+ Location
Without a doubt the Borgo Le Terrazze is the place to be when in Bellagio, especially if you prefer to travel off the beaten path!
While the crowds are squeezing themselves through the narrow alleys in Bellagio and stay in the many typical Italian hotels, the Borgo is the perfect hideaway.
From the rooms, patios, balconies and pool area you are overlooking Lake Como with Cadennabia, Menaggio, and Varenna in the far and Bellagio with its Villa Melzi below.
The view is stunning and priceless!
+ Rooms
The rooms are spacious and nicely decorated in a sleek, contemporary but cozy design that is implemented throughout the whole hotel. The bathrooms are equipped with a walk-in shower including an overhead rain showerhead, which wants to make you shower forever.
Some rooms come with a small kitchenette where you either can prepare a warm dinner or take advantage of the equipment to enjoy fresh cut meat and cheese from a 'salumeria' in the evening.
The only thing that bothered me was the preset room temperature. We had some cold and rainy nights and the preset 20 degrees Celsius (68 Fahrenheit) let me shiver. The preset temperature was explained by the lake region's environmental requirements. However, what happens in winter?
+ Service
I don't get the complaints of other travelers about the staff. We met super friendly, obliging employees that always took the time for a chat and made the farewell even harder. But as they say: We reap what we sow - and some guests were quite unfriendly!
Some staff speaks English, German, and French besides Italian.
+ Others
The complimentary shuttle to Bellagio is super convenient in particular because the road from/to Como can be a nightmare if you are not used to 'one-lane' travel in both directions or Italian driving habits in general.
Moreover there is a nice off-the-beaten-path hike from the hotel over Villa Melzi to Bellagio I highly can recommend. Just make sure you wear sturdy shoes since the decline over the mossy cobblestone steps can be tricky!
The breakfast is outstanding! Originally we planned to have breakfast once but were caught after the first morning! From pastries, over fruit salad, eggs (boiled, scrambled, and omelets), yoghurt, bread and rolls, jam, cream cheese, regular cheese, cut meat etc. you are spoiled with choice. Plus the fresh brewed coffee specialties are addicting. In summary the EUR 10 per person are well spent!
FYI - the American 'Café Latte' is called 'Latte Macchiato' in Italy (a fellow traveler was devastated when she ordered café latte and received coffee with a separate can of milk...)
Overall the Borgo Le Terrazze is the place to be at Lake Como and I will never stay somewhere else again in this region!
+outstanding contemporary location,
+ stunning views over Lake Como,
+ wonderful service
+ superb breakfast
Average rate: EUR 145-180 per night.
Breakfast; EUR 10
Parking: complimentary
Bellagio Shuttle: complimentary
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