Genoa, ItalyCarignano
Meliá Genova
Rationalist marble headquarters
Carignano Genoa, Italy
Renovated
2023
Price
$$
Rated for
Design Heritage SocialOutside the door
The house
MeliaRationalist marble headquarters
The 1929 corporate headquarters keeps its rationalist geometry, trading industrial severity for quiet spaces hung with contemporary Italian art.
“The hotel is undeniably modern and understated, with its bright and airy rooms, designer furnishings, abstract artwork, and luxurious touches like hot tubs on balconies.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Green Alpine marble facade and an octagonal lobby hung with contemporary Italian art.
Notable
A 1929 rationalist corporate headquarters designed by Genoese architect Giuseppe Crosa di Vergagni.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in AFAR.
Though it’s a member of a Spanish chain, the Hotel Meliá Genova could hardly feel more authentically Genovese.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The residential streets of Carignano are unexpectedly green, and Piazza De Ferrari is only a short walk away.
The rooms
Rooms are pared back with marble bathrooms, and top-floor suites open onto private terraces with sea views.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated indoor pool runs along a textured stone wall, fitted with a neck-massage waterfall and whirlpool jets.
The spa
The basement spa holds a Turkish bath and sensory mist showers, reached down a lantern-lit stone corridor.
Blue Lounge & Restaurant
The kitchen cooks Ligurian classics with Spanish accents, served beside contemporary art installations by Silvio Wolf.
At the table
Drinks are poured at an illuminated curved bar, with velvet armchairs indoors and umbrella-shaded tables along the marble facade.
How it began
The building was erected in 1929 as the administrative headquarters for Ilva, Italy's iron and steel giant.
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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.