Filario Hotel & Residences

KC Loewen

This hotel is set in a very spectacular location right on the lake. There is markets within a kilometer in each direction but the hours for those markets vary so be careful. Also the walk there is on a very narrow road with very fast drivers. As for the hotel, the room was spectacular from one of their apartments. The one thing that would make this a five-star hotel is giving you robes to go with the slippers they give you. It would be so nice to sit out on your terrace overlooking the water in a robe, or even to walk down to the beach or the pool in it. The pool is beautiful the way it's set right on the lake. The beach is all rocks but that's typical around here. They have a garage for your rental car but the stalls are very small.

5 months ago

Shannon Heh

Highly recommend Filario Hotel if you're looking for a memorable, peaceful, and authentic Lake Como experience with very few tourists around. Lezzeno is a lovely and quiet small town that is only 15 minutes bus ride from Bellagio. We were generously upgraded to the Junior Suite: a huge room with a private patio, cabana, and pool and priceless view of the lake. The room itself is very modern, clean, and luxurious. Pros: - Direct access to the lake, including lounge chairs and cabanas. - Delicious breakfast buffet - Hotel provides useful guides for restaurants, public transportation, and activities. - Staff were incredibly helpful in helping us navigate the public transportation schedule, giving a tour of the grounds, helping us book a taxi to Como, and adjusting the temperature of our room - Water bottles are provided - Bikes and kayaks are free for 1 hour (though we did not use this) - Lezzeno has a ferry terminal and a few bus stops so it's somewhat accessible with public transport but you do need to plan ahead Cons: - The restaurant at Filario Hotel is fine dining so it's very pricey - Lezzeno has a few restaurants but most are in the downtown area. The hotel is only a 10-minute walk from the downtown area but there is no sidewalk for parts of the walk so you have to be careful - In the fall, public transport stops running to Lezzeno end at 8 PM so we ate most dinners in Lezzeno itself. Not complaining since the restaurants are very good but it does restrict your schedule.

5 months ago

Ashley Scheidel

We absolutely loved our stay at the Filario! Unfortunately, the weather wasn’t on our side that week—unusually stormy for September—which impacted much of the lakeside area. Despite the torrential rains, Camilla and the team went above and beyond to make sure we were comfortable and still able to enjoy our trip. They kept us updated on ferry schedules and arranged alternative rides when needed, which made a huge difference. While we couldn’t take advantage of the beachside amenities due to the weather, the rest of our stay was wonderful. The town has some incredible restaurants, and we met several locals who were so warm and welcoming. We’re already looking forward to coming back—hopefully under sunnier skies next time!

5 months ago