By far one of the best, privately hotels I've ever stayed at in my life. Everything you see on…read moretheir website, is even better in person. The staff is extremely friendly and helpful. The room was pristine. The views from our balcony were unreal. The restaurant was great, the breakfast was great. I will absolutely be coming back here when I stay in Varenna someday again. Make sure you listen to their website when it says to pack light, you really do have to climb up a lot of stairs to get to your room that are very narrow and it is pretty much impossible to do if you have a large suitcase.

The Albergo Milano and the Hotel Du Lac were the Hotels that "got away" during our recent 3 night…read morestay in the Lake Como area. My guess is that Varenna is a magnet for American destination weddings, which probably explains why parts of these Hotels' reservation books were already full, even when we inquired many months in advance. The Albergo Milano is located right in the old town and up. It looks very romantic and complete with killer views from the balcony.

A wonderful location with lake and mountains view, a particular light, that inspired famous peinter…read morelike Segantini (I adore him!). A site rich of history - Freud too was guest here...An architecture style old chalet very warm. An excellent restaurant with a very professional and friendly team.

I was booked into the sister hotel, Postli, but on arrival was upgraded to the Schweizerhaus which…read morewas a lovely surprise. The Schweizerhaus is the type of hotel which I love: a large chalet type of hotel, excellent breakfast, very friendly staff and a restaurant where guests staying for a minimum of three nights were offered a discount. The spa in the Postli - free of charge for guests between certain hours during the late afternoon - was very welcome after some long hikes in the mountains. Maloja is also a very picturesque town with plenty of walks and the Schweizerhaus a delightful place to stay.

Highly Recommend! This place is amazing…read more Great service and the hotel was very nice and organized with good ambiance. Service was excellent. Staff were very nice and helpful. The staff is the most friendly and amazing in every way. 15 out of 10!! Everything here has been amazing t the food, rooms and service. The EER SPA is one of the best I have been to in the world for hotels. The only negative is they allow kids at certain times but that's ok and can go during adult hours. But be aware of this when you come to relax and leave your own kids at home. If I had my son he would love it here and I'll bring him next time. Food was excellent. Everything we had was fresh.

SANTA MARIA!!! This hotel is spectacular. My partner and I truly had the best time. We didn't…read morerealize it, but we arrived for opening weekend at the hotel. It's still the off season so it was quiet and fantastic. I booked using Amex FHR and the hotel graciously upgraded our room to a junior suite. We were celebrating my husband's bday and they left a bottle of prosecco in the room as well. The concierge and front desk team were really responsive via email leading up to our stay. They helped me book an agriturismo for lunch, as well as some spa appointments. The service is just astoundingly good. Andrea at the ristorante was a joy! The gentleman who works at the bar with glasses and the gentleman who just moved back to Italy from Canada were also lovely! The boutique is SO cute and shockingly reasonable. The woman who works here was very helpful in finding the right sizes and colors. The spa is out of the world. If you're not staying at the hotel, I recommend booking a treatment or buying a day pass to experience it. It's so gorgeous and absolutely massive. We loved the hot and cold pools and showers. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful and meticulously kept after. The views of the Lake are beautiful and best enjoyed from the hotel's front lawn. The hotel is, of course, quite expensive, but you get what you pay for! The staff here don't miss a beat and our stay was full of little, meaningful surprises. It really is such a special place!

Absolutely beautiful hotel overlooking Lago Maggiore. The lady at the front desk was very friendly,…read morewe arrived late and the restaurant was about to close but she rushed us in so we could have dinner. The views of the lake are spectacular, the rooms are clean and nice, and the pool is great.

Dinner was great. Fixed price menu for guests. First plate, second plate, water, coffee and…read morehomemade dessert for 18€. What a great value. I had the risotto, and the beef, both were great! Definitely would return.