Site Inspection at Vista Palazzo Lake Como

Location

Vista is the only 5-star luxury hotel located in the very city center of Como city. The location is golden: you can easily walk around Como and move around the lake via ferries.

Rooms

18, four floors.

Hotel’s layout

The 18 rooms are all located in the palazzo. You may find a restaurant inside, called Sottovoce, where they serve breakfast, too.

Food

Sottovoce Restaurant: Chef Mattara features an a-la-carte menu or a tasting menu with local ingredients and traditional Italian dishes. The terrace is amazing, boasting the best view in Como without any doubt! The restaurant is bookable for corporate meetings or events, too.

Wellness

Any spa is available. You could order massages or beauty treatments in your room anyway.

Sport

Any gym is available.

Pros

Rooms are fabulous and decorated with the finest Italian touch! They are all very spacious and all beds feature a Simmons mattress, which is the most comfortable!

The location is priceless, and Vista is unique in that sense because there are no such hotels located in Como city center.

The staff is the most gentle and kind.

Cons

Don’t expect to find a spa or a gym or any other facility that usually requires big spaces. Vista is a city hotel, located in the very city center of a historic Italian city where spaces are small and where it’s impossible to find those facilities. It’s not necessarily a con, but be aware of that!

Como is a vibrant and world-famous city with lots of tourists during peak season! Keep in mind you will always have people walking and chatting around the Piazza Cavour square at any time. Of course, Vista has the strongest windows to isolate the rooms from sounds coming from outside.

Vista Palazzo Lake Como is a unique hotel and the sole five-star luxury establishment in Como City. Its prime location in the heart of the city is perfect for exploring Como on foot or taking ferry trips around Lake Como. The hotel itself permeates charm with splendid rooms adorned with top Italian furniture, including Castiglioni lamps. The Sottovoce Restaurant, located on the rooftop, offers unparalleled views of Como and serves exceptional cuisine.

This trip report is part of our ongoing series on travel to Lake Como. In need of further inspiration? Check out Ann Tan’s guide, Lake Como Must See and Do.