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Hotel San Desiderio

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Rapallo

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Terrace/patio
Double Room | Coffee and/or coffee maker
Property entrance
Pet-friendly amenities
Double Room

Reviews

9.2 out of 10
Wonderful

Popular amenities

  • Breakfast included
  • Pet friendly
  • Free WiFi
  • Air conditioning
  • Housekeeping

Explore the area

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Via San Desiderio 4, Rapallo, GE, 16035
  • Place, Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius
    ‪3 min walk‬
  • Place, Rapallo Castle
    ‪8 min walk‬
  • Place, Marina di Rapallo
    ‪9 min walk‬
  • Airport, Genoa (GOA-Cristoforo Colombo)
    ‪35 min drive‬

Room options

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Double Room

Double Room

  • 18 sq m
  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Double Bed OR 2 Twin Beds

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Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double Room

  • Sleeps 2
  • 1 Queen Bed

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Triple Room

Triple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 3
  • 1 Twin Bed and 1 Queen Bed

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Quadruple Room

Quadruple Room

  • 1 bedroom
  • Sleeps 4
  • 2 Twin Beds and 1 Queen Bed

About the area

Rapallo

City center stay.Within a 5-minute walk of this Rapallo hotel, you'll find Museo Attilio & Cleofe Gaffoglio and Lungomare Vittorio Veneto. Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius and Porta delle Saline are also within half a mile (1 km).

What's nearby

  • Basilica of Sts. Gervasius and Protasius - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Porta delle Saline - 3 min walk - 0.3 km
  • Rapallo Castle - 8 min walk - 0.7 km
  • Marina di Rapallo - 9 min walk - 0.8 km
  • San Michele di Pagana Beach - 14 min walk - 1.2 km

Getting around

  • Rapallo Station - 6 min walk
  • Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) - 38 min drive

Restaurants

  • ‪Panificio Bar Tossini - ‬6 min walk
  • ‪Cafè Centrale Boutique Gourmand - ‬5 min walk
  • ‪Queirolo - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Pomodoro E Basilico - ‬4 min walk
  • ‪Hostaria Vecchia Rapallo - ‬4 min walk

About this property

Hotel San Desiderio

3-star hotel perfect for exploring Rapallo
There's a snack bar/deli on site. Free breakfast is available daily. WiFi is free in public spaces. A terrace, multilingual staff, and tour/ticket assistance are also featured at Hotel San Desiderio.

This 3-star Rapallo hotel is smoke free.

  • 1 building
  • 8 guestrooms or units
  • 2 levels
  • Built in 1950
  • Buffet breakfast (free)
  • Deli
  • Coffee in lobby
  • Front desk (limited hours)
  • Staff is multilingual
  • Storage area for luggage
  • Tour and ticket information
  • Concierge
  • Terrace
  • Garden
  • Television in lobby
  • Elevator
  • No smoking on site
Hotel San Desiderio offers 8 air-conditioned accommodations with minibars and safes. LED televisions come with digital channels.

Bathrooms include showers, bidets, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers. Guests can surf the web using the complimentary wireless Internet access. Additionally, rooms include complimentary bottled water and coffee/tea makers. Housekeeping is provided daily.

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Property amenities

Family friendly

  • Snack bar/deli

Internet

  • Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
  • Available in some public areas: Free WiFi

Parking and transportation

  • Offsite parking available (EUR 15 per night); reservations required

Food and drink

  • Free buffet breakfast available daily 7:30 AM to 10:00 AM
  • Coffee and tea in common areas
  • Snack bar/deli

Things to do

  • TV in common areas

Accessibility

  • Elevator

Room amenities

Entertainment

  • LED TV with digital channels

Bathroom

  • Bidet
  • Free toiletries
  • Hair dryer
  • Private bathroom
  • Shower

Food and drink

  • Coffee/tea maker
  • Free bottled water
  • Minibar

More

  • Air conditioning
  • Desk
  • Safe

Policies

Check-in

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM

Check-out

Check-out before 10:30 AM

Special check-in instructions

The front desk is open daily from 7:30 AM - 10:30 PM
Guests will receive an email within 24 hours before arrival with check-in instructions; front desk staffed during limited hours
This property doesn't offer after-hours check-in
To make arrangements for check-in please contact the property at least 24 hours before arrival using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools

Access methods

Front desk (limited hours)

Pets

  • Pets are welcome and stay free
  • Food and water bowls are available

Children and extra beds

  • Children are welcome.
  • Kids stay free! One child 6 years old or younger stays free when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for complimentary breakfast.
  • Rollaway/extra beds are not available.

