First glimpse of Belmond’s Portofino restoration

A multi-phase renovation, being led by the Martin Brudnizki Design Studio, will honour the history of the 16th-century building, which was once a Benedictine monastery, while also adding “contemporary relevance”.  

Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino will welcome back guests from 8 June, when the first restoration phase is complete. This will have transformed the pool area, which overlooks Ligurian Bay, renovated the Baronessa Suite and added the new Splendido Grill restaurant. 

Further new spaces will be unveiled at subsequent summer season reopenings until the project’s completion, scheduled for 2026.

Splendido’s 1970s pool has been enjoyed by film directors, actors, artists and royalty. Newly updated by the Italian landscape designer Marco Bay, it now has reflects the deep green-blue tones of the sea below, while the surrounding sun terrace now features pink, red, and white stone embedded with sea creature mosaic.

Adjoining the swimming pool terrace, the new Splendido Grill restaurant will feature a retractable sunroof and traditional hand-painted green-and-white tile frontages inspired by Albissola ceramics.

At night, Murano glass pendant lights will illuminate the restaurant’s terrace.