Europe > Italy > Portofino
16th-century monastery on a hill above Portofino; its modern annex, Splendido Mare, is on the main piazza.
| Score | 83.39 |
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| Stats | 65 rooms (16 at Splendido Mare); 3 restaurants; 2 bars. |
| Competitive Edge | The best views and most coveted address on the Ligurian coast. |
| Rooms to Book | Seasides at the more affordable Splendido Mare. |
| Don't Miss | The cool and classic Chuflay Bar at Splendido Mare. |
| Cost | Doubles from $645 (Splendido Mare) and $1,200 (Hotel Splendido), including breakfast. | Contact |
16 Viale Baratta 800/223-6800 or 39-0185/267-801 www.hotelsplendido.com |
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| New to the T+L 500 | High-Speed Internet | Gym | Pool | ||||
| Spa | Tennis | Golf | Outdoor Activities | ||||
| Water Activities | Fishing | Kids' Program | |||||
“As a guest, I had the palpable feeling that not only had everything been considered and reconsidered, but that the reconsideration had been reconsidered, too. I can just imagine the agony involved in choosing stainless-steel wastebaskets or in deciding to place the tissue box in a vanity drawer. (I'm still trying to figure out that one, but I'm sure the hotel has its logic.) Surrounded by terraced gardens planted with cypresses and agaves, the Splendido's pool was one of the...” MORE>>
Travel + Leisure, Jun 2002