Albergo Vista Lago

Receptionist Chiarra was certainly busy as she covered most/all day to day things on her ownf from 8am to 7.45pm. Always cheerful, helpful and informative. 5 stars to bella Chiarra.

Fantastiskt boende!

Waren nur 1 Nacht. Sehr enge Strassen zum Hotel etwas abenteuerlich! Der Ort ist sehr touristisch aber schön. Das Hotel ist ok für 1 Nacht aber länger würde ich nicht dort bleiben.

Fantastic views from hotel room and very convenient for the funicular. On downside the staff were rushed off their feet and my partner dubbed it the “do it yourself” hotel as our room wasn’t cleaned, we had to go to bar to collect coffee and cutlery at breakfast. The bottle of Prosecco we were given when we left would have been a lovely touch if we weren’t flying home with no checked luggage- it would have meant more on arrival!

Très bon séjour à Brunate. Accessible par le funiculaire et au calme. Parfait pour visiter Come et monter au phare Volta. Accueil sympathique.

Struttura curata, vista lago strepitosa , accoglienza top

Superutsikt och mysigt. Restaurangen och frukost var väl sådär men vi fick alltid hjälp av personal att få fram någon grönsak osv.

Fremragende beliggenhed med en fantastisk udsigt. Hotellet er dog vanskeligt tilgængeligt. Vejen derop er smal og masser af hårnålesving med kraftig stigning. Køkkenet var stort set lukket men de ville lave en pizza dog senest kl. 1900. Pænt værelse med en storslået udsigt over Comosøen.

Wonderful little hotel on a very beautiful spot overlooking city and lake como. Great service. Highly recommended!

The room was pretty small and the elevator can handle only 2 people, not very convenient. Breakfast was ok. The view from our room was pretty. The people attending the place were nice.

Es war sauber, ruhig und günstig. Die Aussicht aus unserem Zimmer war schön: auf das gegenüber liegende Seeufer. Die Zufahrt zum Ort ist sehr kurvenreich und Parkplätze sind rar und schmal, das Hotelpersonal ist aber sehr hilfsbereit und es fand sich immer eine Lösung.

Excelente hotel, check in sin problema, habitación muy limpia, colchón muy cómodo, el baño en excelente estado, maravilloso.

Hyvä paikka, riittävän hyvä aamiainen, illallinen kallis verrattuna laatuun.

Alles, freundlich.. Sauber, werde im Herbst wieder dorthin Reisen

Was difficult to access from the Finiculare. Up hill and cobblestones. Food was good. View nice

Nice hotel on top of the mountain, very convenient to get to Lake Como by taking the shuttle which is walking distance from the hotel.

Piacevole notte stranscorsa in una camera con una vista mozzafiato...la camera carina ma molto piccola e non troppo accogliente, ma con tutto il necessario

Vue splendide sur le lac. Logement bien situe.Très beau séjour. Je recommande

Vores værelse (familieværelse til 4) havde ikke balkon el. Lign., der var ingen aircondition og ekstremt lydt. Dog søde mennesker og et roligt og hyggeligt lokalområde.

To get there you have to drive up some seriously steep narrow winding roads, only to find out that there are charges for their parking spot and breakfast which are not worth the cost.

Ottima posizione strategica per una notte soltanto ...ottima accoglienza.. tutto grazioso

Charming and lovely, this hotel has a picturesque setting that will make it feel like home. Lovely owners who helped us with a problem and were so accommodating. We loved our stay here. The restaurant was lovely and the food amazing! Both the owner and staff were friendly and so professional, working hard to be of service. Amazing stay at Alberto Vista Lago!

The hotel is well located overlooking Como City and we had a glimpse of Lake Como from our Balcony. I got the feeling that the albergo was just wakening from it’s winter slumber as there were few signs of activity in the restaurant or bar and certainly no locals around. However the hotel and Brunate thanks to the very handy funicular makes an excellent base for discovering the Lake Como area.

Choisi pour le calme d'un village, la vue et l'originalité du funiculaire pour se déplacer à Côme sans voiture (utilisation des bateaux bus pour les visites), le patron parle un bon français, le seul point négatif le clocher à quelques mètres qui sonne à 7 heures du matin et des chambres peu insonorisées. Un séjour dans l'ensemble agréable de 2 nuits en famille.

situation géographique très bien! car à 50 m du funiculaire pour Côme. Par contre, pour les chambres avec vue sur le lac, non, on ne le voit pas, on ne le devine pas non plus. Juste vue sur la vallée et en fond les Alpes enneigées! c'est déja pas mal! D'autre part, comme deux chambres seulement étaient louées, notre hôte ne se déplaçait pas, il a fallu que je l'appelle à plusieurs reprises avec mon tel portable français( gare à la facture) pour avoir des renseignements logistiques sur à qui rendre les clefs car personne à la réception. Quand au paiement, notre hôte, toujours par téléphone a exigé un paiement en espèce pour la chambre or je n'avais que ma carte bleue et mon chéquier. c'est sa femme qui a finit par venir pour faire une copie de ma carte bleue et procéder au paiement, je ne sais pas trop comment ni quand...

