Albergo Milano

The staff was really kind and helpful, but the food was really bad. The soup was good, pasta was OK, but instead of meat we got bones and joints with really bitter, terrible pak choi (it wasn't even eatable), the risoto was unflavoured, it missed some seasoning. We definetely don't recommend and the quality was very bad according to the price.

We had a really nice stay here. The hotel is about a 10 minute walk from the train station. The staff were very friendly and helpful, and allowed us to drop off our luggage early. The room and hotel were nice and clean, and we had a great view of Lake Como. We enjoyed the included breakfast, and the dinner we had there one night in their restaurant was fantastic as well. We would definitely stay here again.

We loved this hotel - perfect location and friendly staff. We stayed two nights in a small room with a balcony and partial view of the lake. The room was very small with just a bed and dining chairs but that is typical of a hilltop village so we didn't mind for two nights but longer it would feel cramped so I would upgrade. The staff were so nice and helpful, before and during our trip. The breakfast was one of the best buffets we've had and the best location on the lake. Great location next to several great restaurants, but still very quiet.

We’ve been coming for 15 years. The place is a gem. Wonderful team - many of whom have been here for years (that tells you something) - always provide a warm welcome and great service. The main hotel is fantastic, but, if you can, treat yourself to one of the apartments. It’s great to settle in and be able to cook and relax in a larger space. Whatever the case, you can’t go wrong with this place.

We stayed at Albergo Milano with 2 other retired couples in Sept 2024. We found our stay to be a mix of really nice and some not-as nice things. First, taxi service will not get you to the door of the hotel...you will have to hump your luggage down a steep incline with uneven stone steps. Varenna is on the side of a hill overlooking Lake Como, so you will have to get used to going up and down stairs. The hotel has no elevators in either buildings, so you may have to drag luggage up 2-3 flights of stairs. The very friendly staff does help with this. Our room had a gorgeous view of the lake...it was the high point of our stay. But, the rooms was less than tidy. The couch had a decent sized stain on it, and we had to kill a handful of bugs. The chairs were old rickety dinning room chairs. And some our group had a really tiny room (ours was bugger). There is a fine restaurant at the hotel, we ate there twice in our 3 night stay. Food was inconsistent, one night outstanding and other night so-so. Our service was slow...but that's not unexpected in Europe. It was not cheap, but they have a nice 22e liter of excellent red or white wine. And the view from the terrace of the restaurant was one of the finest we had in our whole trip. Breakfast was quite limited. Lots of typical cheese/meats laid out, but no eggs or sausage and limited pastry. Several of our group could literally not find something to eat. The hotel is situated in the middle of Varenna, so convenient to get to things, however again you had to navigate some really uneven stairs and steep inclines. Like we said, the staff was outstanding...Rick Steves mentioned that on his show. On the last day of our stay, the Italian train service went on a 1 day strike, which no doubt screwed up thousands of tourists counting in train service. But the staff at Milano worked with us very patiently and for panicked travelers like ourselves, that was appreciated. So Milano did deliver the magic of the Lake Como experience. The not-so-great features of the stay were out-weighed by the positive ones.

The room was huge, the staff was welcome, the food was awesome and the view was AMAZING! Need to reserve the Casa Rossa - Mezzanine Apartment. its a super short 1 minute walk away from the front desk but the view is spectacular. The room is very close to the lake, maybe 10 feet and you can enjoy a nice bottle of wine overlooking the entire town and lake.