Every Stay Feels Like Home

Giles Chamberlin

10

Right on the side of the lake. Three restaurants within a few minutes walk. Butcher and baker in the village, bus ride needed for anything more. Both butcher and baker sell a few other things too so you can put together a meal including wine locally.

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Severine

10

Super accueil de George. Villa incroyable. Merci

Carol

10

Amazing beautiful and peaceful place to holiday.

Carol Masefield

10

Amazing beautiful and peaceful place to holiday. Did not want to leave the villa, just relaxed and enjoyed the beauty of Lake Como.

Kelli

10

This Villa was an amazing holiday experience. Away from the tourist area, we could enjoy the local butcher, bakery, and wine bars. The restaurants nearby were fantastic. What a glorious spot to sit and the kitchen is well equipped to cater for all meals. The kids enjoyed swimming out front and the Greenway walk was beautiful to walk through (note, there are lots of cobblestones and hills) at a leisurely pace.

Kelli Russell

10

We had the most enjoyable and relaxing week at Sala comacina. What a beautiful place. Quiet with local bakery, butcher and corner store. The greenway walk was fabulous (we are unfit and could manage it but it was a bit hot). Fabulous spot on the lake and preferred this to the touristy areas around.

Pavlina Mitchell

10

Fantastic location, well equipped property right on the lake. The only recommendation we have is to bring a smaller car. We've traveled in a passenger van and it was very difficult to park, although the property offered a garage less than 100 m. We miss having our coffee in the morning on the beautiful front yard right on the lake. We've rented a boat (it's a must!) for a few days and cruised around the lake to view all the beautiful villas. Can't wait to return! Thank you for the timely communication and recommendations - we loved our stay!

John Ale

10

What a special place! The setting is gorgeous, the house and kitchen are well equipped, and you’re a 4-minute walk from one of the best restaurants on the lake. George from the agency was terrific, including on arrival and recommending a boat ride. For Americans used to creature comforts, be aware (as the listing shows) there’s no AC or clothes dryer, and only 1 parking space, which is a little distance away. But the villa had plenty of fans, and once the sun was behind the mountains it was cool and comfortable. The town itself has very little walking distance, but Lenno is a 40-minute walk with the Villa Balbiano and the Villa Balbianello in between.

Wesley Jones

10

Torre dell'Isola was an ideal place for our group of eight, consisting of our family of four and four friends of our children, ages 22 to 25. The place was as advertised: the furnishings and appliances are dated, but it is an authentic Italian villa, full of charm, located in a village with less tourist traffic, and featuring a spectacular view from every room. Private steps provide easy access to the lake for cooling swims in the afternoon heat. We loved the outdoor space, whether for morning coffee on the circular stone patio above the water or for dinner on the lawn. A few caveats are worth noting to ensure a good fit. First, as noted, the furnishings and appliances are dated; someone expecting five-star luxury will be disappointed. Second, there are fans but no air conditioning. For us this was no problem, as the July heat at midday would gave way to temperatures in the low 70s at night, and most of us cooled off in the lake once or twice a day in any event. Some will feel differently, however. Third, the ferry service to Sala Comacina is more limited than in the big towns like Bellagio and Menaggio, so visitors should plan on taking a private water taxi (which are more expensive), a bus or a car. Finally, there is only one parking spot, located a short walk from the villa, and the villa can be accessed only on foot. There is only limited parking in Sala Comacina, so finding a space for our second car was a bit of a challenge. We always did find a spot, usually within five minutes' walk of the villa, up several flights of stairs. Again, none of these factors were problems for us, and all of us thoroughly enjoyed our stay at La Torre dell'Isola.

Mike Hernandez

10

Can’t beat the lakefront location with views of Isola Comacina. Walking distance to Locanda La Tirlindana and Lido Di Comacina (have reservations). The house itself is furnished modestly. Updated and more comfortable furniture, especially outside to enjoy the scenery and great backyard would go a long way to making this place awesome. The giant tree in the photos in the backyard has been cut down (sad). The location in an old Italian village is awesome and authentic feeling and the walk through cobblestone alleys to reach the house is super fun. Having the tower makes for really cool pictures. Overall, a great experience. I want to buy the place to take better care of it - has the potential to be a superior property in a perfect location if it was cared for a little better.

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Robert Key

9

June 2018 Beautiful, homey villa right on the water. Relaxing listening to waves day and night and watching life go by on the lake. Able to swim right off the back. Very transportive. A couple of good restaurants in walking distance. Sala Comacina still has the feel of old italy and met many of the warm neighbors. Host management company very helpful. Enjoyed it. Robert, USA

David

8

We had an absolutely wonderful holiday - Lake Como is simply stunning and we were constantly in awe of its beauty. Thank you for making everything so easy for us. L'Isola was a lovely apartment with a beautiful view. It was clean and comfortable and everything worked fine. Your directions were spot on and we had no problem finding the keys. We were in Lake Como for a wedding so that was probably our main holiday highlight! But after that the best thing we did was hire a boat and explore the lake. We found an excellent place in Osuccio near the bottom of Via G Castelli - I can't remember the name of the place but the guy who hired us the boat was called Mino and was really nice. We took the boat between 6-8pm and it was the perfect time to go. We had a lovely sunset and it felt like we had the lake to ourselves. I had a swim in a slightly secluded area and the water was just beautiful! We enjoyed some wonderful meals particularly on the waterfront in Lenno. We ate at the Lido and also at Bar Sport. On our first night, we had a lovely meal at Il Cris - who were conveniently open quite late for when we arrived (might be worth mentioning to future guests). We spent one day by the pool, which was lovely, and also took a trip to Como and went up the funicular railway. The views at the top were simply breathtaking. Thank you for all your help - from the initial enquiries we made, to that quick call to confirm the location of the communal swimming pool(!), to the instructions for leaving the property, everything went like a dream. I hope we left the property as we found it. I wouldn't hesitate to recommend HHH and L'Isola apartment. Thank you so much - we had such a lovely time we didn't really want to leave!!

Michel Sequaris

6

No private parking close to the house. I did send 2 emails to the managers of house. Answers from the manager : there is a private parking and a garage I will never rent again with lake Como holliday. Stay far away from that company.