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Grand Hotel Britannia Excelsior

3.0 of 5
Via Regina 41, 22011 Cadenabbia di Griante, Italy
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Grand Hotel Britannia Excelsior
3.5 of 5 stars 627 Reviews
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What travellers say about this hotel
  • Very good(18)
  • Friendly and helpful(9)
  • Swimming pool(9)
  • Superior room(7)
  • Flat screen TV(6)
  • St Moritz(5)
  • Bar area(5)
  • Other review(5)
  • Packed lunch(5)
  • Reception staff(4)
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Dereham, United Kingdom
1 review
19 helpful votes 19 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 May 2012 NEW
21
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We went as a couple to this hotel. On arrival we were greeted with the fact that our room was not ready and were almost ordered to go and have lunch first - which we did. After lunch we went to our allocated room by the one lift in the hotel which holds max of 4 people only at any... More

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25 May 2012

The hotel Britannia Excelsior is a three star 284 bedroom, 530 guests, all inclusive hotel on the Lake front of Lake Como with a beautiful Lido bar and swimming pool as can be seen from our website. It is a family run hotel, my family, staff and I are proud of our hotel and also take pride in our work... More

1 review
6 helpful votes 6 helpful votes
2 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 May 2012 NEW
6
people found this review helpful

A dissapointing holiday! Had been looking forward so much to this holiday to be let down by the hotel management which happened to be British. The dining room reminded me of 1960 Butlins where hoards of people trying to crammed in to an over subscribed area! And fed a poor, tasteless excus of Italian food. Hotel room was of good... More

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1 of 5 stars Reviewed 19 May 2012
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We just got back from a week long holiday at this hotel and I couldn't wait to warn others about it. The hotel seems to be a staging post for the many coach tours around Como and the reception is regularly besieged by baggage waiting to be picked up or dropped off. Subsequently the dining room is a joke with... More

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Edinburgh, United Kingdom
1 review
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
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We visited this hotel for a week starting 2/5/12. It is a beautiful building maintained to extremely high standards. Very clean and our bedroom though at the back of the hotel, had a spectacular view, one of the best we've ever had. Our room was exceptional too. The hotel has a Lido just over the road and again, it's very,... More

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Leicester, England, United Kingdom
1 review
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 17 May 2012
4
people found this review helpful

location is no good costs a fortune to get away from it, dining hall a complete joke chaos and loud noise echo's , food alright if you like meat but veg and desserts apalling groups of kids each night keep you awake, room maids not to be trusted, we complained of noise from kids and was accused of racism towards... More

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Nottingham
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4 reviews 4 reviews
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7 helpful votes 7 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This hotel is old and traditional, but charming and quaint. Be aware that early in the summer season, the hotel has large groups of school students staying, so nights can be very noisy and sleepless. My first 3 nights were ruined by noise of constant heavy footfall along the corridors, doors banging, drawers sliding in and out. There is only... More

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Scotland
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37 helpful votes 37 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 May 2012

We stayed here 5 years ago and I wrote an review praising the Hotel against the trend. Yes, it still has it's shortcomings, with crowded dining rooms and school dinners type service but the location, bedrooms and friendly staff, and not least low cost for an all inclusive on Lake Como, balanced those out. The bar is to be avoided... More

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thornton cleveleys
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3 reviews 3 reviews
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20 helpful votes 20 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012
6
people found this review helpful

Went with my wife on a Sherrings coach holiday, with the excellent driver David, to this hotel. We found it to be an super hotel right on the banks of lake Como. As soon as we got there we were greeted by english speaking staff. When we got to our room we found a clean and large room with a... More

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Kidderminster Worcs
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10 reviews 10 reviews
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8 helpful votes 8 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 12 May 2012

Lakeside location ,recently decorated throughout. Everywhere was spotlessly clean and the rooms were well looked after by the maids. Dining room self service area could be extremely conjested in the evenings. Food was average but there was always a good choice . Bar area was depressing (like a social club) but bar staff worked hard and service was quick. Ideally... More

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Manchester, United Kingdom
1 review
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 May 2012
3
people found this review helpful

This holiday was the fourth time in as many years, to this hotel. Everything that has been said previously, praising it, is true. This time though, I have a complaint that a lot of the dining room was taken over by reserved places for other Tour Companies. I travelled with Shearings, who have by far the most guests at this... More

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Address: Via Regina 41, 22011 Cadenabbia di Griante, Italy
Price range (per night):* INR6,867 - 10,470

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