Suites&Atelier Lake Como

Centrally located. Tastefully decorated. Small but efficient rooms. Super clean. Helpful staff. Limited but adequate breakfast. Not easy to get to but we received a video of how to find the hotel the morning of our check in which was extremely useful. Négative reviewers have a point about the lake view…but if you want a view of Como lake…book Villa d’Este at 3-4000 euros a night! We pre-booked parking which is super convenient right across the street.Would definitely recommend.

Let me start by saying that this cute little boutique hotel is very very difficult to find if the hosts have not provided the information ahead of time. They had not for us. Once you find it, you will be amazed at the hotel lobby. Check in is fairly easy and was great if done before 7 pm (the staff does depart after 7) but there are a few stairs to go down with your luggage and there was no bell person to assist us. The room was beautiful and is nestled in a cute yard. Our issue was the Air Conditioning was not working. We asked to have it repaired and unfortunately were told it only works in June 🤷🏻‍♀️. Breakfast was however delicious and the breakfast room beautiful! Check out was strange, no small talk no making sure everything had been ok. In my opinion, this hotel could use properly trained staff. Everyone in Italy was so welcoming… except at this hotel. I suppose I expected a little more!

I can’t say enough about this about this boutique hotel. It’s a little hard to find but we’ll worth the effort, and in a great location within walking distance to everything. Clean, very chic, reasonably priced, and a staff that is truly cares about your comfort.

Tucked back behind some lakefront restaurants, this gem of a hotel was a true find. Quaint, charming, well-appointed, and an excellent location. It's like you are in an old convent with courtyards that has been lovingly restored and updated. Old stone walls in the rooms. There is only a small sign on a wall on the walkway back to the hotel - you will miss it and not know if you are in the right place, but the staff of the restaurants probably get asked so much, that one of them approached us and asked if we were looking for the hotel. :-) No street noise. Breakfast under the arches outside the main entrance started our days beautifully. Food was probably the best we had for breakfasts in two-week trip. Fresh fruit included berries; pastry and bread selection was great, cheese, vegetables, grains - something for everyone. The front desk staff were super helpful and warm. We loved our room - the Coloniale. Easy key-pad entry, umbrellas for use (which we had to use). This property exudes character and is not your run-of-the mill chain. It is a boutique experience and we loved every minute of our stay!

We stayed in the Leopard room, at first because we thought it would be a little funny given the name, but it also just looked very unique and cool. But let me just say, we were blown away by how gorgeous the room was and we had a really excellent stay. The service was fantastic - we received a whats app message in advance from Dario giving detailed directions to help us find the entrance offering to make dinner reservations for us. When we arrived, Dario greeted us with a coffee and pastry, check-in was a breeze, and he even lended us a steamer after first trying to get us a last minute appointment to have wedding attire pressed at a dry cleaner. Although they are only on-site during regular business hours (afterwards entrance is via a code at the door), everyone was very accessible. On our last morning, we had an issue where our car did not show up to take us to the airport. The woman who does breakfast service (regretfully I did not catch her name), was able to help us very quickly and got us a taxi service, which was a huge relief as ground transport was a challenge at the time of our visit (Aug 22) Breakfast was A+. So many options, it was just so good and literally a lifesaver after a fun, but late night at a friend's wedding. It was my first visit to Como, but I found the location to be very accessible - easily within walking distance to shops, very close to the ferry stop, and some great restaurants within steps. Overall, highly recommend and would rebook for next time!

This truly was unexpected jewel. The location close to the water gives you close access to the ferry and the town. Our room, La chinoserie, was decorated in blue and white, the space larger than one might have expected in Italy. It was stylish, clean and the bathroom appointed in white and gold features, bidet, lions’ claw tub and magnificent shower. An excellent breakfast is available and I’ld highly recommend it. There are only 6 rooms but they resemble small charming apartments ( ateliers). Small patios are also part of the setup. It’s clean, bright, well designed and even the high wood beams will enhance your stay here. The women who run the hotel are very helpful and cheerful. One caveat: you reach some ateliers by stairs that resemble Notre Dames tower so be aware of your footing.