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8.6

Excellent

1,035 reviews

1,035 reviews

Breakfast2
Housekeeping2
Swimming Pool1
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9.6

Exceptional

Location rating score

Exceptional location
Exceptional for walking
Parking
Available
Walkable places
Via XXV aprile

180 m

Concept105

180 m

Chiesa di San Pietro In Vincoli

220 m

Creatini & Landriani Fine Art

220 m

Closest landmarks
Panificio Spiga d'oro

240 m

Galleria Rizzi

280 m

Basilica di Santa Maria di Nazareth

280 m

Animalplanet

480 m

Convento dell'Annunziata

520 m

Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

1 Rimembranza Street, Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy, 16039 - See map

Get your trip off to a great start with a stay at this property, which offers free Wi-Fi in all rooms. Conveniently situated in the Sestri Levante part of Sestri Levante, this property puts you close to attractions and interesting dining options. Rated with 4 stars, this high-quality property provides guests with access to restaurant, indoor pool and outdoor pool on-site.

Highlights

Sparkling clean

520 meters to public transportation

Check-in [24-hour]

Excellent room comfort & quality

Airport transfer

Hygiene Plus

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Safety Features
Staff trained in safety protocol
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Preventative Equipment
Hand sanitizer
Free face masks
Health and Medical
First aid kit

Facilities

Valet parking

Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!

Front desk [24-hour]

Check-in/out [express]

Swimming pool [indoor]

Golf course [on-site]

Luggage storage

Car power charging station

Value for money8.3
Location rating9.6

Rooms available at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

Exceptional
Room comfort & quality

10

Junior Suite
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  • Room size: 30 m²/323 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 sofa bed and 1 double bed
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Single Room
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  • Shower
  • 1 single bed
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Double Standard Room
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  • Room size: 16 m²/172 ft²
  • Shower and bathtub
  • 1 double bed
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Triple Room
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  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 queen bed and 1 sofa bed
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Double Room for Single Use
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  • Room size: 12 m²/129 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 double bed
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Double Deluxe Suite
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  • Room size: 35 m²/377 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 double bed and 2 single b...
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Double Deluxe Room
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  • Room size: 18 m²/194 ft²
  • Shower
  • 1 double bed
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Junior Suite Quadruple
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  • Room size: 32 m²/344 ft²
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Comfort Double Bed Room
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  • Room size: 22 m²/237 ft²
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JUNIOR SUITE Junior Suite Elite
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    Frequently asked questions

    What time is check-in and check-out at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Check-in is from 03:00 PM, and check-out is until 11:00 AM. You may request early check-in or late check-out during booking, subject to availability. Guests checking in or out before or after the designated periods may be charged an additional fee. The hotel offers luggage storage to guests for before check-in and after check-out. The front desk is always open, day or night.

    How do I get to Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    For those who wish to drive their own cars, Grand Hotel Villa Balbi has a car park right on site for maximum convenience. Parking is available for a fee of 15 EUR per day. Parking options include a full-service valet for total ease.

    Is breakfast offered at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Start your mornings right, with the continental and buffet breakfast options offered at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi.

    What are my dining options at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi features an on-site restaurant for your dining convenience.

    What is the smoking policy at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi does not permit smoking in any of its rooms or indoor areas.

    What is the closest train, metro, or bus station to Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    The closest train, metro, or bus station is Sestri Levante Train Station, 520 m away from Grand Hotel Villa Balbi.

    What restaurants are nearby Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi’s neighborhood is Sestri Levante which includes popular restaurants such as La Terrazza, Ristorante Rezzano Cucina E Vino and Ristorante Mira.

    What popular shopping places are close to Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Located in the Sestri Levante area, Grand Hotel Villa Balbi is close to great shopping choices like Concept105, Creatini & Landriani Fine Art and Panificio Spiga d'oro.

    What are popular attractions near Grand Hotel Villa Balbi?

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi’s location in the Sestri Levante neighborhood makes it close to famous attractions including Via XXV aprile, Chiesa di San Pietro In Vincoli and Basilica di Santa Maria di Nazareth.

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    What people love about Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

    • 10

      Exceptional
      Cleanliness

      "Very clean, the bedroom was nice and the location just walking distance to everything"

      Jose

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      August 18, 2019

    • 9.2

      Exceptional
      Location

      "Lovely hotel in a great location."

      Eric

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      May 31, 2022

    • 8.8

      Excellent
      Spaciousness

      "Spacious and comfy rooms."

