We had a negative experience at this apartment.
On the bright side, it’s large, cheap, and has great views of the lake.
On the downside, it’s extremely inconvenient without a car. The listing states that the condo is a short walk (~15 min) from various parts of central Como. But that isn’t true. The condo is only safely accessible by bus or car. The road leading to it is narrow, busy, and does not even have a sidewalk at various points. The one time we tried to walk home we were afraid for our lives. The noise from the road is also very loud in the condo.
We wanted an apartment that was walkable to central Como, so we vacated the apartment two days into our 6-day stay and booked a hotel in central Como.
We explained our situation to the host, Sara, and requested a refund. She did not deny that the apartment is not walkable. Instead, she said we should have known it was not walkable because it is on a hill and evident from the reviews. She also repeatedly said that we should have investigated further and asked more questions about the booking. In short, she suggested it was our fault. I responded that I did not think it was our fault because we relied on the listing, which states in numerous places that the apartment is walkable to central Como. I told her I thought she should clarify in the listing that the apartment is not walkable. She did not respond to that suggestion.
Avoid this apartment if you are looking for a place that is walkable to central Como.
