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Moltrasio, Lake Como
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Passalacqua is an 18th-century villa on Lake Como at Moltrasio, run as a 5 star hotel with a garden terrace pool and three suite categories: Villa, Palazz and Casa al Lago.
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Palace · Cernobbio, Italy
Villa d'Este
A 16th-century villa on Lake Como in Cernobbio, with 151 rooms across two historic buildings, four private villas, five restaurants and an 18-hole golf course 14 kilometres away.
Overview
Villa d'Este stands on the shore of Lake Como in Cernobbio, in a building first constructed as a private residence in the 16th century. The hotel's 151 rooms are divided between two structures on the estate, the Cardinal's Building and the Queen's Pavilion, each furnished with antique pieces and fabrics typical of the period. Four private villas sit within the surrounding park, offering accommodation separate from the main house.
Dining runs across several venues. The Veranda restaurant, in the Cardinal's Building, opens onto views of the lake and gardens through retractable glass walls, with cooking overseen by Executive Chef Andrea Guerini, who leads a team of over 60 chefs. The Grill serves grilled meats and seafood near the Queen's Pavilion, moving into the garden in summer. Il Platano is a lakeside terrace serving Mediterranean and Japanese dishes, open through summer. Bar Canova, open since 1873, focuses on cocktails and spirits, and the Sundeck bar by the floating pool is reserved for hotel guests. In winter, the Greenhouse operates as a dining room overlooking the lake, and a Chocolate Room appears in Sala Colonne in December and January. The wine list has grown from 300 to over 10,000 labels since Alex Bartoli became Wine Director in 2022.
Golf is played at the Villa d'Este Golf Club, 14 kilometres from the hotel near Montorfano. The 18-hole course was designed in 1926 by architect Peter Gannon, sits 400 metres above sea level, and was owned by the hotel until the late 1970s before being reacquired in 2024. It is open daily from March to December, except on Tuesdays. Its clubhouse restaurant, La Terrazza al Golf, overlooks the 18th hole and is run by chef Orazio Stella under the supervision of Andrea Guerini. Elsewhere on the estate, guests can join the Sporting Club, arrange boat tours of the lake, or book sessions in yoga, pilates and tai chi.
- Rooms
- 151
- Minimum stay
- 1 night
- Check in
- 15:00
- Check out
- 12:00
Why we like it
- 151 rooms divided between the Cardinal's Building and the Queen's Pavilion
- Four private villas within the estate's centuries-old park
- Golf Club 14 kilometres away, an 18-hole course designed in 1926 by Peter Gannon
- Golf course reacquired by the hotel in 2024 after private ownership since the late 1970s
- Wine collection grown from 300 to over 10,000 labels under Wine Director Alex Bartoli since 2022
- Executive Chef Andrea Guerini leads a team of over 60 chefs
Gallery
Rooms & suites
Categories shown for orientation. Your travel advisor will confirm which are available for your dates and recommend the one that suits the trip.
Rooms in the Cardinal's Building
Part of the hotel's 151 rooms, housed in the Cardinal's Building alongside the Veranda restaurant, furnished with antique pieces and period fabrics.
Up to 2 guests
Rooms in the Queen's Pavilion
The second of the two buildings housing the hotel's 151 rooms, close to the Grill restaurant, with classic furnishings in keeping with the estate's history.
Up to 2 guests
Villas
Four private villas set within the estate's centuries-old park, providing accommodation apart from the main hotel building.
Up to 2 guests
Amenities
- Veranda restaurant
- Grill restaurant
- Il Platano restaurant
- Bar Canova
- Sundeck bar
- Greenhouse
- Chocolate Room
- La Terrazza al Golf restaurant
- Golf Club
- Sporting Club
- Spa
- Fitness centre
- Floating pool
- Boat tours
Reserving through us
Included when your travel advisor confirms this stay
- Daily breakfast for two
- Room upgrade on arrival, subject to availability
- Property credit or equivalent where the house offers one
- Early check in and late check out on request
- Welcome amenity and your travel agent known to the general manager
Eligible preferred amenities are applied wherever available, subject to the property at the time of stay, and are confirmed in your proposal.
Location
Cernobbio, Italy
Villa hotels on the water, a boat at the jetty and the Alps at the top of the lake.
Questions
- How many rooms does Villa d'Este have?
- Villa d'Este has 151 rooms, divided between two buildings on the estate, the Cardinal's Building and the Queen's Pavilion.
- Does Villa d'Este have private villas?
- Yes. Four private villas stand within the estate's centuries-old park, providing accommodation separate from the main hotel building.
- Where is the Villa d'Este Golf Club and how old is it?
- The golf club is 14 kilometres from the hotel, near Montorfano. The 18-hole course was designed in 1926 by architect Peter Gannon, was owned by the hotel until the late 1970s, and was reacquired in 2024.
- What restaurants and bars are on the property?
- Dining includes the Veranda, the Grill, Il Platano and the Sundeck bar at the hotel, plus Bar Canova, open since 1873. In winter the Greenhouse and a seasonal Chocolate Room operate, and the golf club has its own restaurant, La Terrazza al Golf.
- When is the golf course open?
- The course is open daily from March to December, except on Tuesdays.
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