Porto Ercole Monte Argentario, Italy
Opened
2023
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Luxe LocalOutside the door
Terracotta seaside citadel
Terracotta facades wedge into the Porto Ercole hillside, opening onto tiered terraces that look across the bay.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Floor-specific palettes by Palomba Serafini Associati feature Venetian plaster, custom terrazzo, and vintage Italian design icons.
Notable
Station transfers, attentive staff, and sunlit rooms stocked with bespoke Ortigia amenities and curated beach bags.
Notable
Tuscan coastal recipes, Caravaggio-inspired cocktails, and organic produce sourced in partnership with local agricultural cooperatives.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
it’s a contemporary retreat wrapped in saturated color, sculptural design, and just the right amount of seaside glamour.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Set below ancient Spanish fortresses, the property sits minutes from Porto Ercole harbor and quiet rocky coves.
The rooms
Organized by coastal color palettes, sunlit rooms feature tactile terrazzo accents and private balconies opening toward the harbor.
The spa and sauna
Treatment rooms host botanical body rituals, and an on-site infrared sauna supports daily recovery.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
Isolotto Beach Club
Open-air tables sit under thatched parasols along the bay, serving fresh grilled seafood and raw bar dishes.
At the table
On the rooftop deck, Scirocco serves coastal Tuscan recipes and evening cocktails overlooking Porto Ercole harbor.
How it began
The 2023 opening transformed the former Hotel Don Pedro into a contemporary retreat rooted in mid-century Italian seaside culture.
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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.