It was difficult finiding hotels open the last week of March however the day before I left for Varenna I called and found Hotel Monte Condeno open. The hotel staff were friendly and the location was excellent for walking to the train station and ferry. However the room, though clean, was small and would be to cramped for more than... More

The staff were delightful, and made this a welcoming and comfortable place to stay. The room was nice, bright and cheery, the bed comfortable. I felt like I was greeted like a member of the family each time I came in. The hotel is an easy walk from the train station, the town center, and the ferry dock. It has... More

Our experiences in and near Varenna were enhanced by staying at Monte Codeno. The room was large, clean and quiet. We had good breakfasts including one which was packed for us by Mrs. castelli when we left early to catch a train to Torino. We arrived on the afternoon of a day when there was to be a special dinner... More

The hotel is situated right on the main road and our room faced it. Very loud road when cars and motorcycles went by. Our room was set up for 3 people, very cramped, the lighting was strange, one big light on the wall, with two little lights coming off the headboard that just didn't go with the room. No view... More

The Monte Codeno Hotel Ristorante is a wonderful place to find local food, away from the tourist places by the water. Walk up the hill from the ferry and you will find it on the main street through the village. Run by the Castelli family, the chef prepares delicious pizzoccheri and other delicacies, made to order. They are very friendly... More

This is a solid no frills place to stay in the most wonderful town. You can walk to it from the train pretty easily which was a big plus. While not in the center of town it's literally a 2-3 minute walk. The morning breakfast was pleasant. Would definitely stay here again. If you have a higher budget there are... More

We did not stay at the Montecodeno, but we did eat there. We were so glad that we did. It is excellent value, a real ma-pa place as opposed to the majority of Varenna's eateries, which tend to be trendier, more slick kinds of places. The fish-focus-food kept coming in such quantities that we asked for a doggie bag for... More

Varenna and Lake Como were the highlight of our trip to Italy. We picked Hotel Monte Codeno for it's price and proximity to train station and were not disappointed. We stayed 3 nights and got a free dinner which was delicious. The staff was the greatest! We feel like we made friends. The hotel room was very simple but all... More

We stayed for six nights in June at the Hotel Monte Codeno and found it to be a good budget hotel. Our room was quite small, but it was clean. It had simple furnishings, a small TV, air conditioning and a long, narrow bathroom with shower. Our room's location -- on the second floor at the back of the hotel... More