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Passalacqua
Passalacqua occupies an eighteenth-century villa on the shore of Lake Como in Moltrasio, once home to the composer Vincenzo Bellini, and mornings here still start with coffee overlooking the terraced Italian gardens that slope down toward the water. The estate is split across three structures, the Villa itself, the Palazzo, and the Casa al Lago closest to the shore, so the twenty-four rooms and suites are spread across historic buildings rather than stacked in one wing, with Baroque frescoes, Fortuny fabrics, and Murano glass chandeliers throughout. The spa sits in the Palazzo, under vaulted ceilings and columns, with treatments also offered outdoors in the orchard, and the seasonal pool looks back over the gardens and the lake from March to October. Breakfast is a buffet with champagne, the restaurant serves traditional Italian cooking to guests only, and there is a library, a picnic area, and hiking routes from the door for anyone who tires of the water. Fitness facilities and a steam room round out the practical side, along with concierge, laundry, and dry-cleaning. Pets are allowed, and staff work across several languages. A car is recommended for getting to and from the property, so this suits travelers content to stay put rather than treat Moltrasio as a base for daily excursions on foot. A deposit of 250 euros per room is required at booking, and a cleaning tax is settled separately at the hotel. With only twenty-four rooms across a historic house rather than a purpose-built hotel, Passalacqua reads less like a stay and more like a borrowed residence in someone else's villa. A 1787 villa on Lake Como, split across three buildings with gardens sloping to the water and a spa in the Palazzo. Twenty-four rooms only, breakfast with champagne, and a seasonal pool through October. A car is needed to get here, which suits those content to stay put.
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Where you'll be
A few notes on your visit.
Check-in
From 15:00
Check-out
Until 12:00
Size of property
24 rooms
Cards accepted
Visa, Jcb, Master Card, American Express, China Unionpay
Electricity
230V · 50Hz · type C/F/L sockets
Meals
Information about the type of meals included in the price is indicated in the rate details.
Special living conditions
Deposit is required. Cost: 250.00 EUR per room per stay.
Extra info
A cleaning tax is not included in the reservation price and is payable separately at the hotel.
Mandatory gala dinner fees may apply at Italy hotels. Guests should contact the hotel directly for more information.
All guests, including children, must be present at check-in and show their government-issued photo ID card or passport. Cash transactions at this property cannot exceed EUR 5000, due to national regulations. For further details, please contact the property using information in the booking confirmation. The seasonal pool will be open from March 01 to October 31. Reservations are required for massage services and spa treatments. Reservations can be made by contacting the hotel prior to arrival, using the contact information on the booking confirmation. A car is recommended for transportation to and from this property. You'll be asked to pay the following charges at the property. Fees may include applicable taxes:
A tax is imposed by the city and collected at the property. This tax is adjusted seasonally and might not apply year round. Other exemptions or reductions might apply. For more details, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking. A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 November - 31 March, EUR 0.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age. A tax is imposed by the city: From 1 April - 31 October, EUR 5.00 per person, per night, up to 7 nights. This tax does not apply to children under 12 years of age. We have included all charges provided to us by the property.

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A seasonal outdoor swimming pool sits within the property's terraced gardens, offering views across Lake Como and the surrounding greenery. Positioned along the slope that runs from the villa down to the water, the pool gives guests a panoramic swimming setting that echoes the estate's historic garden layout.
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