Who's Going
George Cloney, Jennifer Aniston, Matt Damon
Reason to Stay
Lakeside hideaway with classic elegance
Hotel Type
Resort
A former 16th century residence of Italian aristocracy surrounded by a 25 acres park, the hotel is operated in much the same manner as the year it opened in 1873. The hotels history spans from 1568, as Tolomeo Gallio Cardinal of Como built the villa as his private residence. It was owned in succession by a ballerina and a Napoleonic General, and ultimately a Queen who renamed it Villa d'Este. The hotel is open March through October, decorated in neo-classical Italian and period revival with exquisite use of art and light. Noted works within the hotel include paintings and a statue of Eros from the School of Antonio Canova and the 16th century Adam and Eve Carrara statues by Marco Antonio Prestinari. The hotel encompasses a vast area and in all includes three pools, a full service spa, three restaurants and a boat dock.
The Room
All guest rooms are decorated with antique furnishing and art work that give the hotel a palatial atmosphere. The main hotel structure, built in 1568 and known as the Cardinal's building, counts 130 rooms. An additional structure known as the Queen's Pavilion, inaugurated in 1860, has 31 rooms. In 1873 the two Villas combined into one property to become Villa d'Este. All rooms are air conditioned but vary in actual size and view. Some rooms are actually quite small and reminiscent of the days of catholic priests and their modest accommodations under the cardinal. Other rooms are stately and grand, capturing views of the lake and adjacent property with period furniture, Como silk covers sofas and chairs, drapes of silk brocade, pure linen sheets and spacious balconies.
Preferred Room
Lakeside - Junior Suite
Special Features
Romance Boating
Amenities
Restaurant Bar Lounge Spa Indoor Pool Boat Rental
