Hotel Pagoda

Hotel Pagoda

The villa, having passed through several owners, transformed from a Casino into a hotel in 1907 after being purchased by Mr. Fritz Mulisch, who spared no effort in turning it into an exclusive hotel. The price of board (depending on the choice of rooms) ranged from Fr. 7 to 10 per day, including drinks, heating and lighting. In 1908 it changed its name to "Pension & Hotel Kurhaus Schweizerhof (Villa Paradiso - Villa Pagoda and Kursaal)". In 1927 the famous Anglo-Italian writer Annie Vivanti was a guest of the hotel. At the end of the Second World War, the villa was purchased by the Swiss consul in Genoa, Mr. De Blasys, and once again transformed into a private residence. For many years it has once again been an exclusive hotel of the Romantik Hotels & Restaurants chain (continued)

HOTEL VILLA PAGODA (formerly SCHWEIZERHOF) It is said that the Hotel Villa Pagoda was built at the beginning of the 19th century by the Rocca family, one of the wealthiest in Genoa, who wanted to give it the appearance of a Chinese pagoda (perhaps because they traded with China…). At the centre of the building was a vast hall, on whose vaulted ceiling in the early days one could see valuable frescoes with portraits of the former owners. Around the villa extended (and still extends) a large garden from which, through a passage under the railway, one could directly access the Marina (today's seaside promenade). The hotel has been operating since 1897 and was initially frequented by a predominantly German clientele, but also Russians and Americans. In that very year it hosted the entire foreign colony of Nervi for a grand "rendez vous" with a memorable party in an exotic and romantic atmosphere.

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