Is Elizabeth House Varenna pet-friendly?

Yes, this property allows pets (limit 1 total). There's a fee of EUR 50. Service animals are exempt from fees.

Where is Elizabeth House Varenna located?

Located in the heart of Varenna, this apartment building is steps from San Giovanni Battista Church, Civic Museum of Ornithology and Natural Sciences, and Royal Victoria. Lover's Walk and Branch of Lecco are also within 5 minutes. Varenna-Esino Station is 8 minutes by foot and Fiumelatte Station is 21 minutes.

Elizabeth House Varenna - Latest Reviews, Deals & Photos 2025

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10/10 Excellent

Gaye

May 24, 2025

Perfect location!

We loved where this house was located and enjoy sitting on the patio looking at the gorgeous views of the lake! All the beds were very comfortable mattresses and there were plenty of towels and soft linens. The fans upstairs don't cool a lot, but enough to not having hot temperature

10/10 Excellent

RENEE S.

Apr 29, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Beautiful View in Varenna

Great location on Lake Como for a wonderful holiday experience. Great balcony and walking stance to shops and restaurants. The steps can be challenging for some but certainly worth the effort.

Stayed 4 nights in Apr 2025

10/10 Excellent

Christy T.

May 18, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfecto

Varenna itself is a magically spectacular place to visit and the Elizabeth House is right in the heart of this lovely town. The view of the lake and mountains from the balcony was glorious and the view of the town and passersby was fun. Three bedrooms and 2 baths were clean, up to date and comfortable. The kitchen had everything our family of 5 needed for a great 4 day stay. We’ll definitely be back.

Stayed 4 nights in May 2025

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8/10 Good

Natalie

Oct 29, 2024

Great location

The location is perfect! It was close to a small city center. The view from the main bedroom is gorgeous. The house was clean and well taken care of. Small shops right outside your doorstep. Bathrooms need trash cans.

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8/10 Good

Fritz

Oct 29, 2024

Fantastic, but…

Cleanliness, size, location Wi-fi. Beautiful place and the best location, but the wi-fi was so poor.

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10/10 Excellent

Neil

Mar 27, 2024

Excellent View and Location

We stayed here with six comfortably in mid-March. Location and views were spectacular. Would highly recommend.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveller

Oct 23, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Loved this property!

Excellent location! Great accommodations and very clean!!

Stayed 3 nights in Oct 2019

10/10 Excellent

Gary B.

Aug 19, 2018

Incredible location and Ideal apartment for a group

Only wish we could have stayed longer.

Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Scott

Feb 9, 2023

Great location right on the lake

This is a great location right on the lake and only a short walk to everything. We have 4 Adults and there was plenty of room.

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10/10 Excellent

Casey

Jul 15, 2024

June Summer Stay

Incredible view of the lake, beautiful interior and balcony, Spacious master bedroom, well stocked with kitchenware, just about everything!! Small things: trash can in the downstairs bathroom, the light fixture at the bottom of the stairs was hit by our heads a few times

10/10 Excellent

Ed S.

Sep 26, 2018

Perfect location on Lake Como.

We really enjoyed our stay at the Elizabeth House, Varenna. The location was perfect, within walking distance to the ferry, local stores, and restaurants. The view was unbelievable!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Mark w.

Jun 12, 2017

Great property in Varenna

Wonderful place to stay on Lake Como. Great location in Varenna. The view is amazing, loved sitting on the deck. Property was very clean, kitchen was stocked well, nicely decorated. Our party of 6 would highly recommend this property.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2017

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10/10 Excellent

Christina

Oct 8, 2024

Best Vacation Home In Varenna

First, the location of this home is perfect! The lakefront view and balcony made it worth every penny. Additionally, the accommodations inside the home were great for the 7 people in our group. We had plenty of space and felt comfortable throughout the stay. Finally, the staff was very communicative leading up to our stay which was greatly appreciated. Thank you for an amazing, memorable experience in the best vacation home we’ve ever stayed in! Everything was excellent, but we had one small callout. The sinks in both bathrooms were clogged and did not drain easily, causing the water to fill up the sink and dirty it.

