Minimalist limestone pavilion
The hotel trades Lake Como's ornate villas for minimalist architecture, wrapping sunlit suites and thermal baths in pale local limestone.
What it’s good at
Notable
Andrea Colzani built glass-walled suites using local sea-stone limestone and dark teak.
Notable
Heated saline thermal pools and hydrotherapy waterfalls sit among private holm oaks.
Listed
The Colzani family's artisanal pasticceria and chocolate atelier supply daily morning pastries.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Minimalism is all about the materials, and here tons of local limestone are showcased to dramatic effect.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
In residential Cassago Brianza among the Brianza hills, a drive south of Lake Como.
The rooms
Floor-to-ceiling glass fills the suites with natural light, and select ground-floor rooms open onto private patios with saltwater plunge pools.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
The thermal pools
Green mosaic tiles line the indoor pools, and glass walls look straight out onto the garden terrace.
The spa and gym
Therapists use Comfort Zone products for body treatments, and the 24-hour gym looks out onto the garden.
At the table
Materia Prima serves seasonal dishes sourced by oenologist Marco Colzani, with tables set along limestone walls and on the patio.
How it began
The property grew around the Colzani family bakery and chocolate atelier, which has crafted sweets on this site since 1977.
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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.