Forte dei Marmi, Italy
Grand Hotel Imperiale
Pine-fringed marble residence
Pine-fringed marble residence
Pine groves shelter an inland residence that trades sandy coastal bustle for polished Carrara marble and classic Italian manners.
What it’s good at
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
In Forte dei Marmi, just a short walk from the sea and surrounded by a pine grove, the Grand Hotel Imperiale offers a contemporary take on luxury hospitality.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Pedestrian shopping lanes sit outside the front doors, and the Versilia coastline is a two-hundred-meter walk.
The rooms
Carrara marble lines the bathrooms, and select rooms open onto private balconies that catch the coastal breeze.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
An outdoor pool rests under maritime pines in the garden, and a heated pool sits indoors beneath arched windows.
The spa
Private cabins host holistic massages and aesthetic therapies, with treatments delivered on heated water beds.
Gym and thermal baths
A Technogym fitness studio sits beside the thermal area, which features twin plunge pools, a sauna, and a hammam.
At the table
Ristorante L'Olivo serves fresh Versilian seafood beside the garden, and the beach club sets lunch tables on the sand.
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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.