Lhp Hotel Santa Margherita Palace & Spa

“Great stay if you just need a comfy place to sleep”

We chose this hotel based on the central location and cost (we used our credit card points). I was worried after reading some of the negative reviews, however, the hotel ended up being perfect for our stay in SML. At the same time, I do understand the reviews from people who did not like their ... more

We chose this hotel based on the central location and cost (we used our credit card points). I was worried after reading some of the negative reviews, however, the hotel ended up being perfect for our stay in SML. At the same time, I do understand the reviews from people who did not like their rooms. I'll try to explain below. Location/building: - The hotel is located on the same street as the train station, just a 10 min walk down the road. Very easy to access with rolling bags and we didn't need a taxi. - It's not located on the water nor does it have any majestic views of anything. Consider it a "city center" hotel, in a small, quaint, beautiful Italian town. - From the main street (Via Roma), you walk through a huge patio into the main building that has the lobby, restaurant and some rooms. - Our room was located in a 2nd, separate building which you access from a side street. It is behind the main building, further away from Via Roma. This building has the spa and pool, but I believe shares upper floors with a residential building. From the "street" level, we entered a small lobby, and went down 1 floor to our room on the "basement" level. - Our room had a terrace that looked "up" at the street level/patio of the building. No view to speak of but some natural light. - Location: We walked everywhere and skipped the 30 EUR breakfast each morning which allowed us to try different cafes and bakeries that are located a VERY short distance away including Pinamonti Focacceria, Panificio Dama, Pasticceria Pestarino, Caffé del Borgo, and Caravaggio Café. We spent most of our time exploring and really only used our room to shower/sleep. We took the train to Cinque Terre one day and accessing the train was so easy. We walked 1 hr to Portofino on a beautiful day and then took the public bus back - very easy and cheap! The walk going over is mainly along the side of the road, beach and includes a path up into the hills - lots of beauty! - Room: The room was pretty large, modern and clean. Everything worked as expected and the bathroom was actually wonderful. Our terrace had no view, but we weren't expecting one. They have a motorized shutter that you can close which created complete darkness at night - it was fantastic! We were in a basement room, but at the end of the day it didn't matter. We had no noise issues. - Service: The employees were wonderful and helpful. Couldn't have been better!

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“Great Location and Very Pleasant Stay”

Good hotel very well located for exploring the town and area. We had a very comfortable stay, never used the spa or the restaurant etc as we stayed only the one night. Room was a good size and had all the usual facilities stocked fridge, hairdryer, coffee etc. The best features about the hotel wa... more

Good hotel very well located for exploring the town and area. We had a very comfortable stay, never used the spa or the restaurant etc as we stayed only the one night. Room was a good size and had all the usual facilities stocked fridge, hairdryer, coffee etc. The best features about the hotel was firstly the staff were so very accommodating, and pleasant, they let us leave the car for a few hours after check out to get some lunch before our onward journey and the breakfast is outstanding such a wide choice from cereals, meats, cheeses, muesli, yogurts etc the cappuccino they make are also perfect. Some areas to improve, 3 of our towels were stained, we just think they never washed correctly however they brought new towels straight away, and we thought the pricing was little too high for a hotel that has no swimming pool or designated bar/lounge area. However we had a great stay and would book again without hesitation.

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