Golfo dei Poeti Relais & SPA

From the moment we parked our car and called for the cart to pick us up the staff all went out of their way to make us feel as though we were special to them (the staff to guest ratio was something I have never witnessed previously as it seemed there was always a staff member close by to attend to us) The views are very simply amazing and the food was some of the best we experienced in Italy! We dined in the restaurant every morning and had dinner two nights in their excellent restaurant with remarkable views. Another night we enjoyed their “Golden Hour” outdoor buffet and wine meal which I would highly recommend during pleasant weather. We reserved the outdoor spa and had a hot-tub with a view all to ourselves for an hour. Pool and outdoor lounging areas were stunning. We plan to come back again!

Golfo Dei Poeti Relais is a special place - ideal for a romantic get away. It is very isolated - a 40-45 minute drive from La Spezia. The food at Golfo is something very special - everything is prepared with the freshest ingredients and it was certainly the best food I ate wile in my Italian holiday. The kitchen and wait staff are to be commended. My room was lovely with wonderful linens and a great bed. Beautiful views of the gulf.

It’s incredible in all aspects. Location is amazing with stunning panoramic views. Rooms are well set up clean and tidy. Spa experience was beautiful with 80 minute massage that was blissful. The food by chef was a work of art. But the staff made this place next level. Attentive and welcoming. We can’t wait to visit again.

The resort was wonderful- the team made us feel right at home. We wished we had booked more nights. It was special Erica at the front desk was super helpful. The gentle man who picked us up in the golf cart was wonderful

I spend an afternoon with my best friend who lives in Lerici and I was visiting from the USA. We did not stay at the resort but bought a spa package with a 25 min massage , access to the spa and hotel grounds & an aperitif. We both had an amazing massage by Christina , she was gentle , professional & went beyond to make us comfortable. After our spa treatments she guided us through the resort to the outside whirlpool. This is a beautiful resort & I hope to return soon again

Too many negative issues--all of which could be prevented. While there is much natural beauty and beautiful cliff-side views of the sea, the following make this a never-return--especially on a Thursday-- which is "maintainance day". This means that after 9:30 am the quiet of eating breakfast and being at the pool will be disturbed by a lawn mower and weed-wackers. Why this doesn't begin very early in the morning where this particular area is deserted, I don't know. And, of course, using machines that are more quiet. Pace the "maintenance" where there are the least number of of people.Or, warn people on the website, that Thursday is not a day to expect relaxation. Next, was wasting a day getting a room switch because the air conditioner was broken. There was an insistance that the a/c could be fixed which it clearly could not be from the outset. Ultimately, several hours later, there was an acknowledgement of a broken a/c and a room change. What was not mentioned, except at breakfast the next day, was that we would have to change rooms yet again. Perhaps the most egregious, is that we arrived circa 2:00 when brutally hot, and found there was 1). nowhere to put the car and 2) there seemed to only be a very very long walk down a path too narrow for a car, to get to the property. After arriving dripping with sweat, we were told about an email sent out with instructions to call to be picked up by a cart. An email was NEVER received and did not end up in spam. It was just an oversight. Not ok especially when the heat is extreme. The accomodations themselves look like a motel. It is the view and natural beauty that is the draw. Not enough to ever return or recommend this to anyone. By the way, our room is 650 Euros a night.