Modern Apartment with Breathtaking Views!
Apartment in Varenna
4 guests · 2 bedrooms · 1 bath
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Includes essentialsGarden, Kitchen or Kitchenette, Internet / Wifi and more
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About this apartment rental
Ideally located a one bedroom apartment in Vista D'Oro, set on the hillside just below the village of Perledo and 5 minutes up the hillside by car( 30 mins walk) from the romantic and historic town of Varenna.
With sensational views of Lake Como from the living room and large private garden, this apartment is ideal place to tour the area and is on the main Senteria del Viadiante path( path of the wanderer) which leads to other local villages up the mountain. The apartment has secure garage parking.
With sensational views of Lake Como from the living room and large private garden, this apartment is ideal place to tour the area and is on the main Senteria del Viadiante path( path of the wanderer) which leads to other local villages up the mountain. The apartment has secure garage parking.
Amenities
Kitchen or Kitchenette
Internet / Wifi
Parking
Laundry
Balcony or Patio
Dishwasher
TV
Garden
Family friendly
Map of Varenna
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Reviews
Summary of reviews
Breathtaking lake views, comfortable beds, and a huge patio make this property worth the trip. Enjoyed our stay despite minor details that could be improved.
5.0
We had a wonderful stay here! Host was very responsive and helped us get where we needed to go as a mud slide took out rail and road. The apartment itself is pretty average but has everything you need. What you're really staying for is the view!! This was the best view we had the whole trip and took our breath away every day!
However, would highly recommend a car. We decided not to bit climbing that hill with out luggage (or even without) was TOUGH! It pretty far from town and straight uphill. Totally worth it for that view but still added a bit of a challenge. Overall would highly recommend!!
2.0
The view from the apartment terrace onto the lake is breath-taking and very beautiful – but unfortunately the apartment was not! We were very disappointed when we arrived:
• Dirty - all rooms of the apartment were dirty and mattresses, pillows, bed linings and towels had a very bad and old smell. According to the local caretaker, the apartment has not been used for a long time ...and obviously, nobody had cared to open the windows and to prepare for our arrival. So we had to spend almost the entire first day to change and wash things to make the place somehow usable. The next day the local caretaker sent a cleaner who freshened the place up.
• No pool - the advertised pool was closed. According to the owner this is due to the Covid pandemic, but neighbours told us that it is simply broken. The owner then wrote us that we could use a small public beach down by the lake. This meant 10 minutes drive plus 10 minutes search for a car parking space. It is outrageous that the owner even considered this as a compensation as opposed give us a refund!
• No garage – the advertised car parking garage was full of old dirty furniture and rubble - no chance to park a car in there!
The owner blamed others for these failures (the pandemic for the closure of the pool and Fe-Wo-direct/VRBO for not updating their website) but all this is in her responsibility!
...choose at your own risk!
5.0
Varenna with amazing Mountain View’s.
Amazing views with a beautiful huge patio. Comfortable beds... worth the trip! We thoroughly enjoyed our stay here:)
However, it could use some sprucing up including larger towels.
2.0
Dump with a million dollar view
The property was dirty when we checked in. The property manager came and cleaned for 15 minutes or so. The towels were hand towels for your body which clearly did not work out. They were also rough, worn, and stained. There was no soap in the bathroom which is a hygiene issue for me. The bed quilts were filthy underneath with questionable stains. The freezer was broken, gate latch was broken, and shutters were broken. I didn’t sleep well at all. I was uncomfortable in the property so I spent all of my time out exploring the lakes away from the property. It was essentially an uncomfortable crash pad. The owner said something about a gas leak getting repaired and you could still smell gas the whole trip by the car parking area. Do yourself a favor and spend a little more to stay closer to town. It’s really a trek to make every day without a car.
5.0
Varenna is the perfect place for exploring the Lake Como. We were three friends visiting this area to cycle for 4 days, and the apartment was perfect for our stay (maybe exept for the 2 km hill we had to do from the ferry and back every day). We could relax in the front yard with a nice view over the lake or take a bath in the common pool. We did not have any noisy neighbours during our stay, it was quiet and relaxing. The only drawback was that we had a very warm week with extremely high temperature (unnormally high, 40 degC at day and 27 degC at night) and that led to warm nights when there was no aircondition in the apartment. There was to fans there, which helped us to sleep.
We would love to come back to stay here.
