What is the best hotel in Italy?

Passalacqua in Moltrasio, scored 9.8/10 by Browntravels editors. The most seductive small hotel in Italy right now—Como's history, craft and dolce vita distilled into 24 unforgettable suites.

What are the top 3 hotels in Italy?

1. Passalacqua, Moltrasio (9.8/10); 2. Aman Venice, Venice (9.5/10); 3. Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino (9.5/10).

How does Browntravels rank hotels in Italy?

Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.

How many hotels in Italy does Browntravels cover?

39 hotels in Italy have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

The best hotels in Italy

The best hotel in Italy is Passalacqua in Moltrasio, with a Browntravels editorial score of 9.8/10. Aman Venice in Venice (9.5/10) and Splendido, A Belmond Hotel in Portofino (9.5/10) complete the top three.

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Best hotel in Italy
Passalacqua
Moltrasio · Editorial score 9.8/10 · £££££
An 18th-century villa above Lake Como transformed by its owning family into a 24-suite masterpiece of Italian craft, gardens and joyous hospitality.
Best for: Couples, Design lovers, Honeymooners
The most seductive small hotel in Italy right now—Como's history, craft and dolce vita distilled into 24 unforgettable suites.
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No. 2 in Italy
Aman Venice
Venice · Editorial score 9.5/10 · £££££
A 16th-century palazzo on the Grand Canal, its Tiepolo ceilings and private gardens sheltering just 24 rooms of monastic-luxe calm.
Best for: Couples, Design lovers, Honeymooners
The most refined stay in Venice: palace, gallery and private home at once—book a frescoed suite and surrender to it.
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No. 3 in Italy
Splendido, A Belmond Hotel
Portofino · Editorial score 9.5/10 · £££££
A former monastery on the hillside above Portofino's harbour, the Italian Riviera's most glamorous perch since 1901.
Best for: Honeymooners, Riviera devotees, Celebration stays
The Riviera's most glamorous perch—book a sea-view terrace, order the pesto and let Portofino perform below.
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Hotels in Italy: questions answered

What is the best hotel in Italy?: Passalacqua in Moltrasio, scored 9.8/10 by Browntravels editors. The most seductive small hotel in Italy right now—Como's history, craft and dolce vita distilled into 24 unforgettable suites.
What are the top 3 hotels in Italy?: 1. Passalacqua, Moltrasio (9.8/10); 2. Aman Venice, Venice (9.5/10); 3. Splendido, A Belmond Hotel, Portofino (9.5/10).
How does Browntravels rank hotels in Italy?: Every hotel carries an editorial score from 0 to 10, set by our editors and never by hotels, across six areas: service, design, dining, wellness, location and value. The Crown lists the highest-scoring hotels we cover in each country and updates as soon as a stronger hotel joins the directory. Commercial relationships never influence scores or rankings.
How many hotels in Italy does Browntravels cover?: 39 hotels in Italy have a full Browntravels profile, each with an editorial score, who it suits best and our verdict.

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