The Grand Hotel Tremezzo above its floating pool and lakeside terrace, with a wooden launch passing

Luxury guide · Lake Como

Luxury Lake Como: Our Favourites

Villa d’Este, Mandarin Oriental, Il Sereno, Passalacqua, the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, The Lake Como EDITION and the Villa Serbelloni; the starred tables; Riva boats, seaplanes and the hotel spas.

Grand hotels

  1. Since 1873

    Villa d’Este

    Cernobbio·Grand hotel

    The 16th-century villa at Cernobbio that has been the stage for society since 1873: 151 rooms, four villas in the park and La Veranda on the water.

    Via Regina 40, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  2. Villa Roccabruna

    Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como

    Blevio·Resort

    A resort around the neoclassical Villa Roccabruna on the eastern shore at Blevio, with a floating pool on the lake and L’Aria’s Italian-Japanese cooking.

    Via Caronti 69, 22020 BlevioExplore View on map

  3. Patricia Urquiola

    Il Sereno

    Torno·Design hotel

    A contemporary hotel on the eastern shore at Torno, designed by Patricia Urquiola, with Al Lago, One MICHELIN Star in 2026.

    Via Torrazza 10, 22020 TornoExplore View on map

  4. An 18th-century estate

    Passalacqua

    Moltrasio·Villa hotel

    An 18th-century estate at Moltrasio with suites in the Villa, the Palazz and the Casa al Lago, open in winter too.

    Via Besana 59, 22010 MoltrasioExplore View on map

  5. Art Nouveau, facing Bellagio

    Grand Hotel Tremezzo

    Tremezzina·Grand hotel

    The Art Nouveau grand hotel of Tremezzo, facing Bellagio across the water: three pools, a private beach and the T Spa.

    Via Statale 5401, 22019 TremezzinaExplore View on map

  6. A 19th-century palazzo

    The Lake Como EDITION

    Cadenabbia·Design hotel

    EDITION’s hotel in a 19th-century palazzo at Cadenabbia: 148 rooms, Cetino by Mauro Colagreco, Renzo and The Pool.

    Via Regina 41, 22011 Griante CadenabbiaExplore View on map

  7. At the tip of Bellagio

    Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni

    Bellagio·Grand hotel

    The grand hotel at the tip of the Bellagio peninsula, with Mistral, La Goletta and the Luce del Lago Spa.

    Via Teresio Olivelli 1, 22021 BellagioExplore View on map

Fine dining

  1. One MICHELIN Star

    Kitchen

    Como·Restaurant

    On the lakeshore road from Como to Cernobbio. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Via per Cernobbio 41/a, 22100 ComoExplore View on map

  2. One MICHELIN Star

    Materia

    Cernobbio·Restaurant

    Creative cooking in Cernobbio. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Via Trieste 1/B, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  3. One MICHELIN Star

    Il Sereno Al Lago

    Torno·Restaurant

    Chef Raffaele Lenzi’s restaurant at Il Sereno, on the eastern shore. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Via Torrazza 10, 22020 TornoExplore View on map

  4. One MICHELIN Star

    Il Cantuccio

    Albavilla·Restaurant

    Modern cooking in the hills between Como and Erba. One MICHELIN Star in the 2026 guide.

    Via Dante 32, 22031 AlbavillaExplore View on map

  5. In the MICHELIN Guide

    La Veranda at Villa d’Este

    Cernobbio·Restaurant

    The lakeside restaurant of Villa d’Este.

    Via Regina 40, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  6. In the MICHELIN Guide

    Mistral

    Bellagio·Restaurant

    The restaurant of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, at the tip of the Bellagio peninsula.

    Via Teresio Olivelli 1, 22021 BellagioExplore View on map

  7. Hotel restaurant

    L’Aria

    Blevio·Restaurant

    Refined Italian cooking with Japanese influences at Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como.

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  8. Hotel restaurant

    La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi

    Tremezzina·Restaurant

    The lakefront terrace of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo, honouring Gualtiero Marchesi’s signature dishes.

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  9. Hotel restaurant

    Cetino by Mauro Colagreco

    Cadenabbia·Restaurant

    Mauro Colagreco’s restaurant at The Lake Como EDITION.

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Boats, bars, silk and spas

  1. Villa d’Este

    Bar Canova at Villa d’Este

    Cernobbio·Hotel bar and lounge

    The bar of Villa d’Este, for coffee by day and a drink in the evening.

    Via Regina 40, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  2. On the Piazza Risorgimento

    Harry’s Bar Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Restaurant and bar

    The restaurant and bar on Cernobbio’s lakeside square, open all year, with live music every evening.

    Piazza Risorgimento 2, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  3. Mandarin Oriental

    CO.MO Bar & Bistrot

    Blevio·Hotel bar

    The bar and bistro of Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, on the eastern shore.

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  4. Silk since 1899

    Frey, Cernobbio

    Cernobbio·Silk shop

    The silk house Frey, “Seta dal 1899”, with its shop on the Via Regina in Cernobbio.

    Via Regina 71, 22012 CernobbioExplore View on map

  5. Hotel spa

    Luce del Lago Spa

    Bellagio·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni at Bellagio.

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  6. Hotel spa

    T Spa at the Grand Hotel Tremezzo

    Tremezzina·Hotel spa

    The spa of the Grand Hotel Tremezzo.

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  7. Hotel spa

    Villa d’Este Spa and Sporting Club

    Cernobbio·Hotel spa

    The spa, fitness and Sporting Club of Villa d’Este.

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  8. Riva Aquarama, Aquariva, Tritone

    Como Classic Boats

    Laglio·Boat hire with driver

    Classic wooden boats with a driver, from Laglio: Riva Ariston, Tritone, Aquariva and Aquarama, and the lake’s first electric boat.

    Via Vecchia Regina 48, 22010 LaglioExplore View on map

  9. From the lake at Como

    Como Seaplanes

    Como·Seaplane flights

    Sightseeing flights by seaplane from the lake at Como, run with the Aero Club Como, where seaplanes have flown since 1913.

    Viale Massenzio Masia 44, 22100 ComoExplore View on map

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