Raffles Hotels & Resorts has announced the upcoming opening of a resort in the Lake Como region, marking its first property in Italy. Created in partnership with CL Hotel SPA, Raffles Lake Como is slated to debut in 2027.
Raffles Lake Como will be a full-scale renovation and conversion of the former Grand Hotel Imperiale, an Art Nouveau villa from the 1920s with one of the largest hotel shorelines in the region. Located on the western banks of Lake Como in Moltrasio, the hotel will be a short drive to the town of Como, while easy access to a private dock will make it an ideal location from which to explore the rest of the lake and surrounding area.
The refreshed property will be designed to reflect the elegance of Raffles and the vibrancy of the Italian culture. The hotel is expected to house 84 rooms, including 18 suites and two villas, many of which will frame views of the lake. All of which will offer the brand's signature butler service. Raffles Lake Como is also expected to offer lakeside culinary experiences, in addition to a signature Raffles Long Bar and Writers Bar. The resort will have indoor and outdoor pools, a spa and fitness center, and beach club, as well. Guests will enjoy private lake access, including an exclusive arrival and check-in experience from the water. Raffles Lake Como, the company says, will also be an ideal place for weddings and celebrations, as well as private social and corporate events, with ample meeting space, gardens and a lawn overlooking the lake.
Raffles Lake Como will mark the brand’s fifth hotel in Europe, joining Raffles London at The OWO, Le Royal Monceau – Raffles Paris, Raffles Europejski Warsaw and Raffles Istanbul. With a focus on growth in strategic urban and leisure destinations, Raffles has recently announced Raffles Tokyo and Raffles Raffles Goa Shiroda.
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