2 Best Hotels in Bordighera, The Italian Riviera

On a street filled with beautiful old villas, this Victorian-era former private residence has a relaxed and friendly atmosphere, beautiful gardens, a spa, and well-appointed rooms (some with balconies). There are also family suites and a self-catering apartment sleeping five. Breakfast can be enjoyed in a sunroom, and just outside its windows, citrus trees sway. An in-house bar offers the perfect place to have an aperitivo, either in one of the well-appointed rooms or outside in the flower-filled garden. There is a minimum two-night stay in summer.

Sea-view rooms at this small hotel along the promenade have nice little balconies, and there's a terrace perfect for enjoying the sunset and vistas of France. Many of the clean and simple accommodations have been updated in a pleasantly contemporary style.  Ask for a room on the third floor.