Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Hotel Blu di Te
Mid-century collector townhouse
Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy
Renovated
2019
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Social LocalOutside the door
Mid-century collector townhouse
Four design insiders turned this Ligurian townhouse into a living salon, where nearly every mid-century furnishing is for sale.
What it’s good at
Notable
Mid-century furniture and Italian modernist pieces fill the bedrooms, all available to purchase.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
The gorgeously unique Blu di Te takes the postcard-perfect town of Santa Margherita in an unexpectedly contemporary direction.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The harbor and town beaches sit a short stroll away, just around the corner from the old town's main drag.
The rooms
Turquoise and pink cement tiles stretch beneath exposed brick, set with original European armchairs from the mid-twentieth century.
The rooftop pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Curtained daybeds line the rooftop plunge pool, which looks out across the hills and rooftops of Santa Margherita Ligure.
The spa
A Turkish hammam sits beside treatment rooms and a styling corner created with co-founder Enzo Sanfilippo.
Restaurant
The Table
Woven pendant lamps hang over the breakfast table, and evening dinners center on local Ligurian cooking.
At the table
Cocktails are poured at the marble bar counter, and vintage armchairs sit against geometric patterned wallpaper.
How it began
The name borrows the French expression 'je suis bleu de toi', meaning crazy about you, echoing the gulf's morning light.
Santa Margherita Ligure
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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.