Emailed Villa Elena to confirm our reservation Oct. 14 through October 16. Response was "VILLA ELENA IS CLOSED. VILLA ELENA IS CLOSED FOR RENOVATION PROBLEMS. I HAVEN'T ROOM FOR YOU. PLEASE CONTACT ANOTHER BEB OR HOTEL ." I guess they weren't going to let us know until we arrived. Anybody know of any last minute hotels in the area?
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Alta Loma, CA, USA
1446 posts
Have you tried Albergo Milano? We loved our stay there. They have rooms in the main hotel as well as in a nearby annex. We stayed in the main hotel in a lake-front room and we sat out on the balcony every afternoon enjoying the view. Our room was very comfortable and clean and I would not hesitate to stay there again. I understand that their dinner service is also very good though we didn't get a chance to try it.
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Napa, CA
3580 posts
Menaggio, a short ferry ride across the lake, has more hotels than Varenna. You could try there. Weekends often are busier, so you should get right on it. There is a good hostel in Menaggio, not far from the ferry dock.
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La Mesa, California, USA
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Thanks Swan & Sheron- About the time I was posting to warn other folks about Villa Elena, I was emailing hotels listed in Rick's Varenna pages. Albergo del Sol has a room and we booked it. With a bit of luck, this will turn out to be a more expensive (by almost 3 times) but better hotel. No matter what, we are determined to enjoy the lake and the beauty it offers.
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Alta Loma, CA, USA
1446 posts
David, glad you found another accommodation. You will love Varenna & Lake Como. Have a great trip.