Hotel Minerva - Boutique hotel

A small boutique hotel in a converted villa on a quiet street in Santa Margherita Ligure, with a garden, a rooftop terrace with hot tub and sauna, and breakfast.

Why people love it

• A welcoming family. Guests name Federica for restaurant tips and walking suggestions, and describe owners who are accommodating and attentive.
• Rooftop hot tub and sauna. Guests praise the rooftop plunge pool, jacuzzi and sauna area. Several rooms also have balconies.
• Quiet and central. One guest slept 8 nights without earplugs, and others describe a tranquil garden close to everything.
• Breakfast and rooms. Guests call breakfast fresh and plentiful, and rooms spacious and cleaned thoroughly every day. A triple room was recently renovated.

The worst thing guests say

The lowest ratings are from earlier years. In November 2023 one guest called their stay horrible, and in August 2020 another was given a last-minute room they did not like. In 2021 a guest found parking fees high. Every rating in the newest 30 reviews, from June 2025 to October 2026, is 4 or 5 stars.

Insider tips

• Ask about a room with a balcony.
• Parking is extra.
• It is about a 15-minute walk from the train station.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.7 from 220 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (28 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Address: Via Antonio Maria Maragliano, 34d, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE.