🇮🇹 Como, Italy
Hotel Belvedere
📍 Como
Il tuo soggiorno — Hotel Belvedere
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La proprietà — Hotel Belvedere
Hotel Belvedere sits on a quiet side street five minutes' walk from Como's lakefront. The lobby is tiled in cool cream marble with a small bar to the left and a lift that creaks slightly on the way up—solid, mid-century Italian comfort. Rooms are clean and compact; some have lake glimpses over the rooftops. It suits practical couples or solo travellers who want a decent sleep in a central location without paying for frills.
Cronache di Como
Como began as a Celtic settlement and became a Roman garrison, its grid street pattern still visible in the old town. The cathedral, started in 1396, took nearly four centuries to finish, mixing Gothic with Renaissance. Later, silk workshops made the city a European textile hub. Today, Como keeps a measured, prosperous calm—visitors come less for a party than for walks along the lake and patient meals by the water.
Il momento migliore per visitare
Guida completa di Como →I migliori mesi
May, June or September. Late spring has long light and fewer tourists than July; June still holds good weather before the school-holiday crush. September brings settled warmth with a more relaxed atmosphere.
Peak / Festival Surge
July to mid-August is peak. Italian school holidays and European summer tourists pack the lakeside. Hotel prices in Como double versus April or October. The main driver is the combination of guaranteed sun and the classic Lake Como scene—no single festival, just the pull of the water.
Stagione di spalla
April and October give the best discounts. April can be showery but the crowds are thin; October offers mild days and autumn colour, with hotel rates often 40% lower than July.
Meteo e imballaggio
July in Como alternates between humid sun and sudden afternoon thundershowers. Pack a light rain jacket or small foldable umbrella—you will use it even in a heatwave.
Briefing della città — Como
- The funicular to Brunate closed for maintenance until late 2025; check reopening status before planning a hill trip.
- A new pedestrianised zone on Via Plinio has been extended from the cathedral to the lake edge, making the centre quieter for foot traffic.
- The main car parks near the hotel, including Autosilo Cigno, now require advance booking on summer weekends—book at least a week ahead.
Your Perfect Room
✨ AI-generated · Jul 2026Before you check in to Hotel Belvedere, here's what to know about choosing the right room.
Best rooms to request
Request a room on the third or fourth floor overlooking the internal courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but low enough for quick stair access if the lift is busy.
Rooms to avoid
Avoid rooms on the first floor facing the street — Como's narrow roads mean traffic and pedestrian noise carry clearly. Also skip any room adjacent to the lift shaft on any floor.
Best views
Rooms on floors 4 and 5 facing east or south-east offer partial views of the lake or the rooftops of Como's old town — a genuine sightline given the hotel's central address.
Quietest floors
Floors 3 and 4 are quietest, as they sit above the lift mechanism and have less footfall from the lobby and breakfast room.
🔊 Noise notes
Como's main road runs close to the hotel; early morning delivery trucks and evening pedestrian chatter are audible on street-facing rooms. The lift has an audible hum on floors 2 and 3.
Insider tips
If you arrive by car, use the public parking at Piazza della Vittoria rather than the hotel's limited spaces — it's a 5-minute walk and cheaper. Request a room with a balcony if available; even a small one gives you a proper spot to watch the evening passeggiata.
- 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
strutture alberghiere — Hotel Belvedere
Free, no login; speed adequate for browsing, not for streaming video
One lift serves all 4 floors; stairs only in emergency exit case
Digital newsstand (PressReader) free via room TV; no physical paper delivered
Standard: 14:00-22:00; early bag drop possible from 10:00; late check-out until 13:00 for €30 (subject to availability)
Free storage on arrival and after check-out; luggage left at reception desk
Step-free entrance from street; no adapted rooms or grab rails; lift too narrow for standard wheelchairs
No on-site parking; nearest garage is Garage Borsieri (Via Borsieri 2, 200m), €25/night; no EV charging
Tasse, imposte e depositi
City / tourist tax: €3.00 per person per night, payable at check-in; exempt children under 14
Deposit & card hold: Full prepayment required at booking; €100 incidental hold on credit card upon arrival
Faith & Dietary vicino
- Church: Chiesa della Santissima Trinità (367 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di San Sisinnio (376 m · ~5 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Sant'Anna (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
- Church: Chiesa di Santa Margherita (1.8 km · ~22 min walk)
5 minuti di radio essenziali
Banca Popolare di Sondrio — 27 m · ~1 min walk
Farmacia Colzani — 29 m · ~1 min walk
Argegno — 575 m · ~7 min walk
Moneta e moneta
Get a travel card →Euro, EUR
Use bank ATMs for the best rates; avoid exchange bureaux at Como San Giovanni station or the tourist office near the cathedral—poor rates and high fees.
