Imperiale Palace

Why we like it

• Villa dates to 1889 with Liberty-style architecture overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio
• Twelve room and suite categories, from Double Rooms to the Imperial Suite Terrace
• Imperial Suite Terrace pairs a 48 m² interior with a 200 m² sea-view terrace
• Three restaurants and bars, including Novecento Restaurant led by Chef Paolo Modena
• Marble bathrooms fitted with Acqua di Parma toiletries throughout
• Sea-view gym on site

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Rooms & suites

Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.

• Double Room

  Set in a quiet wing away from street noise, with cotton bed linen, classic furnishings, parquet flooring and a Murano glass chandelier. The marble bathroom has a separate bathtub and shower, with Acqua di Parma toiletries and plush towels.

  Up to 2 guests

  Double or twin beds

  Rear view view

• Double Room Sea View

  Large windows frame the sea from this room, which shares the classic furnishings, Murano glass chandeliers and marble bathroom of the hotel's Double Rooms, with Mediterranean-scented courtesy products.

  Up to 2 guests

  Double or twin beds

  Sea view view

• Superior Double Room

  A larger double room facing away from the street, with classic furnishings, parquet floors, a Murano chandelier and a sitting area. The marble bathroom has both a bathtub and a shower.

  28 m²

  Up to 2 guests

  Large double bed

  Rear view view

• Junior Suite Family

  A ground-floor Junior Suite designed for families, accommodating up to four guests, within the hotel's 19th-century villa.

  32 m²

  Up to 4 guests

  Ground floor view

• Junior Suite Executive Sea View

  An Executive Junior Suite with sea views, part of the hotel's upper suite category, for up to two guests.

  40 m²

  Up to 2 guests

  Sea view view

• Suite Executive

  A rear-facing Executive Suite accommodating up to four guests.

  44 m²

  Up to 4 guests

  Rear view view

• Tower Suite

  A sea-view suite located in the hotel's tower, for up to two guests.

  60 m²

  Up to 2 guests

  Sea view view

• Imperial Suite Terrace

  The hotel's suite with the largest outdoor space, combining approximately 48 square metres of interior with a 200 square metre terrace overlooking the sea, for up to two guests.

  48 m²

  Up to 2 guests

  Sea view view

Amenities

• Sea-View Gym
• Caffè del Trattato
• Imperiale a Mare
• Novecento Restaurant
• Marble bathrooms
• Acqua di Parma toiletries
• Wi-Fi
• Minibar
• Safe
• Air conditioning
• Evening turndown service
• Events and ceremonies spaces

Location

Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

Terraced villages, lemon groves and hotels that have been in the same family for a century.

Questions

What room categories does Imperiale Palace Hotel offer?

The hotel lists twelve categories, including the Double Room, Double Room Sea View, Superior Double Room, Double Room with Sea View and Balcony, Junior Suite Family, Junior Suite Sea View, Junior Suite Sea View with Balcony, Junior Suite Executive Sea View, Suite Executive, Tower Suite, Imperial Blue Suite and Imperial Suite Terrace.

What restaurants are at the hotel?

There are three: Caffè del Trattato for cocktails and aperitifs, Imperiale a Mare set above the water with views of Santa Margherita Ligure and the Portofino coastline, and Novecento Restaurant, run by Chef Paolo Modena and Maître d'hôtel Mauro Tazzara.

Is the hotel close to Portofino?

The hotel is in Santa Margherita Ligure on the Gulf of Tigullio. Its Imperiale a Mare restaurant offers views toward the coastline of Portofino, though an exact distance is not stated.

Can a crib or extra bed be added to a room?

In the Double Room, Double Room Sea View and Superior Double Room, extra beds are not allowed but one crib is permitted. Connecting rooms are available on request for some categories.

When was the hotel built?

The property is housed in a 19th-century villa, and the hotel's own materials date it to 1889.