Volevamo trascorrere un weekend a Como e cercavamo una sistemazione per una notte, quando dalla ricerca ci spunta fuori questo albergo a Brunate. Il panorama di cui si gode da quella posizione era molto attraente e il fascino della funicolare ci hanno conquistati. Abbiamo parcheggiato l'auto in Como vicino al Duomo e non l'abbiamo toccata fino al giorno seguente. Dopo aver passeggiato per la città e pranzato, di nuovo passeggiato e cenato, abbiamo preso dall'auto le poche cose che ci servivano per la notte e con la funicolare siamo saliti gustandoci la veduta notturna del lago e della città. Arrivati in cima, abbiamo raggiunto in pochi minuti a piedi l'albergo che si trova vicino alla chiesa. Siamo stati accolti molto gentilmente e ci siamo sistemati in una quadrupla molto pulita e ben riscaldata. Bagno molto pulito e doccia ampia. Ho molto apprezzato la presenza del flacone di doccia-schiuma invece delle solite bustine che si trovano negli alberghi di questa categoria. La TV era molto più grande della media. La camera era una tripla comoda adattata a quadrupla un po' strettina, infatti il quarto letto impediva all'armadio di aprirsi, comunque per noi non era un problema visto che per una sera non ci serviva. Dopo una notte veramente tranquilla, al mattino ci siamo svegliati con una giornata fredda, ma di sole e cielo sereno. La visibilità era perfetta ed il panorama dal lago di Como al Monte Rosa, assolutamente splendido.

The road to Brunate is very steep with extremely tight bends. You can get to the hotel by Train and Funicular if you want Our room (22) although very clean was very cramped and not suitable for a seven night stay. Opening the wardrobe doors was impossible along with draws. There was no place to sit around a table to drink or read. No drink making facilities in the room. This was very bad due to breakfast service starting at 8am. A very modern large TV but no English speaking station at all. Only Italian terrestrial TV. This is very poor in comparison to almost any hotel in Italy. There was only a shower in the bathroom which was also tiny. Very basic soap and body wash. We travel to italy a lot and this room is very poor in comparison to the many we have stayed in Breakfast was very limited either tea, orange juice and a croissant for €5. Or an omelette can be served in addition for €10 per person. The breakfast room or dinning room was clean and not pleasant to eat in. It seems to cater for customers coming up on the funicular railway for a snack. You would not eat your evening meal in the hotel It's a clean hotel with pleasant staff but not in any way homely or inviting to the guest BE WARNED THE HOTEL SOMETIMES CLOSES VERY EARLY AND YOU ARE GIVEN A KEY TO ACCESS VIA A SIDE ENTRANCE. THE LOCK IS A BIT FIDDLELY IN THE LATE EVENING. There are no staff on site during the night and we were given the catering mangers phone number in an emergency.

Room was small, but had a great view. No breakfast, no parking.

The hotel is located at a beautiful location at the mountains town of Brunate. The Sorroundings are beautiful and the views are from up there are wonderful. We used a fernicular to travel between the hotel and the city centre and the views of the city going up and down the fernicular are breathtaking. The hotel is small and has that homely atmosphere which is very nice. The staff are very friendly and attentive, especially the owner Ralph. We would get to the hotel from excursions very late in the evening at least past 9pm and very hungry and the owner was always happy to prepare food for us so we don't go to bed hungry. I was there for my birthday and I was given a free bottle of champagne to celebrate it by the owner. The owner also arranged for a taxi transfer for us as we were flying back to England very early in the morning from Milan and we got picked up at 4am by taxi. 2 minutes via a cable train and you are in the city centre where there is all the tourist sights, the harbour, and a number of beaches. The hotel has a lovely Rooftop restaurant with a beautiful views of the city of Como. I really recommend staying here for a super experience of travelling around Como.

We stayed here as an alternative to the overpriced hotels in near Lake Como. The hotels location is great in terms of being right up the street from the funicular. The hotel staff is very friendly and helpful. The room does not have air conditioning but a staff member was nice enough and accommodated us with a fan. The wifi isn't great, doesn't work well at night but is great during the morning. The little town of Brunate is beautiful but you can see most of it in two hours. All together it was a nice stay.

Ankom sent og måtte vente længe på, at der kom en person og lukkede os ind. Der var ingen parkeringsmulighed. Føler os snydt i morgenmadsrestaranten, der på tog overpriser for mad og drikkevarer og hele tiden forsøgte at aflevere ting, vi ikke havde bedt om.

