We recently had the pleasure of staying at Olivedo Hotel in Varenna, and it was an unforgettable experience. The location is simply unbeatable—right opposite the ferry terminal, making it incredibly convenient to explore Lake Como and its surrounding towns. Waking up to the view of the lake each morning was a delight. The breakfast at Olivedo Hotel was another highlight. It was absolutely awesome, with a wide variety of delicious options that catered to all tastes. Whether you’re a fan of a hearty meal or prefer something lighter, the spread was more than satisfying. The staff at the hotel were also very pleasant. They were always ready to assist with a smile and made sure that every aspect of our stay was comfortable. Their local recommendations, especially for nearby restaurants, were spot on. Speaking of restaurants, the hotel’s proximity to fabulous dining options was a huge plus. We were just a short walk away from some of the best eateries in Varenna, making dinner plans effortless. Overall, Olivedo Hotel is a fantastic choice for anyone visiting Lake Como. Its prime location, delightful breakfast, friendly staff, and closeness to top-notch restaurants make it a standout option. I highly recommend it!

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The location, across the street from the ferry, was great for people watching. Also, a short easy walk from the train station. The room was very large and comfortable. Breakfast was delicious and well staffed. Check in and out was smooth and quick. We also had an excellent meal in the hotel’s restaurant next door.

Excellent hotel and staff. Full of character. Our room was very spacious and comfortable. The balcony view of Lake Como was simply stunning. Fantastic breakfast with hot and cold options. Great location for ferry, train station and lake views. Fantastic a la carte restaurant next door.

The only negative is that our room had no curtains to block out the light at night-time. Could be a big issue for light sleepers. Being so close to the ferry terminal, it does get busy with people and vehicles getting on the ferries. We did not mind this but others may prefer a quieter location.

The most charming and well located hotel we’ve stayed in!!! Absolutely loved every moment in this old style Italian hotel on the majestic Lake Como!! We had a balcony and gorgeous views!! The breakfast was superb - lots to chose from - including various eggs/bacon upon request. Delicious homemade lemon cake and fresh croissants!! Yummy fruit as well as cold meats/cheeses and cereals. All sorts of coffees and juice available as well! Very charming and kind staff. We arrived tired after a long day of travel and were delighted to be presented with a cold beer!! (then they booked us into a neighbouring restaurant as we’d arrived quite late! So kind & helpful)! A wonderful welcome to Italy!!! Had been dreaming of staying in this gorgeous hotel and it definitely delivered!! Loved looking out over the lake and also was so easy to arrive via train and then catch the ferry to various towns on the lake!! Highly recommended!!!

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It was an excellent stay. Breakfast was amazing, plenty of variety. Location is fantastic, right in front of ferry. Definitely returning.

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The staff was welcoming including a welcome gift and room was spacious with a great view. The breakfast was excellent as well.

Great location, 10 min walk from train station. Ferry boats right across the street. Beautiful views from 3rd floor. Old world charm.

The proximity of ferry can make it a bit crowded at times (oh well!)

We stayed in the Annex, which is in another building but very close to the hotel. Room was very spacious, clean and had more all less all we wanted. View was towards the lake, even though the ferry station that's just across the street is not the best setting :) However, it was very easy and convenient to hop on a boat and go visit other places around the lake. Breakfast was decent but nothing special.

Very cold in the room with no possibility to increase the temperature. For the extremely high price of over €300/ night, we expected to have at least a decent coffee pod in the room.

Charming hotel with excellent location and friendly staff. They provided coffee and croissants when we arrived (very) early and stored our bags.

Beds were very hard. Tv did not work.

Location perfect, right at the ferry station. Breakfast was great, cappuccinos to order and eggs also with full continental breakfast also. Our room in the attic was not perfect as you had to go up 4 flights of stairs each time (lift was very slow and only to 3rd floor so suitcases need to be carried up last flight). We had an issue with our shower so they happily swapped our room to one next door. Staff were really lovely and very helpful at all times. Only issue was wifi was really terrible. Other than that we would recommend but not attic room, room had no view as window on the floor and 4 flights up which is tiring.

Wifi terrible. Attic window overlooking the lake but window is on the floor. 4 flights up to the attic as lift only very slow and only to the 3 rd floor.