We stayed at L'Albereta for four days after our wedding.

The hotel service was by far the best I've ever seen. Always proactive and one step ahead, always friendly, approachable and complaisant. And that was the case for all staff; reception, drivers, waiters, bartenders, gym instructor, cleaners, spa staff etc. Very impressive indeed.

Our room was a guestroom with a patio. The room was nice and clean, although the decoration was a wee bit too romantic for our taste. You know, roses, wood carvings - that sort of stuff. The amenities were high class. So was the cleaning and turndown service.

The gym was pretty much fully equipped with machines, some dumbbells, exercise bikes and treadmills. Free weights were missing though, but I guess the typical guest at L'Albereta doesn't normally ask for those (more on that later). The hotel has 2 indoor pools (quite big) and a few sun decks. The spa offers great treatments - we went for the massage a deux which was really good.

The hotel has two places to get a meal; the really luxurious and expensive Marchesi restaurant, and the bar with the bar menu. I'm sad to say that the Marchesi restaurant is a bit overpriced and I can't really see how it has two stars in Guide Michelin. Don't get me wrong though - it was great, but not THAT great. Instead, give the Erbusco restaurants a try, e.g. La Mongolfiera Dei Sodi. Oh, I forgot the breakfast. Not huge, but luxurious. Great service as always.

I guess we weren't the typical guests at L'Albereta. The typical guest profile would probably be a couple in their 50's that are after a quiet, relaxing and luxurious weekend in the country side. The hotel does a terrific job at just that. For us, we had to take a few days in the hectic streets of Milan to feel the pulse again.

I have spent several nights at L'Albereta. I am a member of relais & Chateauc Club 5. L'albereta is paradise on earth! Welcoming, charming, excellent staff and friendly atmosphere.
I strongly believe that the beauty of a place is made by ourselves. If you want a nice stay you have to be nice not arrogant woth the staff. Don't forget you are on holiday and they work to make you stay superb. Well L'albereta and the Restaurant run by the superb magister Gualtiero Marchesi are representing to me the best experience in a R&A in my life.

After staying at the Albereta 3 times in the last 5 months it was time to write a review! The hotel is set in wonderful grounds surrounded by vineyards. My last visit last week was in a beautiful romantic room (no 1) but unfortunately I was there on business and alone (what a waste..). On every visit every room has been unique, very comfortable and very spacioius. The quality and variety of the food is impeccable at all meal times and the wines are excellent. The spa is very professional and has a full range of treatments as well as their own pool, sauna area. There is an additional indoor pool where children can go. They also have a great playroom for children and daily nannies on request (for an additional charge). The hotel even has have full SKY so you can get many international channels (which is not usual in Italy). Above all the service is impeccable and consistent from the front desk, house keeping, resturant, bar etc.... I will be back... just trying to plan a few days R&R to give myself a 'Wellness break'.

The worse Relais & Chateaux experience we have had. Our disappointment started with our arrival and never left us: we never felt welcome at the Albereta!!
Our disappointment continued at the Spa, the first evening: my husband had booked a relaxing massage and received the most sporty massage ever!!! The therapist had not even questioned him whether he had any health issues, which could render such a massage dangerous for a more sensitive person. As experienced spa-users, my husband was able to assess whether this massage was damageable or not for his health. It is very surprising that such an institution, who offers medical consultations, does not ask very basic questions before carrying out a treatment.
We were hoping some cheering from the gourmet restaurant. This was another bad surprise: we were seated in a cold and dark corridor, frankly not proper to enjoy gastronomic food. We asked to be moved to the principal dining room, much warmer and cosy. This was not possible. After arguing, we were finally placed in the main room and were able to enjoy the rest of the evening.
Generally speaking, the staff is cold and unwelcoming, in contrast to our other R&C experiences.
Room amenities were not up to standard and were poorly isolated (we could hear everything happening two floors below). The whole hotel is totally overpriced compared to the value received!
In a nutshell, we did not feel welcome in this Relais & Chateaux and cannot in good faith recommend this place to any friend. We were even wondering whether the hotel was still qualified as a Relais & Chateaux, given the almost inexistent R&C branding.