Reviews of Hotel Olivedo

We stayed in the a triple superior room in the ANNEX, which is located up a charming alley, just adjacent from the main hotel. The location cannot be beat, just steps from the ferry, and with a view of Lake Como and the surrounding mountains. The room was spacious and clean. We had a king bed and a single bed, they also welcomed us with three bottles of water and a bottle of Prosecco for me. There was also an incredibly large patio with an amazing view. The included breakfast is wonderful, as is the restaurant for dinner. Excellent accommodations for the value, would highly recommend.

Wonderful hotel with lovely, comfortable rooms. Hotel is in fantastic location. The staff in particular is extraordinary. Very kind, thoughtful and helpful. They really made the stay wonderful. Highly recommend!

We got off the public ferry in a thunderstorm on 21st May 2025 and went directoly to this hotel for refuge and to have some coffee/lunch. We all LOCKED OUT of the hotel by the owner/manager who refused to let us inside. There were about 20 people in total. This is NOT the way to treat tourists/customers. the storm continued for one hour

Very clean hotel. I would caution to ask for a room floor 3 or below. The lift only goes to third floor and you need to carry suit cases to the top floor. Breakfast served from 7:30 and extensive offerings. The service from the staff was very good and happy to help.

Had a lovely stay here. Excellent location and a lovely room. The service was excellent. Situated right on the front so ideal for the ferries and amazing view over the lake. Only a few minutes walk to most of the attractions in the town. Highly recommend staying.

We had an attic room, which came with a ceiling window (with a block out blind) and another where the floor met the wall and looked out over Lake Como (see photo). That was a nice surprise! The room was well sized for two travellers. The furniture was old but in a good way that added to the charm. Fridge was restocked daily with complimentary sparkling and still water. The bathroom had toiletries including earplugs. On the weekend, the ferry announcements can be loud if you have the window open (which we did), so the earplugs were appreciated! The reason we had the window open was because. The air conditioning has set hours, but the room, being directly warmed by the ceiling window, would get quite warm. Brekky was a small but delicious buffet with the ability to order coffee and tea. All staff were very friendly. The elevator is very small and slow, and didn’t actually go to the top floor so we had to carry luggage up the last flight of stairs which wasn’t great, but obviously only something you have to do once! The rest of the time we used the stairs which seemed to be what most guests did.

loved the location, it was close to the ferry, but not too loud. the suites and the view were incredible. when can I go back? You can see the lake and the mountains from the room, and the staff was very nice. The room was clean and traditional, classic.

We stayed at Hotel Oliveda this week. It is located just across from the ferry and easy walking distance from the train station. This venerable and iconic hotel has been owned by the same family for generations. The entire staff goes above and beyond for their guests. The view from our room #21 was breathtaking. The rooms were neat and clean and the bed was very comfortable. Last night we slept with the window open listening to the waves of Lake Como gently lapping on the shore whilst we slept with warm blankets. Great antidote to jet lag. We highly recommend that you have Bakar (spelling?) make you an espresso martini as a dessert drink. The best on Lake Como.

This family run hotel and adjoining restaurant were a delightful and warm highlight of my Italian vacation. The location right on the lake provides guests with a fantastic view and an opportunity to observe the ferry arriving and departing, or to jump over to another town on the lake. Most of Varenna is quite steep but there are easier walking routes from this hotel where guests can access the main square. The service was amazing. Everyone, but mostly the proprietress, went out of their way to assist in any way possible. Breakfast was quite tasty but it did not compare with the incredible lunch on my second day, seated outside to enjoy the fresh air and watch the ferry. It was one of the best meals I enjoyed during my trip.

Room was ready even though we showed up quite early. Very welcoming. Seemed to know what we needed before we did. Great breakfast. Nice attached restaurant for lunch or just snack and coffee. Restaurant next door for dinner (or many options close by down the lakeside walk). Get a room with a view of the lake and you won’t be disappointed. Nice balcony to stand a watch the lake, boats & crowd down below. HIGHLY recommend.

The greatest staff we have experienced. Multi generation family owned hotel that takes great pride in providing an outstanding experience for their guests. Exceptional location with amazing views across Lake Como. Our room #15 had a great balcony overlooking the lake. Breakfast each morning from 7:30 till 10:00 was always outstanding with buffet items and made to order items. Very comfortable rooms and common areas. Right next to the ferries to all other locations on the lake. Also provide secure parking. We stayed for 9 nights and felt like family by the time we left! Internet also provided. There is a covered outdoor restaurant for lunch with sandwiches pizza, etc that was excellent and an outstanding restaurant behind the hotel for dinner.

This started with the warm family welcome that extended through the entire stay. The room had the best view across the lake, yes Varenna was very busy but this hotel is a great sanctuary to explore the surrounding area from. Whilst it is not a modern newly built hotel, you really get a feel for the character of the place. A very good breakfast was provided and they reserve the area for hotel quests only. Don’t be afraid to book direct, they were very easy to deal with and I was very comfortable in the communications that I received. My wife and I would not hesitate to stay here again.

My wife and I spent 3 days in Varenna. The hotel is the most convenient because of the very close proximity to the train station 5 min walk and the ferry to other towns being right outside the hotel but we knew that before we arrived. We arrived early in the day and were greeted at the front desk by the owner of the hotel who couldn’t have been nicer. What a sweet lady. We had an annex room with a great balcony that was going to be ready early,she said just give me a little time,leave your bags I’ll have them brought to your room. She then came and got us, walked us to our room. Room and view of the lake were amazing. Great little breakfast every morning. It was pouring rain the day we were leaving, the hotel arranged a taxi for us the night before to take us back to the train station so we didn’t get soaked walking back. The owner and all the people who work there who we came in contact with were A+++++. I would definitely recommend this hotel and stay there again in the future.

Lovely hotel run by friendly owners. Ideally located in Varenna, right next to the ferry. Breakfast lovely too. The drop of 5 star to 4 star (albeit still very good) was the bathroom in our room. We booked the attic room on 4th floor and whilst the room was ok and the bed comfortable, unfortunately the shower was probably the worst we've had due to the fact it was a hand held shower over the bath with no curtain and built into a sloping roof so being 6 foot tall meant I had to crouch down to shower and also try and make sure water didn't go everywhere, far from ideal. I don't recall this information being in the room information when I booked either. However, don't let it put you off because everything else was great about the place, perhaps book an alternative room rather than a different hotel.