Votre séjour — Casa Dolce Casa
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La propriété — Casa Dolce Casa
Casa Dolce Casa is a compact three-star in Como’s historic core, a twenty-room townhouse that feels more like a well-kept private flat than a hotel. The lobby is tiled in pale stone, with a stained-glass fanlight over the door and a stack of local birding guides on the side table. Suits couples or solo travellers who want a quiet, honest base for exploring the lake – not a resort, just clean rooms and a proper Italian breakfast.
Chroniques de Como
Como was a Roman garrison town, Novum Comum, founded by Julius Caesar in 59 BC as a strategic outpost on the lake. Its medieval centre is still enclosed by 12th-century walls, and the gothic-Renaissance cathedral, begun in 1396, took nearly four centuries to finish. In the 19th century, Como became a silk-manufacturing powerhouse – the first silk mill opened in 1829 – and it remains Italy’s silk capital today. Locals now balance that industrial past with a quiet lakeside lifestyle: morning passeggiata along the water, aperitivo on Piazza Cavour, and a fierce pride in the city’s unflashy character.
Meilleur moment pour visiter
Guide complet de Como →Meilleurs mois
May and September – warm enough for lake swims and ferry trips, but without July’s crowds. June is fine too, if you don’t mind queues at the funicular.
Peak / Festival surge
July and August. The lake is packed with Italian holidaymakers and day-trippers from Milan. Hotel rates at Casa Dolce Casa typically double versus spring. The main driver is the summer school break and the Palio del Baradello (early September), but really it’s simply the Italian August ferragosto exodus.
La saison des épaules
April and October offer mild weather (10–18°C) and much lower prices – often 30–40% off peak. Fewer tourists, easier ferry bookings, and hotel discounts are common.
Météo & Emballage
In July, Como gets muggy lake heat – expect 28–32°C and sudden afternoon thunderstorms. Pack a lightweight rain shell and proper walking sandals, not city trainers; the cobbles get slippery and wet.
Briefing de la ville — Como
- The Como-Brunate funicular is closed for maintenance from 20 June to 10 July 2026 – check if it’s back in service before planning your trip up the hill.
- Lake ferry schedules are reduced for the first week of July due to an ongoing dispute with the boat crews’ union – Sunday service may run only half the usual trips.
- Via Plinio, the main street from the station to the lake, is pedestrianised from 1 June to 30 September – useful for walkers but makes taxi drop-offs a hassle.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Casa Dolce Casa, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor, facing the inner courtyard rather than the street. These upper floors are quieter and catch more light, away from the pavement-level activity.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid ground-floor rooms, especially those at the front near the main door – street noise from Como’s narrow lanes and late-night foot traffic is unavoidable there. Also skip rooms directly above or adjacent to the small lift shaft if the lift is audible on the 1st floor.
Best views
Rooms at the back or with a side window overlooking the internal courtyard offer a view of typical Como backstreets – washing lines, rooftop terraces, and glimpses of the cathedral tower. Front-facing rooms look onto a narrow street lined with shuttered townhouses.
Quietest floors
3rd and 4th floors are the quietest. The 2nd floor is acceptable but still picks up some street hum during daytime.
🔊 Noise notes
Como’s old centre generates noise from café delivery trucks before 8am, and from neighbouring bars spilling out until late – especially on weekend evenings. The lift motor is audible on the 1st floor landing, less so in rooms with a solid door.
Insider tips
1) Parking is extremely tight in Como’s centre – pre-book a spot in the nearby Porta Torre car park (5 mins walk) via the hotel, or risk circling. 2) Ask reception for a top-floor courtyard room at check-in — these are not always listed as ‘quiet’ but are guaranteed stiller than street-facing equivalents. 3) The hotel’s small lift barely fits two people with suitcases: if you have luggage, request a 2nd or 3rd floor room to avoid hauling bags up stairs if the lift is busy.
- Call the hotel directly 24–48 hours before arrival and ask for a specific room type
- Add a note in your booking comments field
- Ask at check-in — front desk staff can often accommodate if a room is available
Hôtel Facilités — Casa Dolce Casa
Free WiFi throughout, standard speed ~20 Mbps; no login required
One lift serves all 5 floors; no stairs-only sections
No printed papers; complimentary digital newsstand via PressReader on lobby tablets
Standard check-in 14:00–22:00; early bag-drop possible from 09:00; late check-out until 13:00 for €30 (subject to availability)
Complimentary luggage storage on check-out day until 18:00
Step-free access at main entrance; one wheelchair-accessible room on ground floor; no lift to cellar breakfast room (2 steps)
No on-site parking; nearest public garage at Piazza Verdi (€25/night, 5 min walk); no EV charging
Frais, taxes et dépôts
City / tourist tax: €4.00 per person per night (exempt for under-14s)
Deposit & card hold: Full amount charged at booking; €100 incidental hold at check-in via credit card
Faith & Dietary à proximité
- Church: Chiesa di S. Salvatore (466 m · ~6 min walk)
- Church: Santuario della Madonna della Neve (571 m · ~7 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Silvestro (845 m · ~11 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Sebastiano (847 m · ~11 min walk)
Style de vie et récréation
Parco Villa Camilla — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
5 minutes de radios essentielles
Nearest — 350 m · ~4 min walk
Farmacia Piazza — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
Cleofe Market — 288 m · ~4 min walk
Monnaie & Monnaie
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use ATMs for best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Como San Giovanni station or tourist spots — they charge high commissions and poor rates.
