Como
An assured sense of style at this à la mode boutique hotel sees ultramodern, minimalist rooms team crisp white walls with shots of purple or fuchsia pink…
Must-see hotels in Lake Como & Around
Lake Como West Bank
Suspended high above the lake in an artfully converted 1960s villa, La Perla is an impeccably run bustle-free tranquillity zone save for the pealing of…
Lake Como West Bank
Located at 1576m, Venini is one of Como's most spectacularly located mountain huts. The simple guesthouse has basic rooms, which take nothing away from…
Como
The Quarcino is one of those modern Italian hotels where a relatively run-of-the-mill building gets a lesson in clever design aesthetics. What doesn’t…
Lake Como West Bank
In an elegant early-20th-century house near the heart of Menaggio, the Villa Giuliana has handsomely furnished rooms with small chandeliers, antique…
Lake Como
Como's most celebrated new high-end property is this lakeside blockbuster, located near the sleepy village of Torno. Elegant lines and a bold modern…
Bellagio
Located above the fishing hamlet of Loppia a short walk from the village, this family-run hotel is one of Bellagio's most relaxing spots. Here you can…
Lake Como
Most Como villas are either opulent palaces used as Bond film locations or second homes for people like George Clooney, but at the Cipressi, for a not…
Lake Como
In the middle of Varenna on the pedestrian main street (well, lane), hillside Albergo Milano opens onto a terrace with magnificent lake vistas. Most of…
Lake Como West Bank
Alberghetto della Marianna may lack the grandeur of Como's high-end lodging, but the incredible hospitality of the owners earns universal praise. Guests…
Como
For a touch of loft living Como-style, check into one of these five serviced apartments, where sloping wooden ceilings and rough stone walls are given…
Lake Como West Bank
Located in Domaso on the upper reaches of Como, this friendly new hostel has 13 different rooms, with simply furnished dorms (sleeping four to six) and…
Lake Como West Bank
The 19th-century Hotel Villa Marie has a charming lakeside terrace (where you take breakfast) and spacious, light-filled rooms. The variety of its 21…
Como
Converted from a 19th-century palazzo, the Hotel Terminus retains its turn-of-the-century glamour with art nouveau architectural details, damask…
Lake Como West Bank
Rooms in this converted 19th-century villa looking out across the water towards Bellagio are quite simple but they're fresh and lovingly maintained with…
Bellagio
Climb the steep lanes in Bellagio and, improbably, the street grid opens out and deposits you in this walled lemon grove guarded by an elegant cream villa…
Lake Como West Bank
Tucked into the mountains above the Intelvi Valley, Le Radici (The Radishes) provides the perfect antidote to too much city living. Open fields, a working…
Lake Como West Bank
In this refined lakeside villa, it’s easy to start thinking you’ve been reincarnated as Napoleon or the Marquis de Sade wrapped up in the pursuit of…
Lake Como West Bank
For a taste of the A-lister lifestyle, head for this sumptuous villa, slightly north of the village of Laglio, allegedly once targeted by George Clooney …
Lake Como
It would be difficult to feel more deeply ensconced in the rural world. Off the Pian del Tivano, a high country plain some 7km from lakeside Nesso, this…
Lake Como
One kilometre short of the Abbazia di Piona Cistercian abbey, on a verdant promontory jutting into the lake close to Lake Como's southeastern corner, this…
Lake Como
In the heart of Lezzeno (the longest village on Lake Como), 11km southwest of Bellagio, this is a comfy family hotel in a village off the mainstream…
Lake Como
About 1.5km east of Torno, the waterfront Villa Pliniana is one of the most exclusive places to stay on Lake Como. Constructed in the 16th century,…
Lake Como & Around
Tucked in the hillside village of Bianzone, Altavilla is well worth the effort getting off the beaten path so you can dine at the excellent on-site…
Lake Como West Bank
Situated just 50m back from the water on Cernobbio's main street, the attractive, wood-shuttered hotel has 32 rooms with parquet floors, muted pastel…
Lake Como West Bank
About 600m south of the cobblestone centre, Menaggio's best-loved penny pincher makes a fine base to meet other travelers. You can join in communal…
Bellagio
Tradition rules at Barchetta amid the swanky hordes that often populate Bellagio. Suspended above one of those old family-run restaurants decorated with…
Como
Overlooking the Piazza Volta, a few blocks south of the waterfront, this smart hotel has bright, spotless rooms. Don't be put off by the somewhat gloomy…
Bellagio
About 1km outside Bellagio's centre, the Hotel Fioroni offers excellent value for its sunny, handsomely appointed rooms with wood floors and framed prints…
Lake Como West Bank
Magnificently set amid the rocky heights at 1383m, this rifugio makes a fine base camp with its clean, simply set rooms and sweeping views. If you're…
Bellagio
A 15-minute (1km) walk from Bellagio along cobbled lanes leads to sheltered Pescallo, a tiny port. Pescallo's quiet hotel is right on the water (and the…
Bellagio
With their blond-wood beams and sleek lines, these stylish apartments make it easy to imagine living in Bellagio full time. Especially as you're just a…
Lake Como West Bank
An appealing budget-friendly spot a short (but uphill) walk south of the centre of Menaggio, this four-storey place has simply furnished rooms with wood…
Como
A short stroll west of the centre, this popular hostel has earned high marks for its friendly service, well-maintained rooms and appealing lounge areas…
Como
The setting is an attractive one (on the edge of a pedestrianised square); the atmosphere is all friendliness; and the rooms – if nothing fancy – are as…
Lake Como & Around
For the full spa experience, stay on-site at this beautiful historic hotel. Rooms are gently old-fashioned but refreshingly rustic, too. Room rates…
Lake Como
An affordably priced option on the main road in Olivedo, the family-run Montecodeno has simple, clean-swept rooms and furnishings in need of an update. It…
