Name: Mandarin Oriental Lago Di Como
Address: Como, IT
Price range: From $2596

Mandarin Oriental Lago Di Como, ComoMandarin Oriental Lago Di Como in Como, Italy has a corrected score of 3.4 ± 0.6 (thin evidence, no platform scores), ranked 8 of 23 hotels we score in Como. Its platform ratings, normalised to 0-5, average 4.7 before correction. Rooms from about $2,596 a night (cached, not a live quote).Mandarin Oriental Lago di Como is a five-star waterside resort in Blevio, on the shores of Lake Como, occupying a former neoclassical villa once known as CastaDiva. Accommodation ranges from elegant rooms and suites to two stand-alone villas, including a two-bedroom waterside suite for longer stays. Guests can use the spa and wellness centre, outdoor pool, restaurant and room service, with complimentary breakfast, cooking classes, boat tours, hiking, canoeing and paddleboarding on offer. Valet and secure parking are provided, and pets and children are welcome. It sits about 8 km from Como San Giovanni station, so a car or transfer is needed, and rates start around $2,596 a night, placing it firmly at the top end of the market.What stands out

Waterside setting on Lake Como

Spa, pool and massage services

Cooking classes and boat tours

Villas suit families and longer stays

Watch out for

Roughly 8 km from Como San Giovanni station

Very high nightly rates

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