Oggiono, ItalyImberido
Bianca Relais
Modernist lakeside villa
Imberido Oggiono, Italy
Opened
2019
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Wellness LuxeOutside the door
The house
R Collection HotelsModernist lakeside villa
The ten-room villa trades Como's grand palaces for curved glass and private parkland along the quiet shores of Lake Annone.
What it’s good at
Notable
Architect Giuseppe Manzoni wrapped the 1950s structure in curved glass facing Lake Annone.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Bianca Relais, a Fifties residence given a very flattering contemporary makeover by architect Giuseppe Manzoni.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Quiet kayak routes and cycling paths trace Lake Annone, just minutes from Oggiono and south of Lake Como.
The rooms
Curved modernist furniture fills the monochrome spaces, and eight of the suites include private in-room steam baths.
The steam baths
Sculptural loungers sit beside glass Starpool cabins that glow in blue and green during private steam sessions.
Restaurant
Bianca sul Lago
Chef Filippo Oggioni designs tasting menus drawn from the organic garden. Floor-to-ceiling windows look straight out over Lake Annone.
Bar
Drop
Cocktails are poured at a textured copper counter, and sliding glass doors open onto the lakeside terrace.
At the table
Breakfast is served in the bright lounge, with fruit and preserves harvested from the hotel's lakeside orchard.
How it began
For sixty years, the property housed Ca' Bianca, a beloved local restaurant, before its transformation into a hotel in 2019.
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Our shorthand
How we rate hotels.
The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.