Villa d'Este

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    • Rooms
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    • Food & Beverage
      10
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    • Spa & Fitness
      8
      80%
    • Attention to Detail
      8
      80%
    • Generosity & Value
      8
      80%
    • Wow / Hip Factor
      8
      80%
    • Architecture & Design
      10
      100%
    • Location
      10
      100%
    • Fit to Promise
      9
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  • For People Who
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    Turkish baths
    Palatial accommodations
    Floating pools

  • Nightly Rates from:

    EUR 470
    (USD 606)

Overview

Stepping on to the plush grounds of Villa d'Este feels like entering a Renaissance painting: sweeping gardens, brocaded silk, and embellished furniture complemented by unassuming personal service.

A floating swimming pool, Internet access, and satellite TV - the Italy of the 16th century was never this lavish. But modern comforts and classical luxury are natural partners here at Villa d'Este. Maybe it's due to plenty of practice, since this hotel has been welcoming guests to the shores of Lake Como since 1873.

The 152 sumptuous rooms are scattered through two historical buildings dating back to the villa's days as the summer home of a 16th century Cardinal, and two villas, Villa Cima and Villa Malakoff, with a slightly more recent construction date in the 1800s. The rooms range from the 320 sq. ft. Double Superior to the 1080 sq. ft. Cardinal Suite, named for the hotel's original owner, Cardinal Tolomeo Gallio.

Days at Villa d'Este are full of possibility. Swim in the floating pool, go windsurfing, sailing, water skiing, or match wits with one of the six 18-hole golf courses nearby. And someone has to make sure the spa's Turkish bath gets some attention!

Amenities

  • Banquet & Catering Facilities
  • Restaurant(s)
  • Spa
  • Swimming Pool - Outdoor
  • Tennis Courts
  • High Speed Internet (Wireless)
  • Laundry Service
  • Parking
  • Pets Allowed (Restrictions may Apply)
  • Turndown Service
  • Valet Parking

Interests

  • Gastronomy
  • Relaxing
  • Romance
  • Sightseeing
  • Spa
  • Tennis

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Location

You have many options for getting to your accommodations at Villa d'Este. The hotel will gladly arrange a limousine or helicopter pick-up for your party, or help you select a train ride through the idyllic Italian countryside. Milan's Malpensa International Airport lies about 45 minutes to the east, by car.

Weather

Weather for Milan / Malpensa

    • Mon
    • More clouds than sun. Mild.
    • 18° C65° F
    • 6° C43° F
    • Tue
    • Lots of rain. Mostly cloudy. Cool.
    • 12°54°
    • 10°50°
    • Wed
    • Heavy rain. Mostly cloudy. Cool.
    • 14°57°
    • 48°
    • Thu
    • Light rain. Breaks of sun late. Mild.
    • 17°63°
    • 47°
    • Fri
    • Morning clouds. Mild.
    • 19°65°
    • 38°

Climate

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  • Villa d'Este
  • Cernobbio 22012 Lake Como
  • Italy

  • Recognition & Affiliates

Recognition & Affiliates

Travel + Leisure - 500 World's Best Hotels - 2009

Forbes Traveler 400 - World's Best Hotels - 2009

Andrew Harper's Hideaway Report - No.3, Top 20 International Resorts - 2008

Travel + Leisure - No.15,Top 50 Hotels in Europe - 2008

Travel & Leisure - No.1 spa hotel in Europe - 2006

Travel + Leisure - No. 69, World's Best Hotels - 2008

Forbes Traveler 400 - The World's Very Best Hotels and Resorts -2008

Conde Nast Traveller - Best Hotel Spas in Europe, No. 9 - 2007

Travel & Leisure - Top Five Hotel SPAs Europe - 2007

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