This hotel reopened in the spring of 2011 after a multi-year top to bottom renovation that saw a new floor added on the top of the hotel, beautiful new bathrooms, room décor and a new bar/lounge facing the lake which the hotel never had before. Raimondi’s restaurant, the hotel’s popular restaurant, is offering its usual fine meals and service on the lakefront terrace weather permitting.

Situated directly on Lake Como, this hotel is just two kilometers from the town center of Como, the silk capital of Italy. The original building consisted of a one-story villa which the Marquis Raimondi, a famous Como patriot, built as a wedding gift for his 18-year-old daughter who, on the 24th of November 1860, was married to General Garibaldi. The marriage was a sensational high society event at the time, but the union lasted only "l'espace d'un matin". In fact, the "Hero of the Two Worlds" immediately left his young wife upon discovering some shady events from her past. The Garibaldi Suite is named after its famous occupant.

All rooms overlook the lake and have balconies as well as all modern conveniences. For families, there are connecting rooms. The hotel is located on the main road between Como and Cernobbio and also very close to the border with Switzerland. It is about a 10 minute drive from the center of Como with its wonderful shops, restaurants and markets. This is another excellent location for persons seeking a place to stay prior to driving to Malpensa Airport, about 45 minutes away. Garage parking is available at the hotel for a fee.