Ratings based on 215 Verified Reviews
4.1 Room cleanliness
3.8 Service & staff
3.5 Room comfort
3.7 Hotel condition
Expedia Verified Reviews
by A verified traveler
Ok.
Posted 6 Oct 2019 on HotelsThe room was pretty small and the elevator can handle only 2 people, not very convenient. Breakfast was ok. The view from our room was pretty. The people attending the place were nice.
by A verified traveler
Posted 25 Apr 2019
Was difficult to access from the Finiculare. Up hill and cobblestones. Food was good. View nice
by A verified traveler
Posted 26 Oct 2018
Nice hotel on top of the mountain, very convenient to get to Lake Como by taking the shuttle which is walking distance from the hotel.
by A verified traveler
Posted 11 Jun 2018 on Hotels
To get there you have to drive up some seriously steep narrow winding roads, only to find out that there are charges for their parking spot and breakfast which are not worth the cost.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler
Lovely setting with a gorgeous view of Lake Como.
Posted 6 Jun 2018 on Orbitz
Pros: Setting
Location: We rode the funicular, walked to the lighthouse, and enjoyed local shopping, churches, boat rides on the Lake, and exploring the waterfront ambience.
Charming and lovely, this hotel has a picturesque setting that will make it feel like home. Lovely owners who helped us with a problem and were so accommodating. We loved our stay here.
The restaurant was lovely and the food amazing! Both the owner and staff were friendly and so professional, working hard to be of service. Amazing stay at Alberto Vista Lago!
by A verified traveler
Well located in Brunate
Posted 3 Jun 2018 on HotelsThe hotel is well located overlooking Como City and we had a glimpse of Lake Como from our Balcony. I got the feeling that the albergo was just wakening from it’s winter slumber as there were few signs of activity in the restaurant or bar and certainly no locals around. However the hotel and Brunate thanks to the very handy funicular makes an excellent base for discovering the Lake Como area.
by A verified traveler from Essex UK
Seven day stay in Albergo Vista Largo
Posted 7 Oct 2017
Pros: Very clean and pleasant staff
Cons: 1 English TV channel, small kettle in room. A welcome pack providing information in the room. an armchair and coffee table. A working safe
Location: Brunate is lovely, 7 minutes to the waterfront in como. Bus station and station 5 minutes walk. Excellent resturant at Bellavista 50m down road
The road to Brunate is very steep with extremely tight bends. You can get to the hotel by Train and Funicular if you want
Our room (22) although very clean was very cramped and not suitable for a seven night stay. Opening the wardrobe doors was impossible along with draws. There was no place to sit around a table to drink or read. No drink making facilities in the room. This was very bad due to breakfast service starting at 8am. A very modern large TV but no English speaking station at all. Only Italian terrestrial TV. This is very poor in comparison to almost any hotel in Italy. There was only a shower in the bathroom which was also tiny. Very basic soap and body wash. We travel to italy a lot and this room is very poor in comparison to the many we have stayed in
Breakfast was very limited either tea, orange juice and a croissant for €5. Or an omelette can be served in addition for €10 per person. The breakfast room or dinning room was clean and not pleasant to eat in. It seems to cater for customers coming up on the funicular railway for a snack. You would not eat your evening meal in the hotel
It's a clean hotel with pleasant staff but not in any way homely or inviting to the guest
BE WARNED THE HOTEL SOMETIMES CLOSES VERY EARLY AND YOU ARE GIVEN A KEY TO ACCESS VIA A SIDE ENTRANCE. THE LOCK IS A BIT FIDDLELY IN THE LATE EVENING.
There are no staff on site during the night and we were given the catering mangers phone number in an emergency.
Recommended
for Everyoneby A verified traveler from Wiltshire
Great hotel at superb location
Posted 20 Aug 2017 on EbookersThe hotel is located at a beautiful location at the mountains town of Brunate. The Sorroundings are beautiful and the views are from up there are wonderful. We used a fernicular to travel between the hotel and the city centre and the views of the city going up and down the fernicular are breathtaking. The hotel is small and has that homely atmosphere which is very nice. The staff are very friendly and attentive, especially the owner Ralph. We would get to the hotel from excursions very late in the evening at least past 9pm and very hungry and the owner was always happy to prepare food for us so we don't go to bed hungry. I was there for my birthday and I was given a free bottle of champagne to celebrate it by the owner. The owner also arranged for a taxi transfer for us as we were flying back to England very early in the morning from Milan and we got picked up at 4am by taxi. 2 minutes via a cable train and you are in the city centre where there is all the tourist sights, the harbour, and a number of beaches. The hotel has a lovely Rooftop restaurant with a beautiful views of the city of Como. I really recommend staying here for a super experience of travelling around Como.
Comment from Hotel Management
26 Aug 2017 by rocco, Hotel Management
grazie mille
Recommended
for Couplesby A verified traveler from Salt Lake City, UT
Quiet & Clean Hotel
Posted 10 Aug 2017
Pros: Expedia
Cons: Some sort of air conditioning or fans and better wifi
Location: Loved the funicular to get there but once in the town of Brunate we felt a little trapped.
We stayed here as an alternative to the overpriced hotels in near Lake Como. The hotels location is great in terms of being right up the street from the funicular. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The room does not have air conditioning but a staff member was nice enough and accommodated us with a fan. The wifi isn't great, doesn't work well at night but is great during the morning. The little town of Brunate is beautiful but you can see most of it in two hours. All together it was a nice stay.
by Alejandro
Out of the Way Location
Posted 27 Jul 2017 on HotelsWe stayed at this hotel during early July. Getting to this hotel is somewhat of an adventurous drive through some narrow, steep, and twisty road. The hotel is OK and has some great views, but could use some modernizing. Food in the restaurant was also OK, but not great. Parking is very limited and difficult to come by. The cable car ride down to Como is a cool experience.
