La Meridiana
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La Meridiana · Garlenda, Italy
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Key Highlights
- ✓Service & Hospitality: Exceptional and attentive service from competent, professional, and friendly staff is a recurring theme in guest feedback. Guests often feel genuinely welcomed.
Expert Review: La Meridiana
La Meridiana, a Michelin Key Selected property in Garlenda, Italy, consistently earns high praise as a luxurious and welcoming retreat on the Italian Riviera. Guests frequently commend its exceptional service, beautiful facilities, and serene atmosphere.
1. Overall Rating & Sentiment
La Meridiana generally receives excellent ratings, with an average score of 8.7 based on numerous reviews. The sentiment is overwhelmingly positive, with guests describing it as "superb" and a "dream place" for an unforgettable stay. It's often considered a unique paradise for those looking to unwind and escape daily stresses.
2. Key Highlights
Guests consistently highlight several aspects that make La Meridiana stand out:
- Atmosphere & Design: The hotel is praised for its luxurious, welcoming, and cozy ambiance, often described as a "home away from home". The beautiful facilities and well-maintained garden are frequently mentioned.
- Service & Hospitality: Exceptional and attentive service from competent, professional, and friendly staff is a recurring theme in guest feedback. Guests often feel genuinely welcomed.
- Amenities: The serene garden and the quiet, well-maintained outdoor swimming pool are significant draws. The hotel also offers an 18-hole golf course right next door, a poolside bar, a terrace, a gym, and mountain bikes.
- Pet-Friendly: La Meridiana is notably pet-friendly, offering amenities like dog towels, biscuits, blankets, and even allowing pets to dine with their families in the restaurants (on leashes indoors).
3. Room Quality
The rooms at La Meridiana are described as very comfortable and beautifully furnished, with each of the twenty-six rooms and suites being unique. They are rich in charm and attention to detail. Rooms open to balconies and feature comforts such as premium bedding, laptop-friendly workspaces, air conditioning, and bathrobes. Some rooms are specifically designed with garden access for guests with dogs.
4. Dining Experience
La Meridiana offers two on-site restaurants, including the gourmet "Il Rosmarino" and "Il Bistrot".
- Restaurant Quality: The food, in general, is rated as excellent, with "very good taste" and a wonderful ambiance. Il Rosmarino focuses on gourmet cuisine with a collection of Italian wines, while Il Bistrot offers local Ligurian cuisine.
- Breakfast: The breakfast is consistently described as rich and impressive.
- Criticisms: Some guests have noted that the prices for food can be high and, on occasion, the dinner menu might lack variety for longer stays. There have also been specific complaints regarding the seasoning and creativity of dinner dishes, with some guests finding the food bland or tasteless and wishing for more bold Italian influences. Children 10 years and under are not permitted to dine at Il Rosmarino.
5. Service & Staff
The service and staff at La Meridiana receive exceptionally high marks, with a staff rating of 9.3. Guests frequently praise the staff for their kindness, competence, professionalism, attentiveness, and helpfulness. The warm welcome and the feeling of being truly wanted are often highlighted by visitors.
6. Location & Accessibility
Located in Garlenda, Italy, La Meridiana is situated in a quiet and green setting, next to an 18-hole golf course. It is described as a "magic retreat" on the Italian Riviera, positioned roughly halfway between Monaco and Portofino. The location offers opportunities to explore mountains, medieval villages of Liguria, and white sandy beaches of the Riviera. Nearby towns include Albenga, known for its purple asparagus and medieval towers, Laigueglia, Noli, Finale Ligure, and Finalborgo, which offer beautiful beaches and historical centers. Free parking is available on-site.
7. Value & Pricing
While many appreciate the luxurious experience, the "value for money" receives a slightly lower score of 7.9. Some guests feel that the food prices, in particular, can be high and may not always meet expectations. The buffet breakfast is an additional fee, approximately EUR 25 per person. Room rates can start from around $299 or £204, with specific golf and gourmet packages varying in price.
