PROPERTY HIGHLIGHTS:

  • One of Italy’s iconic properties, Villa d’Este occupies an enviable spot on Lake Como, just one hour north of Milan. This legendary 16th-century estate – originally a royal summer residence, with its 25 acres of landscaped gardens and statues has been photographed for centuries.
  • The individually designed rooms are decorated with antique furniture, paintings, silks, and velvets. Select accommodations offer private balconies with views of the lake. Private villas are located within the estate’s park for additional privacy.
  • Veranda Restaurant serves elegant Italian cuisine with Lake Como views. Grill offers informal Mediterranean fare. The intimate Il Platano features simple and refined cuisine. Enjoy light fare and a cocktail indoors at the Canova Bar, or alfresco at the Sundeck Bar or Terrace Bar.
  • Swim in two heated pools, including a legendary floating pool built on the lake with a built-in Jacuzzi, affording the most breathtaking views of the idyllic surroundings.. The Beauty Center offers a whirlpool, and a variety of facial and body treatments. The Sporting Club offers a sauna and hammam along with state-of-the-art fitness equipment.
  • The Sporting Club offers eight tennis courts and a squash court. Stand up paddleboard, waterski, sail, or canoe on Lake Como. Cruise the lake on a private motorboat. Practice golf at the putting green.
  • The gracious staff handles requests, from appointments for squash games to a private boat tour of the lake’s notable villas, with equal dedication.

EXCLUSIVE LUXE VOYAGER VIP BENEFITS & BEST PRICE

We negotiate rates & benefits for our clients directly with the hotels’ senior management. Our rates match or in many cases are lower than the best online rate for the property. Our clients also enjoy a suite of extra VIP privileges and recognition while staying at a partner hotel.

  • Complimentary room upgrade on arrival.
  • Daily complimentary buffet breakfast for two.
  • Up to $100 dining or spa credit per stay, and or in-house dining / spa discounts.
  • Welcome amenities (wine/chocolates/fruit) and card from the GM.
  • Complimentary private airport transfers.
  • Complimentary roll-away bed if required.
  • Early check-in and late check-out.
  • Complimentary Wi-Fi.
  • Enhanced recognition through VIP status at all touch points in the guest experience.

A complete or partial suite of VIP benefits will be offered, subject to the property T&C, including availability, category of room & length of stay.

ACTIVITIES:


Canoe

The canoe is a perfect activity for the waters of the lake, magnificent for the view, further gratifying for the mildness of the climate. It can be practiced every day, from 9.30 to 19.00.



Sailing

The sailing boat can be hired directly at the Sporting Club.



Squash

Located inside the Sporting Club, the squash court is open from 7.00am to 8.00pm. Rackets can be rented on site.



Water skiing

The lake with its serene expanse is the ideal setting for an exciting sport like water skiing. It is possible to do it every day from 11.00 to 18.30. No reservation is required.


Sup

Another perfect sport to enjoy the magical setting of Lake Como and to make the most of its microclimate. Guests who do not have their own equipment can rent it at the Sporting Club, every day from 9.30 to 19.00.



Tour Boat

You can choose to rent a private boat with driver, deciding where to stop, or take the comfortable ferry or hydrofoil to Cernobbio to visit the picturesque villages overlooking the lake. Or rent one of Villa d’Este’s boats and explore on your own. We recommend reserving the private boat in advance.



Fly in a seaplane

The Aeroclub of Como boasts the distinction of being the oldest seaplane flight organization and the oldest flying school in the world. Seeing the lake from above is extremely fascinating, so we recommend booking this unique experience in advance.



Trekking

If you are a nature lover and like walking, there is a beautiful path about 1.5 kms long in the park of the grounds of the Villa d’Este. If this isn’t challenging enough for you, then hop on a boat or get a taxi to Como and catch the funicular as far as Brunate where you can walk on a scenic and fairly easy trail as far as Torno. Alternatively, go by car up to Mount Bisbino (above the Villa D’Este) and then walk along the “Lariano Trail” or go by car as far as Lenno where you can walk along the “Via Crucis” path. Along this path, admire fourteen chapels with life-size statues which lead to the Sanctuary of the Madonna del Soccorso. Or go by car to Griante and then climb up to the church of San Martino from where you can enjoy some of the most spectacular views over the central area of Lake Como. If you feel a little unsure because you’ve never been to this area, we can arrange for you to be escorted by guides who will also provide you with information on the area.



