Miramare Hotel — Hotel in Rapallo

We had an amazing experience with the Miremare Hotel. I was traveling with my two adult children and one teen son, they accommodated us with one queen bed and two pull out beds. It was a little tight with all of the beds in there, as expected but the view was splendid. We could see the ocean to our right from our patio and one window, and then the view of the town just ahead. The weather was a little cooler as we traveled in late March, but we were able to sleep with our windows and patio door open the whole night and hear the bell tower in the mornings. The hotel is a a classic Italian building, old style elevator, which was cool! It is kept very clean and in proper working order, the maids come to clean the room daily, the management is on site to oversee the day to day operations and the staff work hard to make sure that everything is clean and tidy. They let us use an iron, and unfortunately, it stopped working, so one of the staff offered to iron our clothing for us, which was so kind! They also had helpful instructions about parking in the area and re-heated my teen’s pizza for him for a late snack! It was fun to enjoy the street market directly across the street on Thursday morning and there is both a small botega and a pharmacy conveniently located behind the hotel in case you need any late night, snacks or pharmacy items.

I will say the highlight of the experience was Giovanni in the restaurant for breakfast every morning. He really brought the life every morning, he had our table ready the first day and immediately offers coffee to the guests. Giovanni is lively and kind, and we enjoyed our time at the hotel even more because of him! Definitely...

I stayed at the Hotel Miramare in Rapallo, and I must say that my experience was extremely disappointing. First of all, the fact that the hotel doesn't have a parking lot is a significant inconvenience. We were forced to park on the street, which made our stay uncomfortable from the beginning.

The rooms were a real issue. They were extremely small, with barely enough space for the bed and a tiny closet. The "sea view," despite the hotel's name, was practically non-existent unless you wanted to look at it sideways.

The beds were uncomfortable, and although the bathroom windows could be opened, it was preferable to keep them closed as they faced directly into the neighbors' apartment, compromising privacy.

The hotel's elevator was clearly outdated and often got stuck, causing inconvenience to guests. Furthermore, room cleaning started at 9 in the morning, disrupting those who wanted to sleep a bit longer.

The rooms had balconies, but they were shared with the neighboring room, compromising both privacy and security.

However, I want to highlight that the receptionist at the Hotel Miramare was exceptionally kind and helpful. Their friendly demeanor and willingness to assist guests stood out positively during our stay, and it was appreciated amidst the other challenges we encountered.

All in all, the Hotel Miramare does not deserve its claimed four-star rating. It markets itself as a high-class hotel, but in reality, it's more of a three-star establishment. I hope this review can be helpful to other travelers looking for a comfortable...

Walking up to this hotel is impressive. Beachfront, classy exterior, full window dining rooms and lobby, marble floors & staircases and a quaint old iron elevator. But, first impressions were misleading: pretty on the outside, but your comfort is sacrificed. Behind the fancy exterior were unswept floors, overheated rooms, showers & sinks which struggled to drain, and a couple staff members that couldn’t accommodate the need for heat & noise relief. The first clue should've been at check-in when the 3rd floor room windows were open & heat poured in while a broken a/c unit recirculated warm air. Tough to endure a sweltering night without even a fan to move the air. Add to that a Bar beside this hotel that had a DJ yelling until 12:30am while blaring his music. This isn’t unusual, the hotel walls are paper thin both inside & out. One can hear noise at the beachfront nightly, and conversations within the hotel. 3 cold showers/day helped to keep cool even after switching rooms the next day. Such a time consuming chore instead of exploring. The a/c doesn’t cool a room or it’s occupants well. The rooms are large, and there are amenities, but in July/August it’s simply too hot for this hotel to cool down. The a/c units are old & often need a reset or more Freon gas and staff aren’t always available for that job. Breakfast buffet had a good selection including GF items, but by 9am most food was gone & rarely replaced even if breakfast was advertised until 10am. Specialty coffees were...