The location of the hotel is slightly problematic: on the one hand, it is reasonably close to the train 'station' and it is literally opposite the ferry stations (the other side of the road). On the other hand, it is slightly distant from what might be considered to be the centre of Varenna town. There is an excellent restaurant next to the hotel (quite possibly joint management) that is not open on Thursdays. Other than that, there's only a small bar in the nearby vicinity if one wants to eat in the evenings. The hotel is quaint and old-fashioned: I mean that in a good way. Our room (26) was very large with a separate bathroom and even a vestibule. There is a full size mirror in the room and drawers for clothes. That said, a few more electricity sockets would have helped, and the internet connection was murky at best (it may be better in other rooms). There is a small lift that is very slow. Breakfast was reasonable: yoghurts and cereals (but no jug of milk), fruit juices, eggs cooked to order, bacon, bread, cheese, cold meats, cakes, brioches and fruit. Coffee (of varying types) and tea are brought to the table by the attentive wait-staff. Considering the size of the hotel (small), the selection is suitable but by no means excessive. There appears to be no grocery store in Varenna so one cannot supplement one's diet. One minor problem: the ferry station has a strong light on all the time. The windows have no curtains so at night this light illuminates the rooms. Fortunately this light was out of sight when lying on the bed, but it may be problematic on lower floors (we were at the top, in the corner room as shown in the picture). Definitely recommended. And of course, there are excellent views of the lake!
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