We stayed at this hotel during early July. Getting to this hotel is somewhat of an adventurous drive through some narrow, steep, and twisty road. The hotel is OK and has some great views, but could use some modernizing. Food in the restaurant was also OK, but not great. Parking is very limited and difficult to come by. The cable car ride down to Como is a cool experience.

La vista è meravigliosa, la strada per arrivarci è un pò faticosa, stretta e tutta tornante. Comoda la funivia a pochi passi dell hotel, in 7 min si è in centro senza usare l auto...la nostra camera era piccolina e troppo calda, va bene per passare uno due giorni non di più. Personale gentile.

They say that they provide parking but no.. They guide you to a slot not owned by the hotel and you get fined. Not a nice surprise! Room was not cleaned.

The place was stunning, just above the Lake of Como with a breathtaking view. Staff was extremely friendly and helpful. We were offered welcome drinks which was nice. Easy access to city of Como with a cable car really close by.

El lugar es sencillo, sin lujos pero todo funciona bien. La habitación está remodelada así que es muy agradable. La zona muy tranquila, ideal para descansar. No hablan castellano y el inglés es muy básico, sin embargo la atención fue buena. La vista absolutamente increíble

Como'da Brunate,Brunate'de Vista Lago tercih edilmeli...Çok memnun kaldık...Brutane mutlaka görülmeli...

Camera piccola per 4. Pulizia ok, personale gentile ma colazione insoddisfacente, con poca scelta e a pagamento

El hotel se encuentra en brunate , zona alta a la cual hay que llegar en funicolare (5.50€ ida y vuelta ) es fácil de llegar , el personal del hotel muy amable , la habitación limpia y con buena vista del lago , el único inconveniente que tuve fue a la hora de pago y si no hubiese tenido efectivo suficiente , quizás hubiese tenido un problema , desde el día 1 ( estuve 4 noches ) trate de cancelar la reserva total + tax (2€ x persona el día ) pero me dijeron que tranquilamente mañana o hasta el final de mi estancia a lo cual yo les dije que pagaría con tarjeta a lo cual me respondieron que estaba bien y que aceptaban todas las tarjetas , día 2 y 3 igual , el día que me retiraba del.Hotel me dijeron que este a las 7 am , estuve ahi y cuando intentó pasar mi tarjeta me dijeron que no la aceptaba su Banco , intentamos un par de veces más y no funcionó así que opte por pagar en efectivo , tener un poco de cuidado con esto pues al elegir el método de pago indique con que tarjeta lo haría , por el resto el hotel fue muy bueno !

I had such a great time - all i wanted to do was drink wine, eat food and rest after a hectic week of travelling across northern Italy, and that's exactly what i got! Thanks to Ralph and the team for making it so easy and relaxing for me!

The room is warm and comfortable, clean towels and good smell. The view is AMAZING, staff is super nice and gentle. You pay for coffee and food for breakfast but the price is very good for guests of the hotel.

Très proche du funiculaire, facilement accessible. Hôtel en cours de rénovation, pas de parking.

There isn't anything about Brunate & Como that we don't love. And staying at Vista Lago is the perfect way to enjoy it. The room was clean, cozy, comfortable with a million dollar (euro) view. The owner was very welcoming. We will definitely stay there again!

Soirée et nuit agréable hôtel un peu ancien et petit déjeuner un peu Light. Funiculaire à côté c est super pour aller à Come

Hotel staat boven op de berg die naast Como ligt. De rit naar het hotel bevat zo'n 20 haarspeldbochten met smalle weggetjes. Niet super goed bereikbaar. Parkeren is alleen mogelijk op een helling van 15%. Hotel zelf is oke. Verwacht geen bijzonders. Simpele kamers, simpel ontbijt maar in vergelijking met een standaard Italiaanse ontbijt prima.

La subida hasta el pueblo y el hotel es un tanto tortuosa, pero vale la pena. Desde Como, carretera estrecha, por lo que se aconseja coche pequeño. El aparacamiento tampoco sobra, pero no es imposible. Relación calidad-precio aceptable.

In allen Zimmern war die Klimaanlage defekt und das bei 35 Grad im Schatten! Winzige Zimmer, ein noch winzigeres Bad und geputzt wurde wohl die letzte Zeit auch nicht. Und von dem Aufzug wollen wir mal gar nicht sprechen... Einen Platz, an dem wir unser Auto abstellen konnten, gab es auch nicht. Auch, nachdem der Portier sich mit in unser Auto gesetzt hat und gesucht hat, haben wir in dem ganzen Ort keinen Parkplatz gefunden. Er meinte dann, wir sollen unser Auto einfach direkt vor die Kirche und somit mitten in den Park reinstellen (wohlgemerkt überall absolutes Park- und Halteverbot!) - "es würde sowieso keiner kontrollieren". Daraufhin haben wir unser Geld zurückverlangt. Das haben wir auch nach einem Telefonat mit dem Chef nicht wiederbekommen. Dieser wollte dann persönlich vorbeikommen, um sich einen Überblick über die Lage zu verschaffen. Als er nach 30 Minuten immer noch nicht da war, haben wir unsere Sachen wieder ins Auto gepackt und sind ohne unser Geld weiter gefahren. Dieses Hotel ist absolut nicht weiterzuempfehlen!

