Lovely isolated spot

“Stressfu and expensive!!!”

Nothing

“Organic and different! Wonderful experience.”

Fantastic food, everything organic. Staff super friendly and they put an extra personal touch on our stay. We really enjoyed staying there.

“Beautiful Wholesome Organic Positive Peaceful Energy”

Beautiful bed and breakfast set in a forest above Paraggi beach and Portofino with amazing organic food made and run by beautiful and positive people. It’s a treasure!!

Great hidden spot. Not as easy to access with a suitcase but worth it

“Uniquely beautiful, tranquil stay in the hills near Portofino”

A sensationally beautiful location and building, l‘Eremo Rifugio is run by a dedicated, super friendly team of people, providing a unique overnight experience in the beautiful forests near Portofino. After a swim , we had dinner outside under the stars, saw a family of wild boars and fireflies all around us - magical! The team led by Luca could not have been friendlier, the food and wine was delicious, the house us beautiful and the walks to the gorgeous bay at Paraggio for a swim and into Portofino are really stunning! Would go back in a heartbeat!

I had an amazing time staying there : super friendly and welcoming staff. The room was very clean, spacious and cozy; felt right at home and enjoyed the outside area very much too! The way up is definitely worth it, views and clam form up there are just great!

“Beautiful property off beaten track . Go and experience . Amazing staff”

Beautiful location, incredibly friendly staff, peaceful in nature and nobody else around but just 15/20 minutes walk to Portofino . Some amazing walks and runs in hills .

We loved everything about this place, especially how friendly and helpful the staff were. It’s the perfect combination of feeling like you’re in a retreat that takes you back in time, with organic food and lush nature, all just a short distance from beautiful beaches

“Felt so heathy, the home made everything food, the environment and the people. Thank you :)”

Unique and magical

“unconventional, lovely location but quite basic in some ways.”

Its different! fantastic location in the woods above one of the best beaches in liguria, and easy walk to portofino. on hiking path in national park. convivial atmosphere with other guests and staff. breakfast ( boiled egg, toast, yoghurt, fruit, coffee) included. dinner available on site was simple but reasonably priced. beds are very big and comfortable. walk from road is as described (8- 10 min walk up hill on uneven ground but well marked path). Staff very helpful and give good advice about hikes. Historical building.

“Magical stay in a beautifully renovated historic Monastery in pieceful surroundings close to madness of Portofino Port!”

From arriving up the steep track, we were warmly greeted by Jacamo and provided water and info on the Monasteries history. We had a gorgeous meal that evening all at normal prices. We absolutely loved this small haven of sanctuary with stunning views over Portofino.

“We will definitely come back and stay here the next time we are in the area.”

Very friendly and helpful staff. The food is delicious and the place has a lovely feel to it. Up in the hills but not far from beautiful swimming spots. Make sure you read the simple instructions for directions that the property sends you as I made the mistake of not reading it and using google maps which doesn’t work well in the area.

“Magical, unusual, relaxing and unforgettable stay”

Loved the dinners, the service, the view, the design of the rooms.

“Unique, authentic and budget friendly with great home-cooking.”

Staff are very friendly. The in-house food is really worth it, home-cooked, cheap and much more authentic than some of the stuff in the town. It's convenient as well because it is a steep climb and a walk to and back from Portofino bay for dinner. The whole ethos of the place is really cool and so nice to relax in the evening.

“not suitable for comfortable rest with family.”

The location is on the mountain and there is a lot of greenery around

Everything! It was wonderful.

“Perfect rustic place with authentic warm staff in a great location.”

Beautiful place in a perfect location above one of the few public swimming areas on the coast - with some shade. I cannot compliment the staff enough. Lucca was such a beautiful being , and so were all the others . I will go out of my way to return. Thank you very much to all.

“An enchanting enclave in the midst of woods.”

This place is enchanting, set up in the hills and back to basics. Such a contrast to the overcrowded Portafino and surrounding towns. This is a real nature lovers dream, very serene, amazing food and breakfast – if you are after 5 star luxury and are not keen on going back to basics, this place is not for you. With its own natural spring and all organic food, the breakfasts and meals were a real treat. And much more affordable than the surrounding area. Lovely walks up into the hills. I would definitely return here, but out of the tourist season. Thank you for reminding us to slow down.

“Exceptional nature escape.”

This was the gem of our entire trip across the Italian Riviera. The service was exceptional, the food organic, fresh and delicious, the experience highly memorable and the location perfect. I cannot recommend highly enough. We will certainly be back! Thank you Luca and team!