Grand Hotel Cadenabbia

After reading some of the reviews we were a bit hesitant to stay here. However, after spending 4 days here we were very pleasantly surprised. The staff was friendly, attentive, and knowledgeable. The pool and rooftop terrace were beautiful. The location was perfect for exploring the northern end the lake with easy access to the ferry. The rooms were simple and a little dated, but the lake view was well worth it. Only feedback would be the inconsistency of the hours of service for lunch on the rooftop. We were told at check in lunch was served daily 2:00- 6:00pm however both days we went to eat during those times, they were not serving lunch. Otherwise, we had a fantastic stay and would highly recommend!

I'm putting this review on because there are so many mixed reviews. Overall its a decent hotel. Needs some improvements yes, but overall the breakfast was really good, service was amazing, and location isn't too far from the ferries. If you are looking for a clean hotel, great views, and nice staff this is the place to stay

This was a great hotel in a perfect location if you plan to hop on ferries and travel around Lake Como. Like every other review here, yes the hotel has an older classic look. However it is a beautiful looking hotel and the room we stayed in was clean and pretty spacious. The staff is helpful and the concierge at the front is amazing! I highly recommend going to the concierge for any questions about reservations and recommendations because she was able to set all of them up for us (I.e. dinner, boat trips, ferry times etc). The pool and bar area is wonderful with beautiful views of the lake. If you have breakfast included just a heads up it is a very basic buffet style. Overall a wonderful stay and I would return/recommend to anyone.

A very old hotel, but i picked this knowing and decided to take a chance.

I enjoyed a comfortable stay, great location at centre of the lake with close access to ferry ports and almost next door to Villa Carlotta. The hotel lobby is very grand. My room gave me a nice view of the lake . The hotel has a beautiful pool area and terrace where you can enjoy some drinks while overlooking the lake. Several restaurants within walking distance for dinner and staff A+

However it does need to be heavily renovated. I spoke to the manager and they said renovations will probably start next year.

The breakfast selection could have been better.
Very nice overall experience

Stayed here for 7 nights with Riviera Travel. We found the hotel to be top class. We had a Lake View and it was quite a large room with a flat screen TV. The only drawback was no shelf in the bathroom for toiletries. The breakfast was superb with a huge choice and good coffee, the bacon was not cooked and that was the only drawback. Evening meal was a superb buffet starter followed by a soup (not always good) or another course. The main course was good but not so big, the starter buffet made up for this. We loved the position overlooking Lake Como to Belagio. The staff were also friendly and the serving staff worked very hard. All in all a good experience

The rooms are a little simplistic but the view 100% makes up for that! We spent our time soaking up the sun on the balcony and admiring the beautiful lake. The staff were very friendly, recommended nice restaurants and helped us book a taxi to our next location. The pistachio and chocolate croissants mixed with the view of the lake at breakfast was unforgettable!!

Excellent hotel, definitely deserving of it 4 Star rating
Staff were courteous, helpful yet unobtrusive.
Food was GREAT, both in quality, quantity & presentation.
Room was SPOTLESS, comfortable, quiet ( rear facing) and promptly serviced.
Have no hesitation in recommending the Grand Hotel Cadenabbria.
Thank you for a wonderful stay.

I enjoyed a comfortable stay, great location at centre of the lake with close access to ferry ports and almost next door to Villa Carlotta. The hotel lobby is very grand. My room gave me a nice view of the lake but I the sockets, could do with an upgrade as I only had one working. The staff are all very helpful and the food is good too.