Curated luxury hotels in Italian Lakes

Offering a private beach and swimming pool, Hotel Splendid is set right on the lakeside, 5 minutes' walk from Baveno centre. It offers panoramic views across the mountains and Lake Maggiore.

Rooms are elegant and spacious with carpeted or wood floors and classic furniture. They offer a balcony with lake or mountain views, a flat-screen TV, laptop-sized safe and minibar. Each has a private bathroom with hairdryer and toiletries.

The restaurant serves Italian cuisine. It features an outdoor terrace and has panoramic views of Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands.

The pool at the Splendid Hotel features a hydromassage area. Guests also have a fitness centre with sauna. Baveno Port is 600 metres away for boat trips across the lake to Verbania and the islands.

A stay at Hotel di Varese places you in the heart of Varese, within a 5-minute walk of San Vittore Basilica and Corso Matteotti. This golf hotel is 8.5 mi (13.6 km) from Lake Lugano and 21.1 mi (34 km) from Piazza Cavour.

Located in Iseo, Romantik Hotel Relais Mirabella Iseo is a 3-minute drive from Torbiere del Sebino Nature Reserve and 7 minutes from Paratico-Sarnico Station. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5 km) from Taxodium Forest and 3.4 mi (5.5 km) from Habilita.

Located in Lissone, The Regency Hotel, Sure Hotel Collection by Best Western is within a 10-minute drive of Royal Villa of Monza and Autodromo Nazionale Monza. This golf hotel is 11.4 mi (18.4 km) from Castello Sforzesco and 11.6 mi (18.7 km) from Cathedral of Milan.

When you stay at Hotel Camelia in Cameri, you'll be near the airport and 6 minutes by car from Piazza Garibaldi. This hotel is 3.1 mi (5.1 km) from Ticino Valley Nature Park and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Cavour Plaza.

Located in Varallo Pombia, Hotel Ristorante La Perla is in the suburbs – a 2-minute drive from Ticino Valley Nature Park and 5 minutes from Safaripark. This hotel is 25.9 mi (41.7 km) from Lake Orta and 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from Parco Faunistico La Torbiera.

With a stay at B&B Hotel Milano Cologno Studios in Cologno Monzese, you'll be a 4-minute drive from San Raffaele Hospital and 7 minutes from Corso Buenos Aires. This hotel is 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Cathedral of Milan and 7.4 mi (11.9 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

When you stay at Hotel Pineta in Busto Arsizio, you'll be connected to a shopping centre, within a 5-minute drive of Museum of Textiles and Industry and Teatro Sociale di Busto Arsizio. This golf hotel is 2.6 mi (4.2 km) from Robinie Golf Club and 2.8 mi (4.5 km) from Museo Maga.

Located at the foot of the Alps, Grand Hotel Bristol overlooks Lake Maggiore and the Borromean Islands. It is located in a historical building and features a panoramic swimming pool and a large, lush garden.

Rooms are decorated in a classic style and have an elegant feel. They offer either mountain or lake views. Many have a private balcony.

The hotel features a marbled lobby with Bohemian-style crystal chandeliers. It also includes an indoor swimming pool and a fitness corner.

Drinks and cocktails can be enjoyed at the bars. Meeting rooms equipped with high-end technology are also available on site.

The property is 800 metres from Stresa town centre and a 10-minute walk from the train station.

A stay at The Glamore Milano Duomo places you in the heart of Milan, steps from Piazza del Duomo and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This luxury hotel is 0.2 mi (0.4 km) from Cathedral of Milan and 0.2 mi (0.3 km) from Teatro alla Scala.

A stay at Hotel Bel Sit places you in the heart of Meina, within a 5-minute drive of Villa Ponti and Sancarlone Statue. This beach hotel is 22.3 mi (35.9 km) from Lake Orta and 1.9 mi (3.1 km) from Spiaggia Libera Rocchetta.

Located in Spino d'Adda, Adda Hotel is in a regional park, within a 10-minute drive of Archeological Site Palazzo Pignano and Pandino Castle. This hotel is 16.7 mi (26.9 km) from San Raffaele Hospital and 6.4 mi (10.3 km) from Acqua Sport Park.

With a stay at Hotel Lovere Resort & Spa in Lovere, you'll be on a lake, within a 5-minute drive of Camonica Valley and Basilica Santa Maria Valvendra. This hotel is 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Palazzo Tadini and 0.7 mi (1.1 km) from Torre Civica.

With a stay at Milan Suite Hotel in Milan (Villapizzone), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Milan Convention Centre and Fiera Milano City. This family-friendly hotel is 3.3 mi (5.3 km) from San Siro Stadium and 4.1 mi (6.6 km) from Piazza del Duomo.

With a stay at Crowne Plaza Malpensa Airport by IHG in Somma Lombardo (Case Nuove), you'll be a 3-minute drive from Volandia Museum of Flight and 13 minutes from Congress Center MalpensaFiere. This spa hotel is 8.3 mi (13.4 km) from Lake Comabbio and 10.8 mi (17.4 km) from Safaripark.

Located in Brissago, Yachtsport Resort Lago Maggiore is on the riverwalk – a 2-minute drive from Brissago Islands and 8 minutes from Pieta Sanctuary. This beach hotel is 3.9 mi (6.2 km) from Fondazione Monte Verita and 3.9 mi (6.3 km) from Monte Verità.

Boasting 2 swimming pools and its own park with olive groves, Cappuccini Resort is set on a hilltop in the Franciacorta sparkling-wine region. All rooms come with garden views and a TV.

Being a renovated monastery, the rooms are former monks' cells. They feature a private bathroom, traditional furnishings, and exposed-wood beams. Some have a hydromassage bathtub or a raised sleeping area.

Guests can relax in the outdoor swimming pool, equipped with parasols and sun loungers. A wellness centre is available at 300 metres from the main building, and includes an indoor swimming pool and Turkish bath. Or you can sunbathe on the furnished sun terrace.

The Cappuccini offers a daily sweet breakfast, including homemade pies, bread and jam. At the on-site restaurant guests can enjoy a modern interpretation of local dishes, at both lunch and dinner.

Cologne is less than 3 km away, while Lake Iseo is less than 25 minutes by car from the hotel.

With a stay at Il Porticciolo in Laveno Mombello (Laveno), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Laveno Mombello Ferry Terminal and Villa De Angeli Frua. This spa hotel is 1 mi (1.7 km) from Funivie del Lago Maggiore and 1.1 mi (1.8 km) from Laveno Cable Car.

With a stay at Leonardo Hotel Milan City Center in Milan (Chinatown), you'll be within a 5-minute drive of Teatro alla Scala and Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II. This hotel is 2 mi (3.2 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Santa Maria delle Grazie.

Located in Milan (Central Station), Starhotels Anderson is within a 15-minute walk of Corso Buenos Aires and Piazza della Repubblica. This boutique hotel is 2.2 mi (3.5 km) from Piazza del Duomo and 2.7 mi (4.3 km) from Cathedral of Milan.