Excelsior Palace Hotel
Rapallo, Italy
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About the Hotel
As celebrated as its many legendary guests such as Ernest Hemingway, the Duke and Duchess of Windsor and Rita Hayworth, the Excelsior Palace Hotel enjoys an inspired location along the Italian Riviera. Part of the LVX collection of Preferred Hotels & Resorts, this storied property has occupied a dominant position overlooking the Portofino Coast in the seaside town of Rapallo since 1901. With a stay in classic fin-de-siecle style accommodations, you will be transported back to the era of the international beau monde.
Location
Excelsior Palace Hotel
Via San Michele di Pagana 8
Rapallo, Italy
16035
Nearest Airport: GOA
Features and Amenities
- General Information
- Pet Friendly
- Dining
- Outdoor Dining
- Bar
- Restaurants
- On-Site Amenities
- Pool
- Spa on Property
- Fitness Center
- Wellness Center
- Beach Club
- Beach Access
- In-Room Amenities
- In-Room Safes
- Activities
- Excursions
- Wellness Programs
- Business
- Conference Facilities
- Nearby
- Shopping
- Museums
- Restaurants
- Golf
- Beaches
- Interests
- Beach
- Food & Wine
- Spa
Reviews for Excelsior Palace Hotel
Not a 5 star
The hotel needs renovations, public areas bathrooms litterally have no keys, beach restaurant food quality is very poor. I asked for fish and had to send it back as it was terrible. Position is outstanding but by no means is this 5 stars. Just bad
A8985PCmartineR
THE PLACE TO STAY ON THE ITALIAN RIVERIA!
The resort is fantastic. One of a kind views, terraces over the Mediterranean, beautiful rooms, exceeding good room service, spectacular swimming pool. The hotel has excellent proximity to bustling Rapallo. The Lord Byron restaurant is very expensive and portions are small, but the service is excellent. Portofino is a short drive but the ferry there is easier. Clean hotel wirh very good housekeeping. Marco is excellent. Andrea is excellent. Federico is excellent and many at the Reception desk are excellent. Too many to mention. SERVICE IS A+ This is the place to stay and and we will gladly stay here again. The entire staff and car valets are warm and friendly. We love it here.
USA373
Beautiful hotel but dated
Excellent service from all staff. Decor of hotel very dated but beautiful. However facilities of our room definitely need updating. Shower very inadequate. Also expecting guests to use paper cups ? Feel hotel resting on past reputation. Enjoyed our stay. But wouldn’t rate this a 5 star hotel
sandral829
Great Sheets!
This hotel is divine. The sheets are sumptuous, the warm towels huge, the bathbub luxurious. The terrace overlooking the ocean is sublime. Wonderful service. The breakfast; in the Lord Byron restaurant is fabulous. Eggs any way you want them.
warrenashworth - New York City, New York
Riviera perfection
From the minute we arrived it was all we remembered from our January visit. Our room was to die for - beautifully decorated and with stunning views to the bay in Rapallo and to the sea. All the hotel staff are so lovely and accommodating. The bar is great fun with ample snacks with any drink order and we loved dining in the restaurant again. Marco and his team are first class. The location is the perfect base for Rapallo old town (best deli ever and some great cafes and restaurants) Cinque Terre with the Rapallo train station 15 mins away and local gems such as Portofino and Santa Maria Ligure in walking distance if you are up for a long walk - a short taxi otherwise. Despite average weather for October the 5 days we stayed there, we love, love, love this hotel and can’t wait to return soon. It truly is perfection.
Jane W
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