Hotel Metropole
Classic Italian Riviera hotel with updated interiors — parquet floors and Carrara marble sit alongside contemporary furniture. Feels like a proper seaside retreat rather than a boutique design hotel. Garden, pool, and beach give it a resort feel without leaving town.
Request a room in Villa Porticciolo specifically — smaller rooms, but 19th-century stuccoes and the sea practically under your window
Why It Matters
One of the oldest and most established hotels on the Tigullio Gulf (operating since 1897), listed on Tablet Hotels. The Villa Porticciolo annex gives guests the rare option of sleeping in a historic 19th-century villa with sea lapping right outside. The signature Salt Bed spa treatment is a genuine point of difference.
A 4-star Italian Riviera hotel with roots going back to 1897, the Metropole sits at the start of Santa Margherita Ligure's seaside promenade, looking out over the Gulf and the port. Spread across the main building and the historic Villa Porticciolo — a dusty-red villa that practically touches the water — its 57 rooms have parquet floors, Carrara marble bathrooms, and contemporary furniture in cream and taupe. The gardens slope down to a private beach and an outdoor saltwater pool, and a modern spa adds a Salt Bed (halotherapy lounger) you won't find at many comparable properties.
Where You'll Stay
5 room types available
Double Garden/Sea View
A step up from Standard at 14-17 sqm, these doubles come with garden or sea-facing outlooks. Some include a private balcony or terrace. Same finish quality — parquet, Carrara marble or porcelain bathrooms, contemporary furniture.
16 sqm
Double Standard
The entry-level double, ranging 14-16 sqm. Compact but well-appointed with parquet floors and all standard amenities. Some rooms can accommodate a cot or third adult bed.
15 sqm
Junior Suite
At 18-21 sqm, these are the best-positioned rooms in the main building and Villa Porticciolo. The panoramic and Panoramic Superior options sit on the top floor of the main building with small balconies or terraces overlooking the park, pool, and the bay. Four Junior Suites in Villa Porticciolo deliver stunning bay views. Sleeping area with double bed plus a sofa bed — sleeps up to four. Modern porcelain stoneware bathrooms with tub or large shower.
19 sqmSingle
The smallest room in the hotel at just 8 sqm — honest about its size, but finished well. Cream-toned furnishings, parquet floor, and a bathroom in Carrara marble or light porcelain. Balconies overlook the hotel or the hillside, not the sea.
8 sqmSuite
The top option at 28-30 sqm, set at park level with direct garden and sea access. Each suite has a small private garden equipped with sun loungers, umbrella, table, and chairs — a rare touch. Double bed in the sleeping area, sofa bed with two 80x190 cm beds in the living room; sleeps up to four comfortably. Hardwood floors, Carrara marble bathrooms, and contemporary cream and taupe furnishings. Recently renovated.
29 sqmThe Property
Eat & Drink
3 venues on property
Restaurant
Spa & Wellness
Treatment Menu
On Property
How you'll actually spend your days.
A children's center operates during the summer season. A small sandy area and water slide are available at the beach resort.
Guests receive special discounted rates at the Rapallo Golf & Tennis Club — ask at reception for details.
The Portofino Natural Park trails start near the hotel, and the Cinque Terre coastal paths are easily reachable by train from Santa Margherita Ligure station, a 5-10 minute walk away.
Horseback riding available in the surrounding hills — bookable through the concierge.
Seasonal outdoor pool set in the middle of the hotel's park. Saltwater. Open roughly late May to late October.
Guests walk down through the garden to the private beach establishment. Deck chairs, umbrellas, and daily towels are included in the room rate. Sunbeds are available on request at extra charge. Lifeguards on duty.
Snorkeling available from the hotel's private beach area on the Ligurian Sea.
Access to Santa Margherita Tennis Club with padel courts nearby. Rapallo Golf & Tennis Club also available at discounted guest rates.
Amenities & Practical Info
The details that matter for planning.
Private beach reached through the garden. Includes deck chairs, umbrellas, towels. Lifeguards on duty.
Three meeting rooms including the Plenaria Hall (up to 130 people), Verde Hall, and Margherita Hall (up to 60 people each), all fully equipped with terraces for coffee breaks.
Super-fast Wi-Fi 6 throughout rooms and all common areas including the park.
Hot breakfast buffet daily 7:30am-10:30am, includes sweet and savoury options plus sparkling wine. Fee approximately €20 per adult (included in some rates).
Qualified babysitting available on request; fee may apply.
Fitness room with 12 Technogym machines, open 8am-8pm daily.
Covered garage at approximately €30/night; outdoor parking at approximately €15/night. Subject to availability.
Up to 2 small or medium-sized pets allowed per room. Surcharge of €20 per pet per night.
Outdoor pool set in the park, saltwater, open late May to late October.
Year-round indoor pool with salt water, connected to the spa circuit. Part of the wellness center.
Transfer to/from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport available at extra charge.
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