10/10 Excellent

Kristin J., Denver, Colorado

Jul 15, 2022

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Wonderful!

The location was amazing! The communication was easy and clear with the agency. We loved our time in Varenna!

Stayed 3 nights in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Kathryn M., Los Altos, CA

Aug 15, 2023

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Incredible Location and Property

Elizabeth House is everything the pictures say about it! 1 - Incredible location in the heart of Varenna lakefront, 2 - Clean, spacious and lovely rooms, bathrooms and kitchen, 3 - check-in was so helpful and when we had a timing issue, they allowed us to store luggage at the office and took our luggage to the apartment for us. 5 stars, would absolutely stay again. Fits 6 people nicely, we were 4, it was very very spacious.

Stayed 3 nights in Aug 2023

10/10 Excellent

Edward G.

May 4, 2018

THE place to stay in Varenna

THE place to stay in Varenna. Wonderful views, direct Lakefront. Easy to get to from the Varenna-Esino train station (a 20 minute walk) via a picturesque passeggiata along the lake. The Ferry stop is a mere 10 minute walk from the house, so it's easy to explore other towns on the lake. Good lakefront restaurants and Gelato stands are right outside. The house is very clean, fully equipped, and the furniture is comfortable. The balcony and views are wonderful.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

10/10 Excellent

Jack L.

May 4, 2018

Wonderful Experience

Once you get past the never ending stairs Varenna is just magical. The property directly faces Lake Como. You can watch the sunrise against the mountains across the lake. Train station and ferry service are very close. Varenna Holidays arranged for van pick up upon arrival and departure. Property was very clean and just as advertised. Special place.

Stayed 3 nights in Apr 2018

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10/10 Excellent

Michelle (Mikey) N.

Sep 26, 2016

Best location on Lake Como!

My boyfriend and I recently spent 4 nights at Elizabeth house. The house is ideally located in Varenna, and there really can't be a better spot for enjoying spectacular sunsets. The balcony is right over the water and offers an amazing view of Lake Como. We were literally in the middle of everything. The house is very stylish and comfortable. There are several good restaurants and places for gelato that are less than 50 feet away. We thought that Varenna was definitely the ideal choice among the villages along Lake Como. The property managers were helpful with suggestions about dining options and located a driver to take us to St. Moritz for a day trip. We would definitely choose Elizabeth house again if ever in Lake Como!

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2016

4/10 Poor

Robert L.

Jul 26, 2018

AC does not work

Great property...BUT the AC does not work and it was miserably hot. If you leave windows open there are bars downstairs so you have noise from that.

Stayed 3 nights in Jun 2018

10/10 Excellent

Mary B.

Oct 3, 2019

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, location, listing accuracy

Disliked: Communication

Location. Location. Location.

Varenna was our first stop on our Italy adventure. The Elizabeth House is situated right on Lake Como. It is spacious and clean. Views are amazing! Plenty of room for two couples or small family. The amenities were great, fully stocked kitchen to prepare your own Italian dish and sip wine on the narrow balcony (all part of its charm ). Our only problem was. the hot water in the upstairs shower. We had two couples sharing one small shower downstairs. We notified the management and unfortunately it was not resolved during our stay. We stayed 4 nights. First we were told tomorrow, then the part was ordered and checking out said looking into. Overall we throughly enjoyed our stay and would definitely book again !! Thank you Elizabeth House.

Stayed 4 nights in Sep 2019

8/10 Good

Paula C.

Sep 30, 2018

Great property in the center of Varenna

I recently stayed here with a group of 6 adults for 2 nights. Before the trip, Alessia at the property management company had been very responsive to questions. She was also very accommodating of our need for an early check-in and late check-out. The house itself is conveniently located in the center of town. It is situated right on the lake and the view is amazing! The living rooms and bedrooms were all spacious; very comfortable for our group. The house is near the main square, steps to gelato, restaurants, and a grocery store where we picked up some small things for breakfast. A couple of minor downsides. We were kept up late one night by a live band at a nearby bar/restaurant. Not much you can do about that, though. Several of the rooms were a bit dark, which could easily be addressed with some new lightbulbs. I recommend staying here if you visit Varenna!

Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2018

10/10 Excellent

Audrey B.

