Lido Palace Hotel - Santa Margherita Ligure, Italy     

My partner and I had a business meeting in Milan an decided to head to the coast for the weekend. We found the Lido Palace on-line and reasonably priced compared to other hotels in the area. The hotel was exactly what we wanted. We had a beautiful view from our living room with a balcony. The room was very clean. The staff was very helpful as other reviews have stated. They were simpy great. The resturant at the hotel was superb. I highly recommend the Lasagne Pesto. We will be back again. Christopher - Prague, Czech Republic

We stayed here for a week in August. We were travelling with our young son who is 11 months old and thought that the location near the beach made this place ideal. You only have to cross the road to get there, however it is a stony beach which isn't ideal for a crawling baby but the sea is lovely and clean and clear. Take beach shoes with you!! The hotel staff were friendly and helpful and the buffet breakfast was good. The room was a junior suite. It was very clean and comfortable though not what you would call luxurious. However, we had 2 balconies, one with a view of the beach. Santa Margherita Ligure is a great town with plenty of places to eat and some good bars. The food shops are excellent and you would be able to eat very well if you had self-catering accommodation in the town. The town is very family friendly and it is a resort that is ideal for families rather than singles or couples; the nightlife is fairly low key. We had very few criticisms.... the air-con turns off at night (not ideal!) The suites have lots of stairs (2 flights in our room,) which is problematic if you have young children. Beware of the charge for the steam room - 12 euros!!!! We really enjoyed our stay here.