Hotel Villa Elisa & Spa

Wonderful hotel on a gem of a town. Old world charm in a perfect setting. Breakfast was wonderful. Fresh pastries, bread and fruit. Lovely pool with food and drinks available. Only thing is the rooms are a bit dated, but all in keeping with the local architecture and area. Don’t go to Nice or Monaco. Go to Bordighera instead and you won’t regret it! Do take the ‘monet walk’ from the old town as it is stunning.

A hidden little gem! Bordighera may not be on everyone's list of places to see but if you find yourself needing a rest spot near the border I highly recommend a night here. The hotel is not on the beach but for that you get the extra value of the pool and spa. All guests are treated to one hour free at the spa. The hotel is not "updated" as far as decor is concerned but very clean. We had a large double bed, which was two 90cm put together. The mattresses were very comfortable. We paid the 15 euros for breakfast and found it was more than ample, you could also order omelettes and pancakes off the menu. Easy walk to the old town. There was no noise from the street but be careful there was construction next door when we came.Receptionist was very knowledgeable and was able to answer our question about touring the Garnier house. There is also a Bucknell museum and markets in town.