Riva del Garda Lake Garda, Italy
Renovated
2011
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage WellnessOutside the door
Belle Époque lakefront hideaway
Glass-and-steel architectural additions jut out toward Lake Garda from a grand nineteenth-century palace set in private cedar and cypress parkland.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Alberto Cecchetto integrated contemporary glass-and-steel ship bow extensions with the restored nineteenth-century Liberty-style lakefront facade.
Remarkable
A grand 1899 Belle Époque retreat preserving original Art Nouveau ceiling frescoes and expansive lakeside gardens.
Remarkable
A 1,500-square-meter spa featuring a hydrothermal circuit, salt room, chromotherapy suite, and heated indoor and outdoor pools.
What they say
One Michelin Key
Michelin
The lobby, for instance, juts out from the edifice proper, a museum-like extension with a partitioned glass ceiling and swank neon seating.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Set right on the northern shore of Lake Garda, the property sits a short lakeside walk from Riva del Garda's historic harbour.
The rooms
Rooms feature chocolate-and-white palettes, underfloor heating, deep soaking tubs, and floor-to-ceiling glass framing views across the lake and mountains.
The pools
Bring a swimsuit.
A heated indoor pool looks through glass walls to the outdoor pool and timber decking in the park.
The spa & gym
At the table
Dinner is served in a glass pavilion extending toward the lake, followed by cocktails beneath the lounge's vaulted frescoes.
How it began
Opened on New Year's Eve in 1899, the palace originally welcomed royalty and intellectuals during the Austro-Hungarian era.
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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.