Grand Cadenabbia

We stay a few nights in the Grand Hotel Cadenabbia on Lake Como years ago, it was spectacular! Although we did not eat at the hotel, so I cannot comment on the restaurant but the room was spacious and clean. The Hotel had a story of Old World Charm about it. A place to film a Movie. It is the perfect location on the Lake with the most amazing views of Lake Como and the Swiss Alps. Not far from the hotel we hired a private boat, it was a touristy kind of thing to do, as we cruised Lake Como sightseeing , our guide was informative and it was a beautiful day to be on the water. We also took a larger boat to surrounding areas, there was so much History. You could walk everywhere. I am not saying anything negative about our stay but When you have a perfect location, everything else about the Hotel should be top notch. I’m not saying it wasn’t, but one would expect the best , in everything, from Staff Uniforms, cleanliness, fresh flowers , the mattress, pillows, sheets, towels, the extra special shampoos available in the boutique, the memorable 5 star restaurants, the chefs, servers and kitchen staff, Bar and pool side. Not to ignore special items available to purchase in the Boutiques. For me, my few days felt like an amazing destination. A special spot to stay a while longer, a place an artist could absorb the scenery or write a book. It was The Perfect Place!

After reading some of the reviews we were a bit hesitant to stay here. However, after spending 4 days here we were very pleasantly surprised. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The pool and rooftop terrace were beautiful. The location was perfect for exploring the northern end the lake with easy access to the ferry. The rooms were simple and a little dated, but the lake view was well worth it. Only feedback would be the inconsistency of the hours of service for lunch on the rooftop. We were told at check in lunch was served daily 2:00- 6:00pm however both days we went to eat during those times, they were not serving lunch. Otherwise, we had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend!

This was a great hotel in a perfect location if you plan to hop on ferries and travel around Lake Como. Like every other review here, yes the hotel has an older classic look. However it is a beautiful looking hotel and the room we stayed in was clean and pretty spacious. The staff is helpful and the concierge at the front is amazing! I highly recommend going to the concierge for any questions about reservations and recommendations because she was able to set all of them up for us (I.e. dinner, boat trips, ferry times etc). The pool and bar area is wonderful with beautiful views of the lake. If you have breakfast included just a heads up it is a very basic buffet style. Overall a wonderful stay and I would return/recommend to anyone.