Modernist timber treehouse
Glass and timber cubes cascade down a wooded slope, trading traditional grand hotel formality for quiet lakeside minimalism.
What it’s good at
Listed
Territory farm cheeses and regional wines fill the twenty-four-hour self-service kitchen.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Contemporary, minimalist boutique hotels are a rarity on the shores of Lake Como, but Casa sull’Albero is exactly that: clean-lined where the competition is ornate, low-key where the old guard is formal.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Malgrate's waterfront promenade sits just down the hill, looking across the eastern branch of the lake toward Lecco.
The rooms
Light timber and monochromatic tones fill the twelve rooms, which look out toward the ancient park or across the lake.
The pool
Bring a swimsuit.
The stone lap pool runs along a wooden deck lined with climbing vines in the park.
The spa
Modular glass cabins enclose a Finnish sauna and Turkish bath with chromotherapy, and lawn massage tables look across the lake.
Restaurant
Honesty Kitchen
Communal wooden tables look onto the garden, where guests pour regional wines and record self-served snacks at any hour.
How it began
The name translates to treehouse, envisioned by architect Giorgio Melesi as an eco-conscious departure from Lake Como's ornate historic villas.
Lake Como
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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.