Our Hotel, which is an aristocratic 17th century Genoese villa, stands on the edge of the Bay of Fairy Tales, just across the road and promenade from Sestri Levante wide beach.
The Balbi palace, once a prestigious Genoese residence and site of historical events, was converted in 1947 into an elegant hotel.
The exterior, very typical of this region, hides an impressive interior with a distinct medieval feel including frescoed ceilings, beautiful parquet, pictures, heavy carved wooden doors and a huge ornate fireplace in the older style lounge. In this part of the Hotel there are beautiful and spacious bedrooms, suites and apartments, partly furnished with antiques.
The Villa Balbi is delightfully set in mature gardens, where there is a swimming pool and a second more recent wing, completely renovated, linked by a corridor to the original Villa. This is where the Restaurant “Il Parco”, overlooking the garden, and light very comfortable roo......... Learn More