In September 2022, plans were announced for a new points hotel to open on Lake Como. There’s now an exciting update, as the hotel has just opened its doors, and welcomed its first guests.
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Basics of the new Lake Como EDITION, Italy
The 145-room EDITION hotel on Lake Como, in Cadenabbia, Italy, has opened as of September 9, 2025. For those of you not familiar with EDITION, it’s Marriott’s modern premium brand. Think of it as a modern take on Ritz-Carlton, aimed at a younger crowd (while still offering limited Bonvoy elite benefits, including not offering complimentary breakfast).
Specifically, the Britannia Excelsior Hotel on Lake Como, which closed a few years back, has undergone a significant renovation, before being rebranded as an EDITION. This was a former 19th century inn on the western shore of the lake, and had a great location, but definitely needed an update.
Prior to closing, the hotel marketed itself as a three-star property, unlike back in the day, when the hotel marketed itself as a five-star property. It’s also interesting to note that the hotel has a significantly reduced room count, as it previously had closer to 200 rooms.
Entry level rooms at the EDITION range from 25-45 square meters (269-484 square feet), while entry level suites range from 49-51 square meters (527-549 square feet).
As far as dining goes, the EDITION boasts Renzo, an Italian restaurant in partnership with Mauro Colagreco, and The Pool, a poolside outlet serving food and drinks.
The property also features a floating pool, overlooking Lake Como and the Bellagio mountains. That looks like an absolutely incredible pool deck!
Lake Como EDITION rates & points requirements
With the Lake Como EDITION now being open, what are rates like? The first thing worth noting is that the hotel is only open seasonally — for the first season it’s open through October 30, 2025, and then it’ll reopen as of March 10, 2026. The seasonality is normal, though what’s perhaps a bit surprising is that they even bothered to open for several weeks late in the season, since that has to be a little tricky in terms of staffing.
As you’d expect, pricing varies considerably, the closer to the peak of summer that you get. Entry level rooms start at under €700 in shoulder season, and start at above €1,500 closer to peak season.
If you are going to book a cash stay, I’d highly recommend doing so through the Marriott STARS program. This will score you perks like complimentary breakfast, a $100 food & beverage credit, a room upgrade subject to availability, and more. That breakfast is especially valuable, since elite members don’t receive that as a perk at EDITION properties.
For those looking to redeem Bonvoy points, I see rates starting at just under 100,000 Bonvoy points per night. Keep in mind that you can receive a fifth night free on award redemptions, which will stretch your points even further. This has the potential to be a good redemption option.
It’s nice to see a Lake Como luxury points hotel
Lake Como is of course a super high-end destination. However, the area has surprisingly few luxury hotels, and virtually no luxury points hotels belonging to the major hotel groups (there are some Small Luxury Hotels of the World properties bookable through the Hilton collaboration, but that comes with lots of restrictions, including capacity controls on awards).
Currently top hotels in the area include the Mandarin Oriental, Villa d’Este, Il Sereno, Passalacqua, and more. However, there are fewer than a dozen five-star hotels in the area, though the only points hotels belonging to major hotel brands are a Hilton and a Sheraton.
At 145 rooms, the Lake Como EDITION is one of the bigger luxury properties in the area, as most other hotels have fewer than 100 rooms. Now, EDITION is a tricky brand, and I’d argue that it’s not terribly consistent. I hope that this hotel is more along the lines of the Bodrum EDITION than several other properties belonging to the brand.
Separately, there’s also the 105-room Ritz-Carlton Lake Como Bellagio under development, with an anticipated opening in 2026. So Marriott is very nicely building up its luxury portfolio in the area. That’s being made possible through an update of the historic Hotel Grande Bretagne, which first opened in 1850, and was one of the first properties in the region.
Bottom line
The 145-room Lake Como EDITION has opened as of September 2025. The former three-star Britannia Excelsior Hotel has undergone a significant renovation, before reopening as an EDITION. This is an exciting development for Marriott Bonvoy members and those looking to earn and redeem points.
What do you make of the Lake Como EDITION?
I would prefer St Regis or Ritz for luxury Marriott hotels. Edition does not fit that. I have found their staff generally pretentious and at some properties they did not include breakfast or lounge access for premium members.
Am I the only one finding the rooms incredibly bland and generic?...
It's the typical EDITION style. I like it, many don't.
Pools and other public spaces look great, based on these photos (which may be heavily edited/AI/etc).
Anthony is spot on. It's Marriott's version of Andaz. I don't get it but some love it.
(IMO Sofitel has the best mix of classic and modern furnishings, from room to property.)
EDITION Hotels are the epitome of a crass, corporatized approximation of a mid-2010s notion of minimalism and are often run with the customer service philosophy of one of those roach motels on the Berlin Turnpike.
There is no reason to assume this will be anything other than a big, gaudy disappointment.
Ben, thank you for updating us on this hotel. I stayed at the Edition in Bodrum and concur it was incredible. Adding this to my travel board for 2026.
Is this an ad?
It reads like one, all the way down to the heavily Photoshopped unnatural pictures.
All you do is complain. Travel some and report back.
Excellent. 145 rooms means 300 less Americans to contend with for authentic Como properties.
Fewer Americans, not less. Maybe you’re not as superior as you think.
Grotesque. Why would you go to Lake Como and stay at a monstrosity like this? Given me an authentic Italian hotel or B&B any day over this.
While I would not opt for this property, I respect the fact that other different people have different tastes.
This is a common question I get regarding booking hotel properties in scenic or otherwise luxurious destinations.
1) When something breaks at 1am, help is on the way. I booked a dream home in Montreal once and the one keypad entry to the property happened to have a battery die in the wee hours when we all came home from a night out. The host was livid.
2) Many people travel for new...
This is a common question I get regarding booking hotel properties in scenic or otherwise luxurious destinations.
1) When something breaks at 1am, help is on the way. I booked a dream home in Montreal once and the one keypad entry to the property happened to have a battery die in the wee hours when we all came home from a night out. The host was livid.
2) Many people travel for new experiences and Lake Como and surroundings might not be very plug-and-play for them. A familiar brand could help.
3) If you think this is grotesque, there's a lot more happening in the world that you could direct your disdain toward.