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Grand Hotel Tremezzo
Tremezzo, Italy · Independent · High Luxury
Grand Hotel Tremezzo opened on July 10, 1910, on Lake Como's western shore, its frescoes painted by Francesco Congeliani, a pupil of Tiepolo, depicting scenes from the Aeneid. Greta Garbo called it that happy, sunny place after filming Grand Hotel here in 1932, staying in what is now room 113. The hotel served as a military hospital during the First World War and has been owned by the De Santis family since 1973. Its floating pool sits directly on the surface of Lake Como, part of a property that holds Two Michelin Keys.
- 84 rooms
- Opened 1910
- Rooms from 380 sq ft (35 m²)
- Architect: Costantino Ferrario
About Grand Hotel Tremezzo
- Opened July 10, 1910, its frescoes were painted by Francesco Congeliani, a pupil of Tiepolo, depicting scenes from the Aeneid.
- Greta Garbo called it that happy, sunny place after filming Grand Hotel here in 1932, and stayed in what is now room 113.
- The hotel served as a military hospital during the First World War and has been owned by the De Santis family since 1973.
- Its floating pool sits directly on the surface of Lake Como, part of a property that holds Two Michelin Keys.
- Entry-level rooms start at 380 sq ft (35 m²).
History
The hotel opened on July 10th, 1910, as a landmark of Italian Liberty style — its ornate facade visible from ferries that have called here for over a century.
The setting
Grand Hotel Tremezzo presides over the western shore from Via Statale in Tremezzina, a position chosen for its panoramas across the water to Bellagio and the snow-capped Grigne mountains. The hotel opened on July 10th, 1910, as a landmark of Italian Liberty style — its ornate facade visible from ferries that have called here for over a century. Villa Carlotta, the 17th-century Baroque villa housing Canova masterpieces amid 20 acres of botanical garden, is four minutes on foot. Villa del Balbianello, the terraced headland estate used as a James Bond film location, is twelve minutes by boat. Tremezzina concentrates an extraordinary density of historic villas, cementing this address as the cultural and scenic epicentre of the western lake.
Restaurants and bars
- La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi — Restaurant · Italian fine dining
- L'Escale Trattoria & Wine Bar — Restaurant · Elevated local dishes
- Da Giacomo al Lago — Restaurant · Seafood
- T Bar — Bar
- T Pizza — Restaurant · Pizza, wood-burning oven
Experiences
- Dimmidisì — Private-dining experiences choreographed by the hotel team down to the last detail.
- Boat excursions on Lake Como — Lake Como explorations are described as even better done from one of the hotel's beautiful boats.
Amenities
- Spa
- Indoor pool
- Sauna
- Hot tub
- Fitness center
- Private beach
- Pet-friendly
Awards
- Forbes Travel Guide Four-Star (2026)
- MICHELIN Two Keys (2026)
- Andrew Harper Members Choice (2025)
- Condé Nast Traveler Gold List (2023)
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