      Bodil

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      August 5, 2019

    Property ranking|Compared to 220 Sestri Levante properties
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    Location score
    9.6/10
    Service score
    9.4/10
    Cleanliness score
    9.3/10
    Room comfort score
    10/10
    Better than
    99
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    of Sestri Levante properties
    Better than
    99
    %
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    Better than
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    Better than
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    Overall rating:

    9

    Exceptional
    116 reviews
    Cleanliness
    9.3
    Facilities
    8.6
    Location
    9.6
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    More about Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

    More about Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi

    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi offers numerous on-site facilities to satisfy even the most discerning guest. Keep up with all your communications easily with the hotel's free Wi-Fi. Guests can enjoy convenient available parking right at the hotel. Front desk services including concierge service, express check-in or check-out, luggage storage and safety deposit boxes can assist with your needs.
    Getting tickets for the city's best entertainment is easy through the hotel's ticket service and tours. Packing light is possible at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi thanks to the hotel's dry cleaning service and laundry service keeping your clothes clean. Feeling lazy? In-room conveniences like room service and daily housekeeping let you get the most out of your room time. For the comfort and health of all guests, smoking is not permitted anywhere within the hotel.
    Enjoy the services offered at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi from the convenience of your guestroom. For your comfort, some rooms at the hotel are equipped with air conditioning. In-room entertainment amenities are available in some rooms and include daily newspaper, television and cable TV. In some select rooms, you can find mini bar at your disposal.
    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi also provides a hair dryer, toiletries and bathrobes in bathrooms for select rooms.


    Dining and things to do

    Every day at Grand Hotel Villa Balbi begins with a delicious in-house breakfast. A variety of convenient and tasty dining options are waiting for you at the hotel, for whenever you get hungry. A memorable night with your travel companions can be had without going far, at the hotel's bar.
    Grand Hotel Villa Balbi offers unique recreational opportunities for all guests. Spend some time relaxing at the hotel's pool. Sip your favorite cocktail outdoors at the hotel's poolside bar. Cool off on hot days by joining water-world activities like non-motorized water sports.
    Engage in some easy evening fun with other guests with the hotel's tennis court, golf course on site, hiking trails and squash court.


    Reasons to stay here

    Find some of the city's best deals here with rooms 99% cheaper than other options.
    Find some excellent dining options here, where past guests have rated onsite or nearby dining better than 99% of the city's other accommodations.
    Guests who stayed here really appreciated the room comfort, scoring it higher than 99% of accommodations in the city.

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    Amenities and facilities

    Excellent
    Facilities

    8.6

    Languages spoken
    • English
    • French
    • German
    • Italian
    Internet access
    • Free Wi-Fi in all rooms!
    • Internet services
    • Wi-Fi in public areas
    Things to do, ways to relax
    • Garden
    • Golf course [on-site]
    • Hiking
    • Private beach
    • Squash court
    • Swimming pool [indoor]
    • Swimming pool [outdoor]
    • Tennis court
    • Ticket services
    • Tours
    • Water sports (non-motorized)
    Cleanliness and safety
    • Anti-viral cleaning products
    • Breakfast in room
    • Cashless payment service
    • Daily disinfection in all rooms
    • Daily disinfection in common areas
    • Face coverings on staff
    • First aid kit
    • Free face masks
    • Hand sanitizer
    • Hot water linen and laundry washing
    • Hygiene certification
    • Individually-wrapped food options
    • Physical distancing of at least 1 meter
    • Protective screens in common areas
    • Room sanitization opt-out available
    • Rooms sanitized between stays
    • Safe dining setup
    • Sanitized kitchen and tableware items
    • Staff trained in safety protocol
    • Temperature check for guests and staff
    Dining, drinking, and snacking
    • Alternative meal arrangement
    • Bar
    • Poolside bar
    • Restaurants
    • Room service
    Services and conveniences
    • Air conditioning in public area
    • Concierge
    • Daily housekeeping
    • Dry cleaning
    • Elevator
    • Food delivery
    • Heating in public area
    • Ironing service
    • Laundry service
    • Luggage storage
    • Meeting/banquet facilities
    • Safety deposit boxes
    • Smoke-free property
    • Smoking area
    For the kids
    • Family room
    • Swimming pool [kids]
    Access
    • Check-in/out [express]
    • Check-in [24-hour]
    • Fire extinguisher
    • Front desk [24-hour]
    • Non-smoking rooms
    • Pets allowed
    • Smoke alarms
    Getting around
    • Car park [charges apply]
    • Car park [on-site]
    • Car power charging station
    • Valet parking
    Available in all rooms
    • Air conditioning
    • Desk
    • Free bottled water
    • Hair dryer
    • In-room safe box
    • Satellite/cable channels
    • Shower
    • Wi-Fi [free]

    Food and dining

    Breakfast options
    • Continental
    • Italian
    • Gluten-free
    Restaurants on site
    Il Parco
    • Menu: Buffet

    Location

    1 Rimembranza Street, Sestri Levante, Sestri Levante, Italy, 16039
    Exceptional
    Location

    9.6

    Property policies

    Children and extra beds

    Extra beds are dependent on the room you choose. Please check the individual room capacity for more details.

