Montegrotto Terme, Italy
Hotel Esplanade Tergesteo
Contemporary thermal baths
Contemporary thermal baths
Mineral springs drive the daily rhythm. Traditional Euganean mud treatments take place beneath sleek, light-filled architecture.
What it’s good at
Notable
Catellani and Smith gold lighting fixtures illuminate the open lobby and wood-accented lounges.
Notable
A panoramic rooftop saltwater pool with a central fire, and textile-free Nordic saunas.
Listed
Guests move comfortably between thermal pools and dining rooms in soft terrycloth bathrobes.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Montegrotto Terme's quiet streets surround the hotel, with the Euganean Hills rising just behind.
The rooms
Rooms have warm timber and sleek Italian furnishings, while the eco-friendly Vital Suites focus on natural materials.
The thermal pools
Bring a swimsuit.
The White Pool connects indoor and outdoor thermal waters heated up to 36 degrees, wrapping around a slow-river current loop.
The spa and gym
Treadmills face the Euganean Hills in the fitness room, and quiet lounges hold sculpted daybeds beside terrace whirlpools.
Restaurant
Bistrò54
Bistrò54 serves fresh fruit smoothies and light savory dishes right beside the garden thermal pools.
At the table
Pepita Restaurant serves homemade pasta by a suspended central fireplace, and Gold Bar mixes evening cocktails over dark marble.
How it began
The hotel has hosted spa guests since the 1970s. Austrian hotelier Patricia Gruber later reshaped the property with clean, modern lines.
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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.