Villa Appiani

Short one night stop over, arrived late at night, but that wasn’t a problem and we were greeted warmly on arrival. Room was spacious and had beautiful balcony overlooking front of hotel in bedroom and also bathroom. Pity we couldn’t have stayed longer.

L’hotel è molto accogliente, il personale è amabile e il ristorante La Cantina è un’ottina scelta per la cena. La posizione dell’hotel permette di fare lunghe passeggiate sull’argine dell’Adda L’unico problema è il parcheggio: molto limitato.

The hotel itself was beautiful. Nice seating and entrance area. Stunning restaurant in the courtyard. The staff in the hotel were very helpful. They spoke good English. They helped me work out the bus routes I needed (looking it all up on their PC), suggested places for me to watch the football (including their big TV downstairs at the hotel) and offered to lend me an umbrella when it was raining (even though I was checking out, so they knew they wouldn't have got it back if I had taken it). I had one of the cheaper rooms on the top floor with only a skylight. The room was fine with reasonable air conditioning. Comfy bed and quiet. The resteraunt connected to the hotel did a great breakfast and wonderful evening meals (though the evening meals were a bit expensive - I spent roughly £50 for a 3 course meal there, and the servings aren't huge). Good bus routes nearby with a direct bus into Milan (you have to get this bus from the side of the main road, which is basically a motorway, but its safe enough. There is a lay-by for the bus to pull in to) and buses to Lake Como etc. Just buy the passes on your phone and make sure they are activated before travelling.