Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, one of Portofino, Italy’s most iconic properties, reopens this June with another major phase of its multi-year renovation complete.

The completion of the third phase of the renovation coincides with Belmond’s launch of Villa Beatrice in Portofino in July. Villa Beatrice is a first-of-its-kind, exclusive private villa for the Belmond portfolio.

The phased renovation of Splendido, which is housed in a former 16th-century Benedictine monastery, is led by Martin Brudnizki Design Studio. In 2023, the hotel revealed the transformation of its renowned pool area (photo top of post), which overlooks Ligurian Bay, as well as the new Splendido Grill restaurant and the renovated Baronessa Suite, a signature suite inspired by the noble palazzos of the region. In 2024, it welcomed new guestrooms and a lobby.

For the 2025 season, the hotel continues its evolution revealing a renovated main building, with a focus on new rooms and communal areas, including a restyled cocktail bar, coffee bar, lounge bar, breakfast area, retail space, champagne display and Dior Spa. This new wellness space includes four treatment cabins and a dedicated relaxation space on an exclusive roof terrace. The new rooms and suites are decorated with contemporary Italian artworks and local botanical prints, while the corridors feature exclusive sketches of Portofino and heritage photos of Splendido, which opened in the 1950s, and its guests.

Villa Beatrice is located just a short walk down the hillside from the hotel. Located on a private spit above Punta Caiega on the Gulf of Portofino, this masterfully restored family palazzo offers seclusion and private sea access as well as all of Splendido’s hotel services. Set in the gardens of a national park, it offers three main floors, with an additional “Torretta” (little tower) attic floor and rooftop terrace.

The villa sleeps up to 10 guests across five keys, including la Casetta, a secluded one-bedroom cottage surrounded by citrus groves. Other amenities include a subtropical secret sea garden, plunge pool with sun deck, butler service, a fully-equipped kitchen with personal chef upon request, gym, summer pavilion for yoga or spa treatments, and a large shaded terrace for al fresco dining.

Belmond acquired the villa in 2021 and has since overseen its restoration under Martin Brudnizki’s interior design vision and Marco Bay‘s landscape architecture expertise.

“We are thrilled to unveil the next chapter of Splendido’s story. This meticulous undertaking elevates the guest experience to new heights, while preserving the hotel’s legendary allure and celebrating time-honored Ligurian craftsmanship,” said Alfonso Pacifico, area managing director, Portofino and general manager of Splendido, A Belmond Hotel. “As Splendido preserves its four-century heritage in Portofino, the addition of Villa Beatrice to the Belmond portfolio enhances our foothold in this captivating region, setting a new standard for luxury and privacy, and further solidifying Belmond’s legacy as proud custodians of storied properties and purveyor of incomparable experiences.”