There was no air-conditioning nor fan so keeping balcony doors open is the only relief to summer heat. However, you will notice that there is no net/screen to keep bugs out. Also, there is a Church with a loud bell ringing evety hour for each hour (I.e. 6 times at 6pm). For check ins after 2pm the restaurant manager doubles as the hotel manager, which since there is no formal check-in desk means you just wait at the coffee bar until someone arrives to help you.

ケーブルカーでブルナーテ地区を散策するだけでも良いが、静かな山の上から、湖を眺めたり、トレッキングを楽しむなど、便利な宿。 しかし、部屋は綺麗だがフロントが不在なこともあり、ドライヤーも借りることができませんでした。 アメニティもありません。 レイクサイドの部屋を選びましたが、 部屋から湖は見えませんでした。 併設のリストランテの方が、優しく親切です。 コモ湖市内で、宿泊するなら小さな村？ をゆっくり楽しむことができました。

We had a wonderful experience at this hotel. The staff were awesome and the room was clean and fresh. It is a very interesting drive to the hotel up a very narrow lane but it was so nice to be out of the busy area

This place was simply wonderful! We arrived in the mid afternoon and checked in with no problem. The room was very clean and had a lovely view. We ate at the restaurant downstairs and were very pleased! The same gentleman that checked us in prepared our meal in the kitchen. I had the lasagna and it was delicious! It was very quiet with very few other guests. I wish we had stayed more than one night! They even let us leave our bags in the room and "check out" later!

A ride up the funicular and great views spoiled by Fawlty Towers type staff. Twin beds instead of a double one of which collapsed. Como a stone throw away.

Great view from the top of the mountain. Very clean and accommodating. Wish we had more time to spend beyond one night.

The hotel is located in Como suburbia on a mountain overlooking the city of Como and the lake with the surprisingly spectacular view from a balcony of every room (we even stayed extra day because of it). If you are a confident driver, you will share my excitement from the 5-km road from Como to the hotel, and finding a parking spot will be quite an entertaining challenge, since most of the empty spaces that don't block the streets are reserved for the registered residents only. For the reluctant commuter-type drivers I recommend the funicular line that runs from Como center to within 1-minute walk from a hotel (5.50 euros round-trip, operates till midnight in summer). Hotel personnel are inviting and helpful, but they speak only a few words in English. Breakfast is minimal, but it matches the hotel price range. The area is extremely quite at night (some might even say too quite) except for the neighboring church bells in the morning. The town of Como looks much better from the hotel balcony, than it does from the city center. Nice base to make half-day car trips along the shores of lake Como.

Best place to stay while in Como. 25euro taxi fare from train station, which is a set price. Absolutely a fabulous location, Swiss alps in distance, Como accessable by a venicular with station very close to hotel. Bathroom a bit squeezy but but excellent facilities. Good value for money. Early check out difficult as manager not on site.

Brunate is a pretty place with amazing views, helpful staff.

I would suggest you take them off your list, there was no-one manning reception most of the day.

Hotel provides gorgeous overview of the lake and mountains. Location is quite convenient, hotel is about 100m from the top of funicular (~8min ride, EUR5.50 return ticket) which starts at about 300m from the train station (Como Nord Lago). The breakfast was fine. Staff was friendly. Rooms are quite small and unfortunately not very clean (as well as towels) which was a major disappointment. Also note that the reception is closed before 2pm.

Location of Brunate, 800m above Como, provides great views and minimizes tourist zoo. Few, but very good options for dining and shopping. Vista Lago is next to church with bell tower if that matters. Mattresses could be firmer and in-room fridge barely cools. Breakfast buffet adequate, staff very helpful. Good value, would return.

location was very close to the top of the Funicolare, which is convenient. also close to the church, which is OK as long as you don't have your window open when the bells are ringing in a service (deafening!). The hotel food service was closed except for the complimentary breakfast, which was not the best but certainly adequate for us. Our "double bed" was two minimal and soft single beds, one of which collapsed when the duct-taped broken slats gave way. Otherwise clean and with good bathroom facilities, and most rooms have a great view of lake Como. In my opinion the place was understaffed and the staff minimally qualified, though cheerful, friendly and trying to be helpful. That said, there are few options to stay in Brunate, which is a really unique and charming little community, and definitely worth a night over if you don't mind roughing it just a little!