Bicycle Excursions

We can arrange bicycle excursions with a guide to leisurely take you to see the beauty of Lake Como and the near surroundings of Switzerland.

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One of Italy’s iconic properties, Villa d’Este occupies an enviable spot on Lake Como, amid 25 acres of luxuriously landscaped park. Accommodations are divided between two historic mansions, one dating from the 16th century, the other named after a Queen of England, where each room is uniquely decorated. Exquisite details include period furnishings, silk-brocade drapes, linen sheets, and oil paintings. But what keeps the loyal clientele returning time and again is the unmatched service. The gracious staff handles requests, from appointments for squash games to a private boat tour of the lake’s notable villas, with equal dedication. Guests also love the charming Beauty Center, as well as the “floating” pool that affords the most breathtaking views of Lake Como.

The 152 rooms of Villa d’Este are located both in the Cardinal Building (125 rooms) and the Queen’s Pavilion (27 rooms). Each one with its own style and colours, always in the name of comfort, is elegantly furnished with antique furniture, paintings and prints, silks, precious velvets and luxurious marble bathrooms. Some guestrooms offer balconies for an al fresco view. Veranda Restaurant, Grill, Il Platano, Sundeck Bar, Canova Bar, Terrace Bar and the d’Este Club: Dining at Villa d’Este is “A Moveable Feast”. Dining options are available throughout the day and the evening just about anywhere on the premises.

Every room is different both in size and décor. Period furniture, oil paintings, Como silk covering sofas and chairs, silk brocade drapes, linen sheets, and most of the rooms have walk-in closets. All rooms have luxury marble bathrooms with bathtub or shower, while some rooms have balconies or terraces and some enjoy a private Jacuzzi. Suites are spacious and elegant. All rooms and suites are well equipped with air-conditioning, satellite TV, minibar, safe, WiFi and direct dial telephone.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Double Classic Room

Classic Double

The bright walls, the warmth of every single detail, the rich balance of colors and the intimacy of the Renaissance courtyard view make these rooms a welcoming place to relax and an exclusive retreat for your emotions. These rooms are located in the Cardinal Building, overlooking the Renaissance internal courtyard. They can be connected to other rooms of the same type.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Double Executive Room

Double Executive

They are located in the Cardinal Building or in the Queen’s Pavilion with views of the property’s gardens. They can be connected to an Executive Double Room or a Junior Suite Exclusive. 30 – 50 mq / 322 – 538 ftq

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Deluxe Double Room

Deluxe Double

They are located in the Cardinal Building or in the Queen’s Pavilion and they have a wonderful front lake view. 35 – 40 mq / 376 – 430 ftq. The magic of the lake on which they look out makes these rooms a dream place. But the magic is also inside, thanks to a sober but distinctive decor and a sense of warm charm, that shines through every finish and detail, perfect to lull you into your moments of relaxation and intimacy.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Superior Double Room

Superior Double

Spacious rooms located on the upper floors of the Cardinal Building. They offer a wonderful lake view. 50 – 50 mq / 538 – 538 ftq. The wonderful view of the exterior is balanced with the perfect proportions of the interior, making the stay in Villa d’Este an experience out of time, suspended in a dream.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Junior Suite Exclusive

Junior Suite Exclusive

They are luxurious rooms with a living area. Located in the Cardinal Building or in the Queen’s Pavilion, they have views of the gardens. 52 – 62 mq / 559 – 667 ftq. Yellow, red and blue. A triumph of colors, in the alternation of shades, for a perfect composition, in which fits the sober elegance of antique furniture. Whether overlooking the gardens or having a partial view of the lake, these suites will know how to satisfy your desire for comfort and excellence.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Junior Suit Lake View Room

