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 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
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Hotel San Giorgio is a wonderful four-star hotel in Portofino. With 18 elegant and restful en-suite rooms, it occupies a fabulous central location in the glamorous Italian Riviera resort. The hotel has a superb restaurant offering a tempting and varied menu of local and international dishes. Hotel San Giorgio, Genoa
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The Hotel Sole Mare offers the ideal holiday retreat, in a beachside location near the centre of pretty San Remo on the Italian Riviera. The old town centre with its winding cobbled streets, lively port area and flower-filled gardens is a leisurely stroll away. Hotel Sole Mare, Imperia
Ventimiglia lies at the western reaches of the Riviera dei Fiori, the part of the Italian Riviera that stretches from the Franco-Italian border to the town of Imperia to the east. The Hotel Residence Kaly offers suite-based accommodation in the town. Hotel Residence Kaly, Imperia
Hotel Vittoria is a quiet, modern hotel near the Porto Antico district of Genoa, just a short walk from the world famous aquarium. The hotel has 41 clean, spacious rooms, all with pristine en-suite facilities plus direct-dial telephone, colour TV and minibar. Hotel Vittoria, Genoa
This attractive three-star hotel in Genoa is quietly tucked away on the edge of the Baia del Silenzio (the silent bay), yet just 200 metres from Genoa's famous Porto Antico area with the Cotone Congressi, Aquarium and shopping area. Hotel Helvetia, Genoa
This exquisite and historic hotel was originally built for a wealthy Genoese merchant and is set in attractive grounds in the city. There are 17 generously proportioned and beautifully decorated and furnished rooms at the Hotel Villa Pagoda, Genoa, all with en-suite facilities, direct-dial telephone, personal safe and en-suite bathroom. Hotel Villa Pagoda, Genoa
