Grand Hotel Tremezzo is rich in history, elegantly old-school and beautifully set right on Lake Como. Top that off with an Espa spa, waterside bars and in-house Italian dining and you’ve got la dolce vita.
Style and Location
The stylish five-star property with Art Nouveau interiors is a stone’s throw away from the beautiful 17th-century Villa Carlotta, and is positioned on the western shore of the lake. The hotel itself has spectacular 20-acre gardens decorated with sculptures and fountains, which are home to all manner of exotic plants and flowers. Inside it is decorated with lavishly appointed fabrics, period furniture and antique paintings and prints.
Rooms
Rooms are decorated in pastel hues and refined furnishings, and have wonderful lake or garden views. The stylish Rooftop Floor houses the hotel’s suites, featuring private terraces, outdoor hot tubs and butler service. Our favourite has to be the spacious Emilia suite, which is in the spa building and will have you feeling like you’ve moved into your own lakeside property.
Poolside
You could easily spend a day rotating between Grand Hotel Tremezzo’s three pools. We particularly love the heated, water-on-water floating pool on the lake, which is close to both the beach and T Beach Champagne bar. Surrounded by beautiful gardens, Flowers Pool is both heated and family-friendly, and situated next to the authentically Italian T Pizza restaurant. If you would prefer a quiet sanctuary, then the adults-only indoor infinity pool is directly connected to the T Spa and has a panoramic relaxation lounge overlooking the lake.
Spa
T Spa is just next to the main hotel, in the 18th-century Villa Emilia, and specialises in anti-stress and rebalancing treatments, all custom-designed with Espa. It has five treatment rooms, a Spa Suite for couples, a nail bar, a Hammam suite, a humid area with sauna and steam bath, a Mediterranean sauna, salt relaxation room and a whirlpool. You can sip on herbal teas and nibble on snacks in the relaxation areas which have floor to ceiling views of the lake, or float in the pool between treatments.
Food and Drink
Grand Hotel Tremezzo has two restaurants and three bars. La Terrazza is helmed by head chef Osvaldo Presazzi and serves Italian gourmet traditional cuisine, while L’Escale Fondue & Wine Bar opens its doors for dinner and serves boards of local Italian cheeses and cold cuts and fondues. A wine tasting will let you properly peruse some of the more than 300 Italian regional wines. Before you head to supper enjoy the view over Bellagio with a signature cocktail from the panoramic terrace of T Bar.
Activities
The countryside around Grand Hotel Tremezzo is zig-zagged with hiking trails and cycle paths, and the concierge can provide maps and arrange bike rental, walks and picnics. For the real Lake Como experience, take a trip in a 1950s boat, along with a picnic basket, and explore Isola Comacina, or hire a seaplane for a bird’s-eye-view of the lake.
