Lake Garda
If you're flush with euros, Riva's captivating Lido Palace is the place to offload them. The exquisite building dates back to 1899 when it opened as a…
Must-see hotels in The Italian Lakes
Milan
One of the best addresses in Milan, the Four Seasons sits within a 15th-century convent wrapped around a delightful colonnaded garden. Original frescoes,…
Milan
With balconies overhanging the Naviglio Grande and striking vintage furniture selected by collector Raimondo Garau, this canalside hotel offers a touch of…
Orta San Giulio
Bagging the prize for the Italian Lakes' most extravagantly ostentatious villa (no mean feat) is this over-the-top Moorish creation in Orta topped with an…
Lake Garda
Not the sort of place you want to rock up to with a backpack and no reservation, this enchanting 16th-century locanda (inn) feels just like a luxurious…
Milan
Set in a beautifully restored neo-Gothic palazzo with high, vaulted halls and steel-grey marble fireplaces, this is finally a design hostel worthy of…
Bergamo
Da Vittorio is not only a noteworthy gourmet hideout 9km east of town, but also offers 10 quality suites in its low-slung country estate. Each of the…
Cremona
It's what Italians do best. Cremona's hippest hotel is a high-tech blend of glass, concrete and steel. Stylish bedrooms feature clean lines, bold colours…
Mantua
In this gorgeous 16th-century townhouse historic features have undergone a minimalist remodelling: exposed creamy stone walls surround pared-down…
Milan
Step back in time in this beautiful 1930s apartment with rosette floor tiles, cast-iron radiators and Ariel Soule artworks. Host Franz Iacono has…
Como
An assured sense of style at this à la mode boutique hotel sees ultramodern, minimalist rooms team crisp white walls with shots of purple or fuchsia pink…
Sirmione
The location is superb: set right beside the shore, Grifone's many bedrooms directly overlook the lake and Sirmione's castle, meaning you get five-star…
Brescia
A budget city centre hotel with splashes of elegance in its recently renovated rooms. Bank on bathroom slippers, browsable art books, and a ‘welcome home’…
Bergamo
Barely a 10-minute stroll from the centre of Sotto il Monte Giovanni XXIII, and 20km west of Bergamo, this working farm offers 10 spacious, beautiful…
Milan
Rising from the ruins of the historic Palazzo Kramer, which was destroyed during WWII, Palazzo Parigi is now one of Milan’s most opulent hotels with 98…
Milan
Just as the adjacent Botanical Gardens were used to develop medicines, the first Bulgari hotel serves up a rejuvenating tonic, with its cool, calming…
Como
The Quarcino is one of those modern Italian hotels where a relatively run-of-the-mill building gets a lesson in clever design aesthetics. What doesn’t…
Lake Garda
Located 1.6km outside Riva, the Angelica is classified as one of Lake Garda’s historic villas with antecedents in the 14th century. Inside, the handsome…
Lake Como
Como's most celebrated new high-end property is this lakeside blockbuster, located near the sleepy village of Torno. Elegant lines and a bold modern…
Grand Hotel des Iles Borromées
Stresa
With its grandiose Liberty-style facade dominating the southwest shore of Lake Maggiore, the Borromeo is more of a palace than a hotel. One look inside…
Bellagio
Located above the fishing hamlet of Loppia a short walk from the village, this family-run hotel is one of Bellagio's most relaxing spots. Here you can…
Bergamo
An air of elegance pervades this 14th-century townhouse in the Città Alta which cleverly fuses vecchia (old) with new with its honey-coloured beams,…
Milan
Armani's flagship hotel rises above Via Manzoni like a New Age temple, attracting acolytes who slip into its branded lifestyle as easily as they do its…
Lake Iseo
The very friendly Paolo and his family run this comfortable spotless hotel in Siviano, on the northwest side of the lake. Rooms have sweeping views, and…
Lake Iseo
This country estate, sheathed in creeping ivy, has been converted into luxury Relais & Châteaux digs. Set on a rise overlooking the surrounding…
Lake Como
Most Como villas are either opulent palaces used as Bond film locations or second homes for people like George Clooney, but at the Cipressi, for a not…
Lake Como
In the middle of Varenna on the pedestrian main street (well, lane), hillside Albergo Milano opens onto a terrace with magnificent lake vistas. Most of…
Milan
Check in to this rustic 'farmhouse' in downtown Milan. Four comfortable rooms offer simply styled accommodation with distressed walls and functional…
The Italian Lakes
This elegant patrician house belongs to Paul and Arabella Lizioli. There are just three bedrooms decked out in elegant country style, all with stunning…
The Italian Lakes
Monza’s most historic hotel sits opposite the park and the Villa Reale and envelopes guests in its warm oak-pannelled interiors. Charming service, formal…
Milan
The bigger sibling to award-winning Ostello Bello , this hostel has the same cool style, excellent service and friendly vibe. It also has a convenient…
Milan
Hot on the heels of the co-working trend is this co-living artists' residence and guesthouse styled by Stella Orsini, who’s imbued its 10 rooms with a…
Lake Maggiore
High above the lake in the mountain village of Vararo, this peaceful mountain inn makes an ideal base for walks in the region. It has a bohemian vibe with…
Milan
Part of the Dorchester group, this unrepentantly ostentatious five-star attracts a who's who of movers and shakers and an international celebrity…
Orta San Giulio
When old and new combine it can be a beautiful amalgamation. White leather and bold pink are juxtaposed with medieval grey stone walls in this tasteful…
Como
For a touch of loft living Como-style, check into one of these five serviced apartments, where sloping wooden ceilings and rough stone walls are given…
Mantua
The top deal in the city centre, this three-room B&B up an ancient staircase off Via Spagnoli is pure delight. Rooms flutter in bright fabrics, beds are…
Lake Garda
This chic little three-star spot sits right on Garda's waterfront promenade. Spacious lake-view rooms are done out in delicate cream and gold, while free…
Lake Garda
Beautifully designed, uber-modern rooms make this small family-run hotel a superb deal. Pristine bedrooms have a Scandinavian vibe, with all-white linens,…
Como
Converted from a 19th-century palazzo, the Hotel Terminus retains its turn-of-the-century glamour with art nouveau architectural details, damask…
