Hotel Palace - Diano Marina

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

MADE TO FEEL VERY WELCOME. FOOD WAS EXCELLENT.PROXIMITY TO BEACH COULD NOT BE BETTER, TOWN JUST 5MINS WALK AWAY. ALL IN ALL AN EXCELLENT HOTEL AND WOULD NOT HESITATE TO GO BACK.

Guest name: RS, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in May 2008

very nice place, hotel ist better situated and furnitured than in internet page.

Guest name: PT, Germany

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

Excellent location.Very welcoming,friendly and helpful staff. Excellent buffet breakfast and good varied dinner menu.Restaurant service excellent. Can't fault the hotel.Great holiday spot. Benn to Diano Marina 5 times.

Guest name: GERALD BARKER, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2008

We were delighted with our hotel find on venere.com. The multilingual staff were extremely welcoming, polite and friendly. We had not planned to dine in but the standard of food and the menu prompted us to change our minds on four occasions during the week! Minor suggestions we would make are to include tea-making facilities in the room and a small fridge for that glass of chilled wine on the evening balcony, and clearer information about the unavailability of hotel car-parking: local street parking is chargeable throughout the year. We very much hope to return another year (but guess we would not opt for the high seasons).

Guest name: HW, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

We had never been to Diano Marina before. We were very pleased with our stay at the Hotel Palace. The service was wonderful, the staff was very friendly and helpful and the dining was fabulous. Very enjoyable!

Guest name: Daniel Haack, USA

Average rating:  8.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

Our expectations was to stay some days on the coast of Liguria and experience the late summer, take a bath in the salt sea and walk along the beach. All expectations fulfilled. Place recommended!

Guest name: Knut Stein Mathisen, Norway

Average rating:  6.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2007

one night - caters to one week families, mostly retired, and using half or full pension. The meal that we had for 28 Euros was very good.

Guest name: RC, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2007

What a fantastic hotel. The food, rooms and especially the crew that gave us a royal treatment during our stay. It was our second time in hotel Palaca and this time even better. We were very warm welcomed by the hotel owner, even with a bottle of champagne, thank you again. The crew in the restaurant were great, thanks to Michel, Victor, Giancarlo, Tarik and the nice guy with beard. Our last comment is on Andrew, who made our Espresso and Limoncello a real treat in the hotelbar. Great Beach in front of the hotel (Bagni Lino) and some nice bars near the hotel (Skipper and Jammin). Village is nice and has great shops and boutiques for male and female. We hope to come back next year and enjoy all the good things that Hotel Palace has to offer!!

Guest name: Wouter Flach, Netherlands

Average rating:  7.1

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2007

old, but clean. good location. breakfast not great.

Guest name: Duane Bentley, Canada

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jul 2007

The Palace is a very nice hotel. We had a corner room much larger than most Italian hotel rooms. The hotel is right across the street from the beach--very accessible! We had a wonderful, relaxing time and recommend this hotel.

Guest name: Tina Janc, USA

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jul 2007

A hotel which is run in a very professional yet friendly manner. Sea view rooms offer great views. Very relaxing to fall asleep to the sound of the waves. Rooms nicely refurbished. Dining room (which is run with some style) offers food which is truly excellent and the lounge for after dinner is very pleasant. Half board (and full board too presumbaly) represents excellent value.

Guest name: Kenneth McLaren, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in Jun 2007

The staff was wonderfully helpful and very professional. The room was very comfortable and clean. Although ours wasn't oceanfront, we enjoyed the air conditioning and the view of the sea from the side balcony just as much. The half-board meals were delicious with generous choices and excellent service (fantastic mussels and pesto pasta). Since we enjoy the fun of choosing different restaurants and like to wander, the half-board was a bit constricting, though. The town itself is a lovely beachtown with oranges dangling from the trees, but it's definitely a beach resort town with crowded beaches and lounge chairs you must rent -- confusing for a first-timer. The beach front is very noisy in the day and nicely quiet at night. If you want a mid-priced beach experience, this hotel is one of the best, but don't let this be your only stop on the Ligurean coast, or you'll miss the local texture.

