The Hotel Splendido is an hotel in Portofino, Italy. Originally a monastery, it was renovated in the 19th century and converted into a family summer house. In 1901 the building was transformed by Ruggero Valentini into the Grand Hotel Splendid. Since its inception, the hotel has played host to various famous people and noble families; the first person to sign the visitors’ book being the Duke of Windsor. In 1985 Orient-Express Hotels bought the hotel.