Few can resist the distinctive magic that radiants from Italy’s grandest lake. Virgil called Como “the greatest lake,” and Pliny the Younger had a villa there where he said the porch was “always like spring.” Once home to the gilded palaces of princes, bishops, and painters, it is now the playground of the world’s rich (the fictional Roy family from Succession tells you everything you need to know) and famous (George Clooney has owned a villa there for over 20 years). Many of the historic villas lining the lake remain private abodes, while those that have been converted into hotels are revered as some of the grandest in the world.
From unassuming family-run stays to glossy recent arrivals, this is our edit of the best hotels in Lake Como. For a private stay, see our pick of the best villas in Lake Como.
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