Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast

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Scored 9.1
Rated superb

Excellent location!

9.5

Cheapest option at this property for 2 adults, 1 child

1 × Superior Double or Twin Room
Price for:
Max adults: 3
Beds: 1 single bed , 1 large double bed
Free cot available on request
Costs 1st night to cancel
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast included
We have 6 left
US$420 per night
Price US$1,259
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
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Get the celebrity treatment with world-class service at Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast

Featuring panoramic views of Portofino Bay, Excelsior Palace is a luxury 5-star hotel offering 2 restaurants, sun terraces and spacious rooms, many with sea views. Breakfast buffet, lunch and dinner are served at the on-site Lord Byron restaurant, overlooking Tigullio Gulf. The à-la-carte Eden Roc restaurant is at the private beach, open in summer for both lunch and dinner. Featuring free WiFi, rooms at the Excelsior Palace come with air conditioning and satellite TVs. The private bathroom includes luxurious bathrobes and slippers. The spa offers a new indoor pool with heated water, mirror dome, a traditional Turkish bath and one with Mediterranean essences, a Finnish sauna and a soft sauna , in addition to the usable gym with sea view, to treatment cabins and our hairdresser Portofino is 7 km from the hotel, reached along the scenic SP227 coast road. Rapallo Station is a 5-minute taxi ride away.

Couples particularly like the location — they rated it 9.5 for a two-person trip.

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Most popular facilities

  • 3 swimming pools (2 open)
  • Spa and wellness centre
  • Non-smoking rooms
  • 2 restaurants
  • Fitness centre
  • Room service
  • Bar
  • Private beach area
  • Free cot available on request

Property highlights

Perfect for a 3-night stay!

  • Top location: Highly rated by recent guests (9.5)

  • Want a great night's sleep? This hotel was highly rated for its very comfy beds.

  • Top pick by families with children

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Buffet

Private parking at the hotel

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+ Junior Suite with Sea View
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Buffet breakfast included
  • 1 large double bed
US$1,873 for 3 nights
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Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child

1 × Superior Double or Twin Room
Price for:
Max adults: 3
Beds: 1 single bed , 1 large double bed
Free cot available on request
Costs 1st night to cancel
No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Breakfast included
We have 6 left
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Price US$1,259
3 nights, 2 adults, 1 child
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Junior Suite with Sea View
  • 1 large double bed
Free cot available on request

This spacious Junior Suite offers a view either of Rapallo Bay or the Portofino Coast, free WiFi, and a bow window.

Private suite
431 feet²
Sea view
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Minibar
Free WiFi
  • Free toiletries
  • Bathrobe
  • Safety deposit box
  • Bidet
  • Toilet
  • Bath or shower
  • Hardwood or parquet floors
  • Towels
  • Cleaning products
  • Desk
  • Seating Area
  • TV
  • Slippers
  • Telephone
  • Satellite channels
  • Interconnected room(s) available
  • Heating
  • Hairdryer
  • Wake up service/Alarm clock
  • Wake-up service
  • Alarm clock
  • Wardrobe or closet
  • Entire unit located on ground floor
  • Upper floors accessible by elevator
  • Toilet paper
Max adults: 2 <br> Max children: 1
US$624 per night
Price US$1,873
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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  • Free stay for your child
Suite with Sea View
  • 1 large double bed

This spacious suite offers a furnished balcony with panoramic views of the Portofino Gulf or of Rapallo Bay, a living area with a TV and free WiFi.

Private suite
538 feet²
Balcony
Sea view
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2 <br> Max children: 1
US$969 per night
Price US$2,906
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
  • Free stay for your child
Superior Double or Twin Room
Recommended for 2 adults, 1 child
We have 6 left
  • 1 single bed and
  • 1 large double bed
Free cot available on request

Featuring free toiletries and bathrobes, this twin/double room includes a private bathroom with a bath, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned twin/double room features a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, soundproof walls, a minibar, a wardrobe as well as city views. The unit has 2 beds.

Room
258 feet²
City view
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 3
US$420 per night
Price US$1,259
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max adults: 2
US$289 per night
Price US$866
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Exclusive Double Room
  • 1 large double bed
Free cot available on request

Featuring a balcony with views of Portofino Gulf or Rapallo Bay, this spacious room features free WiFi and en suite bathroom.

