Excelsior Splendide

If you’re on the hunt for a cosy hotel right by the lake, you’re in luck. The family-run Excelsior Splendide hotel enjoys a front row seat on the shore of the stunning Lake Como. It’s set in a Liberty-style building, which is typical of the waterfront properties in Bellagio. The pretty hotel is painted in a zesty lemon yellow, and many of the rooms have wrought-iron Juliette balconies – it fits right in with the town’s boutique shops and charming cafés. 

If you’re not out exploring during the day, grab a lounger by the outdoor pool – you’ll find it among the terraced gardens at the back of the hotel. It’s the perfect place to get into that book you’ve been meaning to read, while enjoying a scoop of gelato from the ice cream parlour.