Hotel Barchetta Excelsior

Facing the most romantic lake in the world, Hotel Barchetta Excelsior welcomes you in the heart of Como. Set within the main square, the hotel is on the lake front.

Hotel Barchetta Excelsior is a member of the Villa dEste Hotels and will be your comfortable retreat in this elegant lake town, surrounded by green hills and offering a mild climate throughout the year.

If you love shopping you will enjoy a wide range of stores and boutiques near Hotel Barchetta Excelsior. The best-known designers have their stores nearby, and many offer a fine choice of cashmere and silk, 2 of the most prestigious products of the area.

If you're here for the food, you are also sure to enjoy a stay at the Barchetta Excelsior.

Italian and international cuisine is served in the Bistro Restaurant on the ground floor. An outside terrace is open during the summer season, with a snack menu. A wide selection of the finest whiskies and cocktails is also on offer for a relaxing break.

Breakfast is served in the Barchetta Restaurant on the 1st floor, with a panoramic view of the lake.

Rooms: 84

Availability

Hotel Facilities

General

Restaurant – Bar – 24-Hour Front Desk – Newspapers – Non-Smoking Rooms – Elevator – Safety Deposit Box – Heating – Luggage Storage

Services

Room Service – Meeting/Banquet Facilities – Babysitting/Child Services – Laundry – Breakfast in the Room – Bridal Suite – Fax/Photocopying

Internet

Wireless internet is available in the entire hotel and charges are applicable.

Guest Parking

Private parking is possible on site (reservation is not possible) and costs EUR 15.00 per day.

Travel information

By Car:
From Milan Linate Airport:
- Follow directions towards Como-Chiasso on the A9 motorway.
- Exit at Como Sud.
- Follow the signs towards the town centre.
The distance is approximately 65 km and it takes 50 minutes to reach the hotel.

From Milan Malpensa Airport:
- Follow directions towards Milan on the A8 motorway.
- When you reach Cantalupo, join the A9 motorway towards Como–Chiasso.
- Exit at Como Sud.
- Then, as above.
The distance is approximately 60 km and it takes 40 minutes to get to the hotel.

From Lugano Agno Airport:
- Follow directions towards Lugano.
- Once in Lugano, follow signs for the A9 motorway Lugano-Milano.
- 200 metres after crossing the border, veer left towards Cernobbio/Lago.
- Follow signs to the town of Como.
The distance is approximately 35 km and it takes 30 minutes to get to the hotel.

From Orio al Serio Airport (Bergamo):
93 km by highway and 65 km with national roads.

By Train
From Germany and Switzerland: Como is the first station after the Swiss border. Most trains running to Milan and to other Italian destinations stop at the Como San Giovanni station. For travellers coming from other directions, Milan Centrale is an important crossroads. Once at the Milano Centrale station, connect to Como through trains running to Switzerland and Germany. From the San Giovanni station, you can reach the hotel either by taxi (in 5 minutes) or on foot (in 10/15 minutes, if travelling with light luggage).

From the Milan Malpensa Airport: take the Malpensa Express (Ferrovie Nord Milano). Get off at the Saronno station and look for the connection to Como Nord Lago station. The hotel is only 5 minutes from the station (direction Lung Lario Trieste).The total distance is approximately 60 km and it takes 60 minutes to get to the hotel.

From Milan Linate Airport: catch bus number 1 to Piazza San Babila. When there, look for the underground station (MM, Line 1, Red Line) and catch the train to Cadorna. Soon after leaving the underground, you will find the Milano Nord Cadorna station, where trains to Como Nord Lago run approximately every 60 minutes (30 minutes during rush hours).The total distance is approximately 65 km and it takes 90 minutes to get to the hotel.

By Taxi:
Pick-up and transfer services can be arranged upon request to and from the airports of Milano Linate, Milan Malpensa and Lugano and to and from the main train stations.

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