The Grand Hotel Victoria Concept & Spa of the R Collection Hotels Group is a 5-star luxury hotel in Menaggio on Lake Como.
A unique lakefront location and original features
The historic Villa has a unique lakefront location with a private pier, while the more recent Palazzo has a swimming pool area, restaurants and lounge bars in an impeccably harmonious architectural setting. In the lounge the original chandeliers have been preserved as has an antique painting, and the old fireplaces which now work on steam. There are also beautiful stuccoes and the historical staircase. The new Palazzo in a former convent, is the result of two and a half years of renovations and extension. It has two underground floors where there is parking for 90 cars as well as electric charging stations. On the ground floor there is the swimming pool area, the gym, the spa and the second restaurant, while the guestrooms are on two floors, have the same colours as the old Villa, and a covered passage joins the two buildings.
A gym and swimming pool area
The large and bright Grand Hotel gym has a beautiful view of the pool and is open 24 hours a day. The meeting rooms are equipped with eighty-inch videos and have a capacity of 60 and 80 seats, while the Promessi Sposi room has a capacity of 110. There are guest34 rooms, including prestigious suits, in the Villa, while the Palazzo has 47 rooms, including suites of great versatility and comfort.
Connecting rooms and some double bathrooms
On the fifth floor of the Villa the Queen Victoria Suite consists of two rooms. And not only in the Villa but also in the Palazzo there are solutions with two rooms connected to the suites, without an internal door but with a common atrium which makes them more private. In the Palazzo all the balconies and loggias are larger than in the Villa, and some rooms also have double bathrooms.
Two restaurants featuring Italian and Asian-inspired menus
The Lago Restaurant is an all-day-dining restaurant with a show cooking area created for convivial gastronomic events and cooking classes, with the dishes that have been created served on an impressive marble table. The restaurant has a veranda that can be modulated between internal and external spaces for different seasonal needs. The mis-en-table is in sophisticated French-style to enhance the prestigious marble tabletops. The Restaurant 1827, which opened this year, is a fine dining concept and is open in the evenings. It offers guests a choice of three five-course tasting menus, that skilfully blend Italian traditions and typical elements of Asian culture, showcasing the best quality products, which vary according to the season.
The Erre Spa
The Erre Spa is the largest spa on Lake Como and has a Turkish bath and a heated twenty-meter swimming pool. The Fire Relaxation Room is very special, with a central steam fireplace lit by a flaming effect and the sound of burning wood.
The Victoria Beach, also for celebrations
After renovations the Grand Hotel Victoria has reopened the Victoria Beach, one of the most frequented and best loved beaches in the central lake area. This organized beach establishment offers guests a pool and sunbathing area equipped with sun loungers, umbrellas, and gazebos, as well as a catering service. The Victoria Beach provides the perfect setting to celebrate important occasions such as weddings, graduations and birthdays with the lights and colours of Lake Como as a backdrop.
A member of leading prestigious networks
The Grand Hotel Victoria is part of the most prestigious luxury networks, a member of Small Luxury Hotels, Virtuoso Preferred, Signature Travel Network, Select Hotels & Resorts Internova, Serandipians, as well as the Lake Como circuit and Forbes Travel Guide.
