Hotel Quarcino - Como

Hotel looks fine from outside and is in a reasonably pleasant position. It has a free car park which is great, but it gets quite full . We managed to get one of the last few spaces and as this was a saturday night I assume it was busy day for the hotel. The rooms are quite basic but are clean and tick most boxes. The shower was good and the bed comfortable. On the negative side, the towels were a bit like table cloth material and the double bed was two single mattresses pushed together. Location is fantastic, a few minutes to the Lake. On the down side, the lake is boarded off due to construction work for about 100 metres. The hotel would have been fine, especially since the large bell adjacent to the hotel wasn't the problem some other travellers had mentioned. (we did leave at 07.30 am). The major problem was the paper thin walls. A couple chatting loudly in an adjacent room kept us awake until 1 am. No-one was available on reception to assist. I could also hear the guy next door snoring !. So, in summary, if you are a sound sleeper and don't have the problems of noisy neighbours then the hotel is good value for money and I could reccomend it. However, for me, a quiet room is a fundamental requirement and so I will not be staying there again.

On the web page for this hotel some visitors complained about the loud church bell at 7:00 am and suggested to ask for a room on the opposite side of the bell tower. That is nonsense, as the hotel is immediately next to church and the level of loudness everywhere the same. We found it charming and a natural alarm clock to start the day. HIGHLY RECOMMEND!!!

The hotel is 200 metres from the train or bus station and shops and cafes. The ferry boats are just another 100 metres. A further 50 metres to the Swing Dance Festival stage. The only improvement that I could suggest on behalf of my wife, is tea and coffee making facities in the room. The hotel has a charm and character that is missing in modern functional hotels.

Clean rooms, friendly staff, great value for money. Close to the centre and the lake. I can recommend.

Value, location and very hospitable staff. We would recommend this hotel for anyone looking to spend some time in Como. A charming site, close to bus and train arrivals/departures, a short walk to the historic area and tour boat dock, and with 15+ very good dining spots. Very warm inn keeper and staff ease any bumps.

Great hotel! We had 4 people and we got 2 connecting rooms. Very spatious. We even had a large terrace where we ate breakfast in the morning as we listened to the church bells from the adjoining bell tower. If you want to sleep in this could be a problem, but if you want to get up and see the sites it is a beautiful wake up call!

Hospitality! cheap! good location!

Great hotel - I would recommend it to anyone. Ideal location just a short walk from bus station, ferry terminals and the (Nord) railway station. (Please note that the railway station that serves Milan Central is about 20 mins walk away.) Breakfast was an extra 5 Euros but was well worth the price. The hotels 2Star rating does not do it justice.

Je suis resté quelques jours dans cet hôtel en août et j'ai apprécié l'accueil. Le séjour s'est très bien passé mais je mettrais un gros bémol sur la tranquilité et le calme, la cloche tout les matins (7h30), l'aspirateur très tôt le matin (7h), le bruit des voisins dans le couloir (l'isolation phonique n'est pas terrible).

Hotel Quarcina is a nice charming,good located place.Price and quality 10.

Great hotel, location, staff and best value for money during our travels in Europe. We had a triple room and it was a lovely sized room. We loved it so much we wanted to stay an extra night but were unable to as the hotel was fully booked. Some staff spoke good English, others not so much (this is not a complaint)as we were still able to get our message across. The church bell does ring in the morning but it just added to the charm of the hotel. I have already recommended this hotel to friends.

This hotel is situated quite near the Como Nord Lago station (about 5-10 min walk up a slope). It's a lovely quiet hotel, though it would have been even better if breakfast was included in the 70 euros we paid for a Double. However, given the price standard for hotels in that area, this is one of the most value-for-money. It is situated very near the lake-front and we often picnicked on the benches in front of the lake, admiring the scenery and relaxing amidst the views.

Good morning, I have stayed on the hotel 3 times. Really good hotel.

The staff are excellent, the location superb, however the rooms are very small and they are not very clean, in the shower the mould was black all the way down the grout and the shower curtain was black at the bottom with encrusted mould. the hotel has an excellent location close to the lake and all facilities,however, the value for the price that they charge is not there. we travel all over the world and this hotel was sub standard for the rating that it has i would only give a 1 star rating.

