Il Belvedere

Charming boutique hotel on the banks of the Como river. Caters well for families and couples. Pros: - authentic local feel - comfortable room (family suite) - stunning views - good onsite restaurant albeit with limited variety after 2 or 3 days Cons: - a bit remote from everything, the ferry connection are limited. Having a car is good - remote uncovered car park - limited restaurant options in the village - ok breakfast Overall a place to recommend for a few days stay

This hotel is really lovely and sits directly on Lake Como. You get gorgeous views of the sunset, it’s so dreamy. Getting there is tricky. Don’t try to drive down to the hotel. Park in front of the city building if you can, walk down and have them take you to their parking lot and help you get your luggage down to the hotel. If you are disabled in any way I would find another place to stay. It’s just not handicap accessible. Once you get a handle on where to park and the like, it’s fine, but finding it is difficult. The staff is so helpful and kind - Ali, Chiara, and all the staff in the restaurant are just the best people. So welcoming, so hospitable. We were grateful for all of their assistance! The restaurant is delicious and really well-priced for the quality. Don’t think twice about eating dinner there. You’ll love it. Our room was as described, and well appointed. The TV really only shows German stations so that was frustrating but not a big deal. It does get very warm, though, and the thermostat doesn’t work very well. There are big windows that can be opened, but it’s not a great solution as the outside is pretty noisy. Which brings me to the things I didn’t love. I booked this hotel because of its direct access to the ferry terminal for Torno. Sadly the dock is closed for renovations and based on how we watched the workers, it’s not getting finished for another couple of months. I wish we’d known this, as it was a bummer to be stuck there for dinner or not be able to explore the lake like we’d hoped. Also this work contributed to the noise. Between the other hotel guests, the church bells 50 feet away, and the dock workers, you’re not sleeping in. Bring a white noise machine or ear plugs, you’ll need it. I imagine in the summer the hotel is busy with guests from everywhere and it’s a lot of fun. Just be prepared for noise and room temperatures. Have fun!

This is a delightful hotel in a delightful town. Not a tourist place. It is quiet but a 30 minute 7 euro ferry ride to Como. The staff were amazingly helpful and friendly. They held the kitchen open for us after a 23 hr journey from Australia - very appreciated. Our friends stayed in the Mandarin Oriental 1km away at 10x the price. A very nice hotel but our experience was much better.