Lake View Deluxe Room

As the name suggests, the room opens onto sweeping views of Lake Como through its elegant windows. The hotel faces Bellagio and Villa Melzi directly across the water, so the lake is the backdrop whenever you look out.

The room has 1 king bed and sleeps up to 3 guests. Standard occupancy is 2 adults plus 1 child up to age 12. A baby cot or extra bed is free for children under 12, while an extra bed for guests aged 13 and over costs about €150 a night plus VAT, with breakfast included. Larger parties need a second room.

It is a private bathroom with a separate bathtub and shower. The tub is jetted and the shower has a rainfall showerhead. There is also a bidet, a hair dryer, designer toiletries, towels, bathrobes and slippers. Children's robes and slippers are provided, and toothbrush and toothpaste are available on request.

Yes. The room has wheelchair-width doorways and is described as wheelchair accessible. It also has a closed-captioned TV. Mention your requirements when booking so the hotel can prepare the room for you.

It works well for both. Couples get a king bed with premium bedding, a down comforter and a pillow menu. Families get a free crib, children's robes and slippers, and the option of a rollaway bed for a surcharge. The hotel is family-friendly, and its restaurants offer children's menus. The hotel notes that some balconies, patios and terraces may not suit young children, so contact the hotel in advance if that concerns you.

Breakfast and WiFi are included throughout the hotel. A hotel representative has also said that access to T Spa and its indoor infinity pool is available to in-house guests at no extra charge. The infinity pool is adults-only. The spa sits in the 18th-century Villa Emilia and has a hammam suite and a Heat Experience wet area.

The hotel has three pools. The heated floating Water On the Water lake pool sits near the beach. The heated Piscina dei Fiori in the gardens is family-friendly, with a lifeguard from 9am to 7pm. The indoor infinity pool in T Spa is adults-only. T Beach is the hotel's private lakeside beach and also has a champagne bar and a grill. Dining runs from the gourmet La Terrazza Gualtiero Marchesi to L'Escale trattoria and wine bar, pizza at T Pizza by the garden pool, Da Giacomo al Lago, and T Bar.

Yes, the lake is part of the stay. The hotel's vintage Venetian motor launches take guests to villas and villages with a captain, and private boats run to Bellagio, Varenna and Menaggio. The public fast ferry to Bellagio takes about 5 minutes. Villa Carlotta and its botanical gardens are about a 2-minute walk away. Wakeboarding lessons are offered to guests over seven.

Check-in begins at 3:00 PM and check-out is at 12:00 noon. The front desk is open 24 hours. The main guest checking in must be at least 18. A municipal tax of €5 per person per night, up to 7 nights, applies and does not apply to children under 11. Private and valet parking can be reserved, and charges may apply. An airport shuttle is offered for a surcharge. The hotel closes each winter for maintenance, so check your dates with the hotel before planning a cooler-season stay.