Hotel Olivedo (Varenna, Italy)

Housed in an art nouveau building in central Varenna, Hotel Olivedo is set on the banks of Lake Como and a nine-minute stroll from Villa Monastero, a waterfront villa with botanical gardens. The eclectic, family-run hotel features a rooftop terrace and a homely restaurant. The brightly lit rooms with warm tones are equipped with satellite TVs, fridges, kettles, safes, and en-suite bathrooms. Upgraded rooms offer lake views, and annexe rooms have patios with seating areas. Hotel Olivedo has multilingual front desk personnel who aide in tour bookings and airport transfers. Wi-Fi access is free, whilst on-site parking comes with a fee. Daily breakfast is complimentary. The hotel’s Olivedo Restaurant, which features an al fresco terrace, specialises in regional Italian cuisine. There is also a snack bar on site. Varenna Esino railway station is a five-minute walk from the hotel. The 12th-century Castello di Vezio, where visitors can enjoy sweeping lake and mountain views from its tower, is within four kilometres.