Sanremo, ItalySanremo City Centre
Europa Palace
Minimalist Riviera palazzo
Sanremo City Centre Sanremo, Italy
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness HeritageOutside the door
Minimalist Riviera palazzo
An 1874 grand hotel strips away period clutter for quiet neutrals, right on the palm-lined Riviera promenade.
What it’s good at
Notable
Studio Q-BIC's industrial-natural interiors and bespoke stoneware frame views across the Ligurian Sea.
Notable
Lined in classic travertine, the thermal spa pairs saunas with a hydrotherapy pool.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The hotel’s minimalist style is thoroughly on point with each room’s sober neutral palette complemented by clean lines, pared back furnishings and tactile materials.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The front doors open onto Corso Imperatrice, facing the Art Nouveau casino and the palm-lined coastal promenade.
The rooms
Rooms use muted tones and tactile stone, looking straight out across Corso Imperatrice to the Ligurian Sea.
The indoor pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The indoor pool has submerged hydrotherapy jets and contoured white loungers beneath glowing ring lights.
The spa
A glass-walled Finnish sauna sits alongside a Turkish hammam and dedicated rooms for tailored body rituals.
Restaurant
Rêve Bistrot
The ground-floor bistrot serves contemporary Ligurian dishes and botanical cocktails beneath an illuminated olive tree.
Restaurant
The RUFtop
The sixth-floor rooftop looks across the Ligurian Sea, with tables set among olive trees for seafood and evening cocktails.
At the table
Breakfast is laid out across marble tables beneath coffered ceilings. Nearby, a stone bar serves aperitifs under brass shelving.
How it began
The local Lagorio family spent five years reviving this 1874 landmark after it sat shuttered for years.
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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.