Villa d'este

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!

Villa d'este is part of The Leading Hotels of the World

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

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.

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Villa d'este
Via Regina, 40
Cernobbio, Lombardy, 22012 Lake Como
Italy

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