Hotel was overlooking Lake Como and the views were stunning and that's all it had going for it.. The restaurant and bar were closed. There was no television, the safe didn't work, the fridge didn't work and the towel rail didn't work. Fridge was replaced but was still not cold enough to stop milk going off. Breakfast was just okay. Staff spoke very little English and very disinterested. Would not recommend this hotel to anyone.

The hotel was nice the area is very quite the good thing is near the funicolare station so you do not have to walk too far !! The price for the funicolare is a bit expensive 5.30 € for tourist :( the staff in the hotel are very helpful and the chef lady is very welcoming. It is very Italian family atmosphere in the hotel. Enjoy your holiday to you all

Room and bathroom was extremely clean. Staff was friendly. Wonderful breakfast buffet. View from the balcony the breathtaking. You can see the Alps and Lake Como. We can hardly wait to return to this wonderful hotel.

This was my second stay at this hotel, I am very happy to have returned. Excellent location overlooking Lake Como and the City. Only 200 meters from the Como–Brunate funicular railway. The hotel is having some work done to update the rooms.

We enjoyed our stay there tremendously. The room was clean, the view fantastic and breakfast adequate but not abundant. We were however disappointed by the service and maintenance of the hotel because the overhead light in the room was broken when we arrived and we agreed to remain in the room until the next morning when we were promised that the bulb would be replaced. However, the following night, the bulb was still not replaced and again we were promised that the bulb would be replaced the following day. Yet again we were promised that someone would come and fix the light but unfortunately the light was never fixed and our room was in perpetual darkness. We were offered an alternate room, however, we chose not to take this option because: 1. Our friends were next door on the same floor and 2. we were offered a room without a view when the one we had (although dark) had an exceptional view.

We stayed two Nights. Personal is really friendly and the rooms are clean. Breakfast also exceeded our expectations. the village is quite and nice with a lot of nature around. Como is reachable by public transportation in 7 minutes. overall a good deal for the money..

The hotel was quite expensive but the service was terrible and the room was primitive and uncomfortable with only one rickety chair (though quite clean). On arrival we discovered that the restaurant was closed and when we asked about alternatives, all we could get is that there were others around--we couldn't get them to say where or even the names of some they might recommend. (We diud find a restaurant nearby, the Bella Vista, that was good but we found it on our own, without any help from Vista Lago.) We had a car and parking was difficult (though we were lucky to find a place nearby). In the evening, however, apparently one can park in the courtyard in front of the nearby church. The breakfast was terrible, making us glad, in retrospect, that the restaurant had been closed. The road to Brunate is narrow and twisting and because of the lack of parking, we didn't venture out by car after our arrival. The view was nice, but from our room it was partially blocked by another building. (The view we did have was of the Villa d'Este directly aross the lake.)

We stayed in a room on the top floor which has outstanding views of lake Como and the surrounding area. For this reason only would i recommend the hotel. The room itself was adequate, breakfast a bit minimal on choice but equally adequate. Unfortunately the staff were rude and dismissive which made us feel a bit uncomfortable at times. Lovely location in Brunate and spectacular views saved the place!! Book it only if you can get a lake view room.

While the room was spacious, modern and clean we didn't find the staff to be very friendly, professional, or accommodating. They were not comfortable with English-speaking patrons so did not try to be helpful. One night's stay might be okay but more than that is inconvenient because you have to pay for the funicular to haul you up and down the hill (~6 minutes each way). Once there, you walk about 3 blocks uphill to the hotel. There are no restaurants in the area as The Hotel Vista Lago is located in a residential neighborhood. Had we known this ahead of time, we would have stayed in Lake Como.

The hotel is nested into the hillside like most of the buildings in this area. The balcony rooms have a nice veiw of lake Como. Church bells provide a 7AM wake up call with a 1 hour snooze button... The hotel is nice clean and efficient. Everything was clean and well maintained. Its a nice place to stay and do some hiking or cycling in the hills nearby, and the Feniculare provides quick transit to Como below. There is no wifi at this place or any place nearby. Cellular data does work but at slow speeds. Best way to get there is train to Como Nord and short walk to the Feniculare. The hotel is quite close to the Feniculare at the top.

We primarily booked this hotel because of other reviews mentioning the excellent views of Lake Como and the city of Como from the balcony. The view is excellent - especially the sunsets. Make sure you book the top floor on the west side though as the view on lower floors are blocked by a building. This means only 3 or 4 rooms in the hotel have the great view. The hotel is only about a one minute walk from the Finicular. The hotel is very clean throughout and the staff is friendly enough. The included breakfast was fairly standard Italian fare, no major surprises or disappointments. The room was quite modern with a large bed (maybe too large as it took up quite a bit of space that could have maybe been used better for something else). The negatives of the rooms were none of the room safes worked, there is no air conditioning/fans and the TV channels were limited to a few SKY cable channels.The town of Brunate is very quiet and we didn't have any problem sleeping in spite of having our balcony doors wide open all night to try and cool the room off. There are about 6 restaurants to choose from within a 5 minute walk from hotel. We did not have supper at our hotel and only saw one couple in the dining room during our 3 night stay. We had to leave early (7:00 am) the last morning but no staff were up yet and all the doors locked. So to leave, we had to jump out an open window with our luggage and onto the street! Probably looked more than a little suspicious to the locals.

