If you're having difficulty choosing between the French and Italian Rivieras the three-star Hotel Astoria provides the solution. The panoramic terrace and rooms with balconies offer superb views along both the French and Italian coasts and the unmissable cities of Genoa and Nice are within easy reach, as is Monaco. Hotel Astoria, Imperia
The Hotel Rio, San Remo offers three-star accommodation on Corso Matuzia, near to the centre of this lovely town on Italy's Riviera dei Fiori. Hotel Rio, Imperia
The Hotel Excelsior is a pleasant three-star hotel with its own restaurant in the popular seaside resort of Loano on the Ligurian coast. This is where Italy curves westward to meet France (Nice and Monte Carlo), enclosing the beautiful clear and warm waters of the northern Mediterranean. Hotel Excelsior, Savona
This large, modern hotel in Genoa is part of the prestigious Novotel chain. There are 223 en-suite rooms, all air conditioned and with direct-dial phone, cable/satellite TV, personal safe, radio and wi-fi internet connection facility. Novotel Genova Ovest, Genoa
The Grand Hotel Bristol is a four-star Italian Riviera hotel. It lies in the picturesque resort of Rapallo, overlooking the Gulf of Tigullio. The hotel has 86 sumptuous en-suite rooms, each decorated in soothing pastels and offering fabulous views. Grand Hotel Bristol, Genoa
San Remo's four-star Hotel Miramare is a gem of a hotel in a gem of a location. It has private access to the beach and extensive gardens, making for a peaceful, tranquil stay. A heated sea-water swimming pool is at the guests' disposal. Hotel Miramare Continental Palace, Imperia
Hotel Garden, Liguria - This modern, comfortable hotel lies just minutes from Italy's Mediterranean coast. Just north of the spectacular Cinque Terre, this is ideal for a beach holiday, and handy for excursions to La Spezia, Genoa, Parma and northern Tuscany. Hotel Garden, La Spezia
This four-star hotel prides itself on making sure every guest is personally treated to a relaxing and unforgettable stay. Eveline Portosole Hotel, Imperia