    All children are welcome.

    Children 0-11 year(s)
    Stay for free if using existing bedding.
    If you need an extra bed, it will incur an additional charge.
    Guests 12 years and older are considered as adults
    Must use an extra bed which will incur an additional charge.
    Others
    • When booking more than 5 rooms, different policies and additional supplements may apply.

    Some helpful facts

    Check-in/Check-out
    • Check-in from15:00
    • Check-out until11:00
    Getting around
    • Airport transfer fee110 EUR
    • Travel time to airport (minutes)50
    The property
    • Number of restaurants1
    • Number of rooms 105
    • Room voltage220
    • Year property opened1600
    • Most recent renovation2005
    Parking
    • Daily parking fee15 EUR

    Reviews of Grand Hotel Villa Balbi from real guests

    Provided by verified guests of Agoda
    9.0
    /
    10
    Cleanliness9.3
    Facilities8.6
    Location9.6
    Room comfort and quality10.0
    Service9.3
    Value for money8.3
    High score for Sestri Levante
    Rating
    9+ Exceptional (23)
    8-9 Excellent (9)
    7-8 Very Good (3)
    6-7 Good (4)
    <6 Below Expectation (2)
    Time of the year
    Mar - May (3)
    Jun - Aug (32)
    Sep - Nov (6)
    Dec - Feb (0)

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Paul from Netherlands
    Solo traveler
    Single Room
    Stayed 1 night in August 2020

    A wonderful oasis! ”

    Wonderful, truly "grand" hotel. Great location by the sea front promenade of Sestri. Used to be a grand villa (of "Brignole", as in the station in Genoa of the same name). Generously-sized room (for Italy), great breakfast, "light touch' personnel who are respectfully eager to please. Thoroughly recommended!

    Reviewed August 05, 2020

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    9.6
    Exceptional
    Nikita from Germany
    Family with young children
    Room Assigned on Arrival
    Stayed 5 nights in September 2019

    Very grand ”

    We stayed here for a few days with our two month old daughter and overall really enjoyed our stay. The hotel is definitely grand and although decorated in a traditional style is is clean and not stuffy. The staff were lovely and the location is amazing. The only issue we had was that there was a bit of mould in the shower but once we told the reception they did try to clean it. Overall would recommend a stay.

    Reviewed September 13, 2019

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Jose from United Kingdom
    Solo traveler
    Double Room for Single Use
    Stayed 7 nights in August 2019

    Excellent service and great location ”

    Very clean, the bedroom was nice and the location just walking distance to everything

    Reviewed August 18, 2019

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Joelle from Canada
    Solo traveler
    Single Room
    Stayed 4 nights in May 2022

    Exceptional”

    The staff would deserve a 10 out of 5! Nice and efficient they make you feel welcome. Great location also.

    Reviewed May 07, 2022

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    9.2
    Exceptional
    Laurence from United Kingdom
    Solo traveler
    Double Room for Single Use
    Stayed 6 nights in August 2019

    Comfortable hotel with excellent organic breakfast”

    Comfortable hotel with excellent breakfast. Many of the furnishings and decoration were from the early 20th century, giving the hotel a very different feel from clinically clean in appearance but soulless modern hotels. For lovers of organic food, almost all of the breakfast buffet was organic, with a variety of breads, cakes, pastries, hot and cold drinks, cereals and cooked breakfast. A couple of minor criticisms: there is no kettle in the bedroom and only a small filled minibar fridge, which are unhelpful if you like to have a bedtime/morning drink in your room or you want to prepare the night before for a picnic lunch.

    Reviewed September 16, 2019

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    9.2
    Exceptional
    Eric from United Kingdom
    Solo traveler
    Single Room
    Stayed 5 nights in May 2022

    Solo Traveller”

    Look no further. Lovely hotel in a great location. Easy walk from the train station and right in the heart of Sestri. Good breakfast. Nice pool area and quiet front bar for an evening drink. The best thing about the hotel however was the staff. All were helpful, friendly and efficient even when the hotel was full. A special mention to Vincenzo who was on night shift. Hope you get to New Orleans.

    Reviewed May 31, 2022

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    8.8
    Excellent
    Mr from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Single Room
    Stayed 7 nights in July 2022

    The best hotel in Sestri Levante”

    The Villa Balbi is a beautiful and very well run hotel and we will certainly stay there again. The only minor crticisms I would make is that a lot of the pastries and cakes offered for breakfast were stale. It would also be nice to have somewhere to shower and change on the day you leave. The changing rooms by the pool were very cramped and only had cold showers.