Guest name: Rachela Permenter, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Jun 2007

We have always wanted to visit the area and were very lucky to have picked the Palace. We could not fault anything about the hotel, the staff, or the location

Guest name: Alan Rosenthal, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Not Specified

stayed in May 2007

We had some days in the italian Riviera. Diano Marina was a great place to start, it offers walks and rides and sea and a very good beach just adjacent to the hotel. Main Problem of the hotel: we are nearing 60, and we were the youngest guests we could spot...Service very good, no air conditioner in room, and the food at the hotel is plenty but mediocre, relative to what the restaurants offer in quality. Breakfast good and the surroundings are great.

Guest name: RF, Israel

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Apr 2007

Only stayed one night after an early evening arrival in Nice, France and left right after breakfast in the morning. We were welcomed quite warmly and all the staff were politely helpful. Hotel is a little away from the Diano Marina center but it was not a long walk to find a restaurant for dinner. Nice room and roomy bath with good shower. Breakfast was great. Parking could be a problem in summer. Will probably stay there again as it makes a great stop on our way from Nice to our home near Lucca.

Guest name: LS, USA

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Oct 2006

My wife and I could not have wished for a better holiday. Bearing in mind I was very ill right at the start, the management and staff were more than helpful and gave my wife and I a great deal of support and assurance while I was in hospital. Anybody can provide somewhere to sleep and eat but it takes a special team to makes sure that you are looked after when you find yourself a long way from home in a foreign country. The Palace Hotel have such a team and I would whole-heartedly assure anyone looking for a superb hotel with a very high quality of cuisine and service that they will find it there. The surroundings were superb when we were there during October and you will find the inhabitants very welcoming too. Even at that time of year the evenings were warm and there were several days when wind surfers and Italian visitors made use of the pleasant beaches. Plenty of places to go to sight-see. Also plenty of reasonable restaurants for lunches and evening meals even that late in the year but you'll have to make sure you make reservations early in October as the area tends to close down for November to refurbish ready for the Christmas holiday season. Needless to say, we will be making every effort to return as soon as possible!

Guest name: Michael Cogman, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.3

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Oct 2006

Ottima camera, spaziosa, pulita, con terrazza sul mare.

Guest name: Antonio Bonaldo, Italy

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Hotel confortable et très accueillant. Le forfait 'plage' (bagno) n'est pas inclus dans les prestations comme indiqué dans VENERE (une réduction de 30% est accordée).

Guest name: PIERRE ROFFE, France

Average rating:  9.2

Guest type: Mature couple

stayed in Sep 2006

Staff were extremely friendly and welcoming. Nothing was too much trouble. Our room was on the small size as was the balcony but it was immaculate and well equipped and the view made up for a lot! We had B & B which was an extensive buffet and ate in local restaurants. There was a wide choice within 10 minutes or so walk. Parking was nearby at a charge of 6 euros a day. If we return to the area we would certainly stay there again.

Guest name: John Moffat, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Aug 2006

I'd never stayed before in such a friendly and nice hotel.All were very friendly and competent,room and view to the sea were nice,I think we'll come back next year

Guest name: Helmut Richter, Germany

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

If you visit the Italian Riviera then stay in Diano Marina at the Palace Hotel!The hotel has been newly refurbished to a very high standard with spacious rooms and great views of the sea even from side-view balconies.The quality and the choice of food is excellent and served in lovely surroundings.The real secret to the appeal of the Palace Hotel is the wonderful staff.Superbly managed by Loris and Elisabeth,all the staff work hard to ensure that the guests enjoy their stay.The location of the hotel is great for either the beach or the town centre which is 5 mins walk.The only improvement that we would wish to see is a small refrigerator in the room and a small reading light on the balcony.

