Il Leccio Luxury Resort - Portofino Monte

A small five-star resort in the hills of Portofino Monte with an infinity pool, a restaurant, and views over Santa Margherita and the bay.

Why people love it

• The view. Guests describe the sea and mountain views from rooms, the pool and the breakfast restaurant, with olive trees around the property.
• The staff. Luca is named in four reviews, along with Dea, Angelica, Monica, Dhia and a night porter. One couple celebrating an anniversary and another guest who received an unexpected upgrade praised the attention.
• Food. Guests mention the restaurant, the wine list, locally sourced products and a Michelin-starred breakfast.
• Quiet. Reviews describe a calm, intimate property with large rooms and a pool that was a good temperature in May.

The worst thing guests say

The road up is the most common complaint. A September 2026 guest and an October 2025 guest both called it narrow, winding and steep, and two older guests said the same in 2021 and 2024. In July 2024 one guest found the room small for the price and the bread selection weak. Two 2019 guests, soon after opening, said a garden-view room was under the stairs and the breakfast was disappointing. Nothing similar appears in the 2025 and 2026 reviews we read.

Insider tips

• The access road is steep and narrow. Drive carefully or ask about the shuttle.
• A shuttle runs into Portofino and the town.
• Breakfast is served in the restaurant with a view of Santa Margherita.

How we rated this: Google rating 4.7 from 70 reviews. We read the newest and the lowest-rated guest reviews (19 recent guest reviews with text) and set aside reviews from restaurant or bar visitors who did not stay. Repeat-guest rate not shown: not enough recent guest reviews yet. Address: Via Privata dei Giuntini, 14-T, 16038 Santa Margherita Ligure GE.