The 2 of us were travelling through northern Italy by train, so we wanted to stay somewhere within walking distance of the ferry...and preferably with a lakefront view. This unit was perfect on both counts: a 5-minute walk from the ferry and a huge picture window looking over Lake Como, Bellagio, and Varenna. It wass fun watching the ferries and boats come and go. One afternoon it rained, and we simply relaxed in the apartment enjoying the view.The unit is also about 2 blocks from Menaggio's historic district and restaurants, and there's a supermarket nearby too.
While the unit is clean and the view is stunning, it is sparsely furnished with some rather beat-up couches and tables. There are two living rooms. The interior room, with no windows, has seating for 5 and a TV. The other room, a combination living room/dining room/kitchen, is very large and bright. It also has seating for 5 plus a dining table seating 6. The balcony now has 4 wicker chairs and a wicker bench.
The two bedrooms with twin/king beds face the street, near a traffic light, so there's some traffic noise, although this dies down at night (this is Menaggio, after all, not Milan). I used a white noise app on my phone which helped. The dark red curtains do a good job blocking light.
The third bedroom has two somewhat uncomfortable twin mattresses and no window--there are some glass blocks in the wall between the bedroom and the larger living room. It would be fine for children but probably uncomfortable for adults.
We didn't cook in the unit, so we can't really comment on how well the kitchen is equipped, but if there's something you think you'll need, ask before booking. There is no microwave; there is an American-style drip coffeemaker. One bathroom has a washer, iron, ironing board, and drying rack.
The unit is directly over the property manager's office, and the staff were very helpful with advice about the unit and the area.
The check-out list says to put trash in the "bins." We found out these refer to town recycling bins a block away. While you're in Menaggio, check them out so you know how to sort your trash, and allow time to take the trash down there before you leave.
Altogether we really enjoyed our stay here and highly recommend this unit for the location, view, and service. But if you want a place that's nicely furnished, you may want to look elsewhere.