The room was a little bit humid when we would come back from being out for the day, since there was no A/C and we didn’t want to air our room out during the day because of the mosquitos

Maria was so accommodating and really made it feel like we got to stay with family. The breakfast exceeded our expectations every day, she was so friendly and we only ran into other guests once and they raved about their stay there as well. Loved hearing about Maria’s family home and seeing what she has turned it into. We looked forward to our time at breakfast more than most other parts of our trip to the area, who knew this little B&B would become the highlight of our stay!

Stayed in May 2024

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Beautiful old Villa with large comfortable bedroom & bathroom. The conservatory was a wonderful space for breakfast & relaxing Fantastic views of Rapallo & beyond. Close to trains, shopping & restaurants

Stayed in May 2024

We were very pleased with this accomodation.

This is a gem.We really enjoyed our stay with Marina in her historic family villa. The house will take you back in time and the bedroom is huge. Our terrace faced south and had a sea-view. We felt so welcome and this property has a lovely ambience.Marina was always helpful and accommodating.She provides a very varied tasty breakfast which suits all tastes. We loved her family home which is steeped in history. After three nights in Villa Olimpo, Rapallo we felt relaxed and ready to continue our travels.

Stayed in May 2024

Marina is a lovely and kind host. I really enjoyed my stay in her beautiful villa. The breakfasts in the beautiful conservatory were an absolute highlight, and Marina makes sure you have everything you need (and more!) I felt very welcome and it was a unique, homely stay during my trip. I can highly recommend.

Stayed in September 2023

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Exceptional breakfast, very helpful owner and operator

Stayed in October 2023

Fantastic villa just a few minutes from the centre of Rapallo. Marina was the perfect host and did everything to make us feel welcome. The breakfast which was included in the price was absolutely delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here and did not want to leave.

Stayed in September 2023

Nothing to say. We “missed” only wine bottle opener in room but we asked host for it when needed

This is is charming property in walking distance from train station, restaurants and beach. We really enjoyed sense of family history here- building with high ceilings, paintings, furniture😊. Our room was with balcony and great view to garden and sea; breakfest was perfect- we could express our choice for every morning; and host- Marina- so great and welcoming🥰.

Stayed in September 2023

There's nothing we didn't like. We highly recommend Villa Olimpo, its a beautiful and comfortable home, with spectacular views. Bonus was the outside patio adjacent to our room. Grocery store just down the road. A short walk to the marina and ocean.

The breakfast was exceptional, Marina gave us a list to make a selection each morning and various options of time for breakfast.

Stayed in September 2023

Marina was very nice and helpful, the Villa is unique, I had a pleasant stay!

Stayed in September 2023

Very friendly and cozy place. Family runed hotel. Very recommended .

Stayed in July 2023

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Wonderful villa a couple of streets away from the front offering some lovely views. excellent continental breakfast, lovely, helpful owner and cute cat. would definitely return

Stayed in May 2023

It is difficult to park on the road by the villa. We found a free space down by the supermarket. We only had the car because we were touring but didn't use it at all for the 3 days as we got the train to Cinque Terra, walked to Santa Margerita and Portofino and got the boat back. There is no fridge in the room, or air conditioning.

Marina was so welcoming and hospitable. The villa felt like I was staying in a Merchant Ivory film: it was an old fashioned pensione in an Edwardian villa, which is why it is so charming. The room was very large with high ceilings, a large bathroom and a balcony with a sea view. The bed and pillows were very comfortable. Marina provided us with a kettle. It was 10 minutes walk to the seafront, old town and station so ideal for a stay without a car. Breakfast was to order the night before: continental with a lovely coffee.

Stayed in June 2023

The host Marina was so nice and accommodating! She helped me with our laundry and gave me a room to iron, the location is within walking distance from the train station, and the property itself - ah, it's like you time-travel, this experience of living in a villa has created such sweet memories! P.S. Great foccacia and coffee for breakfast! Also, I highly recommend eating at Mitili e Mitili - the seafood cafe at Rapallo - it was delicious and fresh, and not expensive at all.

