Moltrasio Lake Como, Italy
Opened
2022
Price
$$$$
Rated for
Luxe Design HeritageOutside the door
The house
Auberge Resorts CollectionOperatic lakeside hideaway
Daily rhythms mirror an aristocratic private home, where terraced gardens descend to quiet lakefront docks.
“Set inside an 18th-century villa once inhabited by renowned composer Vincenzo Bellini, the hotel is split across three main buildings…”
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Hand-blown Murano chandeliers and Rubelli silks meet terraced pools framed by vibrant parasols.
Remarkable
A 1787 neoclassical villa where Vincenzo Bellini composed operas beneath restored ceiling frescoes.
What they say
Three Michelin Keys
Michelin
UK Gold List
Condé Nast Traveler
2026
Also in The 50 Discovery and AFAR.
Every detail and furnishing has been carefully curated to celebrate the finest Italian craftsmanship: Rubelli and Fortuny fabrics, Barovier & Toso glass chandeliers, Barbini mirrors.
Tucked away
A place apart: the property is the destination.
Moltrasio's steep stone alleyways and ochre houses tumble down from Mount Bisbino straight to the water's edge.
The rooms
Villa suites preserve original ceiling frescoes and stuccowork, while leather steamer trunks conceal fixtures beside marble soaking tubs.
Pool, sauna and gym
Bring a swimsuit.
The outdoor swimming pool overlooks Lake Como. Subterranean stone tunnels house the sauna, and a glasshouse gym opens onto the lawn.
The spa
Treatments using Seed to Skin products take place inside The Palazz, or beneath an outdoor pavilion overlooking the lake.
Dogs stay too.
At the table
The kitchen serves seasonal produce from estate gardens, with tables set across parterre terraces, inside the greenhouse, and beside the fireplace.
Passalacqua is a practically faultless creation, coming in to land elegantly on the right side of ostentation, which breathes the ambience of a sequestered private home...
How it began
Built in 1787, the villa hosted composer Vincenzo Bellini, who wrote his opera Norma while living here in 1829.
“Owner Valentina De Santis—whose family has run the region’s Grand Hotel Tremezzo for 49 years—reimagined the terraced estate for the 21st century down to the slightest detail,”
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Passalacqua
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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.