4.0
Magnificent Lake Como View
This property is in a nice, quiet location up above the town of Varenna. It was a very relaxing place to spend the last days of our vacation in Italy. It’s a hike to town, but after the Amalfi Coast we were up to the task of ascending/descending hills. The ample parking was a nice change compared to our other Italy rentals (we never lost sleep in fear of a bus side swiping our rental car!), and there is plenty of parking to be found in town, always lots of room at the train station for a nominal charge. We were very pleased to discover that this apartment is situated in the end unit of the complex, so you get a huge ground floor patio, vastly superior to the numerous rental units that had only tiny balconies, in addition to beautiful views from 2 sides. This was a bonus considering the listing didn’t really highlight this as a unique feature in the area. The apartment was comfortable and spacious for my family of four, and the grocery store just a few hairpins above had most of what we needed for supplies (better bread and fresh pasta can be found in Varenna). Could use some attention to amenities like towels, dishcloth/sponges that were extremely well used, wrecked iron/ironing board, burnt out light bulbs... You will put up with the freezer door being duct-taped on, a garden in need of tending/weeding, all because of the view— It’s simply breathtaking!
4.0
The view from the terrace is priceless.
I've never been to Italy before & chose the Lake Como area as our home base. The apartment had all the basics and that is all we required. There were a few minor things: a clogged shower drain which caused water to drain slowly & the sofa bed was too uncomfortable to sleep - a bar in the middle of the bed was higher than the head and foot of bed - Fortunately, there were two fold up twin beds and an additional couch for our party of five which sufficed. A few of the side lamps in the kitchen didn't work - burned out bulbs?
The apartment is in an excellent location perched just above Varenna & just a couple minutes drive from Varenna's train station. We will be back someday & hope that we will be able to stay here again.
3.0
Varenna with views
The views of the lake at this apartment are as good as most anywhere on the lake-truly beautiful! Enjoying the outdoor patio was the best part of our stay! The apartment was clean though a little sparse. It would benefit from a little decorating and warmth. The walk up and down the hill was a bit strenuous. We enjoyed it and the pool to cool off after the walk but if you are taking many bags up, you would likely want a car or taxi as the property is up quite a hill-adds to the views though!
4.0
Good stay
Good overall experience.
5.0
Delightful apartment, WORLD CLASS VIEW!!!
We spent 6 days at this lovely little apartment perched on the hillside between Varenna and Perledo. The views are what sold me on choosing this apartment, and boy, they did NOT disappoint! We pinched ourselves each morning we awoke and looked out over the sparkling blue of Lago di Como and the stunning mountains surrounding us. Sunset was our favorite time of day, we made sure to be home and seated on our terrace each night to soak in that incredible experience with a bottle of the local Nebbiola wine. We felt like we were on top of the world.
The apartment itself is simple yet functional. Not fancy, but pleasant, clean and comfortable. And very quiet, being up on the side of the mountain.
The walk down to town along the Sentiero del Viandante cobblestone trail is not for the weak or elderly, it is quite challenging and steep in places. We chose the longer route along the road several times and it proved much less treacherous. We never attempted the walk up to the apartment as either the trail or the road would be a steep climb, so we just made good friends with one of the taxi drivers in town and called her for rides up the hill (10euros) each time. Well worth it! And as there are no markets nearby the apartment, all purchases have to be carried in, so the taxi was the only choice for us.
We absolutely loved our stay at this lovely apartment and would return again. Varenna now owns a little piece of my heart, and this apartment is a big reason why!
Grazie mille!
4.0
All about the view
Situated in the hills above the town of Varenna the views from the large private garden are amazing. The walk up from the town takes about 35 minutes, perhaps less for the younger generation. There is small supermarket further up the hill about a ten minute walk. Plenty of restaurants to choose from in Varena which also has good bus, train and ferry services. More attention to detail regarding cleaning (particularly the odor of cigarettes) would definitely move this apartment into the 5 star plus category.
5.0
Wunderbar !
Vielen Dank für unser bester Urlaub, herrliche Aussicht, schöne Wohnung und schönen Teil der Welt.
Bernd + Silvia, Hamburg
5.0
View
This place has an amazing view. I would stay again. Enough said! recommend!