Cards accepted in most shops, restaurants, and hotels; contactless and Apple/Google Pay widely used. Small vendors and market stalls may prefer cash.
Tipping not expected but appreciated for good service. Round up the bill or leave 5–10% in restaurants. Taxis: round up to next euro. Hotel staff: €1–2 per bag or per night for housekeeping.
Manger, faire du shopping et voyager sur un budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at a bar counter costs around €1–1.20; cappuccino slightly more but never after 11am.
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) or a panino from a bakery will cost €5–8.
Pizza margherita in a basic trattoria is around €10–12; a main pasta dish €12–15.
Via Vitani and Piazza Cavour have food stalls and takeaway spots for pizza, focaccia, and arancini.
Supermarkets include Carrefour Express, Conad, and Lidl; these are good for snacks, water, and picnic supplies.
Via Vittorio Emanuele II and Via Giuseppe Garibaldi have affordable chain stores like Zara, H&M, and OVS.
Cheapest way around is walking; for the lake ferries, a single ticket costs about €3–5. From Milan Malpensa airport, take the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale then a regional train to Como (about €18–22 total).
Buy ferry tickets online or at the ticket office before boarding to avoid surcharges. Eat and drink away from the lakefront promenade — prices drop drastically one street back. Skip fancy lake-view restaurants at lunch; grab a takeaway panino and sit on the lake steps.
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Where to Eat
💡 Booking tip: For popular restaurants in Como, book at least a week ahead — especially for weekend evenings and during festival season.
Your arrival at Casa Dolce Casa
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Nearest — 350 m · ~4 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Piazza — 1.5 km · ~19 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →S’entourer
Find train tickets →Como San Giovanni station → El Paso Ranch, Via Martino
💡 Use lines C50 or C52; ask driver for stop ‘El Paso’ or walk 10 mins from Piazza Roma.
Como Grandi Stazione (bus stop outside the train station) → Bruzella stop (Via ai Colli, near La Collina)
💡 Buy a ticket (€1.50) from the tabacchi or newsstand near the station—validation is mandatory on board. The bus is steep and winding, so grab a seat. After Bruzella, walk uphill 5 mins; the residence is the first driveway on the right after the hairpin bend.
Como city centre (Piazza Matteotti) → Hotel Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati (stop: Via Carcano/Cernobbio)
💡 Bus C50 goes closer to the hotel (stop at Via Carcano, 200m walk). C40 stops at Piazza Roma — a 10-minute walk uphill. Validate your ticket on board, or buy via the 'Como Urbano' app to avoid cash.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, via xx, Como
💡 Book in advance with an official 'NCC' car service for fixed rates around €100-120. Avoid drivers who approach you outside arrivals; they may overcharge or take indirect routes.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), taxi rank outside arrivals → B&B Le Ortensie, Via Gallio 22, Como
💡 Agree the price before getting in – look for the fixed-rate sign at the taxi stand. For a group of 3–4, it's not much more than the bus. If you're arriving late, pre-book with a Como-based taxi service like Radio Taxi Como (+39 031 261 515) – the airport rank can be thin after midnight.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Residence La Collina & La Collinetta, Como
💡 Pre-book with a local company like Comotaxi or TaxiComo to avoid surge pricing. The hotel is on a hill near San Fermo, so drivers may charge an extra €10 for the steep last stretch.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Casa di Teresa Confalonieri Casati, Como
💡 Book a fixed-price transfer online beforehand — local taxis at the airport often charge €20–30 more. The hotel can arrange a driver for a similar rate.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), Terminal 1 bus stop → Como Grandi Via Gallio bus station (5 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)
💡 Buy tickets online in advance to skip the queue at the airport machines. The bus drops you by the lake; the B&B is a flat 5-minute walk east along Via Gallio. No shuttle runs after 10.30pm, so for late arrivals, take the Malpensa Express train to Como San Giovanni station instead.
