5/5 - Excellent
Lovely lakeside location and easy access from the railway station as well as the ferries






To start, just walking thru the village in Varenna was amazing! Then we got to the piazza that was all lit up with twinkling lights on every tree. The Hotel Royal Victoria didn’t disappoint. The staff was warm and friendly and our room was absolutely beautiful! There was a hand written note and treats ...
Reviewed on 22 Feb 2026

Not 5*. Needs a major update and rooms have odd smells unfortunately
Reviewed on 25 Dec 2025

Friendly reception, rooms are quaint and clean
Reviewed on 18 Feb 2026


Experienced the situation that I need to pay 15 euro to change bath towel with no any service provided other than you have a place to sleep. Please note when you book this place, their policy is to not clean room and not change bath towel for 5 days. If you wish to have clean towel, you need to pay ...
Reviewed on 28 May 2025

Huge pain. Will use hotel next time for sure. Resort fee for an apartment with zero services is a deceptive money grab. Also the hoops required to process check in took over an hour. Nightmare.
Reviewed on 18 Nov 2025

You can spend time exploring the galleries in Villa Monastero during your travels in Varenna. Discover the mountain views in this quaint area or enjoy its local tours.

You can find out about the history of Vezio with a stop at Castello di Vezio. Stroll along the lakeside in this quaint area or seek out the local tours.

You can take time to visit Lover's Walk during your travels to Varenna. Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.

San Giovanni Battista Church is just one of the places to see in Varenna, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? Discover the mountain views in this quaint area or enjoy its local tours.
Why not spend a lazy afternoon at Royal Victoria during your trip to Varenna? Stroll along the area's lakeside or simply savour its top-notch restaurants.
After visiting Church of San Giorgio, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Varenna. Wander the area's lakeside or simply enjoy one of its top-notch restaurants.
Lovely lakeside location and easy access from the railway station as well as the ferries
If there was one drawback it would be there wasn’t a pool.
We will definitely be returning to Varenna and to Hotel Olivedo. Stunning views, fantastic restaurants and lovely cobbled streets full of history.
Varenna is a beautiful idyllic town posted within a short ferry ride to Balbianello and Bellagio, with the added benefits of being easily accessible from Milan by train. If you are in the Lake Como region, pass by and visit the botanical gardens.
Really beautiful little town. The most picturesque of all the places we visited in Lake Como.
beautiful and peaceful and quiet :)