Don't expect any thrills, a basic hotel where the rooms date back from the 70s .But the staff is friendly, the room was small but sufficient and quite clean, and looked out on some trees and was very quiet. Location is slightly outside the historic center, but quite close to bus station, Norde Lago train station and the pier, although the short walk uphill might discourage the less able. But at the price, good value for money considering the high prices of the area.

Very comfortable clean hotel. This is a great budget hotel, only a few minutes walk to the train station to Milan and bus and ferry services around the lake. My husband and I took the train directly from Malpensa to Como (9euros)and takes about 1 hour. After arriving at the hotel we decided not to rent a car and used public transport for our entire trip. The hotel Quarcino is also in walking distance to great waterfront restaurants. We will use this hotel again when staying in Como.

Hotel Quarcino is excellent value for money within its price range and is in a very quiet but excellent location for visiting Como. Everywhere is scrupulously clean and the staff are extremely polite and helpful (although have very little English). The continental breakfast is modest in a sense but very good in terms of the range of fresh fruit available and fresh, crisp breakfast rolls. You are five minutes walk from Como Nord rail station and the bus station (currently being rebuilt). This is the second time that I have stayed and I hope to revisit in the future.

The quarcino Hotel have a excellent location and is near to the lake and near to the restaurants and the staff is very nice

Good location, Clean rooms, simple but sufficient breakfast. At welcome no english speaking staff. Bells were as loud as expected.

A nice place to stay. needs better directions for arriving at the property.follow the signs to bellagio for arriving at the property. there is a problem with the curch bells but not so bad.

A little off the beaten path, but wonderful service, cleanliness, and quiet!

Prezzo eccessivo per la scarsa qualità dell'albergo.

Is a good Hotel, relationship between price/quality is good. is located in a nice place and near from the Station to Milano, near the lake and the train to BRunate.

Wonderful family run hotel and superb value for money. 2 minutes walk to the lakeside and a quiet location beside church. In every respect the hotel is well run, the staff friendly and helpful. The bells were no problem for me. My single room was comfortable with satellite TV, en suite bathroom with shower, and remote controlled air conditioning. Highly recommended.

Cute hotel with a great location near the lake and center of town. Breakfast was very good. This hotel was a very good economical deal.

Myself and 2 friends stayed at Hotel Quarcino for 3 nights and had a great time. The hotel is very conveniently situated for all the sites of Como as well as transport to other places on the lake. The owner was quite friendly and although he spoke little English he managed to be reasonably helpful in answering any questions. The room was huge and very clean. The breakfast was fairly simple...cereal, croissants and fruit, but we found this sufficient. There are a few things about this hotel that might put some people off- firstly that there is a curfew of 12 30 pm. Personally we didnt find this a problem but for those who like a late night drink it could be. Secondly, the bells are obviously rather noisy especially if your room faces the church. They are rung 3 times after around 7 30am. Again, we didnt mind too much but others might. We had a slight problem finding the hotel mainly because I forgot to take the address and although there was a sign it was helpfully turned the wrong way! The easiest way if travelling by train is to walk to the end of the station towards the lake, turn right and you will see a small church. The hotel is behind this. On the whole we were very pleased with Hotel Quarcino. We booked at short notice and were pleased to get something that was such good value, and so central. And by the way, if you are going to Como make sure you go to Bellagio as well. Its beautiful! The bus is a good alternative to the ferry and is cheaper. enjoy!

This hotel was lovely - very clean, quiet and friendly. Also very close to the lake, boat port and bus station. I would defninitely reccomend it.

This small family-run hotel is five minutes walk from the bus depot, eight minutes from Piazza Cavour, has a garden to sit out in, some rooms with terraces and an elevator. The staff was friendly and helpful; they took us up to the roof-top terrace for photographs. Breakfast included fruit, cereal, bread and other pastries, coffee, chocolate and fruit juice. I would stay at this hotel again and highly recommend it to friends.

Fine location

My wife and 2 grown children were guests at the Quarcino. Our stay couldn't have been more pleasant. The room was clean and spacious and the staff was one of the friendliest of all places we have stayed. For the price, I don't think you could find a comparable place. I would HIGHLY recommend this property and look forward to staying here again.

