Portofino, Italy
Renovated
2025
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Heritage ClassicOutside the door
The house
BelmondRiviera cloister hideaway
Terraced gardens and olive groves tumble toward the harbor, where Riviera glamour lingers over sundowners on the panoramic terrace.
“A princely estate whose understated glamour shares the spotlight with Portofino’s natural beauty.”
What it’s good at
Exceptional
Attentive seaside service with private Chris-Craft boat outings, bow-tied bartenders, and customized Dior wellness rituals.
Remarkable
A sixteenth-century Benedictine monastery and aristocratic villa welcoming guests to Portofino's cliffs since 1901.
Remarkable
Golden Age Hollywood glamour endures through sunset terrace aperitivos, live piano music, and storied Ligurian hospitality.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Readers' Choice Awards – Rest of Italy
Condé Nast Traveler
2025
Also in Forbes Travel Guide and AFAR.
Perched above Portofino's harbor, Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino has been a fixture of the Italian Riviera since opening as a hotel in the early 1900s after beginning life as a 16th-century Benedictine monastery.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
A scenic footpath and private shuttle wind down through coastal olive groves to the bustling Piazzetta and harbor below.
The rooms
Accommodations feature Genovese terrazzo, hand-painted botanical frescoes, and French doors opening onto private balconies that frame Portofino Bay.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
Heated saltwater fills the outdoor pool, where orange cabanas look down across the anchored yachts in the bay.
The spa & gym
Dogs stay too.
At the table
Tables on the cliffside terrace overlook the harbor, serving regional seafood alongside cocktails from Baratta Sedici.
In a pastel villa that presides over pine-covered slopes and the deep blue waters of the Ligurian Sea, Belmond Hotel Splendido was a 16th-century monastery
How it began
Abandoned after sixteenth-century pirate raids, the Benedictine monastery became Baron Baratta's summer villa before welcoming its first hotel guests in 1901.
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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.