5.0
Superb, quality stay in Varenna
Marvellous views, great accommodation, great host, all made for a magnificent vacation
Eric and Melissa
5.0
Hidden paradise
The accommodation was spacious, comfortable, clean and very quiet
We packed a lot in to our 5 day break; The 20 minute walk to Varenna castello is well worth a visit. We discovered a small 'Aladdin's cave' pottery shop there, with beautiful usual pieces. Also went on other hikes in the area, one being a 3 hour hike from the apartment in the Valassina mountain range. Got the bus back after rewarding ourselves with a delicious lunch in an agriturismo in Ortanella Esino Laria. Took it easy the next day, sunbathing in the garden looking across the lake at the snow capped Alps ..quite surreal!
Sorry we didn't have longer time to stay..next time for sure
Definitely recommend a holiday here
Ruth and Simon
5.0
Great view
Great view that makeseverything else not important
5.0
Wonderful long weekend
Great apartment, excellent reception from host and superb views. Easy access to ski slopes , both at Bobbio and Madesimo made for a wonderful long weekend skiing in the alps.Look forward to going again soon!
Richard
5.0
beautiful outdoor spaces!
Pretty basic inside, but clean...gorgeous view, nice outside garden area and nice community pool on site. Was told it was a 10 min walk uphill from train station...more like 25 mins along streets that do not have a shoulder in many areas.
3.0
Beautiful view - a week stay in Varenna with a family of four
The view from this property is spectacular and it deserves five stars. It is on a corner lot so in addition to the views it is a very private and tranquil unit.
The unit is exactly as described; no surprises there. However, when we checked into our unit at 4:00 p.m. the place had not been cleaned. There were still dirty sheets on the beds and dirty towels in the bathroom. I was able to get in contact with the manager of the property who arrived within 30 minutes with bedding and a few towels. Initially, she have us four towels (we are a family of four) and I had to beg her for four additional towels. She changed the beds but never cleaned the unit. I had to call her about an hour later because the shower was not draining. She was there within an hour and plunged the drain.
Communication with owner: The owner always answered my questions prior to our arrival. However, I contacted her three times via email to ask if we could get another fan in the unit. It was hot during our stay and there was only one fan in the unit. I never heard back from the owner; however, the manager also asked permission to obtain a fan and five days later we had another fan.
If you are staying at this property, you really need a car. The walk is beautiful but steep. When it rains, the cobblestones are very, very slippery.
There are some wonderful restaurants in Varenna. Our favorites are Cavatappi and Ristorante Varenna Monamour.
This could be a five-star property if it was professionally managed and cleaned.
4.0
Good value.
The property was really something. Great view, decently stocked kitchen and nice comfy bed. We found that it was necessary to take a taxi to the room from the train as the uphill was quite steep. Very nice location to unwind and enjoy.
5.0
Lovely place to stay in Varenna
We enjoyed our time In this apartment situated above the town. The views are as pictured and there is a large outdoor patio to sit out and enjoy them. The owner's agent made sure we had everything we needed and answered any questions. We had a car which made it easy to get around (the apartment is a 5 minute drive from the train station on winding roads) and parking at the Apartment was easy (not necessarily true in other areas of this town). There is a grocery less than a km up the hill, and we parked at the train station when we wanted to take a ferry or go into town. There is a good information center right at the train station. The apartment had everything we needed to cook some meals which we enjoy doing while traveling. Thank you for an enjoyable stay.
5.0
Vista d,Or
Beautiful apartment with great views of the lake , owner tips and advice all very welcome and a great help. Will definitely be back as soon as possible!
5.0
Breath taking views
Magnificent apartment and views are truly breath taking. Excellent hospitality from our hosts and ease of communication gave us great peace of mind, and enabled us to have a wonderful stay. Will definitely be back!
FAQs
How much does this apartment cost compared to others in Varenna?
The average price for a rental in Varenna is $339 per night. This rental is $282 above the average.
Is parking included with this apartment?
Yes, parking is listed as an amenity at Modern Apartment with Breathtaking Views!. For more information, we encourage you to contact the property about where to park.
Is there a pool at this apartment?
We didn’t find pool listed as an amenity for this apartment. It may be worth double checking if a pool is important for your stay.
Is Modern Apartment with Breathtaking Views! pet friendly?
Unfortunately, this apartment is not pet-friendly. Try searching again and filter for "Pets Allowed"
What amenities are available at Modern Apartment with Breathtaking Views!?
We found 9 amenities for this rental. This includes kitchen or kitchenette, internet / wifi, parking, laundry, and balcony or patio.
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