Lake Como is one of the most beautiful and celebrated lakes, if not places, in the world and Grand Hotel Tremezzo, standing proudly on the cusp of the water’s edge is not only an architectural landmark but also an ode to interior design innovation.
Built in the early 1900s, this iconic Grand Hotel has remained at the pinnacle of international tourism for over a century, a magnet for the elite and illustrious travelers during the époque of the classic grand tour of Europe.
Even Greta Garbo referred to Tremezzo in her 1932 film ‘Grand Hotel’ as “that sunny, happy place”. Her preferred room, number 113 has been named in her honour and recently refurbished as part of the overall hotel renovation, taking inspiration from the regal charisma of one of Hollywood’s greatest actresses.
The recent renovation was spearheaded by Italian architectural firm Venelli Kramer under the direction of the owning family, and the three breathtaking swimming pools, the signature T Pizza and T Beach bars, the state-of-the-art T Spa and all the lavish 76 rooms and 14 suites were given an injection of the contemporary whilst managing to maintain the elegant old-world charm that put this iconic hotel on the map.
Lobby
T Bar by day
Lake View Superior Room
Park View Prestige Room
Lake View Prestige Room
The Park
The Sala Musica is a vibrant, confident salon with clashing shades of fuchsia, lime and purple set off by old silk hangings on the walls whereas Salsa Contessa is a stark contradiction with a warm, neutral palette eluding elegant sophistication for guests to dine in.
The beauty of Grand Hotel Tremezzo is that whilst it has added signature touches of contemporary design, it has also managed to stay true to its Art Nouveau heritage in keeping elegant period furnishings and antique pieces from the hotel’s historic collection.
Sala Musica
T Spa panoramic lounge
T Spa Infinity pool
T Beach
The typical Art Nouveau – or ‘Liberty Style’ as the Italians refer to it – is evident throughout the entire building from the grand windows and archways to the decorative moldings and plush draperies that frame them in rich shades of honey. A perfect example of the transition between the eclectic historic revival style of the 19th century and the modernism of the 20th, but far from feeling like a museum to yesteryear, Grand Hotel Tremezzo is a delightful design masterpiece paying homage to the century’s old charm of the grand tour in an opulent, contemporary way.
Now, unleash your inspiration and capture the majestic beauty of the hotel and its surroundings yourself during your stay, with a three hour painting class in the park alongside a professional artist for 300 Euros per person. Advance booking is required.
L’Escale Fondue & Wine Bar
L’Escale Fondue & Wine Bar veranda
Lara Mansour Sawaya
Editor’s Review
I visit Milan almost every 2 months since years, and I’ve always wanted to go visit Lake Como as it is only around an hour drive from Milan, never worked till only earlier this october that I managed to do so.
I’ve heard so much about the Grand Hotel Tremezzo and chose it for my quick “me time” getaway after the hectic schedule of fashion weeks and flying almost every week somewhere around the world.
Have I landed in heaven?
What a place!!
I’ll share with you my highlights that made my visit unforgettable.
The welcome and service. It is not very often that you are welcomed by every member of the management making sure that they put at your disposal all the necessary to make your stay as perfect as possible. Oh! And that is not because I publish a magazine, apparently this is the way they welcome all their guests making sure to make them feel home. The owner herself is almost all the time present at the hotel checking all in her own eyes. A lovely person she is with her warm welcome carrying a legacy that’s been alive since 1910, the year where the hotel was first built and today it is one of the oldest 5 luxury hotels on Lake Como.
The View. “Breathtaking” may be an understatement as it won’t give justice to how beautiful the view is. Indeed the most beautiful location where the Lake meets the Grigne mountains.
The Gardens. It was one of the most beautiful mornings I’ve had since quiet some time, where I went for an early walk through a beautiful landscape of gardens that they call the “ Panormaic Path”. A 20,000 sq meters path up a hill that just felt like a stairway to paradise. I must say that living in Dubai makes you somehow miss the morning cold breeze that fills up your lungs with fresh air so I was in a way trying to stock as much as I can of this bliss. Felt like being reborn!
The Spa. Sometimes talking about spas can sound too commercial as most of the spas I visit are really good. In this case it’s worth mentioning that normally wherever I visit, it is always a treatment you choose from a menu and rarely the case where your therapist checks what your body really needs. Must say at the hotel’s T SPA, treatments are tailored according to what you need using the ESPA products, and that is another excellent offering.
People know me for my credible words and feedback, so I highly recommend this place to visit as this a place I would definitely call home away from home!
* For reservations please contact: Grand Hotel Tremezzo Reservation Office Phone +39 0344 42491 / E-mail reservations@grandhoteltremezzo.com
