Arrived in Varenna by train in the rain. Made the mistake of walking along the promenade past the ferry stop to the hotel. Not a pleasant experience dragging heavy suitcases. Either take a taxi or walk along the main road and into the car park and take the lift into the hotel. We loved the hotel and even though our... More

My wife and I stayed in May 2012, for seven nights, hotel has been well restored and both bedroom and bathroom both clean and well modernised without losing olde world charm of hotel, (only dust I could find was under bed that had not been swept for weeks) The Breakfast is somewhat boring and could do with more choice, although... More

A drink on the terrace with Janet your bartender extrodinaire is a highlight you will never forget...Best view bar with truly epic views, best rooms greatest night porter, Collin... The most intelligent breath of insightfull conversation you could ever experience in a hotel, hands down...I live in hotels with over 5,000 hotel stays so far in my life.... Until the... More

I got there the first morning they opened for the season. There were only a few guests so they upgraded my room to a lakeview with a small balcony, and the view was so beautiful I couldn't believe it. Varenna is breathtaking and this is the perfect place to base your stay. Lovely, clean hotel, great breakfast, lovely outside area,... More

My husband and I spent 3 nights in this hotel in the first week of the season. 1st of April was the beginning of the season because 5 months prior everything is closed. The hotel was located in a perfect location overlooking the beautiful lake to Bellagio. The room was quite spacious and very clean with a lake view on... More

Spent 3 nights here and greatly enjoyed it. They had a good breakfast, helpful staff, and the rooms were large and beautiful. The bathrooms were a bit small, but that is normal for Europe. The pillows are a bit hard (that really is my only complaint). The views are great - and even though it rained during our trip we... More

My mother (65) and I (30) traveled to Varenna for 3 nights in September. We thoroughly enjoyed our visit to Varenna, the highlights being taking the ferry from village to village and doing the cooking class at Il Caminetto (see my other review on that). All 3 nights, we stayed at Hotel du Lac. There are many things we liked... More

On several occasions my wife and I have taken lunch here, on the sun-kissed terrace of the Hotel du Lac, with wonderful views across the panoramic scene of the central part of the Lake and the food is excellent too! It is our favourite restaurant The menu is comprehensive and beautifully prepared and served. The staff are so kind and... More

My companion and I were guests at Hotel du Lac in October, just prior to the end of the tourist season in the Lake Como area. Our stay at the hotel was wonderful, with windows and a small balcony right over Lake Como, looking west. The small bar area is perfect: quiet, unobtrusive service, and unmatchable views. More