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The 10 Best Design Hotels in Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy

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A 5-minute walk from Santa Margherita Ligure beach, Hotel Blu di Te features vintage interiors and pieces of décor. Free WiFi, swimming pool and turkish bath are available.

Rooms are individually furnished and are all air conditioned. The private bathroom includes a shower, hairdryer and free toiletries.

Loved the design and quirky vibe. Fabulous food and wine.

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9.2
Superb
432 reviews
Price from
£195
per night

Hotel Sant'Andrea, an Art Nouveau villa surrounded by a garden, is located in a private street only a few steps from the sea and the town centre of Santa Margherita.

Air-conditioned rooms comes with a a safe, phone and a TV. All rooms feature a private bathroom fitted with a shower and complete with a hairdryer.

personnel and location were excellent

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9
Superb
512 reviews
Price from
£191
per night

Hotel La Vela is set in a small castle from the late 19th century. Perched on a gentle green hill; it boasts beautiful views across the Gulf of Tigullio.

Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio combines modern comforts with a classic design. Each of the 14 guest rooms is air conditioned. In common areas you will find Wi-Fi access.

Very unique hotel and helpful staff. Great value.

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8
Very good
1,348 reviews
Price from
£54
per night

This hotel is located in the heart of Santa Margherita, surronded by tipical restaurant and shop, just a short walk to the bus stop or boat ride to Portofino or to the Cinque Terre.

The rooms offer Wi-Fi access, Satellite TV, and air conditioning. Many are available with private balconies.

Everything was great. The breakfast was delicious and location perfect

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8.6
Fabulous
2,211 reviews
Price from
£92
per night

Overlooking the Bay of Santa Margherita Ligure and Portofino Promontory, Hotel Continental is surrounded by a landscaped garden leading to the beach. It features a fitness and wellness centre, and 2 restaurants.

Nice hotel at a good price. Very nice location with possibilities to swim in the ocean.

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8.7
Fabulous
1,425 reviews
Price from
£84
per night

Il Timone offers accommodation in Santa Margherita Ligure, 50 metres from the port and a 15-minute walk from the Portofino nature protection area. It features free WiFi throughout.

The air conditioned rooms come with parquet floors. They offer a flat-screen TV, an electric kettle, and a private bathroom with a hairdryer.

Great location, easy check in check out process! Great size of room

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8.2
Very good
349 reviews
Price from
£86
per night

Santa Margherita Palace is a boutique hotel featuring luxurious modern rooms, equipped with a large LCD TV. Located in Santa Margherita Ligure 100 metres from the train station, it offers free WiFi. Portofino is 5 km away.

The rooms and suites at Hotel Santa Margherita Palace are decorated with designer contemporary furniture and offer a minibar and satellite TV.

Everything was excellent, room so clean and well equiped. Staff was almost welcoming, speaking english and very well french ! Location is perfect just 5 min from the boat departure.

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8.2
Very good
936 reviews
Price from
£154
per night

Set on the Bay of Paraggi, Hotel Argentina is a few steps from the sandy beach and a 15-minute walk from Portofino. Free WiFi is available throughout the property.

Rooms at the Argentina Hotel face the garden and are air-conditioned. Bathrooms are all private but some are outside of the bedroom.

We only spent one night here but it was great. We booked the last free room that unfortunately didn´t have bathroom and we had to walk through the hall with other rooms to get into our bathroom which might be a bit uncomfortable to anyone. But we knew this ahead + if you spend here only 1 night it´s no problem. At the end the price was very reasonable considering you´re so close to one of the most expensive locations in Italy! And both our room and the bathroom were clean. We can totally recommend this hotel!

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8.5
Very good
906 reviews
Price from
£129
per night

The small and charming MA Hotel offers modern accommodation in the centre of Santa Margherita Ligure, just a few metres from the sea. Portofino is 5 km away.

Elegant and air conditioned, rooms feature an LCD TV, a minibar and a safe. Each has a spacious en suite bathroom with free toiletries and a hairdryer. WiFi is free throughout.

Great breakfast, nice room, comfortable and safe.

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8.6
Fabulous
679 reviews
Price from
£134
per night

The 4-star Hotel Laurin offers a large terrace with pool and panoramic views of the Ligurian Sea. It is located directly on the sea, in Santa Margherita Ligure.

Rooms, located on the first, second and third floor, feature an elegant atmosphere thanks to wooden furniture and mostly wooden floors. Each one comes with air conditioning, a minibar and satellite TV. Almost all rooms have a balcony overlooking the sea.

awesome room, private balcony, amazing view, nice facilities and friendly staff, close to rail station and bus stop and shops.

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8.2
Very good
982 reviews
Price from
£85
per night

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These hotels offer something a little different in the way of design and usually sit in a trendy, urban part of town. More intimate than your average hotel, they offer high standards with a homely vibe.
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Boutique hotels that guests love in Santa Margherita Ligure

  • Avg. price/night: £293.11
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 431 reviews
    Great hospitality, personal attention, always someone to welcome you at the door. They want you to feel at home and, although we were a bit jealous about all the fantastic details in the interior design, we did feel at home.
    Nico
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £293.11
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 431 reviews
    This is a beautiful hotel in a great location in the stunning town of Santa Margherita. All of the staff are very friendly helpful and very professional. The rooms are tastefully and uniquely decorated. The breakfast is very fresh with lots of choice we would highly recommend this hotel
    Jo-Anna
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 12 reviews
    Stunning views. Super lovely house
    Carsten
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £293.11
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 431 reviews
    Loved the design and quirky vibe. Fabulous food and wine.
    Marlene
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £182.55
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 409 reviews
    The Hotel Villa Anita is a beautiful little boutique hotel. Staying here gives you a feeling of elegance - the true Italian Riviera. Every detail has been carefully thought through for a lovely experience. The room's terrace, the outstanding breakfast, the lovely service. Thank you Sandro! We so enjoyed our stay here.
    Fay
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £293.11
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 431 reviews
    Very charming boutique hotel. Great design and the team were amazing. Perfect location to explore Santa Margherita, Paraggi and Portofino. Their breakfast is one of the best I’ve ever had.
    Benedetta
    Group
  • Avg. price/night: £293.11
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 431 reviews
    Very stylish design, comfortable room, rooftop pool, excellent breakfast, but above all exceptional staff. We were made to feel very welcome from start to finish and given great help in many ways.
    Martin
    Young couple
  • Avg. price/night: £171.41
    9.6
    Scored 9.6
    Exceptional
    Rated exceptional
     · 82 reviews
    The decoration and interior design were lovely! Also the view was stunning
    Alessia-Antonia
    Family with young children
  • Avg. price/night: £182.55
    9.2
    Scored 9.2
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 409 reviews
    This is a lovely boutique hotel in a quiet part of Santa Margherita. The room was fairly compact but was very comfortable and clean, and our balcony was a good size. Excellent breakfast choices, and lovely staff who gave us lots of good recommendations and information about the local area. Would definitely stay here if visiting SML again (which we hopefully will!)
    Lauren
    Young couple
  • 9.3
    Scored 9.3
    Superb
    Rated superb
     · 6 reviews
    We loved the property as it was very central located, with a very authentic Italian design, a great terrace with a lovely view. It is ideally also for a longer period of time to stay and explore all the Ligurian beautiful small cities.
    tarcavu
    Solo traveller

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