Junior Suite Lake View

They are luxurious rooms with a living area. Located in the Cardinal Building or in the Queen’s Pavilion, they offer a splendid frontal lake view which presents a new colorful scenario every season. 45 – 60 mq / 484 – 645 ftq.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Presidential Suites

Presidential Suites

The two Presidential Suites are located on the first floor of the Cardinal Building and are characterized by large and extremely sumptuous spaces. 80 – 95 mq / 861 – 1022 ftq. Surrounded by the lake and the gardens of the Villa, the two presidential suites present scenarios of incomparable charm even within them, thanks to the sophisticated geometries and finishes of furniture and furnishings. Passion meets order, luxury is combined with elegance for a more than satisfying stay; exclusive.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Villa Cima

Villa Cima

Built in 1815, Villa Cima is the only one located on the banks of the lake, a few steps from the Cardinal’s Building. Built nothing less than by Caroline of Brunswick, Princess of Wales and future Queen of England, to host the Count and the Countess Pino, former owners of Villa d’Este, offers a view of the lake that will remain an indelible memory in your remembrance.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Villa Malakoff

Villa Malakoff

Built in 1860, Villa Malakoff stands on a small hill within the grounds of Villa d’Este, a few steps from the Cardinal Building and the Lake. The Villa owes its name to the fortress near Sevastopol, conquered by the French general MacMahon. But only the name: the stay at Villa Malakoff is in fact an experience of total relaxation and comfort, a gift to be done to yourself at least once in life.

Villa Garrovo

The Villa Garrovo was built in 1833 and recently completely renovated. Located in the park of the Hotel, a few steps from the Cardinal building, has views on the lake and the gardens. While respecting the elegant atmosphere of Villa d’Este, the Villa Garrovo has a current design with light paint shades. Formerly known as “Chalet Suisse”, in keeping with 19th-century style and fashion, it soon became the Villa that all the VIPs had to visit. After a complete re-installation and renovation of its rooms, in 2015 it was renamed Villa Garrovo, like the stream that flows into the lake.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Mosaic House

Mosaic House

A stone’s throw from the Cardinal Building, in the most spectacular spot of the Villa d’Este grounds, within the iconic mosaic garden and its Nymphaeum, stands the Mosaic House; it is accessed through a private courtyard. Not only does it owe its name to the splendid, neighboring, Mosaico di Giocondo Albertolli and to the decorations of the famous Nymphaeum, but it is itself a “mosaic”, elegant and refined, which will welcome you in its magical world for an unforgettable stay.

With large windows offering panoramic lake views, Veranda is the hotel’s main restaurant serving Italian and international fine dining cuisine in an elegant setting (jacket and tie for men in the evenings) with views of the lake and the Mosaic Garden. A generous buffet breakfast is served here; it’s a lavish spread, with fruits, cold cuts, cheeses, homemade pastries and breads, along with hot dishes made to order. The more informal Grill serves Italian dishes and offers lake and garden views, while Il Platano offers international dining on a pleasant terrace overlooking the gardens and the lake. For a light lunch or an aperitivo in summer, head to Sundeck by the floating pool, while you can enjoy an afternoon tea, coffee or aperitivo in the hotel’s sumptuous Canova Bar. In summer, cocktails are served on the terrace overlooking the lake, where an orchestra and musicians perform in the evenings.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Veranda

Veranda

The main restaurant of the Hotel, located at the Cardinal Building, where buffet breakfast is served. It’s refined, elegant and offers a magnificent view of the gardens; the lake and the large windows accentuate the impression of being immersed in the park. During the warm season, weather permitting, the beautiful terrace is available for lunches and dinners pieds dans l’eau. Men are required to wear a jacket and tie for dinner.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Cernobbio Italy Grill

Grill

Located near the Queen’s Pavilion, it offers an informal yet chic setting. The menu offers an interesting variety of typical local dishes and Mediterranean tradition. Another enchanting location to enjoy a refined cuisine, expression of the best Italian tradition, always in the name of impeccable service that distinguishes the style and the search for the perfection of Villa d’Este.

