Varenna was our first stop on our honeymoon of 3 weeks. We spent three nights there. Upon arrival. Laura, the owner, was very pleasant; however, this changed quickly. We would ask her for recommendations about restaurants for dinner, and she kept recommending her restaurant. We don't like eating the same place we're staying. We like exploring and trying different restaurants.... More

We recently spent 2 nights at the Hotel Olivedo on Lake Como in Varenna. Our second floor corner room was delightful with a marvelous view of the lake. Although the ferry landing is right in front of the hotel, noise was not a problem and catching the ferry to Bellagio, Tremezzo and Menaggio was most convenient and a fun way... More

The Hotel Olivedo is a delightful old hotel in Varenna, 5 minutes from the train station and right at the ferry terminals, Laura , our host was very pleasant and extremely helpful. My wife's luggage was lost and she called KLM on her hotel phone saving us significant difficulty. She was always pleasant when we were entering or leaving the... More

We had a great experience while staying in the villa...the room was lovely with a wonderful bathroom and shower, which was a real joy. The large balcony allowed us a beautiful view of the lake, and we enjoyed the table and chars to sit and enjoy a glass of wine. We had two wonderful meals at the hotel, and Laura... More

We recently stayed at Hotel Olivedo for the second time, and it definitely didn't disappoint. If anything, it has improved over time. The location can't be beat, and the views of Lake Como are inspiring. This time, my husband and I had a room in the villa, while my kids stayed in the hotel. The villa was perfect for us... More

We loved This fourth generation hotel. The owner Laura is always nearby and ready to help you with recommendations and translations! Our room, which was on the second floor, was bright and nicely appointed with a desk, vanity, comfy chair and very comfortable bed. We had a lake view balcony on the front and a side window and both had... More

The Hotel Olivedo is one of my favorite places to stay in Italy. It is a beautiful "old world" inn. The rooms are comfortable and well kept. Laura is the perfect host and always tries to be helpful. We have stayed here three times and never had a bad experience. The meals are outstanding, made from scratch and truly Italian.... More

We took a group of twelve to Italy for a painting workshop with the Hotel Olivedo as our first stop. We were spread throughout the hotel and the two surrounding buildings. The villa, located a short walk away, provided a wonderful porch and common area where we painted for several days. The views from both the hotel and villa were... More

We stayed at Hotel Olivedo for three nights in May of 2013. Laura absolutely took care of us in her kind and wise way. Laura speaks excellent english, and was patient with my practicing my newly learned italian.We also loved her Mama, who speaks no english but smiles her welcome. Our room was on the third floor with fabulous lake... More