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Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Corso Nicolo' Cuneo 21, Santa Margherita Ligure, 16038, Italy

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Free wifi

Room service

Golf course

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Babysitting/Child services

Private entrance

Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Nestled in the charming city of Santa Margherita Ligure, Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio offers a delightful stay for travelers seeking a cozy and welcoming atmosphere. With its convenient location just 0.3mi from the city center, guests can easily explore the vibrant streets, delicious local cuisine, and picturesque coastal views. The hotel boasts a 3-star rating and a total of 1321 reviews, ensuring a comfortable and satisfying experience for all visitors.

The hotel features a range of amenities to enhance your stay, including free Wi-Fi, a golf course, air conditioning, and complimentary breakfast to start your day off right. Guests can relax in the sun on the private terrace or garden, with beautiful views of the surrounding landmarks. Those traveling with pets will appreciate the pet-friendly policy, though additional charges may apply. From the 24-hour front desk to the bar and room service, Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio caters to every need with a friendly and attentive staff.

For a minimum price starting from $103, guests can enjoy the comfortable accommodations and convenient location of Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio. Whether you're lounging on the sun deck, exploring the nearby attractions, or simply unwinding in the garden, this hotel offers a delightful retreat for travelers seeking a memorable stay in Italy.

When it comes to enjoying a delicious meal, guests at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio are in for a treat. The hotel's on-site restaurant offers a wide variety of local and international dishes to satisfy every palate. Whether you're craving authentic Italian pasta or a flavorful seafood platter, the restaurant's menu is sure to impress. For those looking to unwind with a drink in hand, the bar serves up refreshing cocktails and fine wines in a relaxed setting, perfect for ending a day of exploration or starting a night of fun.

Beyond the hotel's comfortable rooms and tasty dining options, guests can take advantage of the surrounding area's attractions. A short distance from the hotel, visitors can stroll along the charming streets of Santa Margherita Ligure, taking in the picturesque coastal views and vibrant atmosphere. For outdoor enthusiasts, the hotel's proximity to a golf course provides the perfect opportunity to practice their swing amidst stunning surroundings. Additionally, with the city center just a stone's throw away, travelers can easily immerse themselves in the local culture, shopping at boutiques, sampling gelato, or simply people-watching in the lively piazzas.

To make guests' stays as convenient as possible, Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio offers various payment options for their comfort. Cash is accepted, and guests can also use American Express, Visa, Mastercard, ATM cards, Maestro, and CartaSi for any transactions during their visit. With an array of payment methods available, visitors can rest assured that their booking and any additional expenses can be easily managed, providing peace of mind throughout their stay in this charming Italian city.

Closest airports

Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport

18.4mi

Most popular amenities

Free wifi

Room service

Golf course

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Babysitting/Child services

Private entrance

Mini golf

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Landmark view

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Bidet

Rooms

Double Room in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Double Room

1 Queen Size Bed

185 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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With a garden view, this classic-style room includes air conditioning, a satellite TV and a fully equipped bathroom with bath or shower.

Double Room with Sea View in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Queen Room, Sea View

1 Queen Size Bed

195 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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Relax in our cozy Double Room with Sea View, offering a comfortable Queen size bed and stunning views of the sea and garden. Perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, this room also features air conditioning, free toiletries, and a private bathroom with bidet.

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Economy Annex, 1 Twin

1 Twin Bed

95 sqft

Microwave

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

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Offering free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned single room offers a flat-screen TV, a private entrance, a mini-bar, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Economy Triple Room - Annex in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Economy Annex, Triple

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

160 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

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Discover our cozy Economy Triple Room in the Annex, offering a spacious 161 sqft room with a Twin and Queen size bed, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy a garden and landmark view, complimentary toiletries, and a private entrance for a memorable stay.

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Triple Room, Sea View

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

270 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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Relax in our inviting Standard Triple Room with Sea View, featuring a Twin and Queen size bed for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy air conditioning, garden, and landmark views for a comfortable stay.

Quadruple Room with Sea View in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Quadruple Room, Sea View

2 Twin Beds

1 Queen Size Bed

430 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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Relax in our spacious Quadruple Room with Sea View, featuring 2 Twin beds and a Queen size bed, accommodating 4 adults and 3 children. Enjoy the refreshing sea breeze and premium amenities like air conditioning and free toiletries.

Triple Room in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Triple Room

1 Twin Bed

1 Queen Size Bed

250 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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Discover our spacious Triple Room with 248 sqft, perfect for 3 adults and 2 children. Enjoy a cozy stay with a Twin and Queen size bed, beautiful garden and landmark views, and a private bathroom with free toiletries.

Single Room in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Single Room

1 Twin Bed

130 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

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Experience a cozy stay in our Single Room with a comfortable Twin bed and stunning garden and landmark views. Enjoy the convenience of free toiletries and a private bathroom.

