CITY GUIDE · LAKE COMO
We compare Lake Como hotels by which shore and town they sit in, how close they are to the ferry piers, and whether the stay is a base for day trips or a quiet retreat.
Cernobbio and Moltrasio, at the southern end near Como, suit travelers who want a short transfer from Milan: we place Villa d'Este in Cernobbio, Passalacqua in Moltrasio and Sheraton Lake Como Hotel on the Como-Cernobbio road. The western shore around Tremezzina suits visitors who want villas, gardens and ferries within reach, with Grand Hotel Tremezzo and The Lake Como EDITION there. Bellagio, where Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni stands, suits walkers who like a village center. The eastern shore at Torno and Blevio, home to il Sereno and Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como, is quieter and relies more on boats and cars.
Reference rates: nightly, 2 adults in one room, before tax, across four dates a year; from about US$235 a night.
Como, Via per Cernobbio · near Cernobbio, on the road out of Como
This is a larger hotel on the road between Como and Cernobbio, not in the old town. It has pool-view rooms and meeting facilities. It suits travelers who plan to drive, want a conventional international hotel format, or are combining the stay with a meeting in the area.
Reference rate: US$235–412 / night (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott Select Partner Hotels
Tremezzina, western shore · near Villa Carlotta and the Cadenabbia ferry area · opened 1910
This is a lakefront hotel on the western shore, open each year from mid-March to the end of October. It has a pool that floats on the lake, a spa, and restaurants and bars including the T Bar terrace. We suggest it for travelers who want a historic address on the central lake with villas and ferries nearby.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Bellagio · near Bellagio village and waterfront · opened 1873
Villa Serbelloni has operated as a hotel in Bellagio since 1873. We recommend it to travelers who want to walk to the village lanes, shops and boat landings from the front door. It suits a stay built around day trips by boat to other lake towns.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Blevio, eastern shore · near Como, across the southern arm of the lake
The hotel occupies the historic Villa Roccabruna on the shore at Blevio, a quiet village on the eastern side of the Como branch. It has a floating infinity pool on the lake that is open from May to October. We suggest it for travelers who prefer a calm base outside the busier towns and are comfortable using boats or cars for outings.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Mandarin Oriental Fan Club
Moltrasio, western shore of the Como branch · near Moltrasio village, between Como and Cernobbio · 24 rooms
Passalacqua is a villa designed in the late 18th century for Count Andrea Lucini Passalacqua, and it began operating as a hotel in 2022 after a restoration. It has 24 rooms and suites across three buildings, including the Villa and Casa al Lago. It is run by the family that owns Grand Hotel Tremezzo. We suggest it for travelers who want a small, house-like stay close to Como.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso, Preferred Hotels & Resorts
Western shore, Griante area · near Cadenabbia and Tremezzina
The hotel opened between late 2025 and spring 2026 on the western shore, with a floating pool and several restaurants under chef Mauro Colagreco. It is the newest large hotel on the lake, so guest reports are still few. It suits travelers who want a modern property near the Tremezzina villas and ferries.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Marriott STARS
Cernobbio · near Cernobbio village · 151 rooms
Villa d'Este stands on Via Regina in Cernobbio, with a centuries-old park beside the lake. It has 151 rooms in the Cardinal's Building and the Queen's Pavilion, and it lists several restaurants and bars along with wellness and sports facilities. We suggest it for travelers who want gardens and a short trip to Como.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
Torno, eastern shore · near Torno village, north of Como
The hotel sits on the water at Torno and was designed by Patricia Urquiola, with suites that have terraces and lake views. The spa is in the original boathouse, and the restaurant holds a Michelin star. We suggest it for travelers who want a contemporary look rather than a classical villa and accept a quieter village setting.
Reference rate: Rate on request (2 adults, before tax) · Perk program: Virtuoso
We suggest Bellagio for a walkable first stay at Grand Hotel Villa Serbelloni, or the Tremezzina area for villas and ferries at Grand Hotel Tremezzo.
Villa d'Este in Cernobbio and Passalacqua in Moltrasio are at the southern end of the lake, and Sheraton Lake Como Hotel is on the road out of Como.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo is open from mid-March to the end of October. We suggest checking opening dates for every hotel before planning a winter trip.
Grand Hotel Tremezzo, Mandarin Oriental, Lago di Como and The Lake Como EDITION all have floating pools.
The Lake Como EDITION, which opened between late 2025 and spring 2026.
Each rate is the nightly pre-tax price for 2 adults in one room on 2-night stays, checked on four dates across the year (February, May, August and November). We drop the most expensive date and show the lowest to the second-highest, in US dollars. Peak dates can cost more; we re-check live rates for your dates before booking.
Typically daily breakfast for two, a hotel credit (often US$100 per stay), and a room upgrade and early check-in / late check-out when available, at rates in line with booking direct. Perks vary slightly by hotel and we confirm them before you book.
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