8 Best Hotels in Lombardy and the Lakes, Italy

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We've compiled the best of the best in Lombardy and the Lakes - browse our top choices for the top things to see or do during your stay.

Casa Poli

$ | Corso Garibaldi 32, Mantua, 46100, Italy

A refreshing minimalist influence, attention to detail, and creative touches (like the room number projected onto the hall floor) create a welcoming ambience with contemporary flair. Natural fabrics add to the relaxed feel; common areas include a reading room, gym, and an indoor garden.

Pros

  • Attentive staff
  • Tasteful and modern
  • Families welcome

Cons

  • Although convenient, not in the absolute center of the city
  • Some traffic noise in front-facing rooms
  • No on-site restaurant
Corso Garibaldi 32, Mantua, 46100, Italy
0376-288170
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27 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Delle Arti Design Hotel

$ | Via Bonomelli 8, Cremona, 26100, Italy

With modern interiors and eclectic but comfortable designer furniture, this aptly named hotel makes a nice counterpoint to the historical surroundings of Cremona. Though it's a fine base for leisure travelers, conference rooms and other amenities make it popular with a business clientele.

Pros

  • Convenient central location
  • Friendly staff
  • Good breakfast options

Cons

  • Small bathrooms
  • Hallways can be a little dark
  • Starting to show its age
Via Bonomelli 8, Cremona, 26100, Italy
0372-23131
Hotel Details
33 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Hotel Impero

$ | Piazza della Pace 21, Cremona, 26100, Italy

Just a few minutes' walk from the Duomo and the Museo del Violino, this comfortable hotel with functional yet pleasant rooms (the best of which overlook the piazza) is well equipped to satisfy both leisure and business travelers. Note, too, that the Impero makes a convenient base for those (wisely) disinclined to navigate old Cremona by car.

Pros

  • Central location
  • Highly professional staff
  • Spacious rooms

Cons

  • Rooms are a little bland and outdated
  • Outside noise can be a problem, especially on weekends
  • Breakfast is basic
Piazza della Pace 21, Cremona, 26100, Italy
0372-413013
Hotel Details
51 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Hotel Rusall

$ | Via San Martino 2, Tremezzo, 22019, Italy

Amid a large garden on the hillside above Tremezzo, this hotel offers small, private, comfortably simple rooms; a pool with a nice view; and a popular restaurant that serves tasty Italian classics. A shuttle for arrival and departure at the Tremezzo ferry stop can be arranged.

Pros

  • Lovely walks into town and in the countryside
  • More intimate than grander lake hotels
  • Good on-site restaurant and half-board rates

Cons

  • Takes some effort to reach and walk to town
  • Rooms are fairly basic
  • Air-conditioning can be an issue in rooms and common areas
Via San Martino 2, Tremezzo, 22019, Italy
0344-40408
Hotel Details
Closed Jan.–mid-Mar.
23 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Hotel Sole Relax & Panorama

$ | Piazza III Novembre 35, Riva del Garda, 38066, Italy

A 15th-century palazzo in the center of town is the setting for this classic, comfortable, and relatively affordable hotel, where front rooms have terraces with breathtaking lake views and the rooftop terrace is a perfect retreat from summer's crowded beaches.

Pros

  • Prime location on the lake
  • Modern hotel conveniences
  • Comfortable beds

Cons

  • Sometimes taken over by tour groups
  • Not for those looking for ultracontemporary design
  • Food gets mixed reviews
Piazza III Novembre 35, Riva del Garda, 38066, Italy
0464-552686
Hotel Details
Closed Nov.–Dec. 21 and early Jan.–Mar.
80 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Il Chiostro

$ | Via Fratelli Cervi 14, Verbania, 28900, Italy

Using space formed from a 17th-century monastery merged with an adjoining 19th-century textile factory, this hotel offers plain, functional rooms, some overlooking a lovely garden. Locals are lunchtime regulars at the restaurant, which offers attentive service, good value, and an emphasis on regional cuisine. 

Pros

  • Friendly, efficient staff
  • Lovely breakfast
  • Affordable for the area

Cons

  • Rooms are fairly plain
  • Limited amenities
  • Small bathrooms
Via Fratelli Cervi 14, Verbania, 28900, Italy
0323-404077
Hotel Details
100 rooms
Free Breakfast

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Mercure Bergamo Centro Palazzo Dolci

$ | Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII 100, Bergamo, 24121, Italy

Set in a restored 19th-century palazzo, this Bergamo Basso hotel has modern comforts and a friendly, efficient staff, making it a good choice for both business and leisure travelers. Although rooms can be a bit dark, they're quite spacious, and some have views of the old town.

Pros

  • Convenient to train station, airport, and some shopping
  • Good value
  • Bountiful breakfast buffet

Cons

  • Basic rooms
  • No parking on-site
  • No restaurant
Viale Papa Giovanni XXIII 100, Bergamo, 24121, Italy
035-227411
Hotel Details
92 rooms
No Meals

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Sensole Locanda Contemporanea

$ | Sensole 10, Monte Isola, 25050, Italy

The tranquillity and flavors of Lake Iseo permeate through this relaxed retreat in the tiny village Sensole on car-free Monte Isola—nine simple rooms in a 19th-century palazzo have black and white contemporary decor and the best have sweeping lake views; or soak up the panorama from the top-floor terrace. The high-energy and hospitable team running the show, with Giovanni Lo Presti in the house and Giulio Pittioni helming the kitchen, met while working at Michelin-starred restaurants in the Veneto. Their culinary acumen includes house-made sourdough bread and pastries for breakfast alongside local jams, tasting menus with organic vegetables, and lake-caught fish in the restaurant, and an extensive cantina of regional and natural wines. Take a stroll along the placid waterfront and then unwind on a private beach among an olive grove (which also supplies Sensole's kitchen with olive oil), while lounging on oversized turquoise bean bags as you watch the sun set on the lake.

Pros

  • Affordable prices for the area
  • Serene location
  • Superb on-site restaurant and bistro

Cons

  • Only reachable by ferry, with less frequent service to Sensole in the off-season
  • Bathroom design is a bit outdated
  • Not all rooms have lake views
Sensole 10, Monte Isola, 25050, Italy
030-6091762
Hotel Details
Closed Jan. 8–early Feb.
9 rooms
No Meals

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