Initially we were given a room on 2nd floor with poor view of lake como, it could just be seen through trees. This room had twin beds, I had ordered a double room. The Chef who was also on reception was helpful despite us speaking little Italian and him no English. I spoke on phone to a lady who spoke English she stated they only received the booking the day before, my documentation showed I had booked a month earlier. We were given another room on 3rd floor with balcony and great views. Breakfast was OK but cost 7.5 euros each. A clean tidy hotel convenient to venicular to Como.

very good hotel . very friendly and helpful staff. the food in the restaurant was delicious. very good. the room was very small though..the location also was a bit difficult, you had to park your car to somewhere else.. not very convenient with young kids.

Hotel Vista Lago overlooks Lake Como from the small village of Brunate some 700m above the lake. The view from our 3rd floor room was nothing short of stunning! We chose to stay in Brunate rather than down in Como for the view and for a less crowded experience. Overall, we were quite pleased with our stay, especially with the superb personal service that we received. Thanks Silva! Also, the dinner prepared by the owner himself was great! We didn't order anything. He just prepared a meal and we enjoyed it! Really good! Now a few words of caution: First, the drive up the "hill" to Brunate is a challenge, regardless of your skill level. We made it up and down just fine, but, it was pretty interesting, especially when having to navigate around oncoming buses! We decided to use the Funiculare (very convenient) for our trips up and down the hill other than when we left. Next, you have to realize that this is a very small hotel with only a handful of rooms. Also,our room was very clean and newly renovated, but, very small by American standards. This was no problem at all, but, worth noting if you are not used to smaller European rooms. Finally, there really is no parking at the hotel. At the owner's instructions, I parked at the Funiculare and was given a remote for the gate for that parking lot. Despite this, when I got in my car to leave, I was chewed out by a local who told me the parking was only for the Funiculare customers. Overall, we enjoyed our stay and would recommend the hotel to friends. Enjoy the view!

We stayed with my fiancee in this hotel mid august 2011. First we were suppose to stay there only for 3 days but we fell in love with the place and decided to stay few days longer. The staff was very nice, even though the language skills were not the best, the smiles were big and real. Food in the hotel restaurant was delicious and the chef/manager of the hotel created a different menu for every night. Prices for food and alcohol were cheap in the hotel and much better than in restaurants down in Laco di Como. Scenery around the hotel was beautiful and the view amazing. The room a had a big balcony with an amazing view of the whole valley and the lake. Theres nothing negative to say about this hotel. Would love to stay there again and probably will! I sincerely recommend this place if you want to experience a bit of the real authentic Italy.

We felt the staff were very warm, pleasant and welcoming. The kitchen and dining room were well maintained and food was well presented and reasonably priced.On two mornings at breakfast there was a shortage of bread and no butter was available. We enjoyed our stay and would readily recommend it to our friends.

Clean hotel with friendly and accommodating staff. Beautiful location. Highly recommended!

Quiet location in Brunate, overlooking Lake Como (easy transfers from one to the another by a spectacular funicular tram up the hillside, e5.10 return tickets, where the return leg can be on a different day to the outward leg). Great views from most rooms. V friendly staff, clean room/hotel, nice breakfasts. You won't mistake it for staying at the Ritz, but it is a good, honest little hotel

Not the top shelf but realy good value for money. Room was clean, with new furnitures and impressive large balcony. Staff very helpful and friendly. Continental breakfast with selection of fresh cheeses and local ham. We've had front room with an amazing views of Como Lake and the Alps. Brunate is a small quiet town with very useful funicular trains going to Como City all day long. Short walk from "lighthouse" and good spot to start hicking up mountains towards Mount Boletto (1.5h). We would love to visit again and we will.

Yes there were dramatic views, although view of lake was restricted even on the second floor. The drive up to the hotel is hair-raising to say the least and when we got there the car had to be parked 200 metres away from the hotel next to a crumbling building and we were charged for the priviledge when we checked out. The funicular was closed and as a result local restaurants were shut too. This was a Wednesday in July! Hotel clean, but looked rather tired and in need of a few domestic touches e.g. dead plants on the balcony. Staff helpful, but not over friendly.

Ants on the bed when I arrived. Showed up past 10 (not knowing that I couldn't check in after this) and they were going to refuse me a room. Finally met me (with a huge attitude) and charged me $35.00 for checking in after 10. So-so breakfast. Asked for new milk, because the milk that had been sitting out was warm and they freaked out. Kind of a cool location, but not worth it.

