Grand Hotel Portovenere

Enjoy sea food trattorias on the colourful harbour front or climb through the narrow cobbles streets and historic stairs into the medieval centre. Enter this walled city through the fortified gate Porto del Borgo, its labyrinth of streets, staircases and tiny passageways to explore the history which dates back to the middle of the 1st century BC.

Days can be enjoyed exploring the area or taking a boat trip out to the archipelago of islands of Palmaria, Tino and Tinetto, enjoying the sea breezes and crystal waters.

Inghams operate a telephone Rep service in Portovenere. 

Beach

The hotel has partnered with The Sporting Beach Club so you can rent sun loungers for approx. €40 per room per day. It's normally open from May to September. 

Spa

Potovenere Wellness is about 30 metres from the hotel and has lots beauty and wellness treatments, Turkish bath, sauna and relaxation room (all payable locally). There's also a fitness room that you can use for free. The spa is normally open on Tuesdays from 3pm - 8pm and from Wednesday - Sunday between 11am - 8pm.

Activities

The hotel can recommend and help you book some great activities and excursions that you can try out while you're away (payable locally). Discover hidden coves, hike on Palmaria Island, visit Spezia's oyster farm, taste the wines of the Cinque Terre, take a cooking course or visit the Marble quarries of the Apuan Alps - the list of experiences feels endless. 

General Facilities

• Fitness room 
• Indoor golf
• Free Wi-Fi
• Garage (payable locally, approx. €20 per night)

• Restaurant
• Bar

Breakfast is buffet style with a continental choice including cheeses, meats, fresh bread and freshly squeezed juice. The kitchen also prepare hot options like omelettes or pancakes on request. If you upgrade to half board you'll have a choice of three courses from the à la carte dinner menu in the restaurant. This can we swapped for lunch too if you'd like to try out any other local restaurants in the evening. 

Palmeria Restaurant has a large veranda that overlooks Portovenere. It is the perfect pace to try fresh fish cooked to perfection by Executive Chef, Massimiliano Volonterio. 

Open for breakfast, lunch between 12.30pm - 3pm and dinner between 7.30pm - 10.30pm

Venus Bar is housed in the high vaulted ceilings of the former Franciscan Convent. It the perfect place to relax with a glass of wine. On warm evenings head out to the sea-view-terrace with a beautifully prepared cocktail. 

Open between 11am - midnight

Tastings & Cooking Lessons are available on request, locally. They take place in the Sala Magolia and the Sala Moby Dick. You can enjoy private dinners, tastings or join a cooking course with the hotel's Executive Chef. You'll learn how to cook and prepare some of the most delicious Italian food like fresh pasta and pesto, you'll be taught how to fillet and marinate fresh fish and how to make the famous Tiramisù dessert. The best bit is you they get to enjoy your own culinary creations for lunch. These cooking lessons must be booked at least three days in advance by contacting the hotel or speaking to reception while you're there and are payable locally. 

Board basis options available

• Bed & Breakfast
• Half Board

This property caters for the following special dietary requirements

• Gluten Free
• Vegans
• Vegetarians

The Palmeria Restaurant is part of the Italian Celiac Association (IAC), so they are attentive to the specific dietary needs of their customer and have gluten free menus. If you have any special dietary requirements, please advise at the time of booking.