Grand Hotel Savoia
Genova, Italy
Grand Hotel Savoia
Via Arsenale di Terra, 5 – 16121
Genova – Italy
www.grandhotelsavoiagenova.it
HOTEL INFORMATION
Group
Planetaria Hotels
Shareholders
Privately owned
Date of Creation
1879 – Completely refurbished 2008
Hotel General Manager
Gabriele Fortunato, various experience in U.K., in Netherland and mainly in Italy. The most significant in Grand Hotel et de Milan, UNA Hotel Mediterraneo and UNA Hotel Century both in Milan, Domina Inn Malpensa, Milan,
Palace Hotel in Bari, Move Hotel in Mogliano Veneto. Good experience in start up new hotels (5 hotel opening).
Hotel Positioning
Worldhotels luxury
GRAND HOTEL SAVOIA
History & Story
Built in 1897 by Federico Fioroni – founder and first president of the Italian Association of Hoteliers – during the course of its glorious history the Grand Hotel Savoia has welcomed members of the aristocracy and royal families of Italy and Europe, as well as political figures and other celebrities.
Date Renewal
In 2008 the hotel was completely renewed, from plumming to heating and air conditioning. New furniture and techincal equipment. New services and facilities were added, such as SPA, roof garden with open air Jacuzzi, children garden, etc. the designer is the Arch. Sofia Gioia Vedani
Date added extensions
7th floor in 2008
Main Strengths, Special Touch
Locations, close to main attractions such as museums, Acquarium, main train station, Cruise Terminal, shuttle bus to the airport.
2 restaurants, one specialized in fish dishes and one as tipical Ligurian Trattoria.
Fantastic view of the harbour and the city from the rooms and on the 7th floor where during the good season we serve drinks and it becomes our dining room.
Rooms are spacious with all the facilities, including tea and coffee maker, free internet wi-fi.
Location
Located in the city center, few steps away from the train station Piazza Principe, Cruise Terminal, close and walking distance to all main attraction including shopping center
Key sites/activities in the area
Genoa Acquarium, Galata Sea Museum, Royal Museum, Palazzo Ducale, The Children’s City, National Antartic Museum, De Albertis Castle, Palazzo Bianco Art Gallery, Palazzo Rosso Art Gallery. By train you can discover the fantastic landscapes and views of the Ligurian coasts, as well as well known locations as Portofino, Cinque Terre, etc.
Children’s Corner
The hotel has few family rooms and provides a dedicated children garden « Il giardino dei pirati » where we have created a Galleon miniature and a play room. Children can play safely and become pirates or sea captain. Lots of games for children are in the play room.
HOTEL FEATURES
Accommodation
Grand Hotel Savoia features a total of 117 rooms
• 69 Classics
Very beautiful, but extremely practical rooms with a queen-size double bed.
Period photos, similar to postcards depicting Old Genoa, decorate the bed boards and bring back memories of the colourful everyday life of the city.
Unlimited connection to the Internet is provided at no extra charge with WI-FI technology.
• 21 Executives front view
Every journey has a destination, a magnificent place to arrive and find a private but at the same time surprising environment, a true home from home for travellers.
Amongst trunks, period pictures and furniture from the time of transatlantic liners, you will find your luxury, comforts and beauty.
Unlimited connection to the Internet is provided at no extra charge with WI-FI technology. Free entry to SPA.
• 23 De Luxe front view
A stay worthy of a king thanks to the king-size or queen-size double bed, sofa and the bathtub in full view, all the comforts brought together in a single large room that is a unique and special place just for you.
Every space is designed to provide you with incomparable comfort in an environment that reflects the colours of Liguria.
Unlimited connection to the Internet is provided at no extra charge with WI-FI technology. Free entry to SPA.
• 2 Junior Suites
With its soft colours and the large raised bed, the Romantic Suite is the ideal room for amorous encounters and romantic weekends.
The delicacy of the rooms, cosy but functional, will remind you of faraway places.
Unlimited connection to the Internet is provided at no extra charge with WI-FI technology. Free entry to SPA
• 1 Suite
A masterpiece of taste that becomes an authentic temple of love, a pleasant surprise to be totally experienced as an unforgettable memory of your stay in Genoa.
Warm colours, soft lighting, the walls promote true relaxation and reveal the magnificent panoramic view. Free entry to SPA.
• 1 Presidential Suite
A luxury environment, planned down to the minimum details, with slide-away walls to create and shape the space according to need: a high-class dinner, a business meeting in a prestigious setting, a relaxation area with hydromassage tub, a balcony overlooking the sea and the old city of Genoa, a 19th century sitting room and a private room with bathroom for guests.
Restaurants & Bars
• The Ristorante Salgari
The Grand Hotel Savoia’s elegant and sophisticated restaurant open to outside clients too, a restaurant in Genoa with traditional Italian cuisine and seafood restaurant.
• Tralalero Trattoria
A Trattoria in Genoa Ligurian cuisine, ispired by one of the best-known ballads by Fabrizio De Andrè, Genoa’s most famous singer-songwriter.
Warm colours and traditional Ligurian food are what distinguish the Trattoria Tralalero.Tastes from the past, memories of the local territory and the enthusiasm of our Chef Luciano will permit you to experience what Genoa is really like.
• 2 Bars
Bar Royale, in the main lobby.
Settimo Cielo. During warm season a panoramic bar on the 7th floor that overlooks the port and the old city.
Wellness
The spa is an area designed for your well-being, a fantastic secret place created by devoting the utmost craftsmanship to every detail to make it unique.
Here is the treatment in the wellness centre:
• Calidarium – humidity 95% temperature 45-50°C
• Hot Bench – dry temperature 38°C
• Sensory Shower
• Chromotherapy
• Breeze
• Ice Cascade
• Bio Sauna – temperature 90°C, 25% humidity, essences
• Large pool – hydro-massage
• Hydrosuite (Private Area) – a suite within the Secret Beach that can be reserved for exclusive use by a guest and containing: hydro-massage tub; sensory shower with chromotherapy; double water bed; essential oils for massages are available.
At the Grand Hotel Savoia, enjoying a relaxing hydro-massage on the terrace in the two heated pools while sipping a cocktail is a pleasure that you can treat yourself to 8 months of the year, thanks to the favourably mild climate of Genoa.
FITNESS
our gym has all the main Technogym fitness equipment: treadmill, stationary exercise bike, stepper and rowing machine.
Extremely modern and technological, the available equipment is also very simple to use.
For those who really cannot go without sport we recommend our Gym Suite, equipped with a treadmill in the bedroom and a flat-screen TV for total relaxation.
Corporate & Celebration Events
The main trade fair event in Genoa is the Boat Show, it’s held in October each year.
Medical Congresses are often organized at the Magazzini del Cotone Conference Center .
Extra Notable Features
Being beside the sea on the Ligurian coast, many water sports are available near by.
Genoa boasts a carefully structured network of museums of various kinds, comprising both the civic museum system (Museums of the City of Genoa) and two state-owned museums, as well as a rich assortment of privately-owned facilities. Palazzi dei Rolli – Unesco World Heritage.
Hotel & Restaurants Awards
2013
• RES in Collaboration with Trustyou, STR Global – Food & Beverage Reputation Awards
Number of employees
34 directly employed + 12 from external companies.