People there were friendly by had 3 disappointing items: 1. The Funi was closed for maintenance and we needed to take a bus to the top. The bus stop was lower requiring a very tiring carrying of our luggage. 2. The Hotel was closed from breakfast until 2 PM. We arrived before 2 PM to find locked doors. - Very scary until someone walked up and unlocked the doors at 2:00 while we on the phone to expedia. 3. The restaurant was closed for dinner.

Nice hotel with very polite staff, very clean rooms and beautiful views. Though, due to the setting, there is no view of the Lake (from the first floor rooms) so the name is somewhat amusing. The restaurant is closed, which is somewhat dissapointing but there is a very good restaurant just 100m away (Bella Vista).

Review for a top floor single room. Room was very small with thin walls and noisy bathroom extraction which could become annoying if neighbouring guests forgot to switch theirs off after use. Also loud church bells from 7am which is out of hotel's control. Hotel exterior requires some renovation, however my stay was not quite in season maybe this is planned. Also note restaurant currently not open as no chef. Limited car parking and a 5 minute uphill walk from the funicular station if you have luggage. Breakfast usual European cold buffet and was OK but started from 08.30, 08.00 would be better as allows for better transport connections down in Como for sightseeing. HOWEVER now for the many plus points...my room was clean and had a massive terrace with views across Brunate and down over miles of the Lombard plains, beautiful to watch the lights come on of an evening with no noise other than birdsong. The lady who runs the hotel is very helpful and friendly, multilingually. Free WiFi in reception area. Brunate village is a peaceful and beautiful location with tremendous views down to Lake Como, it was nice to get back into the cool and peace of the mountains after the bustle of the lakeside. The village is quiet but not a ghost town and had a real community feel with exhibitions and events on. I reccommend Cafe Bracconeri near the lower exit from the funicular station for regional home-style cooking at a fair price and 3 michelin-star views from its dining room and terrace, dont be intimidated by the local cafe appearance there was a good mix of locals and tourists and never too busy. Overall good value for money compared with hotels on the lake, even allowing for funicular fares, I would certainly go back (try and get a top floor room) 4/5.

the hotel was very good, comfortable and well appointed. Breakfast seemed a little sparce, the shower stall tiles were mouldy and this should not have occurrerd. Shower base weas clean rthough. The vbiew was spectacular from our window too. No restaurant though which was a bit disappointing as there was nothing else on top open & we had to to down to Como. Would recommend all the same.

Really love this place, peaceful & quiet with wonderful views overlooking lake Como. Staff more than helpful. Close to old city via cable train & interesting drive up to the hotel

On arrival almost to the top of this wonderful location was the hotel Vista Lago. If you are looking for a tranquil idylic retreat away from the hustle and bustle of everyday life this hotel is well worth a visit.The views are amazing from the room, and the village of Brunate is well worth visiting itself. The funicular is a few paces away and every half hour service. There is an amazing trattoria just down from the hotel with an overhanging roof terrace, the sunset and risotto is second to none. The staff at the hotel were very helpful with the local knowledge of places to see and recommended Bellagio as a day trip, and they were right, it was breathtaking. All in all a fantastic break and we hope to return. Enjoy!

Other reviewers will mention the drive up the hill to Brunate. After living in Italy for a year, I say the drive is an experience everyone should have. You have to be a brave driver and take your time, but it is part of the trip experience. The view was great, the hotel was nice, not sure if the air worked since it was a cool night and so we just had the windows open. I was a little concerned when we first arrived the sign on the door said the restaurant was closed and I wasn't sure how to get into the hotel itself. Parking was limited and on the street. I would stay here again, the negatives of the finding the door and the parking was not enough to pull from the view, the breakfast, and the fact that the only noise was the church bells.

The hotel was very clean, and my single room had an adorable balcony area overlooking a church. The room was not large, but it was a single room in europe so I didn't expect it to be, and there is only wifi in the common area (although you might have been able to connect in your room if you had a computer via cable). Those were the only negatives, and they weren't enough to outweigh the great price.. The staff was very nice, the breakfast was good, and the bathroom and room were spotless. I took my bag and it was a very short walk from where the funicular stopped, less than five minutes. I would definitely stay here again.

Great place to stay! Much easier if we had taken the funicular (sp?) railway instead of driving to Brunate. Kind of scary twisty narrow drive up over 2500 ft of altitude - and I live in Colorado! People taking train to Como will have it best since you'll get off the train and get onto the funicular a short walk from the station, which is very reasonably priced and runs until about 10PM (2200 for you 24 hr clock types). Can't imagine what the view would be since it was cloudy when we stayed there last weekend, but it has to be absolutely fantastic.

Gorgeous view. Plenty of sattelite channels for the t.v. Little bar/relaxation area downstairs. Much nicer to take the funicular/trolley to stay, than in the town center. Completely relaxing feeling when you enjoy the view. Make sure to try to book for a view.

