Hotel Annual Closure: 1st November 2015 to 23rd March 2016. A Ligurian town house quietly situated minutes from the town s renowned piazzetta, Eight Hotel Portofino is the perfect bolthole from which to discover the many pleasures of the Italian Riviera with stylish, modern interiors, a shady garden and a private beach. This is a cool and quiet place for siestas in between town and coastal adventures. Striking bright white and black interiors downstairs contrast with warm wood floors and chic fabrics in the rooms and suites. Relax in a hammock or in the Jacuzzi under the shade of the chestnut trees in the garden. Explore Portofino and visit Brown Castle, St. Georges Church and the lighthouse. Relax at the hotels private beach at Paraggi or charter a boat and take the two-hour trip to the Cinque Terre and its pretty villages. The Eight Hotel Portofino is a Small Luxury Hotels of the World property.