Aristocratic Belle Époque villa
It runs like an old-world Italian palace, where days drift between lakeside gardens and evening piano music in the lounge.
What it’s good at
Notable
Lake-facing terrace suites fitted with jetted marble bathtubs and Acqua di Parma amenities.
Notable
An 1872 lakeside villa conversion adorned with restored nineteenth-century frescoes and stuccos.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Which is to say, a phenomenal location and an extravagant, aristocratic elegance.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
The grounds look straight across the water to the Borromean Islands, just north along the lakefront from Stresa.
The rooms
Rooms feature Murano glass chandeliers and marble bathrooms, while suites open onto private terraces above the lake.
The pool and grotto
Bring a swimsuit.
The heated garden pool looks out toward Isola Bella. Underground, the thermal grotto holds a chromotherapy bath and Turkish hammam.
The spa
Treatment rooms sit beneath fiber-optic starlight ceilings, and massage rituals draw on scents of lake breezes and woodland herbs.
Dogs stay too.
Restaurant
I Mori
Tables sit inside an ornate glass veranda overlooking the water, serving classic regional Italian dishes and seasonal menus.
At the table
Lantern-lit terrace tables look toward Isola Bella for dinner. Inside, I Principi serves cocktails beneath crystal chandeliers.
How it began
Giacomo della Torre bought the villa in 1886 and named it for his daughter Aminta, who hosted George Bernard Shaw here.
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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.