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Palazzo San Gottardo Lake Como, A Radisson Collection Hotel
Restored 1920s palazzo
Como Lake Como, Italy
Renovated
2026
Price
$$$
Rated for
Design Heritage LuxeOutside the door
The house
RadissonRestored 1920s palazzo
This 1926 landmark reopens after four decades dark, returning classic grand-hotel life to the streets behind the harbor.
What it’s good at
Notable
A restored nineteenth-century palazzo with carved stone cornices and historic lime wash.
Right in the middle
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
The lakefront ferry terminal is a two-minute walk away, and the Duomo sits just around the corner.
The rooms
Rooms have patterned oak floors and tall windows over the streets. Selected suites add separate living rooms and private balconies.
The pool and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
Dark stone pillars frame the indoor pool, and Technogym machines sit before arched mirrors in the gym.
The sauna and steam bath
A circular mosaic steam room and wood-lined sauna sit beside an ice basin and cold plunge pool.
Restaurant
Radiante
Floor-to-ceiling windows look over Como's rooftops from the top floor. Chef Danilo Vella pairs Sicilian flavors with Larian traditions.
At the table
Caffè Lariano serves seasonal Italian plates on the ground floor, and Terrazza Lumi pours cocktails on the rooftop.
How it began
Architect Italo Sponciche merged three buildings into this palazzo in 1873, erasing an alleyway once used by silk dyers.
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.