Vista d'Oro Palma Apt. 21

Amazing views of Varenna & Lake Como. Good size room with kitchen, living room, bath & laundry area. Could easily sleep 4. Heating worked well. Plenty of parking. WiFi and TV was inconsistent. Bedding and decor was just average, could be way more wow to match the view. Had only a single roll of toilet paper and fridge wasn’t plugged in properly. We had to troubleshoot with the host to fix it. Feels like a family run property, more than a proper hotel. Biggest issue is that its location absolutely requires a car. Without it, it would take 40 minutes to walk steep switchbacks to get to town. Should be stated very clearly upfront. Had to rent a car at the last minute when we realized that taxis and buses to town are scarce, infrequent or nonexistent. The need for a car probably inflated our stay budget about 80% so it might have been better to stay in town. Net net, I would say I’d probably stay here again but would need to adjust my expectations. Prob works well for families or those with cars. But it was a last minute surprise when the 0.31 miles away from Varenna isn’t actually walkable, especially in rain or with multiple bags

View was amazing. The balcony was so peaceful and beautiful but we only sat outside early mornings or late evenings...which was ruined by the heavy smokers below us. 1 roll of toilet paper for 3 nights was ridiculous. FYI kitchen soap behind trash can. Unfortunately, the bed and pillows were not comfortable.

The place was clearly not cleaned when we visited. There were big dust bunnies on the floor next to the bed, cobwebs and dead bugs in corners. The floor was dirty, not wiped and I don't know what else wasn't clean. The tea kettle had residue in it and there were spiders in the shower and other areas. The only reason this place isn't 1 star is because of the location and the views of lake Como.