Royal Sporting Hotel

The Royal Sporting Hotel is a highly recommended seafront property offering good amenities with direct access to a private beach. It enjoys an idyllic, scenic location overlooking the beautiful Gulf of Poets in Portovenere, with bobbing boats and other small craft moored to the nearby wharf. Part of the renowned Charme e Relax group of hotels, the Royal Sporting has lots to appeal to couples, families and groups alike.

There is a playground for the kids to enjoy, and grown-ups will love the spa centre with sauna, hammam and a range of massages available to help ease your cares away. If you're feeling energetic, you can have a round of tennis on a grass court, or take a dip in the outdoor pool, surrounded by a sun terrace and gardens. It's a pleasant, 20-minute walk along the promenade to the centre of Portovenere with its lovely little winding streets and the impressive Doria Castle with its well preserved walls.

La Spezia is 12km away, while Riomaggiore, the first town of the Cinque Terre area, is a 30-minute drive from the hotel. Enjoy a buffet breakfast or brunch on the pretty terrace by the pool, and in the evening, the panoramic restaurant is a great place to enjoy the superb food of the region while admiring the romantic, breathtaking views all around.