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Luxury hotel n°3

Lake Como

Our rating & descriptionThe Grand Hotel boasts a spectacular location on the shores of Lake

Como, facing directly onto Bellagio.

The unique 100-year-old Grand Hotel is one of the best examples of typ-

ical Italian liberty-style architecture and design. This grand hotel sits

directly on Lake Como and offers a spectacular view of the entire lake

over Bellagio peninsula, from the stunning Riviera delle Azalee to the

promontory of Balbianello and the surrounding Alps. Surrounded by

over five acres/two hectares of Italian gardens directly adjacent to an-

other famous Villa botanical gardens, this elegant and charming Lake

Como hotel combines luxury and comfort with a warm and truly atten-

tive Italian staff that immediately makes you feel at home.

AccomodationsThe 77 bedrooms and 13 suites at Grand Hotel tell the history of a gentle

world where nature offers up its finest fruits every day. Crystal-clear

waters, blue skies, centuries-old trees and flowers, flowers as far as

the eye can see. Every room is a corner of paradise, an elegant, relaxed

setting which reflects our guests’ every need.

All rooms are decorated with pastel colors and are embellished through

rich fabrics and furnished with vintage furniture and ancient paintings

and prints. Amenities include satellite television, DVD player, high-

speed wireless Internet, in-room safe, minibar, robe and slippers, and

luxury bath amenities.

The views of the lake or gardens are quite simply breathtaking. It’s all in

the details: the warm early 20th-century furnishings and the fresh col-

ors of the materials, which echo the gorgeous Azalea flowers in bloom

along our famous Riviera delle Azalee. With windows all around, you

can breathe in the beauty of the light and the enchantment of Italy at

its most beautiful. The memories of a wonderful stay blossom wherever

you look.

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WeddingsWhen looking for a place to set one of the most romantic scenes in mov-

ie history the wedding of Anakin Skywalker and Padmé Amidala in the

second Star Wars film George Lucas had no hesitation in choosing Lake

Como. Villa Balbianello, to be precise. It is hard to find a better location

for the perfect wedding.

And a reception at Grand Hotel is guaranteed to make you feel like a

star and give you a day to remember for ever. Whatever your idea of a

wedding celebration classic or fun, sumptuous or minimalist, traditional

or out of the ordinary this is the place to hold it. Our dedicated staff

will work with you or your wedding planner to put the final touches to

every detail of the party, from the color of the flowers to the choice of

menu. It’s your day. And choosing Grand Hotel for such a special occa-

sion, unique by definition, means sharing a dream and a venue that your

guests will remember with you as one of joy and happiness.

FacilitiesDon’t miss a true Italian dining experience at this Hotel. The gourmet

dining season makes a hit with the ‘Grande Cucina Italiana’: Gualtie-

ro Marchesi, the world’s most famous Italian chef, is the guest Master

Chef at the Grand Hotel and, in collaboration with the Executive Chef

Osvaldo Presazzi, is re-imprinting all the restaurant menus with his own

criteria and philosophy.

Wonderful dining options at the hotel include a fish and meat BBQ on

the beach overlooking the floating pool, a traditional pizza in the middle

of the garden, a romantic aperitif at the fascinating T Bar terrace, a de-

licious fondue at L’Escale Fondue & Wine Bar, or the refined à la carte

menu at La Terrazza Restaurant.

The Hotel offers treatments from one of the worlds most exclusive, dis-

tinguished beauty providers, ESPA.

For lovers of sports, fitness and golf, Grand Hotel offers a rich choice of

ideas and proposals.

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