A little tricky to find, but after much trial and error (and asking for directions a couple of times) I went right to it. Very nice location and I especially liked the convenient parking lot. Easy walk to shopping & restaurants. I would definitely stay here again; very charming.

I had a wonderful visit to the Hotel Quarcino. I had read other reviews and was prepared for the church bells that woke me up at 7AM each morning, but the family is so nice. I would love to go back to see them as it felt like going home!

The Quarcino is well located; close to the lake, the town centre and restaurants. Staff were helpful and welcoming. The hotel is right beside the church and while we had been warned about the bells - ringing loudly and with some regularity from about 7.30a.m. onwards, we actually enjoyed waking up to them. The hotel could be tricky to find - we walked from the central station and kept a lookout for the church!

The Quarcino is truly a gem tucked away from the main Como Area yet easily within walking distance to the Lake. The time of year was just perfect for a visit. Should I ever return to Como I will again stay at the Quarcino. The morning Coffee is Amazing..

A gem of a two star hotel 200m from the bus and train station. Easy walk to the old town in Como and the lake ferries and tour boats. Ample parking for the car. For two stars, rooms spacious, imaculate, TV with CNN, quiet, good elevator. No restaurant at the hotel, but many in walking distance. Breakfast area clean and service great.

Great hotel which is centrally located. Our room was next to the church bell tower which did not bother us and added to the European experience. The hotel also recommended a great restaurant for dinner.

The hotel provided everything I needed. The staff was very helpfull. And the bells of the church next door are really loud. But as they ring only form 7.30 AM to 8.00 PM it did not bother me and I did not need my own alarm clock in the morning.

We were in Como for a family wedding. The Quarcino was ideally located for our needs. We enjoyed our stay and if in the future we visit Como again, we will use the Quarcino. I recommend the Quarcino despite the bells, they certainly make a talking point and will alwasy be remebered.

I cannot believe that this hotel is only 2 star it was amazing from the moment we walked in. Hotel room exactly like the picture. 2 minutes walk from the lake, very quiet and beautiful, staff very helpful and friendly. will definitely stay here again.

Great hotel. Excellent location. And a safe car parking for the car.Thoroughly recommend this hotel.

A super small,friendly,well-run hotel,close to the lake.The owners make you feel very welcome and are helpful without being intrusive.Better than some 4*'s we've stayed in.WILL BE GOING BACK.

Excellent accommodation, very clean and friendly. My only complaint is being woken up at 7.30am each morning by the church bells

The Quarcino Hotel is an out of the way hotel that reminded us of a convent: not a bad thing! It was clean and did not have the corporate "feel" of larger hotels. We felt safe there and although there was only one member of the staff (Judith--a fountain of knowledge!) who spoke English, it was not a problem. The breakfast was adequate--nothing to write home about but with the lake only a block or so away, who cares? I would return!

Bon hôtel abordable dans une région beaucoup trop chère du point de vue hôtels et restaurants. Le petit déjeûner pourrait être amélioré : café moins léger, offre de yaourts, par contre les fruits frais ont été bienvenus. La douche aussi pourrait être améliorée pour éviter l'inondation tout autour.

The hotel is a smaller, family owned & operated hotel. For the price, it was a great value. There is a nice garden/patio area and they have a bar for hotel guests only. Conveniently located to the lake and the main shopping areas. We would definitely stay here again.

Very convenient and great choice It is close to the commuter train station It is very quiet and you do not have to deal with listing to tons of traffic and trucks like most other places as it is off the main road - church bells were loud, but a least then you don't oversleep

Contrary to some of the other reviews I would not suggest anything more than 2 stars for this hotel. The rooms are basic, the pillows hard! We stayed in the 4 person suite - it was a bit dull and not like the bright rooms pictured on the website. The entrance hall and foyer are bright and cheerful. There is a garden but the weather was bad so didn't get to use it. Breakfast is basic. The hotel is in a great situation - close to the harbour, town centre, restaraunts and the funicular railway. The owners and staff are extemely helpful and lovely. It is value for money given the high prices of other accomodation in Como. I would stay here again, but if I had lots more money I'd probably stay somewhere else.

