Villa Porto Rapallo

Style

Well served apartments

Setting

Pootle from Portofino

Beaming like a beacon from its above-the-berths setting on the Portofino coastline, Villa Porto Rapallo hosts five apartments with personalised service that goes big on curated comforts. Each sprawling space comes with sleek 20th-century design and a kitted-out kitchen. And private outings, experiences and catering can all be arranged directly through the iPad in your apartment. At this vaunted villa, where luxury meets home-from-home comforts, only your Aperol Spritz need end up on the rocks.

Facilities

Rooms

Five apartments.

Checkout

10am; and check-in is at 4pm. Both are flexible, on request and subject to availability.

More Details

Rates don’t include breakfast, but an in-house nutritionist can put together a tailored-to-you spread for €50 each, prepared by a local chef.

Also

All apartments are split-level with stairs between floors, except Santa Margherita and Portofino, which are both set across one floor and accessible via a lift — although Portofino’s rooftop terrace is reached via stairs.

Fitness Center

Free Internet Access

Laundry

Pet Friendly

Room Service

At the Hotel

Public beach nearby, charged laundry service, housekeeping on request (for an extra charge, usually for two hours), yoga room, gym and free WiFi throughout. In apartments: fully equipped kitchen, smart TV, climate control, tea- and coffee-making kit, free bottled water and Acqua dell’Elba bath products. Private chefs, small-boat cruises, jet-ski tours and in-villa massages can be arranged, on request and subject to availability and an additional fee.

Our Favourite Rooms

Each of the five apartments has its own layout and tricked-out kitchen, so picks typically depend on whether you’d rather a dual-level living space or sprawling outdoor area. But it's the Portofino Apartment that has our hearts for its in-the-turret setting and rooftop sundeck that touts seemingly boundless Riviera views. And if you’re travelling with a crowd, all five apartments can be rented as a unit for up to 36 guests.

Spa

There’s no spa on-site, but the villa has partnered with the nearby Beauty Spa Health and Fitness Club for those in need of de-knotting. The villa also has its own small gym, equipped with all the muscle-flexing necessities, and a yoga room for private flows. (For hair styling or cuts, there's a salon next door to the villa.)

Packing Tips

Binoculars for window-side bay watching, and enough space for your Thursday market finds.

Also

The villa's underground carpark doubles up as an art gallery, lined with 33 one-off pieces from artist-in-residence, Giorgio Piccaia. It's also good to know, in such a romantic spot, that the villa hosts intimate weddings for 20 to 25 guests.

Children

Welcome; babysitting can be arranged from €30 an hour, and everything from cots to bed railings to highchairs can be brought in on request.

Gallery

Food & Drink

Top Table

From your private terrace, eyeing the sun-mottled marina.

Dress Code

Emulate the Riviera’s refined feel with elegant but effortless looks.

Hotel Restaurant

There’s no restaurant at Villa Porto Rapallo, but each apartment comes with its own top-notch kitchen. If you'd rather someone else was in charge of the oven, book ahead for a private chef to whip up in-suite dinners (subject to availability).

Last Orders

Whenever you may fancy.

Planes

International flights touch down in either of Milan's airports, Pisa or Genoa, and staff can arrange private transfers from any of these arrival terminals. Prices start from €80 one-way for the 35-minute drive from Genoa.

Trains

A 10-minute meander along the seafront brings you to Rapallo Station, where you’ll find frequent departures to Italy’s major hubs, including Genoa, Pisa, Milan and Turin.

Automobiles

Rapallo is walkable, so wheels aren’t a requirement. But if you’re road-tripping along Italy’s coast and arriving by car, there’s private parking on-site from €35 a day for each vehicle.

Worth Getting Out of Bed For

Your stay will be planned down to the finest details at Villa Porto Rapallo, where everything can be arranged from cooking classes with local chefs, private Portofino-bound boat trips, wine tastings and guided tours, to on-your-deck yoga flows, personal training, one-on-one sessions with an in-house nutritionist and painting lessons with the villa’s artist-in-residence, Giorgio Piccaia.

Rapallo’s main beach — San Michele — is a few minutes’ walk away; your nearest beach club is walkable in five minutes, and during the summer months, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards and jet-skis are yours to rent. Baia de Paraggi and its lido-like Bagni Fiore are well worth the 15-minute drive if you’re looking for a change of sun-soaked scenery. Speech-stealing views of the Cinque Terre are your company on the Montallegro cable car, and the coastal hiking path between Portofino and Rapallo is a paradise for ramblers.

If you’re staying in town, take in its historic cobblestone streets, centuries-old churches and curios-crammed museums — Villa Tigullio and its pin-drop-quiet gardens are a particularly notable stop. And on Thursdays, local artisans and vendors spread out along the waterfront for the town’s storied Mercato del Giovedì.

Earn or Redeem Points with World of Hyatt

This Mr & Mrs Smith hotel participates in the World of Hyatt loyalty program. As a member, you can earn and redeem points and enjoy exclusive benefits for qualifying nights. .