On our way from Switzerland to Monaco, my husband and I decided to break up the drive and stop in the Piedmont region of Italy. I looked around on TA to find some places more or less on our route, and found that the Hotel Villa Crespi had mostly good reviews. In the end, that is what we and our... more

Booked it for a spectacular last night of our honeymoon and it did not disappoint. Gorgeous and unusual building, friendly and helpful staff. Didn't have a lake view, but room was big, four-poster bedded with a luxurious regency feel to it and top notch bathroom. Its a short walk into the village, which lives up to its billing as the... more

The restaurant has top food and service, and is (all things considered) a real bargain for a 2-star Michelin, considering average Italian prices. You must go there. The hotel...well, for a "superior room" (the now common marketing name for standard rooms, did you notice), it really looked old-fashioned in style, not at all what you would expect from the lobby... more

Villa Crespi has had its share of astonishingly bad and offensive reviews. The worst tries to make the hotel to be an "Addams family hotel". I can only say that those reviews astound me! I have just returned from one of the most difficult tasks of my life-the celebration of my mother´s 80th birthday. I had early on decided on... more

Before going to Villa Crespi we read the reviews here and were a bit concerned as they were very mixed. Having stayed there for three nights we realised why. This is an extraordinary hotel; the architecture is unique, the setting glorious and the food outstanding: the restaurant was packed with Milanesi foodies every night. The rooms are magnificent and the... more

I went to this beautiful place a couple of weeks ago with my boyfriend and we are already thinking of going back there the soonest... From welcome to departure, there is nothing we can complain about, everybody was very kind, totally dedicated and veery helpful. We have been given an astonishing suite with lake view, canopy bed, marble bathroom with... more

This is our 31st time in Italy. This is probably the worst hotel experience in Italy I have ever had. This hotel is run down and in need of work and immediate attention. It is defiantly mosquitoes heaven It is simply not what the photos describe. Far from the water, and located in the biggest tourist trap of Italy. For... more

My fiancee and I bidded on and won a package to Villa Crespi via Luxury Link. It included a suite for lodging, 1 dinner for 2 at the restaurant, 2 massages, and a wine tasting trip. We wrote ahead the week before leaving to enquire about booking the dinner, massages, and trip. Villa Crespi is about 45 minutes from Malpensa... more

My husband and I stayed for three nights at the end of the month, and I must say we found the hotel a surprising disappointment. Some things about it are wonderful; the architecture is stunning; the location is convenient; and the restaurant more than lives up to its 2 Michelin stars. However, the room we were given (I think it... more