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Villa d'Este
At a Glance
- fine service
- world-renowned clientele
Pros
- may seem too formal to some
Cons
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One of the grandest hotels in Italy, the 16th-century Villa d'Este has long welcomed Europe's rich and famous, from Napoléon to the Duchess of Windsor. The chandeliers in the vast lobby illuminate marble staircases leading to guest rooms furnished in the Empire style: walnut paneling, sofas in striped silk, and gorgeous antiques. A broad veranda sweeps out to the lakefront, where a swimming pool extends above the water. The fanciful pavilions, temples, miniature forts, and mock ruins make for an afternoon's walk of whimsical surprises.
2011 Fodor's 100 Hotel Award Winner
A Palace on the Lake
Designed as the 16th-century summer residence of a prominent local Cardinal, the glamorous Villa d'Este was synonymous with Lake Como long before George Clooney arrived on the scene. Indeed, this renowned Italian lakeside resort, oft visited by aristocrats and royalty during its 443-year- reign, claims 25 shoreline acres rife with summer pursuits, from exquisite, statuary-filled formal gardens, to clay tennis courts (with pros on hand), and a floating lakeside pool. Each of the 152 individually decorated rooms evokes a bygone era, with fine period furniture and art, chandeliers and linens; for extra privacy, two additional villas are also available for rent.
- Address: Via Regina 40, Cernobbio, 22012 | Map It
- Phone: 031/3481
- Website: www.villadeste.it
- Location: Cernobbio
Contact Information
- 152 rooms 7 suites, 2 private villas.
- 2 restaurants, bar, pools, tennis courts, parking, some pets allowed.
- Rooms have: safe, Internet.
- Rate includes all meals.
- Credit cards accepted.
- Closed mid-Nov.-Feb.
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Member Reviews
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James_UK, from Virginia Water, UK
We were upgraded to a fabulous room overlooking the lake. A bottle of champagne was given to us. The service is faultless form the moment your arrive to the moment you leave. But the cost - oh my god - the cost.....staggeringly expensive. ¬1800 for one night, lunch and dinner. But it was worth every penny. Great fun. Can't wait to visit again - just need to win the lottery!
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