Via Regina Lenno 26, Tremezzo, Italy | (618) 248-8274
Beautiful views of Lake Como just across the road
Conveniently located in the center of Tremezzina, close to ferry
Air-conditioned rooms are simple and functional; some have balconies
Two pleasant pools (summer only), sunbeds on grassy terraces
Free and substantial breakfast buffet for all guests
Restaurant serves excellent buffet dinner; all-day bar for drinks (all-inclusive is available)
Triple and family rooms available
Free Wi-Fi (in public areas only, and can be spotty)
Pets allowed (a drawback for some)
Old-fashioned rooms have dated tube-style TVs, stall showers, and lack Wi-Fi
Some of the hotel’s public areas could use an upgrade
Some double beds are two single beds pushed together (common in Europe)
Restaurant doesn’t serve lunch
Hotel closes during off-peak season; pools open in summer only
No parking available
The 140-room Hotel Bazzoni et du Lac is a three-pearl property with magnificent views of Lake Como, which is just across the road in central Tremezzina. It’s the town’s first hotel, and full of history, but the public areas and the 137 guest rooms are dated. They have small tube-style TVs and tiny shower stalls, though some feature pleasant, furnished balconies. For dining, there are quality breakfast and dinners buffets, and the bar is open all day. All-inclusive packages are available, but lunch is not served. Two pleasant pools are open in the summer months and pets are allowed. Note that the hotel closes out of season. Nearby, smaller mid-range Hotel Rusall has brighter, more modern rooms, though rates are somewhat higher.
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Scene
Stunning views of Lake Como, but interiors of this longstanding hotel are past their prime
Hotel Bazzoni was Tremezzina’s first hotel, built in the late 1800s. It’s set among 18th-century villas and full of history (it was bombed at the end of WWII, and rebuilt in 1951). Some will appreciate the hotel's faded grandeur, but it’s undeniably dated. The imposing seven-story, pink-and-cream property is just across from Lake Como and has stunning views. The sparsely decorated lobby is the first sign of the old-fashioned decor, with marble flooring, pink walls, and a sculpted front desk. There’s a similar feel in the lounge and narrow hallways are ugly. The sheltered outdoor terrace is more pleasant, as are the pools and grassy terraces. The hotel is popular with all-inclusive package tour guests, and reviews suggest the restaurant can have a cafeteria-like feel at times.
Location
Unbeatable vantage point for Lake Como and one minute to ferry port
Hotel Bazzoni’s location at the heart of Tremezzina is its prime selling point. A number of local restaurants and publicly accessible villas are within walking distance. It’s a bit of a trek from the nearest airports, but Saint Moritz and Milan are under a two-hour drive away.- One-minute walk to ferry port
Rooms
Dated rooms; some with pleasant balconies and stunning Lake Como views
Hotel Bazzoni’s air-conditioned rooms are decidedly dated. There’s old-fashioned parquet flooring, small, ugly metal-framed beds (some double beds are actually two single beds pushed together, common in Europe), and garish red-and-gold-patterned headboards and linens. Bedside tables show damage and the industrial wall lamps are horrendous. On the plus side, there are large windows (covered with frilly curtains) and small, dark-wood desks. Some rooms sport lovely vintage dressers.Some of the small bathrooms carry off faded vintage style with pale green wall tiles, brown floor tiles, and tiny power shower stalls with wraparound curtains, plus bidets. Others are more modern but less charming, in beige or blue, with proper shower stalls.Pricier rooms have decent-sized balconies or larger terraces, with plastic tables and chairs (plus sunbeds on terraces), and breathtaking 180-degree lake views. But they lack privacy from neighboring rooms, and there are worn-looking screens and windowsills. Past guests report some entry-level rooms lack decent views.Amenities include phones, small tube-style TVs, mini-fridges, safes, hairdryers, and free basic miniature toiletries, but no coffee- and tea-making facilities or in-room Wi-Fi. Triple Rooms are available, and Family Rooms sleep four. Rooms are cleaned daily and generally quiet, though some guests report traffic noise.
Features
Two seasonal pools, buffet restaurant, and a bar
Facilities at Hotel Bazzoni are standard and pleasant. The highlight here is the two pleasant pools (one with spa jets), though they are only open in the summer. Towel service is provided and modern sunbeds are placed on attractive grassy terraces. The free breakfast buffet offers a good variety, and the restaurant puts on an excellent dinner buffet but isn’t open for lunch. All-inclusive rates are available. The bar serves drinks from morning until late evening. Pets are allowed (a drawback for some). Airport transfers and day trips are available, but there’s no parking. There’s free Wi-Fi in public areas but it can be patchy.