Guest name: Michael Murphy, Ireland

Average rating:  9.4

Guest type: Young couple

stayed in Jul 2006

Excellent gem of a hotel right on on the sea front and ideally located for easy access into the town centre(8-10min walk from station.) It's location means its not on the main road which makes it quieter yet convenient. Recently refurbished rooms with lovely new balconies on 3 sides all with great sea views, canopies and new furniture. Essentially a 5 course meal every night with local specialities on the menu. Particulary good for fish lovers. Very welcoming Staff / managers who made an effort to get to know people personally and help in every way. During our stay the World Cup was on and the manager who, with great humour, enthused about the English National anthem. He insisted we stayed and stood up showing respect for our team whilst it was being played at the start of a match (which we were late for and aiming to catch on a big screen in a local bar). How could we refuse with such a polite request! Later we discovered he was an Argentinan which has now changed any misconceived opinions that the English may have on Argentians - They are now highly regarded in our opinion. The managers seem to remember where all their past visitors come from and you get the feeling there must be a lot of repeat custom (we'd go back). There is a nice personal touch from the hotel when you leave which holidaymakers here will need to find out for themselves. Excellent free facilites: sauna & jacuzzi in a fitness room in the roof which you book and is reserved for your personal use. The only minor downside is that the rooms did'nt have air conditioning. The rooms are lovely and airy but those not used to the heat would probably need to keep the balcony doors open during the night (which is great to be able hear the gentle noise of the sea). However, the resort is kept very clean and sanitary which means that the dustcart comes 5-6 o'clock most mornings and empties all the bins full of bottles very noisely waking all but the profoudly deaf.

Guest name: Christian Melton, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2006

Hotel is best location in Diano Marina.Beach directly opposite across narrow quiet road.Accommodation and service first class.Dining room spacious and comfortable.Breakfast buffet excellent and dinner menu superb.First class service throughout.Management welcoming,polite,helpful and multi-lingual.Hotel has small private parking.An excellent hotel for all,with or without children and great value for money.

Guest name: GERALD BARKER, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

We stayed in September 05. Received a very warm welcome and that set the trend for the rest of the week. All disciplines of staff were friendly and helpful. Would recommend highly.

Guest name: WB, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2005

One of the best hotels we have ever stayed in. Very welcoming and friendly. Nothing was too much bother. Accommodation and food excellent.

Guest name: Douglas Rogers, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.1

Guest type: Family Group

stayed in Jun 2005

Nice seaside hotel with superb kitchen and excellent value for money.

Guest name: Andreas Paulsson, Sweden

Average rating:  7.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2005

Pros: Very friendly staff, speaking English affluently. Good quality facilities. Cons: Lots of children (read: noise) and families. Room was smallish (w/ balcony and a/c) Beaches are very tightly crowded and 99% pay-to-stay. VERY harsh cancellation policy: minimum of cost is the days spent PLUS three additional days

Guest name: Risto Pönni, Finland

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

Het is heerlijk toeven in Hotel Palace, vooral in de sea view kamers. De kamers zijn ruim, schoon en netjes ingericht, alleen jammer dat er geen airco is. De eigenaars zijn erg behulpzaam en attent, idem voor het overige personeel. De maaltijden zijn niet exclusief, maar wel goed. Uitgebreide (italiaanse) wijnkaart met zeer redelijke prijzen. Kortom, heel goed bevallen.

Guest name: AS, Netherlands

Average rating:  8.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jun 2005

La única queja es el horario estricto del comedor, por ejemplo la cena es solamente de 19 19:30 horas, como favor especial hasta las 20:00 horas???

Guest name: PEDRO SAGRADO SERRA, Spain

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in May 2005

A perfect place to stay during springtime in May. We were exploring the area (ligurian mountains, coast down to France) and had perfect nights at the ocean front (sand beach). Service staff was very friendly, the food provides excellent quality for Italian food lovers (take at least half board). We will surely come back.

Guest name: WB, Germany

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Apr 2005

this was our honeymoon and we requested a sea view with balcony which is exactly what we got . We had champagne in the room waiting for us...everything and evryone who worked there was amazing. This is a very professional and well run hotel. The food was excellent -certainly the best of any hotel we stayed at in Italy. I would highly recommend this hotel and would absolutely stay here over and over.

Guest name: DIANNE CAROLLO, USA

Average rating:  6.1

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Aug 2004

The hotel is situated in a busy resort and the beaches charge to use them. The hotel staff were very welcoming and has a nice little bar. Whilst the food served was good, we felt that having all the guests sitting down en mass (whilst I am sure this is needed to properly provide the quantity of food) was a little too much of a "cattle market". The room was a good size with a view over the beach / sea.

