Genoa, ItalyNervi
Capitolo Riviera
Modernist garden pavilion
Modernist garden pavilion
This modernist boutique hotel places 1970s concrete architecture inside botanical gardens, contrasting the ornate villas of the Ligurian coast.
What it’s good at
Notable
Geometric concrete ensembles and local Verezzi stone framed by lush botanical gardens.
Listed
Zero-kilometre Ligurian seafood and regional recipes served near the cliffside Nervi promenade.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
its contemporary architecture and its inventive landscape design, both of which stand in stark contrast to the stately villas and opulent grand hotels
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Viale Delle Palme leads directly to Nervi's cliffside promenade, with the rose gardens of Parchi di Nervi just steps away.
The rooms
Most rooms open onto plant-lined balconies facing the gardens or the sea, and suites add deep soaking tubs.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Hydromassage jets bubble across the heated pool, which extends from an indoor lounge onto the garden sun deck.
The spa and gym
The spa holds a glass-fronted Finnish sauna and Turkish bath. Glass doors lead into a 24-hour Technogym fitness room.
Bar
Liquido
Green tiles face the bar counter, where bartenders mix craft cocktails and pour wines from small Italian estates.
At the table
Botanico focuses on regional Ligurian cooking, using seafood and produce harvested from the on-site garden.
How it began
Originally the 1970s Hotel Astor, the property was redesigned around the idea of building a park with a hotel.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.