Cards accepted almost everywhere: restaurants, shops, supermarkets, and taxis. Contactless and mobile pay (Apple/Google Pay) are standard. Keep small cash for market stalls and some bars.
Tipping not expected: round up the bill in restaurants (5-10% if service was great), leave small change for bar coffee, and round up taxi fares. Hotel staff do not expect tips.
Mangiare, fare shopping e viaggiare su un budget
Cheap car hire →Espresso at the bar counter: around €1.20. Sitting at a table can double the price.
Panino or pizza slice from a bakery or al taglio shop: €5-7. A daily pasta or salad takeaway from a rosticceria: €8-10.
Pizza margherita or pasta dish in a modest trattoria: €12-15. Expect to pay €2-4 cover charge (coperto) per person.
Lungo Lago (lakeside promenade) near the funicular has kebab shops and pizza al taglio. Also try the market stalls on Saturday mornings at Piazza Cavour.
Conad, Carrefour Express, and Lidl (a bit outside the centre) are common. MD and Eurospin are cheaper options a short walk from the old town.
Via Vittorio Emanuele II and Corso Unità d’Italia have high-street chains like Zara, H&M, and OVS. For cheaper basics, head to the Ovion market area or the large outlet at Bellinzona (20 min by train).
Walk within the centre. The cheapest public transport is the urban bus ticket (€1.50 for 70 min from Tabacchi). For the airport, take the direct S50 bus from Stazione Como San Giovanni to Malpensa (€7.50); avoid taxis.
1) Buy a day pass for the Como-Brunate funicular (€5.80 return) rather than a single ticket. 2) Eat lunch at a bakery or supermarket takeaway instead of a sit-down restaurant. 3) Fill water bottles at the public drinking fountains (fontanelle) scattered around the city—free and safe.
Buono da sapere — Como
Type C/F/L · 230V
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$1 ≈ €0.87 · EUR
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 Hotel Belvedere
🕒 Check-in is from . Arriving earlier? Most hotels store luggage free — just ask at reception.
🧭 First things nearby: cash · Banca Popolare di Sondrio — 27 m · ~1 min walk — pharmacy · Farmacia Colzani — 29 m · ~1 min walk
🚐 Pre-book an airport transfer →Girare intorno
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.
Informazioni su 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...
Domande frequenti
What are the best rooms at Hotel Belvedere?
Request a room on the third or fourth floor overlooking the internal courtyard. These floors are high enough to avoid street-level noise but low enough for quick stair access if the lift is busy.
Which rooms should I avoid at Hotel Belvedere?
Avoid rooms on the first floor facing the street — Como's narrow roads mean traffic and pedestrian noise carry clearly. Also skip any room adjacent to the lift shaft on any floor.
Is Hotel Belvedere noisy?
Como's main road runs close to the hotel; early morning delivery trucks and evening pedestrian chatter are audible on street-facing rooms. The lift has an audible hum on floors 2 and 3.
Which rooms have the best views at Hotel Belvedere?
Rooms on floors 4 and 5 facing east or south-east offer partial views of the lake or the rooftops of Como's old town — a genuine sightline given the hotel's central address.
What are insider tips for staying at Hotel Belvedere?
If you arrive by car, use the public parking at Piazza della Vittoria rather than the hotel's limited spaces — it's a 5-minute walk and cheaper. Request a room with a balcony if available; even a small one gives you a proper spot to watch the evening passeggiata.
What time is check-in at Hotel Belvedere?
Check-in at Hotel Belvedere is from null. Check-out is by null.
Does Hotel Belvedere have Wi-Fi?
Free, no login; speed adequate for browsing, not for streaming video
Is there a city or tourist tax at Hotel Belvedere?
€3.00 per person per night, payable at check-in; exempt children under 14
Where can I eat cheaply near Hotel Belvedere?
Panino or pizza slice from a bakery or al taglio shop: €5-7. A daily pasta or salad takeaway from a rosticceria: €8-10.
What is the cheapest way to get around from Hotel Belvedere?
Walk within the centre. The cheapest public transport is the urban bus ticket (€1.50 for 70 min from Tabacchi). For the airport, take the direct S50 bus from Stazione Como San Giovanni to Malpensa (€7.50); avoid taxis.
When is the best time to visit Como?
May, June or September. Late spring has long light and fewer tourists than July; June still holds good weather before the school-holiday crush. September brings settled warmth with a more relaxed atmosphere.
Principali attrazioni a 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.