I had to phone the hotel in advance of our visit and discovered that the wife of one of the two owners was English. She was helpful and friendly. We met and chatted to her husband during our stay and he was also extremely nice and his English very good. The reason for my call was a misunderstanding about the accommodation available in the apartment. Expedia's site referred to just one bed. In fact, the apartment can accommodate four (one double bed and a double sofabed in separate rooms). It is spacious and has excellent views across Como and the lake. Due to our misunderstanding we booked an additional double room, smallish but comfortable, with a partially obscured view of the lake. Others have described difficulties in finding the hotel but we had no problem. The approach road was somewhat hair-raising - very steep and with sharp bends - but then, I don't exactly have nerves of steel. With so little available space, parking a car is a nightmare. We opted to pay to park ours in the hotel's private space, which turned out to be next to the funicular. The funicular itself was excellent and takes you right down to the lakeside where there are lots of good restaurants and enjoyable walks. Breakfast at the hotel was simple but plentiful and the coffee (prepared properly on request) excellent. Unfortunately, we had no opportunity to sample the evening food as the chef had an accident on the day we arrived. She was very cheerful about it and we hope she is now fully recovered.

The hotel was lovely - and the view from our third floor lake facing balcony was excellent - would stay here again just for that . Was nice staying out of Como and the fenicular ride made the whole holiday experience more interesting. Room was small and basic but perfectly clean and comfortable.

My husband has declared Hotel Vista Lago his favorite stay on our trip. This lovely, small hotel is not for those who like a modern “box”. Because of the location the view of Lake Como is fabulous, both day and night. The funicular runs every 15 minutes, so getting back down to the lake is no problem. After a long travel day, we stayed on the mountain and had a wonderful dinner at a restaurant just South of the funicular station. Brunate is the type of small Italian town you hope to experience. The Hotel Vista Lago has a wonderful “Old World” feel with modern conveniences, a very decent breakfast, and friendly staff. We recommend it highly.

Did not expect too much and did not receive too much. OK for the cost.

nice clean old fashioned hotel in small village above como next to fenicular railway station and church ,access via very steep and narrow road or fenicular which runs til 12pm in summer . we arrived at linate airport in the evening ,so trains to como were infrequent , the hotel had kindly arranged transport for us direct to hotel so this was fantastic .trains run every 2 hours or so during daytime so this wouldn't be a problem. The view of the lake from our room's balcony was stunning ,do take the local bus from brunate station to the light house and then to car park in woods were bus turns round for even more stunning views and a snack in one of the local cafes,wonderful place would recomend it to anyone ,do bear in mind the hilly terrain ,you need to be fairly fit to makethe most of it on foot .

Lovely friendly hotel with a beautiful view of Lake Como. Vernicular Railway gives you easy access to Como town centre which is about a 3minute walk away. Parking isn't great as you have to pay to park your car in the secure car park which we didn't realise. The breakfast was ok but our room was very modern and clean with wifi internet access which was incredibly useful. It was also very lovely being right at the top of the hill in Brunate which afforded spectacular views of Lake Como.

Once the front desk gal showed up and we got into our room, all was pretty good. The room was hot and we tried cranking up what we thought was the AC (turns out it was the heater) and then went out to explore. When we came back the room was SUPER hot. We called the front desk and they said the rooms don't have AC so we turned off the heater, opened all the doors and got things cooled down. We'd walked to the market and picked up food and wine which we enjoyed while watching the sunset from the balcony of our unit (we had #12). If you can get a higher floor it might help with some of the road noise and get you a better view. The bells from the church next door make sure you don't sleep in if you're a late sleeper. The walk to the Funiculare is just a couple minutes at most and the views and ability to see Como and the Lake that this vertical cable car offer are great for guests staying in Brunate. The included breakfast was great and the gal at the desk/bar makes your coffee to order - yes! The decor and condition of the hotel is fine. We had two centipedes in our room which was a bit weird, but part of the experience. Maid service was great. The beds were fine. If we go back to the area we'll probably stay lakeside, but not because this place wasn't good - just that we'd like to be nearer the water. Oh - the drive up/down to Brunate is not for the faint of heart and parking is limited... Visit Lake Como if you can - it's nice! This hotel was good the service was great and the little town was neat.

Friendly & accommodating staff, quiet, great views, easy access from the funicular - perfect!

Lovely little hotel, breakfast was very well laid out and the room very clean. All rooms face the lake and I know ours had a balcony too, the hotel is difficult to drive to but once there you can just take the fenicular rail to como and back. Check what time it stops so you don't have to take the 20 euro cab to the top. If the parking space for the hotel is full you need to park higher up in one of the pay spaces on the top of the hill so check about parking in advance. Great views and a very resonable room rate.