Guests are greeted at a hotel entrance that has two ancient Venetian Moro and a concierge, which was originally a seventeenth-century pulpit and later became Gianfranco Miglio’s desk. A large staircase leading up to the hotel bar is adorned with two paintings from the 1700s which are also found in the White House in Washington. These two majestic American scenes hang near a Westminster grandfather clock and are illuminated by a crystal chandelier giving off a sophisticated Bohemian vibe.

The library houses rare books, period furniture in pristine condition, antique maps, and a historic clock operated by a pendulum. Above all, there is a music box from the end of the nineteenth century, which still works and can fill the room with delightful opera music. If you are as intrigued and enchanted as we are, then Ronco dell’Abate is the Como hotel for you.

In an area were typically hotels do not want to offer such excitement, Ronco dell’Abate provides a contemporary setting with spacious rooms that are all one of a kind. Each unique room is equipped with a study or lounge that has wireless internet so guests can easily work or relax. Internet is also available in other living spaces such as the library.

Two separate bedrooms and a two-bedroom suite are available in Ronco dell’Abate charming relais. The rooms have a very original atmosphere with a vintage, but refined feel that stems from the antique furnishings stylishly paired with modern elements. All of the rooms have lovely wooden parquet floors, exquisite wallpaper, antique furniture, and comfortable beds. The villa’s historic furnishings and the more contemporary additions are so beautifully balanced thanks to the talented, Lucia Miglio who did the most recent renovations. Each of the rooms are surrounded by terraces and porches overlooking either the greenery of the garden or the city of Como and the lake. Most of the bathrooms are furnished with a delicate Roman stucco in either leaf green, primrose yellow, or sky blue.

If you are looking for a special bed and breakfast experience in Como, then Ronco dell’Abate is for you. The charming hotel is an authentic place where hospitality is an art created by real connoisseurs.