8. Common Complaints
While overall satisfaction is high, some recurring issues or criticisms have been noted:
- Dining Pricing & Creativity: As mentioned, some guests find the food prices to be high. There are also comments about the lack of creativity or bold seasoning in dinner dishes, with some finding the food bland.
- Cleanliness: Although cleanliness generally scores high (9.2), there have been isolated complaints about cleanliness in some reviews.
- Mattress Comfort: A few guests have reported dissatisfaction with the beds or mattresses, indicating they slept poorly.
- WiFi: The free WiFi scored lower at 5.0, suggesting potential issues with its reliability or speed.
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Points to Consider
- •While overall satisfaction is high, some recurring issues or criticisms have been noted:
- •Cleanliness: Although cleanliness generally scores high (9.2), there have been isolated complaints about cleanliness in some reviews.
- •Mattress Comfort: A few guests have reported dissatisfaction with the beds or mattresses, indicating they slept poorly.
- •WiFi: The free WiFi scored lower at 5.0, suggesting potential issues with its reliability or speed.
Google Reviews
144 reviews
Recent Guest Reviews
Svetlana Saada
This was our second stay here, and we came back knowing exactly why — it’s pure comfort, calm, and warm hospitality. From the moment you arrive, you feel genuinely looked after. The staff, both at the hotel and in the restaurant, are not only professional but truly kind. It makes all the difference. The place has everything you need — no stress, no worries. Just show up, settle in, and enjoy your ...
Response from the owner
Dear Mr Saada<br><br>On behalf of the entire team at La Meridiana Relais & Chateaux, we sincerely thank you for this positive review.<br>We are extremely delighted to hear that you appreciated every a...
Marine Urbain
Super lovely stay! We loved the professionalism and friendliness of the staff, especially Giuila! The rooms are nicely decorated, in an authentic way. On top, we enjoyed very much the pool and the surrounding gardens.
Response from the owner
Dear Mrs Urbain,<br><br>On behalf of the entire team at La Meridiana Relais & Chateaux, we sincerely thank you for this positive review. We are extremely delighted to hear that you appreciated every a...
Callum Hughes
We travel a lot with music and have the privilege of staying at a lot of great hotels, but this is the best so far. A hotel built piece by piece with an investment of heart & passion. Intriguing interior that retains class. The owner is a great host and his staff are extremely well trained. The food at the restaurant was everything that Italian culture prides itself on, and the views around the gr...
Response from the owner
Dear Callum,<br><br>On behalf of the entire team at La Meridiana Relais & Chateaux, we sincerely thank you for this positive review.<br>We are extremely delighted to hear that you appreciated every as...
Havi Harv
Most awesome holiday resort. Very clean and friendly staff. We did have a suite and did enjoy our 6 days every minute of it. Great staff at the pool and during breakfast. They took it very serious with corona. Did treat every room with Ozon once a day. The pool is the best. Allows for good swimming sessions. Breakfast is a blast. They even made me fresh pan cakes 🍰. We will definitely come back a...
Response from the owner
Dear Harv<br>we thank you for your positive feedback <br>Warm regards <br>Edmondo Segre <br>Maitre de maison la Meridiana Relais & Chateaux
Tom B
One day at this property made me feel more relaxed than a week in another hotel. Truly special.
Response from the owner
Dear Tom <br>Thank you for sharing such a great review.<br>We are truly honored to learn that your stay at la Meridiana provided you with a greater sense of relaxation than a full week elsewhere. Achi...
Patrick Hopkins
This was my second stay here and here is what's to know: The Relais and Chateaux star is earned. Amazing hotel and matching restaurant. An active owner who is on property and always making sure everything anyone could need is attended to by his staff. The food in the restaurant is art. Amazing flavors every dinner and a breakfast room that rivals any restaurant. Carla who tends the bar makes t...
Response from the owner
Dear Mr Hopkins<br>On behalf of the entire team at La Meridiana Relais & Chateaux, we sincerely thank you for this positive review. We are glad to know you appreciate our managers and you recognize ou...