    Reviewed July 19, 2022

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    8.8
    Excellent
    Bodil from New Zealand
    Solo traveler
    Double Room for Single Use
    Stayed 4 nights in July 2019

    Comfort&friendly&great breakfast smorgasbord!”

    Spacious and comfy rooms. Friendly staff. Location fantastic. Garden area an oasis. The bar a place to meet and Great staff!

    Reviewed August 05, 2019

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    8.4
    Excellent
    Mary from Australia
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 2 nights in September 2019

    Tourist”

    We were there for a wedding, The area is stunning, tea and coffee facilities in the room would be a bonus and an iron. When you are travelling those things a important

    Reviewed September 24, 2019

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    6.8
    Good
    Conal
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 4 nights in July 2020

    My contract with Balbi was for an air conditioned room for 4 nights, on not ONE of the nights stay ”

    On not ONE night out of the 4 did the hotel provide as per contract! I complained daily had a room change, but NO SATISFACTORY SOLUTION WAS FOUND!!!on check out I was told that due to the fact I had prepaid “nothing” could be done. At no point did Managment contact me , a junior member of reception staff conveyed the “no solution “ message to me. I expect compensation for a most uncomfortable 4 nights.

    Reviewed July 18, 2020

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    9.6
    Exceptional
    ayodhya from Indonesia
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 3 nights in July 2016

    Old world luxury”

    Beautiful luxury mansion converted into hotel. Huge and luxurious room. Would stay again. THE place to stay in sestri levante

    Reviewed July 06, 2016

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Ian from United Kingdom
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 2 nights in June 2016

    Stunning”

    We were lucky enough to get a room in the main house with a large private balcony overlooking the harbour. I can not be bothered with trendy modern hotels with stuff like "mood lighting" The Villa Balbi is beautiful, pure class. The staff were cautious and relaxed.....perfect.

    Reviewed June 04, 2016

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    8.8
    Excellent
    Ann from Australia
    Family with teens
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 1 night in June 2018

    Beautiful, classic villa with a lovely swimming pool ”

    It was a very relaxing place to stay and I would thoroughly recommend it

    Reviewed June 28, 2018

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    9.3
    Exceptional
    Zane from Canada
    Solo traveler
    Double Room for Single Use
    Stayed 3 nights in September 2015

    Incredible Hotel”

    Location Staff Atmosphere

    Not nearly long enough

    Reviewed September 23, 2015

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Veronique from France
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 7 nights in August 2022

    Très bien”

    Bel hôtel, très grande chambre, personnel très à l’écoute. Parfait !

    Reviewed September 02, 2022

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    9.2
    Exceptional
    Laura from Switzerland
    Family with young children
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 6 nights in August 2022

    Très bon séjour ”

    Établissement magnifique!

    Reviewed August 03, 2022

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    8.0
    Excellent
    Morgane from Belgium
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 1 night in August 2021

    Very good”

    Très bon hôtel. Par contre, passablement énervant que la piscine ne soit pas plus contrôlée. Des gens de bonne education se ruent sur les transats en déposant leurs affaires dessus, et puis partent manger et se promener. Resultats plus de la moitié des transats sont vides mais pas accessible. L'hôtel bénéficie aussi d'une plage privée, mais il faut réserver aussi à l'avance. Nous n'avons donc pas eu de place.

    Reviewed August 19, 2021

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    10.0
    Exceptional
    Ariane from France
    Family with teens
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 5 nights in August 2020

    Séjour exceptionnel avec le charme italien, un petit déjeuner délicieux, un service de qualité ”

    Villa Balbi est une Villa de maître typiquement italienne avec le charme des palais italiens. Notre hébergement a grandement contribué au succès de notre séjour en famille dans cette charmante ville de Sestri Levante. Un service exceptionnel, notamment au bar et au restaurant. Un petit déjeuner délicieux servi dans un jardin plein de charme. Il fait bon vivre à la Villa Balbi !

    Reviewed August 15, 2020

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    9.2
    Exceptional
    Cecilia
    Family with young children
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 1 night in June 2019

    Ottimo albergo”

    Stanza grande, personale gentilissimo e posizione ottima

    Reviewed June 24, 2019

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    9.6
    Exceptional
    Claudia from Switzerland
    Couple
    Double Standard Room
    Stayed 5 nights in July 2022

    Sehr zufrieden”

    Erholsamer Aufenthalt in schönem Ambiente. Sehr freundliches Personal und gutes Frühstück. Poolgegend sehr gepflegt.. Zimmer gut isoliert und Betten bequem. Komme gerne zurück.

    Reviewed July 11, 2022

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