Occupying a rather severe stone-clad Twenties building, a former corporate headquarters, the Bentley is certainly the only hotel of its kind in Genoa. After all when you think of Liguria you think of the Riviera, and the good life on the coast; this, however, is a very urban place, what’s called the Carignano, in the old financial heart of the city.

From the monumental marble exterior to the heavy revolving door to the ornate stonework of the lobby the Bentley still retains a certain atmosphere left over from its big-business days; if anything it feels like a slightly exaggerated film-set version of a central bank, so stately and rich is the décor. Meanwhile the rooms are crisp and contemporary, several steps beyond the typical business hotel, with natural oak floors, high headboards, and the obligatory 42-inch LCD televisions.

The public spaces are no less impressive. Grace, the restaurant, is a bit formal, in whites and creams and metal tones, and the Norman Lounge looks a bit 1980s Wall Street — this is a compliment, not a criticism. And instead of a bank vault the Bentley hides a spa, a warm-toned modernist-inspired space, complete with exercise pool and Technogym fitness equipment.

How to Get There

Bentley Hotel Genova is approximately a 20 minute drive from Genoa Cristoforo Colombo Airport (GOA). Please contact customerservice@tablethotels.com to arrange airport transfers.