It's a real dream! The Villa is amazing (a high quality restoration brought back the old fashion of the late XIX century), with a wonderful sea-view to admire dawns and sunsets. The rooms are completely renovated, very clean and tidy. The Villa is easy to reach and the parking lot is perfect. If you arrive in Santa Margherita by train, it's just a short walk from the station. The staff is really nice, polite, and ready to help you with everything! The breakfast is yummy (homemade, organic and local) and served in a beautiful room on the first floor overlooking the sea! Take a moment to admire the collection of porcelain, the cups and teapots they use: wonderful!

This hotel was worth the splurge! The accommodations were exceptional, the property absolutely beautiful with the well-maintained garden. Both the sleeping area and large bathroom were wonderful. The delicious breakfast was served elegantly in the upstairs area just outside our room. We booked the Junior Suite with the Sea View and were not disappointed. We had a small balcony to enjoy one of the best views of SML! Staff was waiting to greet us and were very pleasant and welcoming. We liked the security maintained by the property.

One appealing factor in considering this hotel was its proximity to the train station. Although nearby, the directions given to arrive to the hotel (on foot) from the train station were complicated. TAKE A TAXI! If you have any luggage (and of course you do!) it is not worth the trouble -- too many steps, confusing paths and no clear signage. Once you see the route the taxi takes, it makes it clearer how to access the city center on foot (downhill, without luggage). NOTE: this is less a negative and rather "for your information" -- there are two flights of steps to access the upper floor -- no elevator.

The Villa is a true gem with lots of original features. We were lucky enough to get an upgraded to a junior suite, which was ample and had a spectacular view of the coast. It is a short walk(uphill) from the train station. The shower was very modern and spacious.

The only not so positive note is the breakfast. Certain items such as eggs on toast, avocado toast, ham or freshly squeezed orange juice come at an additional charge. Breakfast needs to be ordered the day before as it is not a buffet breakfast, and the accomodation is keen on adopting a zero waste policy (which i agree with) Having said this, however, I believe that if you are offering breakfast with the rate all items offered should be available rather than having to pay extra.

Everything! Beautiful historic villa with great care taken to preserve original features like the frescoes on ceilings. Spacious rooms with views over city & tastefully done modern bathrooms. You feel like royalty enjoying a nice breakfast in the breakfast salon. Pretty gardens surround the villa. Located in area of private villas yet easy to walk from train station or into town. And great staff who make the stay perfect. 10+

Nothing If you walk there from train station & want to avoid the long sets of stairs use Google maps driving directions & the road is easy to walk

Very beautiful historical villa - perfect combination of historical interiors of palace and modern bathrooms and other devices. Very good location with not long stairs leading right to the center of town and beach. The view from the Delux rooms and terraces is unbeatable! Fantastic! The hosts were caring and very friendly. Beautiful green territory and home made breakfasts. Our stay at this villa costed every cent we spent! And they have their own parking.

Nothing which we unlike.

Location from the train station- a few stairs to climb but very short. The view is superb. The luxurious feel of the room is wonderful with its painted ceilings & gorgeous antique styled furniture. The staff were friendly & very accommodating. Breakfast felt decadent, beautiful & a sheer delight! The beautiful touches were not overlooked - aesthetically gorgeous (-:

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Very beautiful room in historic style. Dining room for breakfast was even more spectacular.

Mini bar could be cooler so we could keep milk in it. Getting there a bit tricky. We went up the 200+ stairs at La Specia end of station. Would have been much better to go around the longer way (Genoa end) as there are no stairs just sloping road. Even better option is taxi even though it is close to station.

This is a beautiful and authentic property with a feel of history . The rooms are large and very comfortable . The staff are friendly and extremely helpful in every way . After a long day exploring it’s the ideal place to relax .

If you are coming by train it is best to get a taxi for the very short ride up the hill. One could not negotiate the stairs with luggage . This is not a negative just nice to know .

Breakfast served in our room was fantastic! Beautiful view from our room and the patio, located very near the train station and local attractions like the beach and free botanical gardens

Lack of ice available, we dragged luggage up many steps to arrive at the property from the train station because we didn't realize there was a better route via a road. The trip back to the train was easy peasy.

Really beautiful Villa, amazing Views, Amazing bedroom. Fantastic breakfast. Great safe parking. Close to train Station. Few steps down to the coastal town, with great Bars (Sabot* fantastic Drinks) and great Restaurants,( If you're not so fit, then take a taxi;) and then from the town it's a 10min bus drive to go visit Portofino. Definately recommend staying here. :)