Why e-book?
The Lake Como Edition merges palatial grandeur with the Edition group’s signature cutting-edge design. In a vacation spot saturated with old-school addresses, this new opening could be precisely what Italy’s grandest lake must inject a dose of up to date “cool”.
Set the scene
Just over an hour’s drive from Milan airport, the Lake Como EDITION sits on the lake’s western shore in the small however charming village of Cadenabbia, simply steps from the water’s edge. Across the glassy expanse, postcard-perfect Bellagio stretches into view, as ferries glide hypnotically backwards and forwards between the shores.
We’re instructed the climate has been gray all week, although you’d by no means guess it from the dazzling sunshine that greets our arrival. The hotel appears to reflect the temper – its clear marble surfaces glowing with mild. Inside, the ethereal foyer envelopes us in the model’s signature Le Labo scent. High vaulted ceilings are softened by the smooth, trendy finishes the EDITION group is thought for.
The backstory
Housed inside a restored Nineteenth-century palazzo, the Lake Como EDITION is likely one of the group’s most bold initiatives up to now. Following a meticulous four-year renovation, inventive administrators Kirstin Bailey and Paul Haslhofer have fastidiously preserved the constructing’s historic bones whereas introducing a extra up to date aesthetic.
The result’s effortlessly stylish, and nowhere is that this extra obvious than in the Lobby Bar – an understated title for such a putting house. Low-slung modular sofas invite you to linger in consolation, and the billiards desk provides a playful vibe. The crown jewel, nevertheless, needs to be the bar clad in celadon-green Sekoya marble and dotted with glittering bottles. Picking a cocktail from the in depth menu feels akin to being a child in a candy store.
The rooms
The hotel options 148 rooms, together with 25 suites and two penthouses. My lake-view suite exudes calm from the second I step inside. Arched French doorways – a recurrent design motif all through the property – open onto twin Juliet balconies with panoramic lake views.
I flit between them, trying to find the very best vantage level earlier than ultimately giving in and sinking onto the low-slung mattress, the place the view feels simply as good. A wealthy walnut headboard provides heat, contrasting with the in any other case muted palette.
The food and drinks
Food and drink are taken critically right here. The hotel is residence to 2 essential eating places: Renzo affords a sun-drenched terrace setting, splendid for leisurely lunches of hearty Mediterranean dishes paired with equally scrumptious lake views.
Cetino, in the meantime, is the Italian debut of three-Michelin-starred chef Mauro Colagreco. Begin the night with an aperitivo in the smooth Lobby Bar earlier than shifting into the restaurant’s heat and womblike inside. The menu celebrates hyper-local, seasonal components: recent oysters with tomato water and saffron emulsion, delicate taglioni, purple mullet, salt-crusted lake trout, or, for the extra seafood averse, finely sliced veal. It’s considerate, exact, and exudes Italian ardour in its execution.
The neighbourhood
Cadenabbia itself is pint-sized however completely positioned for exploring the encircling space. Menaggio and Tremezzo are a brief drive away, whereas Bellagio – simply quarter-hour by ferry – is right for a spontaneous lunch or stroll by way of the cobbled streets. Nearby, you will get misplaced in the in depth and considerable gardens of the long-lasting Villa Carlotta.
The service
From the second we arrived, the service felt heat, intuitive, and genuinely attentive. Staff provided considerate menu suggestions. At one level, after we handed on our server’s favorite dessert, she introduced it anyway exclaiming: “You’re not allowed to leave until you try this.” We didn’t want convincing twice. The identical degree of care extends to the spa, the place my therapist, Francesca, tailor-made my therapy with exceptional instinct, addressing each muscular stress and pores and skin considerations with experience.
For households
For these keen to splash out on their subsequent household journey, the Como EDITION is a superb choice for households. Children might be seen monkeying across the billiards desk, and the encircling space affords loads of actions to go well with the entire gang – from mountain climbing and boat excursions to hair-raising seaplane adventures.
Wellness
A standout function of the hotel is the Longevity Spa. Its in depth menu ranges from superior biohacking and LED remedy to DNA testing geared toward figuring out hormonal imbalances, irritation, and dietary wants, in addition to bespoke sleep programming.
Facilities embrace an indoor pool, steam room, natural sauna, and plunge swimming pools, all set inside a deeply tranquil house. The 24-hour gymnasium is equally spectacular, geared up with the whole lot from stair climbers to free weights, with knowledgeable trainers readily available to information exercise classes.
Eco effort
Restoration, preservation and locality are key pillars for property. Materials, produce, and merchandise are sourced domestically wherever attainable and chef Mauro Colagreco’s dedication to round gastronomy additional reinforces the hotel’s eco-conscious method.
Accessibility
The hotel is thoughtfully designed with accessibility in thoughts. The essential communal areas supply step-free entry and several other rooms function tailored layouts, together with accessible doorways and bogs. A stairlift additionally gives entry to the spa and floating pool deck.
Anything left to say?
Though it was just a little early in the season to plonk myself poolside, the pool is about to develop into one of many hotel’s defining options. Floating above the lake, it guarantees uninterrupted views and, in peak summer time, could be probably the most coveted lounger spot on this stretch of shoreline. Another surprising spotlight was the variety of four-legged friends. With its gorgeous pure environment, Lake Como is an idyllic vacation spot to discover with a canine, and the EDITION makes doing so in type solely attainable.