Park Suisse Hotel (Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy)

Park Hotel Suisse provides boutique accommodation with retro 1960s decor in the charming Italian Riviera resort of Santa Margherita Ligure. Located just 500 metres from the nearest beach, this six-storey hotel boasts an outdoor saltwater swimming pool encircled by sunloungers. Decorated in neutral tones, the bright, air-conditioned rooms have en-suite bathrooms and satellite TVs. Upgrade rooms add private balconies overlooking the Bay of Tigullio. Set in a stylish lobby, the 24-hour reception can arrange diving, sailing and boating trips. Conveniences comprise meeting rooms, lifts, a local area shuttle, laundry service, gardens and free Wi-Fi throughout. On-site parking is available. A buffet breakfast is available, as is room service. The hotel boasts a relaxed bar and two eateries serving Italian and international dishes – the spacious Restaurant San Gallo and Veranda Ginevra, which overlooks the gardens. Park Hotel Suisse is a five-minute walk from the 16th-century Santa Margherita Ligure Castle. Historic Genoa, which has a World Heritage Site old town, lies 40 minutes’ drive away.