Sanremo, ItalySanremo City Centre
Royal Hotel Sanremo
Subtropical Riviera estate
Sanremo City Centre Sanremo, Italy
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Classic Heritage ResortOutside the door
Subtropical Riviera estate
The founding family has run this grand estate since 1872, preserving four acres of subtropical parkland above the sea.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Run continuously by five generations of the founding family since opening in 1872.
Notable
An 1872 grand hotel overlooking the Corso Imperatrice promenade and Ligurian coast.
Notable
Sixteen thousand square metres of subtropical parkland with a tennis court and mini-golf.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The Corso Imperatrice promenade sits just outside, with the 1904 casino and the medieval old town a short walk away.
The rooms
Guest rooms received a full refresh in 2025, and many look out across the parkland toward the sea.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Gio Ponti designed the outdoor seawater pool in 1948, heated to 27 degrees Celsius among the gardens.
The spa
A Turkish bath is finished in mother-of-pearl mosaic, and treatments use wild Italian officinal plants.
Gym and tennis court
Cardio machines fill the fitness room, and a floodlit synthetic turf tennis court sits out in the grounds.
Bar
Lawrence Lounge
The fluted circular bar sits under a red glass chandelier, pouring cocktails with views out to sea.
At the table
Fiori di Murano serves dinner under floral Murano glass chandeliers, and Il Giardino sets candlelit tables on the terrace.
How it began
Hotelier Lorenzo Bertolini bought an olive grove here in 1872, betting that the new railway would bring winter travelers.
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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.