An icon of luxury and distinction
A name celebrated across generations and continents. Discover the awards that reflect the prestige and distinction of a true legend in luxury hospitality.
2025
Vogue
Villa d'Este recognized as a part of the second annual Global Spa Guide for 2025
Forbes Travel Guide
Villa d'Este Villa d'Este has earned the Forbes VERIFIED™ Sustainable Hospitality badge
Travel + Leisure
Villa d’Este is ranked 6th on 30 Best Hotels in Europe for 2025
Travel & Leisure
Villa d’Este is ranked 2nd on 10 Best Resorts in Italy for 2025
Villa d'Este
Villa d’Este is ranked in three categories:
- 2nd among the Top 10 Resorts in Italy;
- 6th among the Top 30 Hotels in Europe;
- included in the Top 100 Resorts Worldwide
2024
Condé Nast Traveller — Readers’ Choice Awards
Villa d’Este ranks 2nd in Italy
2023
Travel + Leisure
Villa d’Este is featured in:
- 100 Favourite Hotels in the World;
- Top 10 Favourite Resorts in Italy;
- Top 15 Favourite Resorts in Europe
2022
Travel + Leisure
Named among the Top 500 Hotels in the World
2021
Travel + Leisure
Included in the Top 500 Hotels in the World
Condé Nast Traveler — Readers’ Choice
Among the Top 30 Resorts in Europe
2017
Travel + Leisure
Villa Garrovo recognised as Best New Villa 2016
Luxury Travel Advisor — Awards of Excellence
Villa d’Este awarded Best Luxury Hotel in the World
2016
The Telegraph (UK)
Villa Garrovo named among the World’s Best Villas
BRIDES
Winner of Best Honeymoon among Europe’s top resorts
Luxury Travel Magazine
Featured among the World’s Most Romantic Hotels and Best Hotels in the World
Travel + Leisure
Selected as one of the Top 10 Must-Have Experiences in Italy
2015
Travel + Leisure — Readers’ Choice
Ranked among the Top 30 Resorts in Europe
2014
Travel + Leisure
Villa d’Este ranked 2nd among Top Resorts in Europe
2013
Luxury Travel Advisor — Awards of Excellence
Named Best Luxury Hotel in the World
Andrew Harper — Readers’ Choice Awards
Villa d’Este among Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts
2012
Robb Report
Included in Top 100 Resorts 2012
Andrew Harper — Readers’ Choice Awards
Listed in Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts
Travel + Leisure
Rated Best Hotel in Europe for its location
2011
CLASS Magazine (Italy)
Ranked 1st in “Best Hotels in Italy” and 4th in “Best Hotels Worldwide”
Centurion Magazine
Named Top Favourite Resort in Europe
Andrew Harper
Among Top 20 Food & Wine Resorts in Reader Survey
The Telegraph (UK)
Voted Favourite Hotel Worldwide by readers
2010
Condé Nast Traveler — Readers’ Choice
Included in the Top 20 Resorts in Europe
2009
Forbes Traveler
Villa d’Este named Best Hotel in the World
2007
Travel + Leisure
Villa d’Este Beauty Centre listed among Top 5 Hotel Spas in Europe
2006
Luxury Resorts — Robb Report
Villa d’Este named among the Top 100 Places to Stay in the World
Confindustria (National Association of Italian Enterprises)
Villa d’Este receives the Award of Excellence for Environmental Heritage Enhancement
Bonnie Carroll’s Life Bites News
Villa d’Este awarded Best International Chef and Best New Cookbook for Tales of Risotto, published by Glitterati Inc.
The Leading Hotels of the World — Leaders Club Guest Recognition Award
Villa d’Este receives the Award of Excellence
Condé Nast Traveller Italy — Readers’ Choice
Villa d’Este listed among the Top 10 Hotels in Italy
Condé Nast Traveller
Villa d’Este placed 4th among the Top Resorts in Europe, and featured in the Top 100 “The Best of the Best”
Andrew Harper’s Hideaway Report
Villa d’Este ranked 2nd among the Top 20 International Resorts
Travel + Leisure
Villa d’Este ranked 1st Best Hotel Spa in Europe
More than a hotel, a destination
Born as a noble estate in the 16th century, Villa d’Este is now a global icon of hospitality. Its gardens, architecture and stories offer a captivating journey through five centuries of history and refined living.
