With our partner easyJet holidays, these are the best boutique hotels and grand palaces to stay at in the Italian Lakes
Aqualux Hotel Spa & Suite
Your friends will be green with envy
Best for… going green
Help save the world and work on your tan at the same time at this eco-friendly resort on Lake Garda, which is powered by geothermal energy and styled after the stunning nature that surrounds the hotel. Relax in its sumptuous spa, or in one of its many pools, or over an alfresco (and mostly organic) dinner and drinks on the garden terrace without costing the Earth. Romantic Verona is just 25km away.
Lake Garda
Book with easyJet holidaysBarchetta Excelsior
Find out why there's such a Como-tion around this spectacular lakeside hotel
Best for… amazing views
Feel like a celeb at this elegant hotel in one of the best locations on Lake Como: just off the Como main square, and overlooking the water and the forested hills that surround it. Rooms with sightlines out over the city are gorgeous, but the real treat is a room with a lake view, which you can take in from your balcony or – rather indulgently – from bed. Soak up the Como buzz at the bistro restaurant on the terrace.
Lake Como
Book with easyJet holidaysGrand Hotel Majestic
Feel like a film star at this sumptuous hotel
Best for… living it up in the Lakes
A bucket-list hotel. Built in the belle epoque style and true to that era of indulgence, it rises over the lake like a palace. From the tranquil botanical gardens that trail down to the water to the grand public spaces, chandelier-decked rooms and velvet curtains that frame every windowed view of the lake, this luxury hotel is a dream come true. The fine-dining restaurant, right on the lake, is also really special.
Lake Maggiore
Book with easyJet holidaysGrand Hotel Villa Serbelloni
Step back in time at this historic hotel
Best for… classic Como grandeur
One of the most prestigious hotels in the Lakes, this five-star hotel in much-loved Bellagio has been pampering aristocrats and actors for over 150 years. It’s easy to see why: its rooms are opulent, lovingly blending its grand past with the modern panache you expect from a top hotel. The Michelin-starred restaurant is a destination in itself, both for the food and the unparalleled view out across one of the most beautiful vistas in the world.
Lake Como
Book with easyJet holidaysHotel La Palma
Even better than swimming in the lake?
Best for… working on your tan
There can’t be many better places to enjoy an Aperol than at the renowned rooftop bar of this gorgeous lakeside hotel. Glass-walled and dotted with little palms, its terrace sits in the middle of a spectacular Italian panorama of pristine lake and wooded mountains. It’s a view you can take in from the spa, from your bedroom, from the rooftop jacuzzi or the lakefront infinity pool – a truly Italian take on a beach club.
Lake Maggiore
Book with easyJet holidaysHotel Savoy Palace
Hire a boat to capture this view back to your hotel
Best for… a romantic break
Olive groves, lemon trees and a gentle breeze off the lake: this waterside hotel offers the quintessential Lake Garda stay. Arrive by boat for the ultimate lakes experience, or ask the concierge to book you onto one of the cruises that explore the lake. The garden restaurant, which stretches out around the tranquil pool, specialises in local produce and Italian wine. Start the evening off right with an aperitif at its terrace bar or a quick soak in the spa.
Lake Garda
Book with easyJet holidaysLido Palace
You might find it hard to sleep with a view that good
Best for… old-fashioned class
It’s situated in a breathtaking spot at the foot of one of one of the wooded mountains that surround Lake Garda, so it’s no wonder European royalty have been flocking to this little corner of Alpine Italy for centuries. Lovingly restored, it’s a 19th-century palace with 21st-century comfort: in the groundbreaking spa, the waterside, fine-dining restaurants or strolling the lush, manicured gardens. The suites come with some of the finest views in Italy.
Lake Garda
Book easyJet holidaysOlivi Thermae And Natural Spa
Rest, restore, and top up your tan at this spa hotel
Best for… getting blissed out
A boutique holiday on Lake Garda has to be one of the greatest in the world. From the rooftop jacuzzi to the piano bar, the lake-view loungers to the sumptuous Italian restaurant, this family-run hotel knows how to indulge. At its heart is the destination natural spa, spread across multiple bliss-inducing treatments including a salt room and massage therapies. Some of Garda’s most spectacular sites – like the Caves of Catullus – are a stroll away through the lemon groves.
Lake Garda
Book easyJet holidaysVilla e Palazzo Aminta
It doesn't get much better than a jacuzzi with a view like this
Best for… a five-star stay
One of the leading hotels of the world. An impeccable, dazzling grand villa with an unshakably Bond movie feel, it’s surrounded by lush, landscaped gardens and unsurpassed views of the lake and mountains. Rooms and suites are boutique beautiful, the spa is splendid, and the two flagship restaurants – with panoramic views of the lake – are destinations in themselves. The in-house winery pairs local cheese with fine wines, as if things could possibly get even better.
Lake Maggiore
Book easyJet holidaysVISTA Palazzo Lago di Como
Como's cool side
Best for… a modern twist
Think Como, think fancy palaces and starched linen. But not at this cool, lakeside hotel, which is part-grand mansion, part-designer yacht. The hotel’s small, exclusive-feeling and very perfectly formed, but its enormous rooms are designed to give you an experience of modern lake life. Rooftop terraces, juliet balconies and the Infinity Bar all make the most of the villa’s enviable view out over the lake, and the fine-dining restaurant is marvellous. Two minutes from the cathedral district, it’s perfectly placed for Como’s other draw: shopping.
Lake Como
Book easyJet holidaysSplendido Luxury Resort Desenzano
The golden hour between aperitivo and dinner
Best for… an exclusive break
Check into your own lakeside apartment at this luxury hotel, whose standalone suites dot its attractive gardens all the way to the lake. But you don’t have to be staying in a suite to enjoy the elegant Bali beds, the swimming pool and the amazing view of sunset from the loungers. Laidback and languid, it’s a modern twist on Garda glamour, whether you’re grabbing takeaway form the American-style bistro to enjoy on your patio or feeling fabulous in the Finnish sauna.
Lake Garda
Book easyJet holidaysHotel La Paul Sirmione
One of the most exclusive stays in the Lakes
Best for… getting back to nature
With a unique spot right on the shores of Lake Garda, this idyllic hotel stands apart from the built-up townhouses across the water. It’s set within a huge garden that stretches through lime trees to the water, and its private beach, pool and terrace are a sublime way to get away from it all. Courtesy bikes are a great way to explore the countryside, and Sirmione’s old town is just a dawdle away. The panoramic views from the restaurant and balconied rooms might be all the exploring you need.
Lake Garda
Book easyJet holidaysHotel Villa Flori
Watch the mist roll off the lake with your morning espresso
Best for… gourmets
You’ll never forget the way the moonlight reflects off the lake and into the grand parlours and corridors of this exceptional hotel. A 19th-century villa so close to the lake that it feels like your balcony is over the water, it’s the quintessential place to have the kind of Como experience that lures celebs and royalty. Its fine-dining restaurant is one of the best in the region – for food and wine, as well as the unparalleled location.
Lake Como
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