Where to Stay on Lake Como Without a Car
THE CASE oF bRUNATE
Travellers arriving on Lake Como without a car of their own quickly discover a limitation the photographs never show: many of the most celebrated towns — Bellagio, Varenna, Menaggio — run on fixed ferry schedules, narrow roads and parking that's complicated even for guests staying there. The lake's charm, in these cases, still comes with real logistics attached
The Problem With Arriving on Lake Como Without a Car
Hotels right on the water, however striking, are often in towns reachable only by boat or long mountain drives. For couples, business travellers or anyone on a short break, that means depending on someone else's timetable and giving up the freedom to move on your own schedule
BRUNATE: THE HILLTOP THAT FREES YOU FROM NEEDING A CAR
Nuvole Garden Hotel was built on a different idea. Brunate sits above Como, connected to the city centre by a historic funicular that takes just seven minutes. No car is needed to reach the hotel, none to reach central Como, and none to enjoy the view: it's all right here, steps from the upper station
What It Means to Stay "Above" the Lake, Not In It
Staying above Lake Como, rather than immersed in the tourist traffic along the shores, means experiencing the lake from a broader, quieter perspective. From Terrazza Nuvole, the first basin is visible in its entirety, while Brunate's quiet lanes offer walks that the busier lakeside towns simply can't match. It's a different kind of luxury: not closeness to the water, but the freedom to choose when to go down and meet it
Getting Here From Milan
The journey from Milan or Malpensa Airport is simpler than most people imagine, and doesn't necessarily require a rental car.
For guests who'd like to book directly with us and access rates designed for exactly this kind of stay, with no intermediaries, our direct booking benefits page has all the details. And to discover the full experience of a hotel above Lake Como, our main page tells the story of every space in detail
How to Reach Us
By Car
Drive up the winding hillside road like in the movies, rounding hairpin bends until you reach the hotel. Contact reception to arrange secure parking.
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