Economy Single Room - Annex in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Economy Annex, Single

1 Twin Bed

95 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

More details

Welcome to our cozy Economy Single Room in the Annex, featuring a comfortable Twin bed, air conditioning, garden, and landmark views. Enjoy the private entrance and bathroom with free toiletries and a bidet.

Double Room with Sea View in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

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Double Room, Sea View

1 Queen Size Bed

195 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Microwave

x4

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x3

More details

Featuring sea views, this en suite air-conditioned room offers a satellite TV.

Economy Double Room  - Annex in Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Economy Annex

1 Queen Size Bed

130 sqft

Landmark view

Garden view

Private Bathroom

Private entrance

+

More details

Cozy Economy Double Room in our Annex, perfect for 2 adults and 1 child, featuring a Queen size bed, private entrance, garden and landmark views, and complimentary toiletries. Enjoy a comfortable stay with air conditioning and a private bathroom.

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Economy Annex, 1 Queen

95 sqft

Microwave

Minibar

Flat-screen TV

Refrigerator

+

More details

Offering free toiletries, this single room includes a private bathroom with a bath or a shower, a bidet and a hairdryer. The air-conditioned single room offers a flat-screen TV, a private entrance, a mini-bar, a wardrobe as well as garden views. The unit has 1 bed.

Guest reviews

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1,321 reviews

Categories of assessments

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Comfort

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Facilities

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Breakfast

Featured reviews:

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Anne-marie

8.2

April 2023

Location great for exploring - if a little steep to get home! Old fashioned charming decor. Car parking a definite benefit. Breakfast good, but lacked any fresh fruit other than apples and oranges (no cut up fruit for cereal)! Excellent lady on reception who went out of her way to help when I needed to source something.

Man on reception who did not give us good advice! Didn't seem to know the quickest route into town (Not insurmountable, but helpful, and basic reception knowledge). Also told us it was too far to walk into Portfino and to take a bus (it was 1.5 hours walk). Again not insurmountable, but better to have options ie tell us how long the walk is and offer bus rather than assume its too far for us to walk (I am 59!).

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The

9.1

July 2023

My room was the best! It was the quad room with the sea view. The balcony is fantastic and wraps around a corner of the building. The room is BIG and fit our family of four perfectly. The bathroom is large and the ceilings are high. All the windows have shutters to block out light at night. The breakfast was good with lots of variety. The property is peaceful and quiet and so relaxing. (I booked three rooms total for my large group - the other two rooms were for two adults and had garden views.)

Access to town does require a 10 minute walk down the hill and then back up. The view is worth the walk, but if you want to just pop out and get a bite to eat and wander along the water, then you may consider finding a hotel in the old town. A taxi from the train station cost 25 Euros and taxis drop off and pick up at the bottom of the driveway only - it's very understandable, once you arrive, as the driveway is steep and narrow. Be ready to pull your luggage up the driveway. For travellers who enjoy using lifts, there isn't one in the castle, as this is an old building and typical in Europe. You will have to carry your bags up additional flights of stairs, so just pack light and it won't be an issue.

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Hoyos

10

August 2023

We traveled with two teenagers and got a family room. Overall the results were good. The room was airy and large enough to handle us. The balcony overlooking the port was fantastic. Very memorable. Breakfast was quite good and fully appreciated.' The town is beautiful and has many affordable places to eat. The food was superior.

Nor much. Paying 20 euros to get back from town every time gets a tad old. But hey! you have a lovely hillside place. Don't change a thing.

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Kang

8.2

October 2023

Super cool hotel which is a castle. View from the hotel was awesome overlooking the city.

We had to use the toilet after checking out and was referred to using shared toilets along the corridors. The toilet there had super poor/ old flushing system resulting in faeces being stuck there. It was super disgusting. Luckily we did not booked these rooms but it would have helped if the hotel consider changing these flushing system

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Brenda

8.2

October 2023

Breakfast was a beautiful room with many delicious choices

the heat in the building was intense... especially as we carried our luggage up the steps to our room. The staff was semi friendly. We had to walk up the steep driveway with our luggage and down as taxi drivers will not go up it... so if you are enjoying an evening of dining with adult beverages... safety is an issue.

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Annemarie

10

September 2023

I loved the hotel! A beautiful old castle on top of a hill. Amazing view over the village and the sea!

We arrived at the train station and got there by foot. Little did we know that the hotel was way up on a hill and to get there it was a relatively steep climb. Not so practical ;) But on the other side the hotel has a perfectly beautiful location.

