Monferrato, ItalyMombaruzzo
La Villa Hotel
Restored winery palazzo
Mombaruzzo Monferrato, Italy
Renovated
2022
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LocalOutside the door
Restored winery palazzo
The sixteenth-century estate runs like a personal country home, where guests gather for courtyard dinners and honesty-bar nightcaps.
“The luxurious, 17th-century LaVilla Hotel, surrounded by the rolling Monferrato vineyards, is centrally placed for exploring Piedmont’s wine regions.”
What it’s good at
Notable
Rooms furnished with repurposed artisan antiques, including an apothecary chest and goldsmith bench.
Notable
A sixteenth-century winery palazzo with preserved brick vaults and original stable rings.
Listed
Surrounded by Monferrato vineyards, with cellar tastings of aged Barolo and Barbaresco.
What they say
Michelin Selected
Michelin
Also in Condé Nast Traveler.
It remains as intimate as ever, with a mere 15 rooms and suites, each one of them a unique blend of original architecture and an eclectic array of furnishings and objects.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Rolling Monferrato vineyards surround the grounds, and the historic cellars of Nizza Monferrato are a ten-minute drive away.
The rooms
Bedrooms keep their original brick vaults and timber beams, with claw-foot tubs in select rooms looking out over the vines.
The water
Bring a swimsuit.
- Pool
- Seasonal heated outdoor swimming pool on a panoramic terrace overlooking the surrounding vineyards and countryside.
The spa & gym
- Spa
- Dedicated treatment room configured for individual and couples massages, facials, and therapies using custom natural botanical formulations by a local skincare specialist.
- Sauna & steam
- Finnish sauna in Thermowood ash measuring 200 x 230 cm for four to five people, Drop X hydromassage pool measuring 219 x 219 cm for six to eight people, chromotherapy emotional shower with rain, mist, and waterfall jets, and an ice cascade with a backlit glass basin.
- Gym
- Fitness room, table tennis, curated jogging trails, and a Zen garden for private open-air yoga, Pilates, and meditation sessions bookable on request.
How it began
British couple Nicola and Chris Norton left corporate London in 2003 to rescue and rebuild the crumbling 400-year-old winery.
Monferrato
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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.