Nice, friendly hotel.

I was delighted with the Quarcino! I was concerned that it's cheap price, may be reflected in the quality. However, my worries were unfounded, as the hotel was clean, the rooms were spacious, and the staff were helpfull and polite. My entire family were made to feel welcome, and well looked after. When we return to Como, we will endevour to book the Quarcino again. Don't worry about the bells. They are loud and do wake you, but they don't go on for too long. If you do visit Como, you must visit the Cable Railway, taking you to the hill top. The view is spectacular, and breathtaking.

Great location up the street from bus terminal next to the lake. Staff very helpful. Church bells were not that bad, nice alarm clock. good breakfast too. I would definately reccomend as a base out of Como.

We were on the side of the hotel NOT facing the church, it was not a problem for my young family. Great place to stay in Como, no fridge or coffee making in your room though. Breakfast very good. Would stay there again.

Io e il mio fidanzato abbiamo aloggiato all'Hotel Quarcino solo una notte... peccato perché avremmo potuto usufruire un po di più del luogo che abbiamo trovato accogliente, ben situato (soprattutto se si visita la città a piedi) e coerente con le aspettative! Visto che spesso nei Feedback che ho letto ci sono commenti poco carini sulla colazione aggiungo che secondo me era più che abbondante. Si tratta della tipica colazione italiana! Quindi se a qualcuno non é bastato :) ... problema suo! E vi assicuro che sono una gran mangiona!!! Se dovessimo avere ancora bisogno di un alloggio comasco ci ritorneremo ancora! Grazie Quarcino! È stato un week end stupendo per noi!

The property was located a quick 4 minute stroll to the waterfront where good restaurants and all tourist facilities could be found.

The owner and staff made us very welcome and were really pleasant people to meet. We would certainly return to this hotel.

THE BELLS!!!! 7-30 every morning is a bit much, but if you do need an early start, saves setting the alarm.

Nice and clean Hotel. It is a little bit tricky to find it though.

Hotel is located at very convenient place (a few minutes walk from city center, Largo Nordo Station, bus terminal and station of cable car). Considering location and room cleaness, room charge is quite reasonable.

This Hotel and management are a credit to you. We were made so welcome and the staff could not have been more helpful. We will always remember being woken up early in the morning by the very close proximity of the adjacent church bells which were very loud.

Excellent staff and accommodations. However, our cab driver got lost for a long time trying to find the hotel.

A mention of the ringing of the church bells at 8 in the morning may have been a factor in us making a decision to stay there. The staff were very polite and helpful and the rooms were well serviced with clean towels on a daily basis

Otherwise really nice little hotel but bed and pillows were not very comfortable.

Deserves to be a 3-star hotel. Very helpful to us with suggestions for things to do and with help with local bus, train, and Lake Como boat information. A lovely room, a lovely hotel. We will stay there again, for sure.

Location excellent;Breakfast adequate/limited;noise level OK,but proximity to church bell tower(10feet)at 7:30&8:30 ringing of bells unbearable.Web site mentions north station.most visitors would be useing main station,much farther away.Must take cab.cost6.5 eus.

Great location. We were a family of 4, and we had a very spacious room that included a private terrace.

This was a short stay for the international fencing turnament. night was short but good. young athletes were satisfyed for location and status of the hotel,the price is lower than other hotels but they were a little disappointed of the price ralated to quality of service comparing to special prices made by 4* hotels for the occasion, with the national fencing league. These hotels were booked.

Very nice stay. Should be 3* at least.

The staff made our short stay very enjoyable.

Just returned from Italy. Stayed at several hotels via this service. This is the only hotel we wouldn't go back to! Staff was marginally friendly. We were travelling with an infant and asked late at night to send a quick e-mail to let everyone know we arrived safely...the friendly young son at the desk said sure...but we were then told no by the manager. In years of travel at smaller boutique hotels in Europe and Asia we had never been turned down! The rooms were run down and depressing. Breakfast buffet was mainly packaged croissants and fruit that we would have thrown out days ago. The location was convenient but a little hard to find. Would not recommend!!!!

