Readers’ favourite seaside hotels in Europe

Readers shared a string of memorable coastal stays, from cliff-top dining terraces with views of Vesuvius to sheltered Atlantic harbours. Hotel Villa Garden on the Sorrentine coast charms with a cliff-edge dining terrace, a stylish pool and the little courtesy of a glass of rosé while you wait for your taxi.

On Île de Ré, L’Hôtel La Jetée perches on the Vauban‑fortified port of Saint‑Martin, with a courtyard garden, harbour views and easy bike hire for island exploring. Further west, Hotel Nanin in Galicia sits right on the beach with pool and bay views and easy access to Sanxenxo’s restaurants and promenade.

In Italy, the Grand Hotel in Rimini offers palm-filled gardens, an open-air pool and a wood‑panelled library that lends the place a faded 1960s glamour—complete with movie-star memorabilia. Biarritz’s Eduardo VII feels more like a private guesthouse, its original wood panelling and creaky floors making breakfast on the sea-facing terrace feel like a scene from an old film.

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