Villa D'Este Cernobbio

The luxury Hotel Villa D'Este occupies a stunningly beautiful 16th century edifice on the shores of Lake Como. The villa, once the sumptuous residence of members of the Italian aristocracy, still exudes a decidedly palatial atmosphere, its guestrooms, corridors, lobby and public rooms all decorated with rare items of period furniture and centuries old oil paintings and marble statues.

Villa D'Este has guest bedrooms and suites, adorned with antiques, silk brocade drapes, and furniture upholstered in the legendary Como silk. The majority of the rooms are located in the part of the property known as the Cardinal's building, which dates back to 1568. The apartments are situated in the Queen's Pavilion, inaugurated in 1860.

Dining services are available throughout the day and the evening. At the formal Veranda Restaurant guests have the opportunity to savour exquisitely presented Italian cuisine, accompanied by wines selected from Villa D'Este's impressive wine cellar. The Grill provides a more casual environment where to enjoy any of a variety of regional Italian dishes wines. In warm weather, meals are served in the garden. For those holidaying with children, the hotel's "Non Solo Pasta" is ideal for family dining, serving tasty pasta dishes and a rich buffet.

The hotel's lakeside location ensures easy access to a vast number of water sports. On site leisure facilities are available in the form of various heated swimming pools, a fitness room, Sauna, Turkish baths, squash, and golf simulator. The Beauty Center presents guests with an excellent spa menu featuring an extensive range of beauty and wellness treatments.

Just 7 miles away from the hotel, lies the Villa D'Este Golf Club with an extremely scenic 18 hole golf course, designed by the internationally renowned Peter Gannon. Villa D'Este has been consistently voted the top location for high level business and glamorous social events on Lake Como. The hotel has four fabulous reception rooms with a capacity for as many as 400 people, and nine meeting rooms accommodating up to 250 participants. Meeting rooms are fitted with the very latest equipment and state of the art audiovisual and communication technology.