Property payment types

Important information

Fees

Guests will be asked to pay the following charges at the property:

  • A tax is imposed by the city: EUR 1.00 per person, per night, up to 10 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 15 years of age.

We've listed all charges provided to us by the property.

Optional extras

The fees and deposits listed below will be charged at the time of service, check-in, or check-out.

  • Nearby parking fee: EUR 15 per night (328 ft away)

This may not be a comprehensive list. Fees and deposits are subject to change and might not include tax.

You need to know

Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards
Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed
Charges for extra guests may apply and vary according to property policy.
A cash deposit, credit card, or debit card for incidental charges and government-issued photo identification may be required upon check-in.
Special requests are subject to availability at the time of check-in. Special requests can't be guaranteed and may incur additional charges.
    This property is managed by a professional host. The provision of housing is linked to their trade, business, or profession. This property accepts Visa, Mastercard, and Eurocard. Noise-free guestrooms cannot be guaranteed.

We should mention

  • All guests (including children) need to be present at check-in to show their government-issued photo ID or passport.
  • Onsite cash transactions can't exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For more details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation.
  • One child 6 years old or younger stays free in the same room as the parent or guardian when using existing bedding. Children may not be eligible for free breakfast.
  • Registered guests are the only ones allowed to be in guestrooms.
  • To adhere to national/local laws, air conditioning may be restricted to certain hours from 30 September to 1 June.

Property is also known as

Hotel San Desiderio
Hotel San Desiderio Rapallo
San Desiderio
San Desiderio Rapallo
Hotel San Desiderio Hotel
Hotel San Desiderio Rapallo
Hotel San Desiderio Hotel Rapallo

Frequently asked questions

How close is Hotel San Desiderio to the airport?

Hotel San Desiderio is 23.2 mi (38-min drive) away from the Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA) airport, the closest popular airport to the property.

How much does it cost to stay at Hotel San Desiderio?

As of Mar 7, 2026, prices found for a 1-night stay for 2 adults at Hotel San Desiderio on Mar 8, 2026 start from CA $129, excluding taxes and fees. This price is based on the lowest nightly price found in the last 24 hours for stays in the next 30 days. Prices are subject to change. Choose your dates for more accurate prices.

Does Hotel San Desiderio have an airport shuttle?

Airport shuttle services are not available at Hotel San Desiderio.

How close is Hotel San Desiderio to the beach?

This hotel is 1.1 mi (7-min drive) from San Michele di Pagana Beach and 1.2 mi (7-min drive) from Spiaggia pubblica Travello. Don't forget your sunscreen!

Does Hotel San Desiderio offer free breakfast?

Hotel San Desiderio offers free buffet breakfast every day from 7:30 AM to 10 AM.

Is there a casino at Hotel San Desiderio?

No, there is no casino at this hotel.

What time is check-in at Hotel San Desiderio?

Check-in start time: 3 PM; Check-in end time: 10:30 PM.

Is there free parking at Hotel San Desiderio?

Free parking is not available at this hotel.

Does Hotel San Desiderio have a pool?

Hotel San Desiderio does not have a pool.

Does Hotel San Desiderio have a spa?

There are no spa services available at this hotel.

How close is Hotel San Desiderio to downtown Rapallo?

Hotel San Desiderio is 0.2 mi away from Rapallo.

