We chose this hotel because of its location. From here we could easily go to Milan by train and to Lake Maggiore by car. Varese itself was also a very nice city to visit.
Conditions caused my friend and me to travel separately. I went by plane to Milan from Holland and he drove to the hotel from Switzerland. We had arranged transportation from the airport. A taxi-van from the hotel would pick me up. Upon arrival at the airport there was indeed a man waiting for me. I tried to explain the man that I was alone and that my friend would come later by the car, but the man spoke only Italian. After 15 minutes of waiting, the man finally understood that nobody else was coming and we went to the hotel. He drove very fast, but that's normal for Italians. I checked into the hotel and I went to the room. I was slightly disappointed about the size of the bed. We had asked for a King-size and that one was certainly not wider than 1.40 meters and also very short. My friend is quite long and certainly would not fit.
I went to reception to ask for clarification. The receptionist told me in good English that the king size bed was only available in the more expensive apartments, and that these were all occupied. When I asked why I was able to book a king size bed in a regular room at their own internet-site, she had no answer. She said the next day we could change to an apartment with extra charge. I told her that that was no good service because a booking with King-size bed had been made.
Very disappointed I waited by the pool for my friend to arrive. Upon his arrival we went back to the room and then when we wanted to go out, the receptionist kept us standing. The next day we could change to an apartment, without additional payment, for the rest of the week.
All in all, we still had a good stay in a lovely apartment with large bed.
The breakfast was well maintained with enough choice and variety. We've made no further use of the restaurant, but we have seen people from the area come here for lunch and dinner and it all looked very good.
Tip: Bella Napoli restaurant in Varese has great pizza.
- Yes Hotel Varese
- Yes Hotel
