Il Belvedere

Charming boutique hotel on the banks of the Como river. Caters well for families and couples. Pros: - authentic local feel - comfortable room (family suite) - stunning views - good onsite restaurant albeit with limited variety after 2 or 3 days Cons: - a bit remote from everything, the ferry connection are limited. Having a car is good - remote uncovered car park - limited restaurant options in the village - ok breakfast Overall a place to recommend for a few days stay

This hotel is really lovely and sits directly on Lake Como. You get gorgeous views of the sunset, it’s so dreamy. Getting there is tricky. Don’t try to drive down to the hotel. Park in front of the city building if you can, walk down and have them take you to their parking lot and help you get your luggage down to the hotel. If you are disabled in any way I would find another place to stay. It’s just not handicap accessible. Once you get a handle on where to park and the like, it’s fine, but finding it is difficult. The staff is so helpful and kind - Ali, Chiara, and all the staff in the restaurant are just the best people. So welcoming, so hospitable. We were grateful for all of their assistance! The restaurant is delicious and really well-priced for the quality. Don’t think twice about eating dinner there. You’ll love it. Our room was as described, and well appointed. The TV really only shows German stations so that was frustrating but not a big deal. It does get very warm, though, and the thermostat doesn’t work very well. There are big windows that can be opened, but it’s not a great solution as the outside is pretty noisy. Which brings me to the things I didn’t love. I booked this hotel because of its direct access to the ferry terminal for Torno. Sadly the dock is closed for renovations and based on how we watched the workers, it’s not getting finished for another couple of months. I wish we’d known this, as it was a bummer to be stuck there for dinner or not be able to explore the lake like we’d hoped. Also this work contributed to the noise. Between the other hotel guests, the church bells 50 feet away, and the dock workers, you’re not sleeping in. Bring a white noise machine or ear plugs, you’ll need it. I imagine in the summer the hotel is busy with guests from everywhere and it’s a lot of fun. Just be prepared for noise and room temperatures. Have fun!

Hotel Belvedere was beautiful! We booked a last minute break and got the only remaining room. Communication with the hotel was easy and they came to meet us to park the car and check in to the hotel. Torno is a small town, on the lake there is the hotel with its restaurant as well as a cafe/bar another bar and an additional restaurant. There is also a ferry stop right outside the hotel which is great for town hopping. There is also a bus stop nearby. The hotel is modern clean and beautiful. Our room didn’t have a view but was very spacious. The ladies on reception kindly helped us to book a boat rental which they arranged to collect us directly from the hotel. Como is only 10 mins drive away. Would definitely recommend. Also…you can see the Versace villa across the lake from the breakfast room.

This is a delightful hotel in a delightful town. Not a tourist place. It is quiet but a 30 minute 7 euro ferry ride to Como. The staff were amazingly helpful and friendly. They held the kitchen open for us after a 23 hr journey from Australia - very appreciated. Our friends stayed in the Mandarin Oriental 1km away at 10x the price. A very nice hotel but our experience was much better.

The hotel is perfectly situated on the lake in the quaint little village of Torno. The staff were extremely helpful and welcoming. The restaurant is excellent with beautiful views of the lake. Would definitely return on a future trip to Lake Como.