I had been in Florence for a couple of weeks and was looking for some quiet time by the sea. I had been to the Cinque Terre, so I wanted to go somewhere new. I picked Montallegro (on top of a mountain above Rapallo) I was there for 4 nights and totally found it by accident! The only way to... More

For all travellers seeking a one of a kind experience, this is it. You take a cable car to a secluded hotel which has been recently remodeled.The views of Gulf of Tigullio down to Portofino are stunning. The restaurant was excellent for dinner & a great value. Breakfast was likewise of superior quality. Owners Anna & Amelio( he's the chef... More

This is a very nice and clean hotel with an excellent kitchen. The room was simple but newly renovated. The bathroom spotless clean. The upper floors can be accessed by an elevator. If you want to flee the city, stay at a Marian Sanctuary, like the country side and its quietness, have an unbelievable view of the Gulf of Rapallo,... More

the value for money here cannot be overstated. the hotel is run to a very high standard for the price paid. food is very good. bedrooms adequate & spotlessly clean. views are spectacular. if your not into the hustle & bustle of nightlife in the town below, this is the perfect hotel. however, personally i think it would be a... More

This wonderful hotel cannot be praised enough. If you stay, book room 208 which overlooks the Ligurian mountains to the side, and Portofino to the front. The location is magnificent, the food sublime. The owners were so helpful, discreet and polite. We stayed for three nights and never used the car as the Cablecar was adjacent to the hotel and... More

Hotel Montallegro is a bit out of the way, some 600 metres above the town of Rapallo on the Italian Riviera. However it is easy to reach either by car - there is parking near the hotel - or by cable car which costs 5.50 euros return for 'residents' of the hotel. We absolutely loved our stay. The towns below... More