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Sea view rooms are light and breezy and smell of fresh sea air.
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October 2025
A recent refurbishment under the masterful eye of designer Martin Brudnizki brought the number of bedrooms from 67 to 52 to allow more space for guests.
StayGrandPraise
Aside from the sensational views, best enjoyed from the heated salt water pool, expect gilded beds and pastel-hued furnishings in rooms decorated with Italian antiques and original frescoes.
50 Best, October 2025Playground where the well-heeled come home to roost—and it’s not hard to see why.
Conde Nast Traveler, January 2023Housed an in a 16th-century monastery building with fabulous views over the bay of Portofino, the luxurious Splendido is one of Italy’s Grande Dame hotels. With its excellent facilities, delicious food and exceptional service, you may never want to leave, but there’s lots to do in the area to tempt all the same.
The Telegraph, June 2018The hotel complex isn't the easiest to reach, but it's definitely worth the hassle. Lush, fragrant bundles of wisteria and juniper bushes flank its winding cobblestone walkways, and a narrow, gleaming pool hangs perilously over the waves below.
Condé Nast Traveler (US), December 2016Awards
Reader’s Choice Awards 2025
Readers of Conde Nast Traveller (UK edition) vote for their top hotels and resorts worldwide.
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The World’s 50 Best Hotels 2025
600 travel journalists, hoteliers and travel experts vote for their 50 favourite hotels worldwide. For the first time the list is extended to also include places 51-100.
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The Gold List 2025
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Readers’ Choice Awards 2024
Readers of Conde Nast Traveller (UK edition) vote for their top hotels and resorts worldwide.
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The Gold List 2022
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The Gold List 2016
Condé Nast Traveler's annual collection of their editors' absolute favourite hotels across the world (US edition).
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The 50 Greatest Hotels in The World 2016
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Hotels Own Introduction
Splendido is one of the most enchanting hotels in Portofino, offering stunning views across the rugged coastline from its prime position above the bay. Embrace the irresistible glamour of the Ligurian Riviera and discover the finest of all Italian resorts.
Dining and Activities
Start your day with an invigorating motorboat ride or a soak in the saltwater swimming pool. End it with a candlelit dinner and a starlit stroll through lush flower gardens. From our location in the protected park of Portofino, the sweeping views of Tigullio and beyond embrace you.
Unmatched Privacy and Views
Admire the sea views and verdant countryside that stretch across terraces, balconies, and patios. Splendido offers a haven of privacy, suspended in time among historic architecture.
Gastronomy
Showcasing fine regional wines and local produce, Splendido boasts some of the best bars and restaurants in Portofino. Dine alfresco on delights like deep-fried scampi and black olive dumplings on the wisteria-covered balcony of La Terrazza. Breeze by one of our glitzy bars for an ambient cocktail with friends.
Wellness and Fitness
Relax and revive at our luxury spa, nestled in the heart of the hotel's beautiful gardens. Elevate your daily workout with our state-of-the-art fitness centre, or explore unique wellness experiences like nature walks and kayaking.