Room
301 feet²
Balcony
View
Air conditioning
Ensuite bathroom
Flat-screen TV
Soundproofing
Minibar
Free WiFi
Max adults: 2
US$383 per night
Price US$1,149
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
Max adults: 1
Only for 1 guest
US$345 per night
Price US$1,034
Excluded: € 5 City tax per person per night, 10 % VAT
  • Very good breakfast included
  • Costs 1st night to cancel
  • No prepayment needed – pay at the property
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Guests who stayed here loved

Helen
Switzerland Switzerland
“This a beautiful old-school grand hotel, with everything that entails. The staff are excellent, the location and views are just staggering, and everything works just as it should.”
Mehdi
Germany Germany
“Luxurious/ clean and smell good ! It is a good location where you can walk during the night and visit easily Portofino. We really appreciate that they made an upgrade for us because it was our honeymoon !”
Tatiana
Russia Russia
“Very beautiful hotel, fantastic view from the restaurant during breakfast, new spa area, spectacular infinity pool, free private parking , comfortable bed, 5 mins walk to the rapallo center, 15 min drive to Portofino”
Duygu
Turkey Turkey
“everything , EVERYTHING was amazing ... the view, the service , the staff, room, the bar , the beach club ... they even gifted us artisan olive oil and pesto sauce”
Catalin
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Great breakfast, amazing rooms full of antiques, incredible beach club and super attentive staff”
Manny
Australia Australia
“Amazing accommodation, an hour from Cinque Terre and Genova. The view from our balcony was absolutely stunning.”
Evelyn
Estonia Estonia
“The best location, amazing stuff, best food - literally in love with the place”
Isabelle
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Kind staff who offfered drinks at the Bar for my mum's 80s birthday”
Susan
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“We had a classic double room, which was beautiful, with a balcony overlooking Rapallo harbour. The bathroom was great, very spacious. The hotel itself is stunning, old-world glamour and luxury, with wonderful staff, particularly the barman. The...”
Christine
United Kingdom United Kingdom
“Everything. The staff were amazing. Food great. Facilities great.”

Hotel surroundings

Restaurants

2 restaurants on site
Eden Roc summer Restaurant
  • Cuisine
    Mediterranean • Pizza • Seafood • Local
  • Open for
    Lunch • Dinner
  • Ambiance
    Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free
Lord Byron
  • Cuisine
    Mediterranean • Seafood • Local
  • Ambiance
    Traditional • Romantic
  • Dietary options
    Vegetarian • Gluten-free

House rules

Excelsior Palace Portofino Coast takes special requests - add in the next step!
Check-in
From 14:00 to 00:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Cancellation/ prepayment
Cancellation and prepayment policies vary according to accommodation type. Please check what conditions may apply to each option when making your selection.
Children and beds

Child policies

Children of any age are welcome.

To see correct prices and occupancy information, please add the number of children in your group and their ages to your search.

Cot and extra bed policies

0 - 3 years
Cot upon request
Free
4 - 14 years
Extra bed upon request
€ 115 per child, per night
15+ years
Extra bed upon request
€ 125 per person, per night

Prices for cots and extra beds are not included in the total price, and will have to be paid for separately during your stay.

The number of extra beds and cots allowed is dependent on the option you choose. Please check your selected option for more information.

All cots and extra beds are subject to availability.

Age restriction
The minimum age for check-in is 18
Pets
Pets are allowed on request. Charges may be applicable.
Groups
When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.
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The fine print

Need-to-know information for guests at this property

All wellness centre services, outdoor swimming pool and beach club access are complimentary.

The private beach area is open from June 1 to September 30.

Please note that surcharges apply for pets, both for staying in the hotel and separately to access the beach club. Only small-sized pets are allowed at the property.

Please note that a garage with CCTV surveillance is also available at an additional cost.

Please note that the Eden Roc restaurant is closed from October 1st, 2025 to May 31st, 2026.

In the event of an early departure, the property will charge you the full amount for your stay.

When booking half board, please note that drinks are not included.

Restaurant is closed from Wed 1 Oct 2025 until Sun 31 May 2026

Pool 2 - outdoor is closed from Wed 1 Oct 2025 until Sun 31 May 2026

License number: 010046-ALB-0033, IT010046A17PKKRS3I