the cooler months, the area is well suited to walks and excursions to the Abbey of San Girolamo la Cervara, about 1.6 km away, or hiking along the trails of Monte di Portofino, starting from the historic center of Santa Margherita Ligure.
Guests particularly praise the staff (9.6) and the location (9.5), appreciated especially by couples traveling together. Cleanliness (9.5) and comfort (9.4) also score very highly; the value for money, while solid at 8.4, remains the most modest score among the categories rated.
Yes, Grand Hotel Miramare accepts pets on request with a maximum weight of 15 kg, except for cats; pets are only allowed in certain room types, such as the Junior Suite with Garden View, and a surcharge may apply.
Check-in at Grand Hotel Miramare is possible from 15:00 to 00:00, while check-out must be completed between 05:00 and 11:00; a photo ID and a credit card are required.
Yes, Grand Hotel Miramare has an outdoor saltwater pool surrounded by a tropical garden, with sun loungers, umbrellas and courtesy towels available during the summer months.
Yes, Grand Hotel Miramare offers free WiFi throughout the property.
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Yes, Grand Hotel Miramare has a wellness center with facial treatments, massages, an outdoor tub and a relaxation area, as well as a gym.
Grand Hotel Miramare is located in Santa Margherita Ligure, a convenient base both for Portofino, also reachable by boat, and for excursions to the Cinque Terre and the Abbey of San Fruttuoso, about 3.4 km away.