Hotel San Desiderio Reviews

Reviews

9.2

Wonderful

Rating 10 - Excellent. 27 out of 46 reviews
Rating 8 - Good. 16 out of 46 reviews
Rating 6 - Okay. 3 out of 46 reviews
Rating 4 - Poor. 0 out of 46 reviews
Rating 2 - Terrible. 0 out of 46 reviews

9.2/10

Cleanliness

9.8/10

Staff & service

9.6/10

Amenities

8.6/10

Property conditions & facilities

Reviews

10/10 Excellent

Monica, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Great experience for value. Location was excellent, close to both train station (and buses) as well beach. Staff was very kind. We would stay again!
Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

John

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Very Helpful host
Stayed 1 night in May 2018

10/10 Excellent

John, Liverpool

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

San Desiderio Hotel, Rapallo

Our stay at the San Desiderio in Rapallo was excellent. The hotel is wonderfully situated, right in the centre of town, within walking distance of everything including trains and buses. The hotel itself was spotless, well-equipped, and far beyond what is to be expected of a 2-star establishment. Excellent and imaginative breakfast. The welcome we received was warm, and the owners are incredibly helpful.

10/10 Excellent

Sam , England

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Absolutely Fantastic stay with the nicest people.

Nothing was too much trouble. Marco and Philpee were so kind and helpful and made our stay a real pleasure. Their knowledge of the area meant that we had good advice on places to eat out and activities to do. Five Star service and lovely comfortable rooms. The shower was excellent too ! Will defintely stay again in the not too distant future ! Thank you !!

8/10 Good

Andrew, Oxfordshire

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Happy customer

Quiet location yet central, only five minutes walk from sea front and ten minutes from station. Room was a little on small side but very clean and good showers. Very attentive service from the proprietor who spoke good english. Breakfast was acceptable/above average. Quite good value. I would go again.

10/10 Excellent

Andrea , Melbourne

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Lovely friendly stay

we arrived all hot to be greeted by Marco who was just so kind and welcoming. Our room was very clean and neat and air-conditioned was great. Breakfast was filling and its in a great location close to everything. Marco and Phillipo were wonderful hosts and made us always feel welcome. They provided quality information and made lovely food recommendations. I would definitely stay there again. Its a very warm cozy place to stay. thank you Marco and Phillipo.

8/10 Good

Babs

Liked: Staff & service

Like having a concierge

While the room was quite small as was the bathroom, the hotel was conveniently located within a 10 minute walk of the train station, the seaside promenade, and the "old town" pedestrian area. The included breakfast was great and was served as a buffet with ham, salami, cheese, yogurt, fresh fruit, a selection of juices as well as fresh croissants, focaccia, fruit tart and cold cereal. The coffee was freshly brewed and even hot chocolate was available. But what made this hotel extra special was Marco, one of the propietors, who treated us as if we were his special guests. He trained at a 5 star hotel and it showed. Not only is he fluent in several languages, but he provided every service he could to make our stay pleasurable. It was like having a professional concierge at a budget hotel.

8/10 Good

Sarah A, Calgary, Canada

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Great little B&B

We cannot say enough good things about Marco, Filippo, and the hotel. Great location, just a short jaunt from the train station and the seaside promenade. Marco was great with recommending things to do and places to eat out, their hospitality was great! Will definitely stay there again.

10/10 Excellent

Britt , USA

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Felt right at home!

What a great find in Rapallo! We had a one night stay, but wish it had been longer. The hotel is less than a 5 minute walk from the water front and less than a 10 minute walk from the train station. The room was beautiful-- large, clean, and contained everything we needed and more for our stay. Marco was incredibly helpful and very accomodating. We arrived early and he let us store our bags so that we could walk around and offered to call us when the room was ready. The breakfast was great and just what we needed to start our day. Don't miss out on this wonderful hotel!!

