A floodlit minaret rises out of the larch woods that run down to Lake Orta. Ornately carved in the Islamic style, Villa Crespi is a 19th-century folly, a Knights' palace, built by Cristoforo Benigno Crespi. Seduced by the charms of the orient, he built the villa filling it with richly carved, Moorish columns, capitals and archways, intricately patterned floors and frescoed ceilings. In the 1930s, royalty, poets, artists and industrialists were entertained here. ,Following major restoration, Villa Crespi opened as a luxury hotel and restaurant, the rich interiors providing the setting for luxurious four-poster bedrooms hung with 19th-century paintings. A Michelin Star has been awarded to chef Cannavaccivolo whose Mediterranean cuisine is matched by a list of over 1,000 French and Italian wines. ,There is also 'Shiro', a spa to relax in.Hotel and restaurant are closed during January until February 13.
Services
Hotel and restaurant are closed during January until February 13. Year built: 1879 Year remodelled: 1999 Number of rooms: 6 Number of suites: 8 Number of floors: 3 Conference room capacity: 40 Pets allowed
Location
45 mins from Malpensa Airport: Take the A26 direction Gravellona Toce, exit Arona or Borgomanero, then follow direction to Gozzano and then Lago d'Orta - Orta San Giulio. (The hotel is on state road 229.)
Transportation
Malpensa Airport (Milan) 25 miles / 45 km / Euro 75,Linate Airport: 90 miles / 120 km / Euro 100,Orta S.G. Train station: 0.3 miles / 0.5 km (free),Please inform us about flight details, so we can arrange taxi at those special rates.Train stations: Orta San Giulio / Novara - 800 metres,Bus station: Orta San Giulio,Motorway: Arona or Borgomanero,Shopping district: Arona or Borgomanero,City centre: Novara,Shuttle bus available
Room Description
Superior room. King bed. One room has twin beds, please request. Private balcony. En-suite bathroom with hydro massage bath. Lake view. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe. 20-24 sq. metres. Deluxe room. Canopy king bed. Garden view. En-suite bathroom with shower. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe. 26 sq. metres. Junior suite. King bed. Partial lake/garden view. En-suite bathroom with shower. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe. 29 sq. metres. Executive suite. Canopy king bed. Lake view. En-suite bathroom with hydro massage bath. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe. 38 sq. metres. Gold or Royal suite. Canopy king bed. Lake view. En-suite bathroom with hydro massage bath. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe. One has fireplace. 47 sq. metres. Imperial / Queen Victoria suite. Canopy king bed. Lake view. En-suite bathroom with hydro massage bath. 51 sq. metres. Furnished with antiques. Air-conditioning, direct dial phone, satellite TV, radio, mini bar, safe.
Room Features
- 220 AC / DC
- Air-conditioning
- Balcony (4 rooms)
- Bathrobe
- Bidet
- Colour / Cable / Satellite TV
- Direct dial phone
- En-suite bathroom
- Fresh fruit
- Hairdryer
- Heating
- In-room safe
- Internet access from the room (need plug)
- Jacuzzi (10 rooms)
- Mini bar
- Shower
- Wake up call
- WC
- Whirlpool (10 rooms)
- Work desk
Restaurants
Villa Crespi - High level creative Mediterranean cuisine ORPI - Academia. Michelin Star and Gambero Rosso "Three forks". Serves Italian cuisine - Chef Antonio Cannavacciuolo.The restaurant is closed on Tuesdays all day and on Wednesdays for lunch except in very high season. Elegant dress. Reservations suggested.Marinated and raw fish composition with herbs and caviar. ,Lobster medallions with home made "caciotta" cheese, red and yellow peppers sauce. ,Cream of "burrata" with betavian endive and red mullet.Paccheri of Gragnano with squids, garlic and chili pepper. ,Fusilli with crayfish, sea-urchins and apples .Iron-made maccheroni with lobster and seafood sauce.Crunchy John Dory with wild rice and ginger, soy and sesame sauce.Fried prawns and eel, vegetables in sea-weeds batter.Piedmontese beef fillet in bread crust with aromatic herbs.Tail of beef braised in Gattinara-wine sauce with onions of Tropea, goose liver escalope.
Leisure
- Horse riding (nearby)
- Indoor swimming pool (nearby)
- Mountain bikes (nearby)
- Outdoor swimming pool (nearby)
- Private beach (nearby)
- Sailing (nearby)
- Snooker (nearby)
- Tennis courts (nearby)
- Water skiing (nearby)
- Windsurfing (nearby)
- Boat rental and water ski (at sister hotel nearby - 1 km)
- Exercise room (on site)
- Gymnasium (on site)
- Massage: traditional massages, manual lymphodrainage, ayurvedico massage (on site)
- SHIRO'- for equilibrating body energy (on site)
- Sauna (on site)
- Steam bath (on site)
- Several golf courses in the area (nearby)
- Tennis courts ( at sister hotel nearby - 1 km)
Landmarks
- Milan - La Scala Teatro 55 miles / 90 km south-east
- Torino 85 miles / 120 km south-west
- Stresa 12 miles / 20 km north-east
- Locarno 22 miles / 50 km north
- Island San Giulio 0.5 miles / 1 km
- Lake Maggiore 10 miles / 16 km NES
- Macugnaga Mountain 25 miles / 60 km north-east
- Gardaland - Amusement park 125 miles / 200 km east
- Alessi Factory 6 miles / 10 km north
- Valleis 12 miles / 20 km north
- Golf Tour Lago Maggiore 9 miles / 15 km east
- Caselle - Torino 85 miles / 110 km south-west
- Linate - Milan 80 miles / 120 km south-east
- Malpensa - Milan 25 miles / 45 km south-east