We were pleased with Hotel Quarcino. It was well maintained with a pleasant lobby and spacious breakfast area. The room and bathroom were clean and comfortable. Its location provides easy access to the ferry docks, several restaurants and the center of town. I would recommend it to anyone looking for a nice property at an afforadable price.

This is a great, friendly little hotel. The church bells next door are either a bit offputting (if you wish to sleep in beyond 7 am) or a beautiful sound, but all of Como awakes to the sound of bells. This place gets a big tick from me.

Overall a very nice stay. The owners are very friendly and helpfull. The only draw backs were the toells were like sheets and the beds and pellos were very hard (but we also found the bed and pellows hard in every hotel we stayed at in Italy)

Extremely helpful staff, very good breakfast, delightful room and great location! We really enjoyed our stay.

Nice hotel for an appropriate price, if your demandings are not, to find a first class hotel. Very near located to the city centre and lake(about 5 minutes walk). The breakfast is very scanty, one point to be improved. Caution: Some rooms are directly located to a small churchsteeple, which is directly beside the hotel. Its bells start ringing in the morning, which means you nearly get a heart attack. But therefore You don't need an alarm clock.

Not an over big room,bathroom quite small.Not far from bus terminal,but a good way from the main railway station.Close to Lake Como although no view.Several good restaurants around the area.Biggest problem was a regular very loud ringing of nearby church bells morning and night.

This hotel should be rated as 3 star hotel. very friendly and helpful employees.

Excellent hospitality,top class service from start to finish.Will use site and hotel again,Thankyou very much.

Excellent location, quiet and relaxed but still very close to the dead centre of Como. Friendly staff, clean an well maintained small hotel. Rooms OK, but not spacious. OK breakfast, but not grand. Very good parking facilities on the grounds. All in all excellent value for money, especially because of the central location.

I would absolutly recomend this hotel, and if there is a next time for me in Como I will have no doubt in choosing it again. Very easy to find, near everything, lake, centre, departure of sheps to go other points of the lake. All you need for visiting a place for a couple of days

Friendly staff, spacious and clean accomodation. However, this one is definitely for the early risers as the church next door has a working bell tower which started ringing at 7 AM (and thereafter every 30 minutes for 1.5 hours) both days we were there.

Helpful and friendly staff. This was a hotel with personality. The room was opposite a church bell tower hence the towards poor comment under noise level in room - this only proved a problem at 7am Sunday morning! Other forms of noise were minimal (i.e. away from busy roads, and reasonable sound proofing from other room). We enjoyed our stay - the communication by e-mail was friendly and good.

I think this a great hotel to stay, the staff is very friendly and it is in a wonderful location.

A pleasant family run hotel, the staff are very efficient and smile!. Be sure to book a wake up alarm call for 6.45am, so as not to miss the morning bell peals from the tower at 7.00am, but if you do miss them dont worry, they are repeated at 8.00am

Nice and central hotel in Como with very friendly and helpful staff.

Overall very comfortable

A very nice place. The breakfast offered was limited. Improving it will make the Hotel excellent.

Overall a pleasant exprience.

I only stayed in hoetel Quarcino for one night, but my stay was quite satisfying. For breakfast there wasn't much choice, but that's normal in Italy.I think a bit more wouldn't do any harm. After a few days the envirement (near lake Como, but you have to walk a bit) is a bit dull. Anyway, Hotel Quarcino is a nice hotel to stay for a couple of days.

The Hotel Quarcino in Como is definitely recommended;clean,well-appointed rooms,good breakfast and friendly staff.

NICE PLACE

The hotel was much better than it appear in photos. Perfect and very near to the lake and centertown. Beautiful view to gardens.

We enjoy our stay. Very friendly and helpful hosts. If we to go to Lake Como again we would stay in the same hotel. Regards, Julia

LOCATION IS GOOD TO ACCESS THE BUS CENTRE AND NORD RAILWAYS STATION, CLOSE TO THE LAKE SHORE. FACING TO THE ROAD, THE ROOM WE STAYED WAS VERY NOISY AT NIGHT.

Hotel was as expected and as seen on the website. Room was rather cramped but management provided good service overall. Very good breakfast also.