Third and longest stay at one month

good to average needs new bed

Apartment was very nice, in a great location, clean and comfortable. There was a welcome box with wine and breakfast items for us which was very much appreciated. Would definitely stay here again

The location of the apartment is literally perfect. The courtyard has a little patio so you could sit and play cards above the main street, taking in all the atmosphere and stunning view without the wait for a table. The apartment itself was clean and comfy but just a warning to anyone who needs more, it’s definitely primitive. The water didn’t get very hot, there was only one towel per person, there was spare pillows but no extra pillow cases, the tv doesn’t work either. We made do with all the above, particularly as the location is so central it’s great to get out an about anyway! We didn’t use the kitchen as we just went to the square for coffee and croissants etc every day! Overall an amazing stay and would do it again, but if you’re looking for hotel luxe then this isn’t the best apartment for you.

My wife and I thoroughly enjoyed our 2 week stay in Varenna. The condo was very nice and in a particularly good location….close to the action and convenient to grocery stores and restaurants. Thanks to the hosts who let us arrive early.

We had a great time in Varenna! We were in for a friend’s wedding and could not have chosen a better place to stay. From the location to the accommodation provided, this apartment had it all. It truly made our trip!

We booked this cute stay for a short trip in Varenna for a wedding. This was very centrally located, securely locked behind a gated entrance and secure inside access. We loved the space, it was very cleanly, beautiful view and a lot of appliances- the washer and dryer was an added bonus! There were also multiple fans in multiple rooms, which was very appreciated because it was very hot in the summer. We also appreciated the welcome box full of wine, water and snacks! The host was also very easy to reach and responded to us quickly to support with early check in. Thanks so much!

This is a great location with beautiful views from the small balcony. The accommodations had everything we needed. Thank you for a great stay.

Very relaxing and I can’t wait to return

Perfect apartment close to everything. Concierge arranged early check-in and instructions had good detail to describe location. Shared patio was a nice outdoor spot to view the lake

The location & the apartment itself were really fantastic- a beautiful airy apartment overlooking a shady square, and about 30 seconds walk to the absolute hub of Varenna restaurants & bars. Very easy to get to ferry port, and useful local shops about 2 mins walk from front door as well (grocery store, bakers, meat/cheese, coffee shop...). There are a few fixes which the property managers need to put in place though to really elevate the apartment - some of which would be easy (supplying a plug that fits the kitchen sink, fixing the bin lid & broken toilet roll holder, providing instructions in the apartment with wifi code & locations of local shops, removing used clothes from the bedroom wardrobe), others are probably a bit bigger jobs (fixing a broken shutter, realigning wonky bed legs, slight leak in the shower...). The property managers were generally fairly responsive when contacted, so I hope they will be addressing them soon - it's not a cheap apartment rental, and while 90% of it lives up to the promise of the price, it did fall a little short on those basic requirements.

Beautifully furnished, and includes everything a guest might want. Loved the wrap around balconies with direct views to the stunning coastline. There are many, many steps to reach it, that got easier each climb. A porter carried our heavy bags thankfully. The pictures.are accurate as well. We only wished we could have stayed longer!

The detailed instructions to find the property (with photos) were helpful/necessary and remote access to the keys was nice. The windows views were very good and great for breezes (we also used the fan). The bed was comfortable and the washing machine was very useful. A care package was waiting for us on the kitchen table with snacks, milk and wine (bring your own coffee). The restaurant in the courtyard at the base of the building was excellent (reserve ahead in high season). It was a very pleasant stay in a great location, very close to restaurants and sites. (The ferry was 10 minutes walk, the tourist office just up the street off the square)

Great location and very comfortable

Not really a view of the lake as advertised. Unit sits above the best restaurant in Varenna.

Gerne wieder, wir waren rundum zufrieden.

Lovely Varenna! Such a beautiful place for a quiet vacation.

We very much enjoyed the apartment. It was comfortable and in a very good location. We realy enjoyed the easy check in with access to the keys and appreciated the help we got getting a ride to the airport after we encountered a rail strike on the day we needed to get back to Milano. I would have liked a different coffee maker. For me, having coffee in the room to get me going is very important. We couldn't even use the one in the apartment because we never found a place to buy one of the cartridges it requires. Some extra items in the kitchen would be nice like some spices and cooking oil and a dish towel at the sink seems appropriate. Also, having a clothes washer is wonderful, but in these humid areas, a drying rack is really needed. But all in all, we would love to come back to Varenna and would stay in this apartment again.

I received directions to the property except one of the key landmarks, a Postal Italian sign no longer exists! This made finding the property difficult. The lock box was difficult to impossible to open to gain access to the keys! The lock to the door was temperamental. Once inside there was no info about WiFi. There was no info about how to operate the washer or the cooktop. In my experience the owner usually provides a laminated sheet with all of the above. Why wasn’t the washing machine detergent located with the washer? I had to go out and purchase some only later locating the tablets under the sink with the kitchen cleaning stuff. There were no napkins for the table. And instant coffee?!!! This is Italy. Please provide pods for maker or fresh coffee for the pot. This was not a low budget rental! Oh, and while we are at it the instant hot water device does not work! Finally renters should be aware that the balcony listed is across the parking lot from the apartment. I have used VRBO many times worldwide and have to say this property was lacking in many ways!!!

