Royal Hotel Sanremo

5 STAR ALL THE WAY!! What a beautiful historic hotel. From the moment we were greeted by Valet I knew this place would not disapoint. Elegantly decorated interiors throughout the whole hotel. Lovely furnishings and Persian and Turkish rugs line the orginal floors in the lobby and public rooms as well as the guest rooms. The staff were all friendly and spoke English. Tipping was not easy as some of the staff refused our tips and there is no room to tip on credit card charge forms. This was lovely as we were able to just enjoy the service and location without having to consider tipping everytime we ordered something. The pool and exterior are a gem. A salt water pool that resembles and acient roman ruin that is giant and deep. The gorgous veranda overlooking the mediteranean is perfect for morning coffee or evening drink. And speaking of drinks...the bar makes amazing drinks. We had a junior suite with sea view and everything was lovely. Two bathrooms, one with tub, fully lined in Marble with all the amenities you'll need...toothbrush, toothpaste, slippers, robe (even for kids), shampoo, conditioner, body lotions, the list goes on. I would love to return to this place again, simply to just enjoy the hotel.

Beautiful historic hotel with all the charms of an authentic older hotel. Lovely setting, AMAZING pool, large rooms, great food served on picture perfect patios with plenty of umbrellas for the sun. Loved the consistent red/white staff uniforms too - really classy touch!! (I want a red belt and red sneakers now!). Great service too. And clear water in front of the hotel that’s perfect for a swim off the rocks - the lagoon that’s partially enclosed by rocks had quite a bit of floating trash, but the water that was open to the sea was really lovely! (Note that the beach doesn’t belong to the hotel). So why not 5-stars? I have to demerit a star for two reasons that I hope hotel management notices: 1. Please don’t say you’re eco-conscious when you supply your bathrooms with plastic bottles of individual toiletries. They’re gargantuan - no one could possibly finish a bottle unless staying for a full week. And even if they could be finished, why contribute such terrible plastic waste to the environment?! 2. The idea of a 6-hole mini golf course for kids is terrific!! But what you offered was AWFUL. You can’t play mini golf on slabs of concrete!!! Why not cover them with turf and get some kid sized rubber-tipped mini golf clubs?!?! These are small fixes that would have big impacts. Otherwise we really enjoyed our stay.

A quick weekend trip to visit some family. I booked the most expensive hotel that was open for the season expecting similar standards to the US. The greeting at the entrance and the service and demeanor of the front desk was the highlight of the trip. On both shifts the front desk was OUTSTANDING. Where the hotel fell short was: it took me 1 hr 25 min to get my bag to my room. Lunch x 2: The food was average and the service took a long time. The second day I tried the pool and after 45 min I left without anyone approaching me for meal or drink service after I asked twice. The pool manger was fantastic, but the poolside service was below average. The bed was harder than I was accustomed to, and there was no option of Air Conditioning at night. Their global hotel status allows them to either heat or cool but not both. I was surprised that this occurred at a 5 star hotel during their slow season. Their is no better location than this hotel. All restaurants are walking distance. A taxi ride anywhere costs about 11.5 Euros. Overall a pleasant experience however the Euro to Quality/Luxury ratio did not fully pencil out. I will definitely give them another try next year.

Obviously it's a 5*L hotel. Your car is taken care of right at arrival, as well as luggages. Getting car back on depature was very quick. Front desk very welcoming and fast for check in. Rooms are huge with all expected confort. Dinner is hotel restaurant terrace was great (and elevated price. Approximately 200€ for 2). Breakfast buffet was nice but not overwelming. No fresh orange juice. Bred was not 'fresh'. Hotel has many lounges, and a huge sera water pool outside facing the sea shore.