Where to Stay

Genoa caters well for all forms of modern travel including weekend stays and business trips, providing high quality accommodation. In the last few years, a number of hotels have been built here which are fully prepared to deal with the needs of travelers in the twenty first century. There are many hotels in strategic positions, which can be easily reached from the airport, such as the Sheraton Genova Hotel, the Puppo, Mediterraneè and the Castello Miramare, hotels near the railway station of Piazza Principe such as Britannia, Savoia Majestic, Hotel Vittoria and the Helvetia and near Piazza Brignole, adjacent to the Fair is the Moderno Verdi, Starhotel President, the Astoria and the Hotel Brignole. Near to the new, functional ferry terminal and the Acquarium is the Columbus Sea Hotel, Novotel Genova Ovest, Hotel Galles and the Alexander.

Genoa is a city that, in the past, has made its fortune on the Mediterranean, competing with other cities along the coast for supremacy in traffic and commerce. There are precious testimonies to this glorious and superb history in the historic centre, the home of the medieval city, which is delimited by the fourteenth century walls. Nearby hotels are the City Hotel and the Metropoli. The city itself is a meeting place for businessmen and in Piazza De Ferrari, Piccapietra, Via XX Settembre and Via San Vincenzo are the Hotel Bristol Palace, Jolly Hotel Plaza and the Hotel Assarotti.

Genoa winds along the coast for 35 kilometres, leading to Nervi that boasts all the beauty of the Tigullian Gulf. Even in winter, the climate here attracts visitors from all over the world in a place that time has forgotten. Places to stay here include the Villa Pagoda, Bonera and the Residence Savoia&Savoia.

The east coast is the most wild and jagged but boasts areas that are world famous because of their liveliness and casual elegance such as Portofino and Santa Margherita. The coast is full of cliffs overooking the sea, bays and creeks. The best way to get the most out of this charming area is to stay in one of the larger towns and explore the more remote areas by boat or foot during the day. During the summer, it is almost always necessary to book in advance. Words are not adequate to describe the charm of Camogli. Its fame is due to its picturesque qualities with painted boats and its good location by the sea. Places to stay here include the Il Cenobio dei Dogi and Casmona. Portofino is a favourite with some of the most prestigious yachts in the world and is an exclusive tourist destination. It has a well looked after bay with distinctively painted and decorated houses. Good hotels here are the Splendido and the Piccolo Hotel. One of the most important tourist areas here is Santa Margherita Ligure. The coast has an array of beaches, from the rocky San Michele di Pagana, to the sandy bay of Paraggi, where visitors come to bathe, see a variety of marine life and a shipwreck. The Hotel Paraggi is found here and there is a choice of hotels for tourists and business travellers in the area such as the Imperiale, Continental, Grand Hotel Miramare, Hotel Laurin, Metropole, Regina Elena, Hotel Tigullio et de Milan and the Hotel Jolanda. Rapallo is a favourite with tourists from all over the world because of the high quality of services on offer here. It is one of the great centre on the eastern coast and looks over Tigullio, in an inlet which is protected from the winds and the currents. Places to stay to enjoy the climate and natural beauty of the area include the Excelsior Palace, Hotel Rosabianca, Hotel Tigullio Royal, Hotel Riviera, Hotel Stella and the Hotel Giulio Cesare.