“On my own”

There were four people staying here that night, and the other three went out for dinner, so I was in the vaulted dining room alone with five waiters. Everybody was friendly and the wine was good. The food was pretty good. The Scotch in the bar was very good. My bill was one third room and two thirds food and drink. I recommend this place as a slightly off-beat hotel out of season. It is beautiful on the outside and slightly out of control on the inside - broken chairs in corridors, a strange collection of wires and plugs on my desk to make the ADSL line work, a huge shower in a small bathroom, a scantily furnished bedroom. I imagine it is entirely different during the summer - swimming pool, outside bars, etc etc. Don't go if you want impeccable service and surroundings, but go if you like somewhere interesting, friendly and just strangely nice. I would go again.

“Charming rustic country hotel”

On a 9 day trip to the area and stayed here the first and last night renting an apartment for the middle 7 days. The hotel appearance and grounds are stunning so it is very popular for weddings which were held both nights we were there. Being in Italy the guests were very stylish and no problem with noise at all. The bedrooms were large and clean, probably 3.5 star rating. The bathrooms were large with quality fittings (marble). Spent one afternoon by the pool where they will bring you food and drink to you at a price. Would definitely stay here again if in the area. I normally say at 4 or 5 star hotels.

“Terrible stay”

After a great deal of research on hotels in the Lake Como area we selected this one on the basis of the fact that the photos looked beautiful and that it was close enough to drive to Bellagio, Como etc. From the moment we arrived we were extremely disappointed. The grounds of the hotel are beautiful but the reception area is very tired looking and the rooms were not nice at all. We had to get to our room via a basement past the kitchen and when we got there we immediately wanted to check out. We are accustomed to travelling in Europe and had no problem with the room not being fancy but it was very old and everything (shower etc) was poor quality. It also did not look very clean. Worst of all, there was a wedding going on that was EXTREMELY loud. It was as though we were in the middle of the party and there it was impossible to get any sleep. The wedding went on until at least 2am (I stopped looking at the clock). Then at 7am some (very) loud church bells started and did not stop. It was the worst night of our vacation - we checked out after one night (having paid for 2). I would not recommend this hotel at all. The grounds are very nice - I can see why people get married here but I would not recommend the hotel - there are much nicer hotels at similar prices in Bellagio, Como, Varenna etc.

“Very good value.”

Very attractive hotel. Obviously recently refurbished. I would definitely stay here again. Very good value. Huge pool, attractive grounds. Quiet environment. Well placed for visiting the lakes and close to Como. I'd definitely go back to this hotel.

“Not what we expected”

As Americans living in Europe we are quite used to the difference between American standards and European standards. This hotel was absolutely gorgeous on the outside and had a fabulous restaurant, but the room was not acceptable. It was dark, the bed was very uncomfortable and the furnishings were sparse and unsightly. This is not a four star hotel, this is a two star hotel.

“Great Find in a Perfect Location”

This was truly a great find. The hotel was charming, room was large and spacious, and the grounds and pool magnificent. Plenty of parking was a plus. The location puts you in the center of the lakes region with Bellagio and Como only 25 minutes away. My wife and I had a wonderful meal at the hotel restaurant. Highly recommended.

“Hotel Castillo Castiglio - great !”

Hotel in an excellent setting & lovely grounds . Quite easily found from main road even without SAT NAV only using a real map ! Staff very helpful & welcoming. Restuarant only used once but good food & good service. Buffet breakfast really, really good! Coffee was found a bit pricey compared to smaller bars/ cafes but it is what is expected at a hotel of this standard . Although there are weddings at the hotel it did not detract from our stay & posed no issues to us at all. Rooms very comfortable. Grounds & facilities (pool) very nice, well maintained & very photogenic especially at night when grounds & castle are floodlit.

“Distinctive,idiosyncratic hotel”

We found the Expedia directions a bit confusing. On the road out of Como follow the signs for Lecco and Bergamo. After the Bergamo road goes off to the right, its then 4.5K to a set of traffic lights where you turn right and the hotel is 100 yards on the left ,just past a church. There is a petrol station on the main road on the right just before the traffic lights The hotel is good value--- excellent,if expensive,food, fabulous setting with attractive pool and grounds. Although the rooms in the castle are atmospheric, our experience was they were too small . After 2 nights we switched to a villa room which was much larger. Hotel staff were variably helpful and the staffing of the bar was eccentric--2 bars, 1 barman and,when we were there, using only the outdoor poolside bar,which was not convenient for late evening drinks But overall good value and a convenient location for visits to the Lake Como towns (Bellagio and Varenna were our favourites) and also for the old town in Bergamo.

“Lovely hotel but rooms could be better!”

Nice hotel in a lovely location and easy access to lake Como if you have a car. The room needed an update and view would have been nice (most rooms do but week booked late and cheap so I guess you get what you pay for). Good pool with a bar and free nibbles in the evening. Food was nice with a good outdoor location to eat and an extensiver wine list.