Hotel Excelsior Palace (Rapallo)

Italy , Liguria , Portofino

  • Couples Holidays
  • Central Location
  • Outdoor Pool
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Hotel Excelsior Palace, Portofino Coast, Liguria, Infinity Pool
Infinity Pool
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Piano Bar
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Infinity Pool with Sea Views
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    Infinity Pool with Sea Views
  • Via S. Michele, 8, 16035 Rapallo GE

Facilities

  • Outdoor Pool
  • Indoor Pool
  • Spa Facilities
  • Bar
  • Single Rooms
  • Free Wi-Fi

Portofino area at a glance

  • Italian
  • Euro (EUR)
  • Manchester Int. (MAN), London Gatwick (LGW), Birmingham Int. (BHX), Bristol (BRS), Leeds Bradford (LBA), London Luton (LTN)

Included in your walking holiday to Portofino

  • On holiday support and tailored advice from our Destination Experts based in Italy
  • Access to Inghams Digital Resort Guide with things to do, walks and useful information on holiday
  • Flights from the UK, transfers and accommodation on a bed & breakfast or half board basis

About Hotel Excelsior Palace

Hotel Excelsior Palace couldn’t get much closer to the sea. It’s right on the edge of Rapallo in the Portofino area with amazing views over the marina and Bay of Portofino. The best views are from the infinity pools in the beach club. You can chill out on the cabanas, relax in the whirlpool or have lunch at the Eden Roc Restaurant. It’s a five-star experience spending the day here. For a real ‘La Dolce Vita’ moment, jump on one of the boats from the beach club’s private jetty and sail down the Italian Riviera (bookable and payable locally).

The main hotel building dates back to 1901 and there are loads of antiques and paintings on the walls. If you fancy getting to know the town in the evening there are lots of local restaurants and bars to try. It’s about a 15 minute walk to the centre of Rapallo (bear in mind there's a steep hill and steps to get there) so you can easily explore the town and drink in the views from the beachfront promenade. There’s lots to see and there’s a train station in the town so you can get further afield, too.

Beach club access

The hotel has its own beach club which is open between Jun-Sep, 9am-7pm (weather dependant).

  • Two outdoor infinity pools, access to the sea and lounge serving drinks and snacks (open from approx. late May to late September)
  • Whirlpool with loungers
  • Private jetty, where you can book onto various excursions to places such as Portofino, San Fruttuoso Abbey, Cinque Terre (bookable & payable locally)
  • Free use of sunbeds (two per double room), sunshades and changing rooms at the private beach club which is normally open Jun - Sep, weather dependant.
  • Cabanas available at hotel guests' disposal

Hotel facilities

  • Spa with a heated indoor swimming pool, treatment rooms and gym (the use of the spa, its facilities and treatments are payable locally)
  • Massages and beauty treatments (bookable and payable locally)
  • One free spa towel per guest
  • E-bikes can be hired from the hotel subject to availability (payable locally approx. €18 per bike for a maximum of five hours)
  • Scooters can be hired from the hotel subject to availability (payable locally for approx. €85 per scooter for a maximum of five hours)
  • Billiards room (payable locally for approx. €40 per round)
  • Free Wi-Fi
  • Free parking (subject to availability)
  • Garage payable locally (approx. €20 per night)

CIN code: IT010046A17PKKRS3I

  • Train Transfer: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes 
  • Taxi Transfer: approx. 1 hour 30 minutes
  • 500 metres to the centre of Rapallo
  • 1 kilometre to the train station

A buffet breakfast is served each morning between 7am-10.30am, with a choice of fruit, pastries, bread, cold cuts and cheeses as well as hot options including eggs, bacon and sausages, among other tasty treats.

If you're staying on half board, for dinner you'll have a choice of three-courses from the à la carte menu at the Lord Byron Restaurant. Dinner is served between 7.30pm-10.30pm.

Lord Byron Restaurant is an elegant restaurant that opens out onto the terrace. It's open for breakfast, lunch and dinner and serves Ligurian food, including fresh fish and pasta dishes. 

