(Rates from $175.59)
Grand Hotel Imperiale
Moltrasio property with a private beach
Location
This lakeside hotel has two adjacent buildings, a villa from 1920 and a second main building, and is located in Moltrasio, 800 metres from Cernobbio-Villa D'Este in the city centre.
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The hotel features an outdoor swimming pool with a solarium on the lakeshore and a poolside bar, and there is a gym, a sauna and two restaurants serving Italian and regional specialities.
More hotel informationGuestrooms
The 102 guestrooms feature light decor, bright fabrics and modern furnishings; all include satellite television, high-speed Internet connections, bathrobes, safes and minibars.
More room informationTraveler Opinions: Hotel review summary of Grand Hotel Imperiale, Moltrasio Hotel
| Overall satisfaction | 93% of travelers (15 of 16) recommend this hotel | ||||
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| Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | ||
| 3.9 | 3.9 | 4.2 | 3.9 | ||
| Scores are based on a 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) rating system. | |||||
Most recent reviews and ratings for Grand Hotel Imperiale in Moltrasio
All reviews displayed are submitted by customers who stayed at this hotel. Only the 3 most recent reviews are shown.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 | 5.0 |
enjoyable stay
we found the setting and room to be quite relaxing. the restaurant was very good and pricing reasonable. overall an enjoyable stay and we hope to return.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 5.0 | 4.0 | 5.0 | 4.0 |
Breathtaking Location!
I am so glad that I chose this hotel vs. some of the other more "touristy" areas we were considering. If you are looking for pure serenity and relaxation at a good value for Lake Como -this is the place! The views were gorgeous, the service was good and the pool (which sits over the lake) was absolutely amazing! The rooms could use a little updating but other than that, it was a great place! A ferry to the other lake towns literally pulls up right in front of the hotel so it is very convenient. I would definitely recommend staying here!
Traveler's tip on dining
The restaurants at the hotel were good but pricey. However, there are a couple really fabulous rustic Italian restaurants in town that were half the price as the hotel restaurants! Get info from the front desk and be prepared that the restaurants do not speak English (or take credit card) so try and learn a few key phrases before you go. If you are looking for luxury - stay at the hotel but if you are looking for authentic try out some of the local options.
| Overall satisfaction | Hotel service | Hotel condition | Room cleanliness | Room comfort | |
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| 3 | 2.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 | 4.0 |
Amazing restaurant, non-responsive desk staff
This stay would have been stellar had the front desk staff wanted our experience to be stellar. The highlight of the stay was dining at the high-end restaurant, Imperialino Restaurant. An incredible meal, amazing setting and extremely high-level service were only disrupted by European Cell Phone Dude at one table and We Are The Only People in the World Conference Attendees at three other tables. Not quite the peaceful dining experience for which we were paying. Because summer was over, the hotel had turned off the air conditioning ... although the nights were still too warm. The front desk staff -- once we pulled them out of their office from some more-important online activity -- suggested we open the window. Brilliant. Except that the courtyard bar was blasting 1980s American pop music. Again, not quite the peaceful resort advertised. The hotel is pretty isolated from any other retail or restaurants. After three weeks of European walkable cities, this was a surprise. Especially when we needed a pharmacy. However, a stroll up the steep steps into the nearby village did yield some great views and little nooks of quaintness. Finally, do not waste time or money using the hotel Internet-in-you-room service. The technology is very Early Pong. The place has nice bones with its quirky modern/historical ambience and lake setting. Too bad it did not measure up to its price tag.
Traveler's tip on getting the most out of your stay
A few blocks but hundreds of steps away is a small, ancient church worth discovering (the 11th century Romanesque church of Sant’ Agata) as well as some amazing stair climbs, views, and villas. There are many simple but visually-strong images to grab for the amateur photographer. No sign of George Clooney, though, much to the dismay of our American correspondents.