Stayed in April 2023

What a beautiful villa full of character! Big room with a balcony with a stunning breakfast room and views. Marina the owner was amazing, very helpful, friendly and accommodating. just loved our stay there!

Stayed in May 2023

There was nothing I didn’t like about the property. Will stay here again when in Rapallo.

Wonderful villa full of character, history and art located a short distance from lovely Rapallo and overlooking the sea. Marina was a wonderful host who was so friendly & helpful throughout our stay.

Stayed in May 2023

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The most beautiful house in astonishing surroundings. Rooms were really comfy and the view from the balcony was just stunning. The host was really welcoming and polite, and the breakfast was superb! Hopefully can return again one day :)

Stayed in April 2023

Villa Olimpo was a beautiful place in a nice location, close to the port, with restaurants around and walking distance from the train station. We received the warmest welcome from our host who took care of us so nicely.

Stayed in October 2022

For me it was all great. However to be a useful reviewer, the property is on a hill which is short but fairly steep from the town (we did find a shortcut which helped) This wasn't a problem for us but thought it might be helpful to mention.

Delightful, helpful and amazing hosts during the booking process and throughout our stay, I loved it here. Beautiful house, quirky with character. You are made to feel so welcome and has the feeling of staying in a luxury stately home. So accommodating and friendly, amazing breakfast which you request the day before, superb quality and thought goes into it. Great location close to town which you could walk to within 5 mins. Private parking was arranged which was very close by. Our room was spacious and had a wonderful terrace with sea view, lovely bathroom and amenities. I felt so happy here and didn't want to leave. Loved TeaTea the cat!

Stayed in September 2022

Finding parking was a bit of a challenge, taking a bit of time and patience to find a spot - but there are free parking areas to look for and we were there in the peak season in August so it was not surprising. We had only booked at the last minute, very lucky to find availability, so the parking space in the garage was unavailable.

This was a lovely chance to experience staying in a family-owned villa, immersed in the history, books, art and family photographs and furnishings of the ancestral home. We were made very welcome and felt comfortable in the villa. The breakfasts, sitting on the sunny verandah with stunning views were amazing - very generous, fresh and delicious. Our room opened onto a lovely courtyard with views to the beach and beyond to the Ligurian coast and was a relaxing spot to sit. Some creaky floorboards in the room, but simply a reminder of the history and heritage of the villa. Rapallo was a great location to stay, with lots to see and do and easy access to the other towns, by boat, car, bus or walking.

Stayed in August 2022

A beautiful traditional Italian family villa, with spectacular views overlooking the bay. Staff are very friendly and the breakfast was superb. simply perfect.

Stayed in September 2022

A beautiful house, very comfortable rooms, nicely set just above the main town. Such wonderful hospitality and a very delicious breakfast

Stayed in September 2022

Honestly you can’t go wrong staying here, everything was perfect!

The absolute best part of our stay was Marina the host, she was so lovely and so accommodating!! She even packed our breakfast to go on our early morning which was so appreciated! The property itself was charming and our room had a massive balcony and lovely view which we enjoyed in the evenings. We would highly recommend Villa Olimpo and would definitely return!

Stayed in September 2022

Lovely house and room with welcome terrace. Great breakfast.

Stayed in September 2022

We knew there was no air conditioning in the room, but it would have been nice because it was very hot in the room at night. There was a fan though. But still, everything was wonderful. Maybe we were just sensitive to the heat.

Villa Olimpo is a very special accommodation. You can feel the atmosphere of old times here. With a wonderful view of the bay of Rapallo from a beautiful garden, from the huge terrace. The terrace belonged to our room called Portofino. Maina, the host, is extremely kind, attentive and helpful. We could choose breakfast the day before from a list with all kinds of delicacies. The vegetable focaccia was our favorite. We spent wonderful days here.

Stayed in August 2022