Marriott International has signed an agreement with Grandi Immobili Italiani to open a new Ritz-Carlton hotel in Lake Como, Italy.
Marriott says the former Hotel Grande Bretagne will be refurbished significantly, with the finished waterfront property to provide 59 guestrooms, 46 suites as well as a spa, fine dining restaurants, event facilities, a large outdoor swimming pool and a private boat dock.
The new hotel is scheduled to open in 2026.
What they said
Donna McNamara, vice president & global brand leader, The Ritz-Carlton said: “We are thrilled to announce this landmark signing with Grimit S.r.l. and to be part of such an important restoration of one of Italy’s most acclaimed destinations for luxury travellers. Lake Como is the jewel in the crown of the Italian Lake district and we can think of no better destination to debut The Ritz-Carlton brand in Italy.”