Aug 5, 2018

Perfect Perfect Perfect!

This home was simply beautiful! We loved everything about staying here, though we did have trouble getting the AC to work which left us with some hot and sweaty nights. Other than that we simply had no complaints and I would stay here again in a heartbeat. What a beautiful location right on the waters of Lake Como. The house also came with a dual washer/dryer combo which we were very glad for. There was plenty of shopping and dining just steps away. The home was clean and the pictures do not do it justice. The town of Varenna is nowhere near as busy as Bellagio and has two small markets, and plenty of restaurants. We ate at Quattro Pass one of the nights and I have never had such amazing lasagna in my life. There was a small PosteItaliane office nearby too which I used to mail a large box of gifts home (the box was delivered today yay!) Also the ferry service is a short walk away along the water for travel to the other Islands. Our group of 8 fit nicely with plenty of room though I wouldn’t recommend more than that. There are a number of steps to navigate to get here though my 72 yr old mom did just fine on them.

Stayed 2 nights in Jul 2018

8/10 Good

John O.

Jul 30, 2019

Liked: Check-in

Disliked: Communication

Location GREAT, but other things to consider

Overall, the location of this property is incredible. Overlooking the lake with unobstructed views, 5 minute walk to the ferry, 7 minute walk to anywhere in Varenna and a variety of restaurants within a few hundred feet of the apartment. However, there are some things that anyone considering renting here should know. 1. There is no air-conditioning, and in the summer it is HOT, especially on the upper, bedroom level of the apartment. The sun beats down from the west all afternoon and into the evening, and it takes a long time for the floor to begin to cool down even with windows wide open. Some of the advertisements (including the booklet inside the unit) mention "AC," but this unit does not offer that. There are floor level fans in the bedrooms that help, but it is still important to note. 2. Everything in Varenna is up and down; up stairs and ramps to the main piazza and street, down to the lake level and Elizabeth House. We enjoyed the constant workout, but important for renters to know. 3. There are also ants that were a consistent problem on the bottom, kitchen level, floor of the rental. Though really a nuisance more than anything, it means that you have to store all food in the refrigerator to keep it safe from infestation. The property managers provided ant spray, but that only a short lived solution as the ants quickly found alternative entry points. 4. For three south facing windows on the upper floor, pigeons had taken over area outside those window, so we were unable to open the windows in the bedrooms, which would have been helpful given the heat. 5. I was also disappointed with my communication with Varenna Holidays as I tried several times to engage in rational dialog about the AC and ant problem before my visit and was unable to get a fair and reasonable response from them. Even during my stay I asked if they would be willing to provide any discount due to the ants in particular, and there was never even a response to my request. So, in conclusion, given the right weather and pest control, this could be an ultimate vacation rental on Lake Como, but renters should be aware of those important factors. Regarding the responses from Varenna Holidays, I was, and am still disappointed. I think their attitude is that you are renting from us now, and most likely will not be back again, so why treat you like a respected client vs. a one time transaction. Italy, Lake Como and Varenna are amazing, I hope you find the right accommodation!

Stayed 5 nights in Jun 2019

10/10 Excellent

Paula B.

Mar 19, 2025

Liked: Cleanliness, check-in, communication, location, listing accuracy

Perfect house, perfect location!!!

This place was amazing! I couldn't have imagined anything better than this place. The house was amazing, the location was amazing and the village was amazing. Nice spacious and beautiful house and we really enjoyed the balcony overlooking the lake! It was a lovely, perfect little village. It was so easy to get around and walk to the ferry. The ferry was so convenient and ran frequently to many different villages nearby on the lake. Lots of great restaurants in this village. The house was spacious, clean and had everything that one would need. Communication with Varenna Holidays was wonderful! They made everything easy and check in was great and they helped me book a tour. If I get back to Lake Como again someday, I would definitely stay here again and I definitely recommend this house!

Stayed 4 nights in Mar 2025

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8/10 Good

Louise

Oct 30, 2024

Nice but...

Very cute and great location. We stayed in September and it was hot. The AC (air circulation) was not efficient. Even though the location is great the noise level from people walking bye and noise from the restaurants was a bit intrusive.

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