Grand Hotel Imperiale

Grand Hotel Imperiale is situated on a pedestrian street in the town center and offers the amenities and facilities of a five-star hotel in a grand and more corporate setting.

Situated on a pedestrian street in the town center, Grand Hotel Imperiale is conveniently located on the outskirts of the fashionable yet quaint town center. Protected by vegetation and a gated entrance, the property remains insulated while being centrally located and close to the town-based action. The hotel’s grand lobby features marble columns, crystal chandeliers, metallic-colored fabrics and gold detailing. While it is ornate, it lacks the elegance and sophistication that make Forte dei Marmi desirable.

Opened in 2007, Grand Hotel Imperiale’s rooms and suites are done in cream and pastel colors and feature wood floors, gold paneling and heavy fabrics. The overall style creates a rich and classic style that is consistent but lacks finesse. Many of the rooms and suites offer private balconies, the best of which overlook the Apuan Alps that sit behind the property, and all rooms are generously spacious (even the entry-level rooms feature private balconies and double vanity marble bathrooms).

The hotel has three restaurants, the Garden Restaurant that offers al fresco dining in the front of the property, the more formal Olivio d’Oro, which serves breakfast, lunch and dinner with tables that extend outside near the pool and the hotel’s beach club restaurant, Minerva, which specializes in fish. The hotel has a large but unadorned gym and a spa that offers a host of treatments. Just a few hundred yards from the property is the hotel's Minerva Beach Club. Here guests can enjoy a seaside lunch and reserve private cabanas complete with sun-beds, deck chairs, a chaise lounge and beachside food and beverage service.

The service at Grand Hotel Imperiale is slightly more formal and buttoned up but still family-friendly, with a 24-hour concierge desk and a Kid’s Club with organized activities and entertainment. The hotel’s overall vibe and aesthetic, however, is more corporate and commercial.

Those with limited mobility who do not like the idea of biking to get around will appreciate the convenient location of the hotel. Those who prefer a corporate atmosphere will be happy here. Travelers who value style or more refined taste should book elsewhere.