Guest name: Peter Van Arkadie, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.7

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

We booked this hotel after reading the reviews on the Venere website and stayed at the beginning of October, when the resort was closing for the winter, which suited us. We flew into Nice, reaching the resort along a motorway with the most spectacular views. The hotel was as described at the quieter end of the resort. Not only were the owners and staff at the hotel very charming and welcoming, but we also found the local shopkeepers and restaurant staff to be so too. Our room was lovely and we had the delight of going to sleep to the sound of the sea, with the added bonus of a loo with a view! The food was gorgeous and the service was friendly and efficient. Friends joined us part way through the week and the hotel very kindly found them a room close to ours. This was our first visit to this area of Italy but we will return to explore more and will be more than happy to stay at the Palace again.

Guest name: Elizabeth Hill, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Oct 2004

a come back hotel!

Guest name: KT, Germany

Average rating:  8.2

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Sep 2004

A clean and well run hotel with very helpful staff. A good continental buffet breakfast and a choice of food available for a evening meal. My only critism would be that there was a fixed time of 7:30pm for the evening meal.

Guest name: IH, United Kingdom

Average rating:  9.6

Guest type: Heterosexual Couple

stayed in Jul 2004

We totally enjoyed our stay at the Palace. 5 days were to few and we will certainly be back. Food and service were excellent. English languages spoken by all staff - on a outstanding level.

Guest name: Peter Krüger, Denmark

Average rating:  9.9

Guest type: Group

stayed in Jul 2004

The people and atmosphere were wonderful.

Guest name: NM, Germany

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in Jun 2004

The Hotel Palace is right on the beach , and some rooms have beautiful views. The staff are the most friendly I have met and speak English, German , French as well as Italian. The food is great. We stayed with our kids and they loved Diano Marina and the Palace hotel. I would thoroughly recommend to any other family or couple.

Guest name: Nicholas Moezidis, United States Minor Outlying Islands

Average rating:  9.8

Guest type: Couple with children

stayed in May 2004

This was the first time we had taken full board in a hotel (usually we rent a villa for the sake of independence and only use hotels en route from a to b. We were so pleasantly surprised! We didn't miss our indepedence at all. The food was wonderful and fantastic value for money. (Our only complaint was that we couldn't resist and ate far too much.) The service was superb (Italian waiters are the best in the world) and the welcome extremely friendly from the owner /proprietors, who work really hard to ensure that everyone is being well looked after. Elisabeth's flower displays in the public rooms were gorgeous. We had a charming sea view and balcony from which to enjoy it, plenty of space in our bedroom and a short walk into the centre of town if we didn't feel like relaxing on the beach between the enormous and irresistible meals! Despite being obviously a tourist resort, Diano Marina is an attractive town with some upmarket areas as well as the usual family attractions(although we can imagine that it becomes very crowded in high summer) and there are plenty of little villages nearby to explore if you have the energy and/or need to use up some calories. We can't recommend either the town or the hotel highly enough and will certainly be going back again, maybe next time with friends. (No internet access for guests, by the way, although I received helpful email messages in response to enquiries before we left UK.)

Guest name: Gioia Minghella, United Kingdom

Average rating:  10.0

Guest type: Group of friends

stayed in Apr 2004

Arriving at the hotel,we found that one of the rooms was not available (we were two couples)but we were not disappointed with the overnight alternative,we were warmly greeted at reception and made to feel very welcome, the staff were so very friendly and we were very much at home in no time, we all would recommend this hotel wholeheartedly

Guest name: Eileen Eatwell, United Kingdom

Average rating:  8.8

Guest type: Single corporate traveller

stayed in Mar 2004

Extremely friendly hotel with service of a very high standard. There was initial confusion over the price as it was not clear on Venere that the online quote for half board was for a minimum stay of 3 nights - something to be amended perhaps. However, I slept and ate very well in one of the nicest spots on the coast - I was pleased with my decision to stay in Diano Marina, which has a real beach, rather than noisy/overpriced/posy San Remo. Thank you too for kindly upgrading my room for a seaview! Highly recommended.

Guest name: Leonie Loudon, Italy