During my visit to Milano, I had the pleasure of staying at the Zambala luxury residence. It was…read morecentrally located in the city; About a minute walk to the most delicious cafe in Fondiazione de Prada and a 10 minute walk to the subway/ metro. When arriving you are greeted by a gorgeous glass front with sculptured art and contemporary furniture. There is plenty of parking for any size vehicle for those long distance commuters. The rooms are spacious and come well appointed with plenty of storage and closet space. I also found myself thoroughly enjoying the superior bathrooms in both rooms I have stayed in. One of my favorite features at Zambala are the balconies, doors and the electronic retractable black out shades. An absolutely gorgeous place! Every morning fresh croissants, plain and assorted flavors await you in the lobby. If you prefer to cook your own meals, you can with the fully equipped studio kitchens including induction stove tops and all. Another topic to point out was the cleanliness of the entire facility. It was a pleasure to call Zambala home during my Milano visit. If you are planning to spend a holiday, have a business trip, or just need a nice place to stay while in Milano, Italy. I can strongly recommend Zambala Luxury Residence.

From the owner: Appartamenti arredati in zona Bovisa/Garibaldi in affitto per brevi periodi. Furnished apartments…read morein Bovisa / Garibaldi district for rent for short periods.

I wasn't going to review Borgo Le Terrazze due to selfishness, however I feel that the rooms, the…read moreviews and the service cannot go without an outstanding review. The rooms looking on to the lake provide some of the best views in Bellagio, going in late March we missed the crowds. The team were more than happy to help and the shuttle in to Bellagio was a handy bonus. At breakfast there was a good selection of warm and cold food, suggest paying the €7 upfront and starting the day of right! Definitely a place I'll come back to stay at!

+ Location Without a doubt the Borgo Le Terrazze is the…read moreplace 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 Credit cards accepted.

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.