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Winkers68

8.2

May 2022

Up the Hill 15-20 minutes walk , We took taxi from station but ask before taking as some have flat Rate 15Euro for 5 mins drive! The Hotel , quirky, elegant looking facade with steep drive way. Can use steps or drive. Tough with cases!. Castle type exterior, really comes into its own in the sun, with terraces and roof top to view the bay and enjoy sunshine. Nice breakfast continental style. Freindly staff who will help despite language for all not english. Room spacious and clean rady for a good sleep. Can take in land walks and take coastal walk to portofino 5km , flat and enjoyable med scenary

The Hill but not for long enjoyed the walk into town 10 to 15 minutes lots stoo see. Careful on roads no real path and not all drivers are pedestrain concious

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Susan

8.2

August 2022

Lovely view over the town and seafront from the balcony. Interesting property, with extensive gardens perfect for children to explore. Delicious breakfast buffet, well worth the extra money. Felt like staying in a country house.

Noise from motorbikes on the road below very irritating during the night. Would have liked the option to buy drinks and snacks from the hotel reception as there are lots of lovely places to sit and relax in the grounds, and it is a 15 minute walk to get to town.

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Anonymous

10

July 2023

This property is amazing. Besides the fact that it looks like a real life fairytale on the outside, the inside offers even more royal designs and the rooms and bathrooms are well equipped. It is perfect for the stay and there is also breakfast available if you want. The distance to centre of La spezia is easily walkable. I totally recommend.

Nothing to note.

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Robert

8.2

May 2023

The location and only 10 minutes from the station. The hotel and environs itself. The breakfast was great.

The room was a little tired, the TV did not work but didn't need to have the problem addressed. It really could do with an update.

Points of Interest Around Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Attractions

Santa Margherita Ligure

0.2mi

San Fruttuoso

2.2mi

Portofino Marine Reserve (Area Marina Protetta di Portofino)

2.4mi

Church of San Giorgio (Chiesa di San Giorgio)

2.5mi

Corso Italia

7.2mi

Galata Maritime Museum (Galata Museo del Mare)

14.3mi

Genoa Via Garibaldi (Via Giuseppe Garibaldi)

14.4mi

Madonna Verona Fountain (Fontana di Madonna Verona)

14.4mi

Doge's Palace (Palazzo Ducale)

14.4mi

Genoa Cathedral (Cattedrale di San Lorenzo)

14.5mi

Basilica of Santa Maria di Castello (Basilica di Santa Maria di Castello)

14.5mi

Piazza Caricamento

14.7mi

Royal Palace Museum (Museo di Palazzo Reale)

14.9mi

Cinque Terre National Park (Parco Nazionale delle Cinque Terre)

26.4mi

Vernazza

27.5mi

Amenities of Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Free wifi

Room service

Golf course

Air conditioning

Bar

Sun deck

Babysitting/Child services

Private entrance

Mini golf

Terrace

24-hour front desk

Non-smoking rooms

Beach umbrellas

Beach chairs/Loungers

Garden view

Landmark view

Garden

View

Free toiletries

Bidet

Stay rules - Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

  • Check-in / Check-out

  • Pets

  • Internet

  • Age restrictions

  • Curfew

  • Parking

  • Reservations

  • Children and beds

  • Cards accepted at this property

Frequently Asked Questions - Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio

Is it possible to stay with my pet at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio?

Yes, you can stay with your pet at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio. Just remember to make a request beforehand and be aware that there may be charges associated with bringing your pet along.

Is there parking at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio?

Yes, Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio offers on-site private parking for €15 per day without the need for a reservation.

What's the nightly rate at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio?

Accommodation at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio starts as low as $103. Rates could differ based on your room selection and dates. Ensure to enter your dates for the most accurate pricing.

What are the room types available at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio?

Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio offers a variety of rooms, including Single, Double, Triple, and Quadruple options. Smoking is not allowed in any of the rooms. Bed sizes range from Twin to Queen, and room sizes vary from 97 sqft to 431 sqft. Occupancy accommodates up to 4 adults and 3 children in the Quadruple Room with Sea View.

Which amenities can guests enjoy at Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio?

At Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio, guests can enjoy a variety of leisure activities during their stay. They can relax in the sun on the beach chairs/loungers, play a round of mini-golf, explore the landscaped garden or unwind on the sun deck. For those interested in golf, the hotel offers a golf course on-site. Guests can also take in scenic views of the garden and surrounding landmarks from the comfort of their room or the terrace. The hotel provides a 24-hour front desk and room service for convenience. Families travelling with children can utilize the babysitting/child services. Additionally, the hotel offers private parking, making it convenient for guests with vehicles.

Does Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio accept credit cards?

Yes, Hotel La Vela-Castello Il Rifugio accepts credit cards such as American Express, Visa, Mastercard, along with ATM card, Maestro, and CartaSi. Cash is also accepted as a payment method at the hotel.