Eden Roc & Lounge Restaurant at the beach club is open in the summer (Jun-Sep). It's a great place for a light lunch, cold drink or a snack. The restaurant serves pizzas and salads as well as drinks and cocktails.

Sporting Bar is by the pool and serves drinks and light snacks from 10.30am-7.30pm in the summer.

Yachting Bar has a cosy atmosphere perfect for an evening aperitivo. Head out onto the terrace in the summer with a delicious cocktail. 

Board basis available: Half Board, Bed and Breakfast

Superior rooms are around 22m² and sleep up to three people. They have partial sea views from the window. The third bed is available on request for a supplement.

Exclusive rooms are around 28m² and sleep up to three people. These rooms have a balcony and views of either the Gulf of Portofino or Rapallo Bay. The third bed is available on request for a supplement. Interconnecting rooms are also available on request, please call to book.

Junior suites are about 50m² and sleep up to three people. They have sea views from the window. They have a small lounge area and some of these rooms can be connected with Exclusive Rooms, on request. These rooms are available on request, please call to book. 

Classic suites are about 50m² and sleep up to two people. They have views of Rapallo Bay with a furnished balcony and a lounge. These rooms are available on request, please call to book.

Deluxe suites are about 60m² and sleep two people. They have views along the Portofino coast and Rapallo harbour. They have a terrace with sea views, a private whirlpool and a bar with a choice of spirits. These rooms are available on request, please call to book.

Superior and exclusive rooms for sole use are available on request, please call to book.

All rooms have:

  • Air-conditioning (01 Jun-30 Sep, weather dependant)
  • Bath with showerhead or bath or shower (room dependant)
  • Hairdryer
  • TV
  • Bathrobe & slippers
  • Minibar
  • Safe

Additional information:

  • Cots are available on request
  • No. of rooms: 119
  • No. of buildings: 2
  • No. of floors: 7
  • Please note that this hotel may not be suitable for guests with walking difficulties as it's located on a hill with steps to get into the resort centre.
  • There are no accessible rooms at this hotel
  • Lift accessible: Yes
  • Lift serves all floors: Yes
  • Access ramp: No
  • Check-in: from 2pm
  • Check-out: from 12pm
  • A tourist tax of approx. €5 per person per night is payable locally (max. 10 night stay)

Hotel offers

Offers are not combinable unless stated. Prices shown online include all discounts.

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Stay 7 nights and pay for 6 nights or stay 14 nights and pay for 12 nights on 2026 holidays (min stay 7 nights, B&B only, not applicable to Superior room types).

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Book by 31 Mar 26
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Travel to Portofino area

Depart: Daily 

Fly into: Pisa airport

Transfer time: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by train or 1 hour 30 minutes by private taxi

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Travel by air

Flights to Pisa depart daily between 02 May-24 Oct 2026

Fly from:

  • London Gatwick, London Luton Manchester, Birmingham, Bristol and Leeds Bradford

Transfer time:

  • Pisa airport: approx. 2 hours 30 minutes by train or 1 hour 30 minutes by private taxi. Our holidays to Portofino include train transfers, but there is the option to upgrade to a private taxi for an additional cost. Please note if your return flight time from Pisa to the UK is before 10.30am, then a private taxi transfer must be booked due to local train times. 

Walks and hikes

Walking Trails:
80km of walking trails
Terrain:
Varied from hilly terrain, to farmland and seaside promenades
More walking info

Discover Portofino area

  • Walk along sea-side promenades in pastel painted towns
  • Hop on a ferry from Portofino to the Cinque Terre
  • Walk through the Portofino Natural Park

The Ligurian towns near Portofino are an exciting mix of glamour and wealth, and down-to-earth, rustic charm; from the ‘dolce vita’ of Portofino itself, to Rapallo, popular with holidaying Italian families. Walking in the Portofino National Park reminds you that there's still a lot of rural land around these picture-perfect towns, just a stone's throw from the coast. Exploring on foot is a great way to get to know the real Liguria, where farmers still work on the land and old farm houses stand strong in the middle of the countryside.

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