The hotel needs refurbishment, but I expected that

The professionalism and kindness of the staff, the location of the hotel, the dinner, the park, and the historical charm of the hotel

Stayed in May 2024

It was a bit of a tight squeeze getting through the ancient gates with our modern car! The furniture and curtains , although sort of in keeping with the ambience, had, to be fair, seen better days! I love old buildings but some furnishing update would make a nice improvement without spoiling the character. Also the toiletries were rather ‘mean’ - a thin sachet of shower gel which was difficult to open! And a water bottle and glasses in room would’ve been nice - but we just took ours up from downstairs 😊 no problem. But only small details that would’ve made a big difference.

This is certainly a building of character! ( 16thCentury) We had a very large room and comfortable bed and could just see the sea through the other buildings around, and through the other window a fabulous view of the city and mountains. It’s a lovey location. Very near the promenade for a beautiful long walk. And up the road a fantastic park with very interesting art gallery and museum. We had dinner at the hotel both nights, which was tasty home cooked food and good value for money - in fact I think all the hotel residents did the same, as was full! There was even a place to park the car! I liked the stay very much and we will return.

Stayed in May 2024

This place has much more to offer than just an accommodation, it is absolutely extraordinary! The vibe, the history, you can feel it all. The frescoes, old floors, paintings on the walls. I had a room with amazing mountain view, facing the garden, you could hear birds chirping. The location is charming, it was my second time in Genova and I had an absolutely thrilling experience staying in Nervi (last time it was city center). Probably the best possible location I could have ever dreamt of, beautiful village, really close to train station and pedestrian promenade where you could walk by the sea. Neighbourhood is safe, calm and beautiful. The breakfast was delicous, the dining room with beautiful ceilling, located next to the garden. Service was super nice and you can absolutely feel the family atmosphere. Owners are doing an amazing job, and you can feel they put all their heart into this place Of course, the place could use some delicate renovations, especially the bathroom for example because of falling plaster on the ceiling in the shower. But the place is really clean. Honestly the condition of the bathroom didn't even bother me at the end at all, because the stay was an absolutely magical experience for me. And the vibe was completely worth it. I will definitely come back here one day, I had an amazing time and felt absolutely relaxed and recharged by staying there.

Stayed in May 2024

Shower a little bit small for me.

Good location close to train station, to go everywhere easily. Very good breakfast and nice people, very helpful.

Stayed in May 2024

My young son and I both loved the location and the old worldly charm of the villa. Plus the Villa's atmosphere was very relaxed and the staff were very helpful.

Stayed in April 2024

The bathroom needs serious maintenance, there were black mold marks everywhere and salty water destroyed part of the shower wall. It is fair to say though that I could notice that it wasn’t a cleaning issue

Location is very central you arrive in within minutes to the port. Staff is kind and attentive, and breakfast is superb

Stayed in April 2024

The rooms should have a refresh and the bathroom as well. I understood that they wanted to maintain the ceiling with the paintings, but sometimes, a refresh is needed.

Really nice staff, helpful and very polite. We had a half board stay, and to be honest we loved the food. Everything was really good and fresh.

Stayed in November 2023

The bed is not the best and our bathroom was really small. But these are hardly deal breakers. Also, be warned if you are driving that the gate to the parking area is very narrow. We rented an SUV and squeezed through with the mirrors in and just inches to spare.

This is a charming place to stay and only steps away from the port and sea walk which offer exception views. The staff were inviting and it was great to see the hustle and bustle at breakfast with all the other guests. Our room had access to the front balcony which was a great addition to the stay. The breakfast was a great spread and they have an in house cafe/ bar. This is a great stay for those wanting to visit Portofino and Genoa with a little less foot traffic around them. Nervi itself is a beautiful city.

Stayed in October 2023

Room very hot even with windows open. No aircon. Noise from nearby train line.

Quirky historic building. Central location. Good breakfast.

Stayed in September 2023

Faded grandeur from a different time, large room with a decent shower. Our room had a ceiling fan but only one speed - slow. Mossies were a pain but hardly fault of the hotel. Easy walk to the harbour.

Stayed in September 2023

The entrance to the car park. Very tight entrance way. Limited parking.

The property was very rustic, it had a lot of charm. The food was well prepared. Fresh Italian food good quality.

Stayed in August 2023

Building needs maintenance

Location

Stayed in August 2023

Good breakfast. Great location.

Stayed in July 2023

The location, cleanliness, staff, atmosphere It made me step back in time

Stayed in July 2023

No aircon so was very hot during the day, but door to balcony provided beautiful evening breeze.

Beautiful building. Great breakfast. Close to beaches and local restaurants. Staff were very kind.

Stayed in July 2023

Hot water service was a bit erratic.

Lovely helpful friendly staff. Bed comfortable and lovely views. Excellent buffet breakfast and great lunch very well priced with homemade ingredients.

Stayed in June 2023

A bit old fashioned!

An experience! Faded grandeur with excellent staff. Good location and easy bus ride into Genoa.

Stayed in May 2023

No complaints at all. Just a couple of comments that might help others. The entrance gate is very narrow (although clearly getting bigger as some wing mirrors have taken some chunks out of it). We drove a Merc B class and this only fitted through by folding in the wing mirrors. Due to the age of the building there is no aircon but the building is naturally cool so was not a problem (end of May when we were there so quite warm outside).

A unique hotel in a superb location. If the normal bland chain hotel is not your thing, stay here and enjoy a wonderfully different experience. The staff (mainly all the family that run the place) were superb. Very friendly and welcoming. The decor is classic faded grandeur and not everyone will understand it (a couple of American guests made the comment about it needing renovation - oblivious to the fact the villa is older than America!) We had dinner at the hotel as had had a long drive and it was good old classic Italian home cooked simple food. All round a lovely, lovely experience.

Stayed in May 2023

Everything was fine for a short stay.

An old beautiful villa with an ancient italian flavour. Very close to the seaside. Nice breakfast, very friendly staff. Beautiful garden. Very close to the train station.

Stayed in May 2023

The entrance for the car is very narrow but, this is part of this buildings charm. Pity that some of the frescos in the main hall had been whitewashed over.

A beautiful old villa in a great place for visiting the area (well worth a walk around). Lovely large terrace accessed from the room. The evening meal was superb and a good choice at breakfast. Staff were very helpful.

Stayed in April 2023

There were non clean spots in the hotel.

The character of the hotel

Stayed in May 2023

bed a little hard ,

kitchen staff wonderful

Stayed in May 2023

The water pressure in the bathroom could be better

The villa itself has great history. So stayy on it is an interesting experience. Breakfast is nice stuff are very thoughtful.

Stayed in April 2023

everything as expected

charming building, great location, fantastic breakfast

Stayed in April 2023