-IMPERIALE PALACE HOTEL WAS BUILT IN 1889 BY THE ARISTOCRATIC COSTA FAMILY OF CORSICA. IN 1905 A NEW WING WAS ADDED TO ESTABLISH THE VILLA AS A HOTEL AND IN 1910 THE BUILDING WAS FURTHER EXTENDED TO ITS PRESENT STATE. . THE IMPERIALE PALACE - WITH ITS IMPOSING CREAM FACADE - IS SURROUNDED BY A BEAUTIFUL PARK AND OFFERS BREATHTAKING VIEWS OF THE TIGULLIO BAY. . THE WHOLE HOTEL IS IN NEO-CLASSIC AND LIBERTY STYLE - WITH LARGE AND BRIGHT PUBLIC AREAS WHICH ARE RICHLY DECORATED WITH FINE LIBERTY FURNITURE AND FITTINGS - THESE INCLUDE THE LOBBY AND CAFFE DEL TRATTATO - THE PANORAMIC RESTAURANT NOVECENTO WHICH CAN ACCOMMODATE 50 PEOPLE AND THE OPEN-AIR TERRACE WHERE GUESTS CAN ENJOY BREAKFAST AND DINNER DURING THE SUMMER TIME. . THE TERRAZZA PARAGGI OFFERS A MAGNIFICENT VIEW OF SANTA MARGHERITA AND ITS ENCHANTING NIGHT LIGHTS FOR MUSICAL EVENINGS UNDER THE STARS. . IN THE OLD VILLA - WHERE THE ARISTOCRACY ONCE LIVED - THE GLAMOUR OF THE BELLE EPOQUE IS STUNNINGLY VISIBLE IN THE THREE MAGNIFICENT IMPERIAL SUITES. ALL THE ROOMS ARE BRIGHT AND ELEGANT WITH ANTIQUE FURNITURE - AND MANY ENJOY WONDERFUL SEA VIEWS. . ON THE SECOND FLOOR - THE SALA DEL TRATTATO - WHERE GERMANS AND SOVIETS ONCE SIGNED THE FAMOUS TREATY OF RAPALLO - IS LAVISHLY DECORATED IN POMPEIAN STYLE. . THE HOTEL HAS AN OUTSTANDING FULLY EQUIPPED CONGRESS CENTRE FOR UP TO 200 PEOPLE AND 2 OTHER SMALL MEETING ROOMS WITH A CAPACITY OF 20-40 PEOPLE. . THERE IS ALSO A NEWLY OPENED SPA-FITNESS CENTRE WITH SPECIALIZED STAFF. . IN FRONT OF THE MAIN ENTRANCE - A SMALL STONE BRIDGE OVER THE MAIN ROAD TAKES YOU DOWN THROUGH A LARGE EXOTIC GARDEN TO THE SALT WATER SWIMMING POOL - WHERE YOU CAN RELAX WHILE HAVING A MASSAGE. GUESTS CAN ALSO ENJOY THE PRIVILEGE OF ACCESS TO THE EXTENSIVE - SUPERBLY LOCATED PRIVATE BEACH WITH ITS BAR-RESTAURANT LE VELE WHICH IS OPEN FOR LUNCH FROM MAY TILL SEPTEMBER. . OUR PRIVATE BEACH AND POOL WILL CLOSE FROM 30 SEPTEMBER 2006.

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Driving Directions: -FROM GOA-CRISTOFORO COLOMBO IT IS 25 MILES SOUTHEAST TO THE PROPERTY. . FROM GENOVA AIRPORT, TAKE HIGHWAY GENOVA-LIVORNO A12 DIRECTION LIVORNO. EXIT RAPALLO. FOLLOW DIRECTIONS SANTA MARGHERITA LIGURE FOR 3KM, UNTIL YOU WILL FIND THE HOTEL ON YOUR RIGHT HAND SIDE. . .