Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como

Lake Como, Italy

Setting the benchmark for lavish lakeside lodgings is Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como. On perhaps the most iconic lake in Italy (known for its appeal to privacy-seeking A-listers), it’s a stately scene that could have been drawn verbatim from the pages of a fin-de-siècle novel. Climbing the banks and shrouded by a woodland that yields to pristine gardens, the Italianate-style hotel resides within an old 19th-century villa flanked by annexes that form part of the whole. Within the property, Mandarin Oriental’s signature brush stroke are in evidence. Honouring the locale, legacy elegance is at the heart of interiors – all dark-wood flooring and beams, huge fireplaces, decorative ceilings and elaborate chandeliers. But it’s married with modern touches such as the plush velvet sofas and hushed colourways, and Asian undertones including chinoiserie wallpaper. Incredible suites and villas look lovingly upon the grounds and glistening water beyond. A Roman bath-style enclave forms one the region’s largest spas, and even if you’ve never logged on to Instagram, it’s likely you’ll have seen the pontoon-like pool that seemingly floats on the lake. Completing it is a fine-dining restaurant with a lakefront terrace by Massimilliano Blasone, who combines classic Italian cuisine with clever Japanese inflections.

Key Information

• Rooms: 75
• Starting Rate: $905
• Dining: L'aria
• Drinking: Co.Mo Bar & Bistro
• At the Hotel: Spa, hiking, water sports, boat tours, E-biking, mixology classes, wine tours, golf, tennis court, pool, fitness centre, thermal baths, yoga, tai chi, painting classes, family friendly, event spaces
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Location

Via E. Caronti, 69, Lake Como, Como, 22020