Malpensa Airport (MXP) Terminal 1 → Como San Giovanni station
💡 Change at Saronno to a regional train; buy a return for 20% off.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), airport station → Como San Giovanni railway station (10 min walk from B&B Le Ortensie)
💡 The train arrives at Como San Giovanni (south end of town). From there, walk north along Viale Innocenzo XI for 10 minutes – the B&B is on Via Gallio. Avoid buying at the machine if you have a contactless debit card: tap in and out at the gate for the same price.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP), bus stop at Terminal 1 arrivals → Como Grandi Stazione (San Giovanni, the main bus station)
💡 Buy a return ticket (€28) on the Terravision or Nordbus website—cheaper than two singles. From the station, take bus C10 to the stop 'Bruzella' then walk 5 minutes uphill; the residence is at Via ai Colli 10.
Milan Malpensa Airport (MXP) → Hotel La Sorgente, Como
💡 Buy a combined ticket from MXP to Como Lago station. At Milano Centrale change platforms but stay in the same direction. From Como Lago station: Hotel La Sorgente is a 10-minute walk north along Lungolago Trento. Cheaper than taxi, but takes longer.
À propos de Como
Wikipedia ↗
Como (Italian: [ˈkɔːmo] , locally [ˈkoːmo] ; Comasco: Còmm [ˈkɔm], Cómm [ˈkom] or Cùmm [ˈkum]; Latin: Novum Comum) is a city and comune (municipality) in Lombardy, Italy. It is the administrative capital of the Province of Como. Its prime location on the southwestern branch of Lake Como and its pro...
Questions fréquemment posées
What are the best rooms at Casa Dolce Casa?
Request a room on the 3rd or 4th floor, facing the inner courtyard rather than the street. These upper floors are quieter and catch more light, away from the pavement-level activity.
Which rooms should I avoid at Casa Dolce Casa?
Avoid ground-floor rooms, especially those at the front near the main door – street noise from Como’s narrow lanes and late-night foot traffic is unavoidable there. Also skip rooms directly above or adjacent to the small lift shaft if the lift is audible on the 1st floor.
Is Casa Dolce Casa noisy?
Como’s old centre generates noise from café delivery trucks before 8am, and from neighbouring bars spilling out until late – especially on weekend evenings. The lift motor is audible on the 1st floor landing, less so in rooms with a solid door.
Which rooms have the best views at Casa Dolce Casa?
Rooms at the back or with a side window overlooking the internal courtyard offer a view of typical Como backstreets – washing lines, rooftop terraces, and glimpses of the cathedral tower. Front-facing rooms look onto a narrow street lined with shuttered townhouses.
What are insider tips for staying at Casa Dolce Casa?
1) Parking is extremely tight in Como’s centre – pre-book a spot in the nearby Porta Torre car park (5 mins walk) via the hotel, or risk circling. 2) Ask reception for a top-floor courtyard room at check-in — these are not always listed as ‘quiet’ but are guaranteed stiller than street-facing equivalents. 3) The hotel’s small lift barely fits two people with suitcases: if you have luggage, request a 2nd or 3rd floor room to avoid hauling bags up stairs if the lift is busy.
What time is check-in at Casa Dolce Casa?
Check-in at Casa Dolce Casa is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Casa Dolce Casa have Wi-Fi?
Free WiFi throughout, standard speed ~20 Mbps; no login required
Is there a city or tourist tax at Casa Dolce Casa?
€4.00 per person per night (exempt for under-14s)
Where can I eat cheaply near Casa Dolce Casa?
Pizza al taglio (pizza by the slice) or a panino from a bakery will cost €5–8.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Casa Dolce Casa?
Cheapest way around is walking; for the lake ferries, a single ticket costs about €3–5. From Milan Malpensa airport, take the Malpensa Express train to Milano Centrale then a regional train to Como (about €18–22 total).
When is the best time to visit Como?
May and September – warm enough for lake swims and ferry trips, but without July’s crowds. June is fine too, if you don’t mind queues at the funicular.
Principales attractions à Como
💡 The tower climb costs €2 and gives panoramic views, but skip it if queues are long – better to walk up to Brunate for free views.
💡 Climb the worn stone staircase to the upper gallery for an elevated view of the cathedral square, especially good at sunset.
💡 Walk the full stretch at sunset for the best light on the lake and mountains. Stop at the public fountain near the war memorial for a free drink of cold mountain water.
💡 Look for the 13th-century fresco of St. Christopher on the left wall. Combine with a visit to the nearby Piazza San Fedele for a coffee at Bar Mazzini – locals’ spot, not touristy.
💡 Look for the carved capitals on the columns inside—they show medieval scenes including a hunting cycle, rarely pointed out in guides.
💡 Sit on the steps near the ferry dock at sunset for free entertainment—locals gather for impromptu music and the light turns the water silver.
💡 Check the small crypt below the altar — it's usually open and contains early Christian remnants. Combine with a walk through the adjacent old fish market square.
💡 Stand below the gate at sunset for photos—the light hits the stone nicely, and you can read the historical markers in Italian and English.