Hotel Casa Balneare Valdese, Pietra Ligure

Check in: 11:30 (11:30am) - 22:30 (10:30pm) (arrivals may be allowed outside this window if your travel plans can't be adjusted however this is subject to availability)

Check out: 07:30 (7:30am) - 10:00 (10:00am)

History

Originally built as a seaside sanatorium in 1855, for over one hundred years it has served the community by applying the principles that inspired its foundation.
About 1855, the Waldensian pastor Meille inaugurated a seaside sanatorium from rented lodgings near Finale Ligure, which allowed ailing children, workers and miners to benefit from the healing effects of the sea air. With the providential aid of a legacy, the pastor and his family were able to offer the service until 1903, when the structure was entrusted to the Waldensian Church of Turin.

In 1912, the Waldensian Board decided to use the fund inherited from the pastor’s family to purchase land and build a structure to house the sanatorium activities. The structure was inaugurated the following year. From that time forward, to cover the operating costs, it welcomed families for seaside holiday stays. The Second World War forced the Church to shut down the sanatorium and holiday house activities, also because the building had been damaged. However, as early as 1947, activities were functioning again and the sanatorium and holiday house spaces were separated. In 1963, a new structure was built nearby for boys and girls only. During the 1970s, the sanatorium services were opened to persons with disabilities and to student field trips.

During the 1980s and 1990s, the building was again refurbished and adapted to satisfy new requirements. Among the various works, the two areas were connected and the decision was made to eliminate all architectural barriers. In 1998, the Waldensian Church of Turin entrusted the management of the structure to the Waldensian Diaconia, which in harmony with the underlying principles that had justified its foundation, decided to continue its commitment to ongoing improvement of the structure to make it more welcoming.

As the advertising slogan of 1930 recited, “The prices are reasonable, the stay is agreeable, and the service is excellent”.
For more information about the history of the Casa Valdese, you may wish to read: A. Taccia, La Casa Valdese di Borgio Verezzi, La Claudiana, 2003.

Food & beverage

The rich breakfast buffet, with both sweet and savory options, as well as lunch and dinner, are served in lounges overlooking the sea. The menus inspired by the Mediterranean tradition, which enhance the products of the territory and the sea of ​​the Ligurian Riviera, are prepared in the kitchens of the hotel.

The cost of board or accommodation does not include: water - wine or other drinks, while the equipped beach is included between mid-June and mid-September.

Grounds & Gardens

In the bar area and on the shaded garden terrace you can read a good book or sip an aperitif in complete relaxation.

The staff of the Hotel Casa Valdese Pietra Ligure will be happy to lead you to discover all the cultural and sporting itineraries of Liguria, making your relaxing stay by the sea even more pleasant and carefree.

The Hotel Casa Valdese is located between two municipalities: that of Pietra Ligure and that of Borgio Verezzi, in the splendid Riviera di Ponente Ligure. Among splendid mountainous landscapes overlooking the sea, there are many seaside villages and natural beauties to discover, starting from Pietra Ligure and its historic center divided into two parts: Borgo Vecchio, of medieval origin, and Borgo Nuovo dating back to the time Renaissance.

Other facilities

The private beach is available to the guests and equipped for people with disabilities, like the entire structure.
Wi-Fi is available in all rooms. The Hotel overlooks a sandy beach with umbrellas, deck chairs, lifeguard service, playground, accessible services and hot and cold showers. The hotel is partially barrier-free as is the beach: equipped for the needs of the disabled guests, who can use the job chair to dive into the sea. The multilingual staff is at disposal to better organize the stay and holiday to discover the Riviera di Ponente Ligure.