A very pretty hotel situated to the east of San Remo, the Hotel Villa La Brise is energetically managed by a young family. It lies just 50 metres from the beach. San Remo (Sanremo) downtown is 2km away; the bus station is right next door or you can borrow cycles without charge from the hotel (subject to availability). This brilliant-white, early 20th century building epitomises the fin de siecle charm of this stretch of the Italian Riviera (this reach being dubbed the Riviera dei Fiore, or Riviera of Flowers). Old-world charm meets 21st century comforts in the shape of 20 en-suite guestrooms, with satellite TV (English language channels including the BBC), direct-dial phones, and internet access in the downstairs lounge.