10/10 Excellent

Chris P., Paris, France

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Definitely worth staying at

While it didn't look like much from outside, this place is really great once you get in. It's about a 5 or 10 minute walk to the waterfront/Beach or train station, respectively. Plus, its location of the main road makes it nice and quiet at night. Very clean hotel and room, and a crib was set up for our daughter upon arrival. Also of note- the owners are very eco-conscience; all the toiletries, tissues, etc. are made from compostable materials, etc.- it's one of the more progressive hotels we've stayed at! Breakfast was filling and plentiful with Italian espresso made fresh on ordering, with a back patio perfect for enjoying the meal. The owners were extremely friendly and knowledgeable and ready to help us with anything local. They were so nice, they even switched their lobby TV to English, then invited me over so we could watch a movie together. Not to mention my daughter loved their sweetheart little dog and saltwater tank (which boasts both Nemo & Dori, of course!) This hotel is highly recommended, we will definitely stay here again if we ever find ourselves back in the area.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Travelled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities
Il personale era stupendo il servizio ottimo la pulizia eccellente consiglio vivamente l'hotel e' piccolo ma curato nei minimi dettagli colazione in camera nonanca nulla anzi ha tutto
Stayed 1 night in Feb 2020

10/10 Excellent

Alessandro

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Una notte in un buon posto

Posto a 5 minuti dal mare a piedi con possibile parcheggio gratuito nelle vicinanze. Il personale molto cordiale e disponibile a dare indicazioni per quarto riguarda tutto il necessario per il soggiorno la vacanza. Le camere hanno una particolare attenzione nei dettagli compresi di macchina del caffè espresso ed bollitore con tisane e te a disposizione nella stanza completamente gratuita. La colazione semplice ma ottimo sempre con un sorriso sulle labbra. Sicuramente un posto da tenere in considerazione.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

AndreaVagniluca

Travelled with family
Liked: Staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Ambiente molto familiare, camera molto curata nei particolari, servizio da parte dei titolari e collaboratori perfetto, cordiale ed estremamente gentile. Torneremo sicuramente.
Stayed 1 night in Apr 2019

10/10 Excellent

ella

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2018

8/10 Good

Vatthana

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Très bon accueil

Très bon accueil.. Établissement propre et soigné. A recommander.

10/10 Excellent

julio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Excelente atención de los dueños.

Ubicación en un pequeño pasaje. No impresiona por fuera, pero por dentro se advierte el cariño puesto por los dueños para su decoración y su atención.

8/10 Good

Christer

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Underbar service

Mycket bra

8/10 Good

ignazio

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Ottima colazione

8/10 Good

Julie, Marseille

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Super hotel accueil chaleureux à recommander!

Super séjour à rapallo. Endroit idéal pour visiter la région. Hotel super. Gentillesse et disponibilité au top de la part de marco,qui parle français, et filippo!!!! Encore merci pour tout à eux 2! Hotel à recommander!

8/10 Good

MARCO, como

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

due stelle???? mah ...

punti di forza dell'hotel sono la centralita', la simpatia, la pulizia, la super colazione (ottima!!! altro che 2 stelle), la cura dei dettagli in camera, parcheggio comodissimo e il costo!!! punto negativo è che è classificato solo 2 stelle ... mah! e se amate gli animali questo è l'hotel che fa per voi ♡♡♡ grazie di tutto!!!!

10/10 Excellent

Hans-Peter, Schweiz

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wir hatten einen schönen Aufenthalt in einem Familien 3-Bettzimmer. Das Hotel war gut und wir haben sehr hilfreiche Auskünfte vom deutschsprachigen Hotelleiter erhalten. Die Lage ist ideal nur ca. 100m vom Meer entfernt wo sich zahlreiche Restaurants etc. befinden. Gerne wieder.

10/10 Excellent

Elisabeth, Malmö

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

Superhotell

Supertrevligt ställe, jättebra service, ett hotell med själ och hjärta!

10/10 Excellent

Daniel

Liked: Staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

8/10 Good

Eystein

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort

6/10 Okay

Verified traveller

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
Disliked: Room comfort

Hotel in a central location in Rapallo

The hotel is situated in a central location in Rapallo, and everything can be reached by a short walk. The downside of this is that the traffic noise is still quite noticeable, even though the hotel itself is in a very small alley. Parking can be quite tricky, although you will receive a special parking permit that allows you to park on the areas marked with white lines (still you need to find a free spot). The room itself is small and I found the mattress a bit too worn out for my taste. The owners are very friendly, enthusiastic and supportive.