Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa, By R Collection Hotels

“10/10, would return in a heartbeat”

Absolutely 10/10 stay. It was our first time in Lake Como and I didn't know much about Menaggio in general, but it was a great place to stay. Not too crowded/touristy, but had just enough restaurants/walking around for a 3-night stay (though would've gladly stayed longer). The hotel itself is stunn… more

Absolutely 10/10 stay. It was our first time in Lake Como and I didn't know much about Menaggio in general, but it was a great place to stay. Not too crowded/touristy, but had just enough restaurants/walking around for a 3-night stay (though would've gladly stayed longer). The hotel itself is stunning and felt like THE place to be in the area. It was spotless and service was top-notch; I don't think I walked in or out of the front doors a single time without being greeted by numerous smiling faces. Planning ahead for the trip, I had reached out and been in touch with the concierge and they were very responsive and provided plenty of info. They helped arrange our airport transfer (private car) to get the hotel and that went really smoothly (important after getting off a red-eye from the U.S.), and provided great restaurant recs. The design throughout was a really great mix of old school/classic elegance with modern touches and newer technology, so I feel like it could appeal to both older and younger travelers. I booked the most basic/cheapest room (park view) on points through Hilton/SLH and hoped for an upgrade because I'd noted we were celebrating a special occasion, but unfortunately no upgrade was provided--that's OK though, we really didn't spend much time in the room itself, I just had wanted a view of the lake (obviously) and instead had a view of the pool side/mountains (not bad). The room was on the smaller side for sure; with all of our luggage open it was quite tight, but it worked for the 2 of us (definitely would've been extra tight had we brought our baby and needed a crib--which was originally the plan but not what we ended up doing). The bathroom was a decent size and really lovely too. High tech room with the lighting and key functionality (kind of difficult to figure out but we managed). Provided a nice welcome amenity which we appreciated, and it was a very generously sized chocolate cake. Comfy bed and pillows and nice robes. Let's chat food for a moment--I'd heard good things about the complimentary breakfast and it did not disappoint. It was a very impressive buffet with probably 15+ breakfast pastry choices, in addition to eggs, fruits, yogurt, meat/cheeses, drinks--you name it. They also made eggs to order, as well as coffee beverages. Really a fabulous breakfast. Also had dinner at the hotel restaurant one night and, while it was not cheap (I think our mocktail was like 18 euro), the pizza and pasta was very delicious. And the views are great of course, with the restaurant facing the front/lake views. The spa was also incredible--again, I'd heard good things, and it really lived up to the hype. It's amazing how they developed such a complex network of rooms and pools and tubs underground beneath the hotel! You'd have no idea just walking by at ground level. In addition to just using the water facilities, we also scheduled a couples massage and it was one of the best massages I've ever had--I wish it had been 90 minutes! The gym was also great; well-stocked with plenty of equipment, and located by the pool with lots of windows so it was nice to be able to see outside. Other random observations: loved the gift shop (lots of great goodies/souvenirs), and so nice that the hotel has its own boat dock. Also, Victoria Beach is only about 5 minutes away and it was a really nice way to enjoy the lovely warm beachy weather and look out on the lake for a few hours. Unfortunately there was an entry fee (it really would've been nice if they'd comped that, especially considering it was early in the easy and totally empty) so I didn't love paying that, but it was a nice way to spend the day. Overall, really fantastic stay, I wouldn't hesitate to return!

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