Il Platano

This restaurant offers a simple and refined cuisine in an informal atmosphere. Platano also boasts an unmistakable view that will satisfy your desire to relax while you enjoy a classy but not demanding menu, accompanied by wines of absolute value. If you prefer the intimacy of your room you can order breakfast, lunch or dinner by calling our room service.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Sundeck

Sundeck

This bar is located by the floating pool and is open during the warmest months from 10.00 am to 6.00 pm. Perfect for light lunch or a snack while sipping one of our cocktails. While enjoying the sun and the enchanting scenery of Lake Como, Sundeck Bar is at your disposal to cheer your palate, through selected cocktails and less demanding dishes, but always prepared with the best raw materials and an unmistakable touch, that of the Villa d’Este style.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Bar Canova

Canova Bar

You can visit the Canova Bar for a coffee, an afternoon tea, an aperitif or a cocktail. A menu is also available for light lunches or snacks. Open every day, from 10.00 am to 12.00 pm. In the evening, starting from 7.30 pm, you will be gladded by the piano music. The elegant, sumptuous and enveloping interiors make Bar Canova an exclusive place for meeting and relaxing at any time of the day. Bar Canova waits for you, always in the name of the quality of Villa d’Este, to cheer you with its cold and hot drinks and its carefully selected tastings, if you want a less demanding meal.

Terrazza Bar and d’Este Club

It is hard to imagine a Dolce Vita that is less persuasive than that offered by the Bar Terrazza and d’Este Club every Saturday evening. The starry night of Lake Como awaits you in an exceptional location, made even more vibrant by an exciting and enveloping soundtrack, thanks to the intrepid class of our orchestra and our musicians.

Facilities are exceptional; you could stay for weeks and not do the same thing twice. Connected to the main building via a discreet passageway, the Sporting Club offers a large indoor swimming pool, fitness room, sauna, steam room, golf simulator and squash court. Outdoors you’ll find eight tennis courts, a children’s pool, a putting green, a floating pool on the lake and hiking trails that crisscross the grounds, while there’s water-skiing, canoeing, SUP, kayaking, sailing and windsurfing on the lake.

Villa d Este floating pool
Villa d Este floating pool

Pool

There’s a floating pool on the lake and a children’s outdoor swimming pool, a putting green and a kids’ club in high.

Spa

Designed according to the principles of Zen philosophy, the Villa d’Este Beauty Center features an artful blend of light, color and water that creates the perfect setting for serenity and relaxation. Choose from a wide variety of services, including a complete selection of facial and body treatments, massages, mani/pedis and waxing. The exclusive Villa d’Este beauty product line is used for all face and body treatments and is available for purchase at the Beauty Center boutique. Connected to the Beauty Center via an underground passage, the hotel’s world-class Sporting Center includes an indoor pool, fully-equipped gym, sauna and Turkish bath.

Gym

Equipped with the most modern gear, the fitness gym is located inside the Sporting Club and it is open from 7.00 to 20.00, every day. Children under 14 must be accompanied by an adult.

villa d'Este Cernobbio Italy Tennis

Tennis

Tennis is at home in Villa d’Este. The 8 tennis courts (6 clay courts) are located inside the park and are open from 8.00 am to 8.00 pm. Guests who do not have the equipment can rent rackets directly on site.

Golf Club

Villa d’Este Golf Club. Owned by the Hotel until the late ’70s, the Golf Villa d’Este is located 7 miles (12 kilometers) from the hotel, near the lake of Montorfano. Designed in 1926 by architect Peter Gannon, it is located at a height of about 400 meters, surrounded by chestnut, birch and pine woods, in a scenario reminiscent of Scotland. The 18-hole course is considered one of the most challenging and difficult “par 69” in Europe. Every year it hosts many international competitions. The Club House offers a lovely view of the lake.

Area & Location

Area, Country
Cernobbio, Italy
Nearest Airport
Milan Malpensa Airport, Milano
Local Currency
Euro
Time Change
GMT +2:00
Language
Italian
Best time to go
Best visited between April through October

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