We enjoyed our stay at this property very much. The location in Varenna was perfect. And we loved Varenna. What a great place! You are only minutes away from anywhere and it was easy to find and the check in process was great. The patio is not just for this apartment, but we found it open often and it was a great place to chill and enjoy the scenery. We also met one of the other tenants up there and had a great time visiting with them. It's on the first floor so easy to come and go, though you do a lot of climbing of stairs and hills wherever you go in Varenna because of the way it's laid out. The place is comfortable and there is a little noise from below, but it's not a late night city and sleeping was very easy. There is a washing machine which was very handy, but when you're traveling it's hard to get things dry in time for the next leg of the trip and a drying rack would be nice. Also, the coffee maker was useless to us as there were no pods to be found so we had to walk to get coffee each morning. The kitchen has some basics but not enough to really cook your own meals, though there really isn't a good grocery store in town so we probably wouldn't have been cooking anyway. But I would highly recommend this apartment to anyone looking for a place in Varenna.

Picture is very misleading! Looks like it is off of the unit and is shared. The balcony is out in a total different area which is very inconvenient!

Overall we loved the apartment but the coffee maker used a capsule not compatible with Nespresso and the correct capsule was not available from the 2 grocery stores in Varenna or a larger grocery store in Menaggio. So the apartment does not come with a usable coffee maker in my opinion. Management said the capsules could be found at a large supermarket but there were no large supermarkets to be found.

The photos were misleading as to a balcony with a table, there were no instructions on operating the stove or washing machine, no owners book on local information, groceries, restaurants etc. Very poorly stocked with start up supplies. Two subsequent rentals were many times better then this one!

July 2018 Great location and a really nice apartment. Mariano, UK

June 2018 My husband and I spent a week in Varenna in June and this apartment was our home-away-from home. We found the apartment to be spotlessly clean and well furnished, with plenty of storage space. The kitchen was well-stocked with crockery, utensils, pots and pans, etc. and we prepared and ate most of our meals in the apartment. It is close to the waterfront and is in a perfect location for experiencing the sights and sounds of Varenna. The windows of the apartment face a small square and there is a restaurant, with outdoor seating, directly below. Although the apartment was very quiet with the windows closed, when we opened the windows and the shutters, we could hear the sounds of the neighborhood and we felt that we were able to experience what it is like living there. After a day exploring the area, it was lovely to come back and relax in our Varenna "home". Perhaps the most special feature of this apartment was the communal patio. Much to our delight, it offers a terrific view of the water-front area of Varenna and of Lake Cumo. As far as we could tell, very few tourists staying in Varenna had access to such a view. We spent a number of evenings just sitting there enjoying the view and, in fact, we decided to spend our last day in Varenna just relaxing around the apartment and we spent quite a number of hours sitting on this patio. We would definitely recommend this apartment to others and we would want to stay there again when we return to Varenna. Sarah, UK

My husband and I spent a week in Varenna in June and this apartment was our home-away-from home. We found the apartment to be spotlessly clean and well furnished, with plenty of storage space. The kitchen was well-stocked with crockery, utensils, pots and pans, etc. and we prepared and ate most of our meals in the apartment. It is close to the waterfront and is in a perfect location for experiencing the sights and sounds of Varenna. The windows of the apartment face a small square and there is a restaurant, with outdoor seating, directly below. Although the apartment was very quiet with the windows closed, when we opened the windows and the shutters, we could hear the sounds of the neighborhood and we felt that we were able to experience what it is like living there. After a day exploring the area, it was lovely to come back and relax in our Varenna "home". Perhaps the most special feature of this apartment was the communal patio. Much to our delight, it offers a terrific view of the water-front area of Varenna and of Lake Cumo. As far as we could tell, very few tourists staying in Varenna had access to such a view. We spent a number of evenings just sitting there enjoying the view and, in fact, we decided to spend our last day in Varenna just relaxing around the apartment and we spent quite a number of hours sitting on this patio. We would definitely recommend this apartment to others and we would want to stay there again when we return to Varenna.

May 2018 Lovely apartment in an absolutely ideal location. Minutes away from the bars and restaurants, but on a quiet little piazza. Varenna was a great base to explore Lake Como. Jonny, UK

October 2017 We were very pleased with our stay at your property in Varenna. Everything was lovely and high quality. We felt very safe and the location is perfect. I would like to suggest you put a new light bulb in the range hood as it is very dark in the kitchen area without it. Thank you for your help in arranging to have Lorenza pick us up in Milan. She was great and we recommend her to some others we met while in Varenna. We will definitely book with you again we return to the area. Roxanne, USA

We were extremely pleased with this property. It is in a very charming and convenient spot very near the town square and the shops and restaurants on the waterfront. Varenna is a jewel and we are very glad we chose it and did side trips from there. The place is very clean and everything was of good quality. The instructions from the management company with directions and how to get in were detailed and easy to follow. We felt very secure with the gated entry area. The communal patio was small but offered a beautiful view. If returning to Varenna we would stay there again. It is very comfortable for two adults but would be tight for four.

July 2016 This was an wonderful apartment in a perfect location. In the heart of Varenna so everything was a close walk. We loved the town and used it as a base for visiting the area and loved staying here. Couldn't have asked for anything better. Terry, UK

June 2016 This apartment was beautiful. Right in the great town of Varenna, close to everything, but not so close as to be noisy and congested. Everything was as described/shown, with the exception of the main photo for the listing, which shows the view from a communal terraced patio, which is shared by all apartments. There was never anyone else on the patio during our stay, so it was accessible whenever we wanted, but just good to know. The apartment was spacious, clean, and a great base from which to explore all of Lake Como. We had a blast and will definitely consider staying here again on future travels to Como. Neal, USA

The property was great! The center of everything but also impressively quiet. The most helpful feedback I can leave you is to mark the correct location of the unit on the website map. It was easy to find with your included directions but the map people use to decide if they want to rent is incorrect and actually shows a poor location. Also I would include photos of the views from the Windows.