“A Hidden Gem ”

Hidden Gem What an amazing stay at Hotel La Griglia!! Arrived on a cold Winter's evening in February and were warmly greeted by our hosts,  Lenno and Bruna. Stayed in a charming suite, tastefully decorated with nice added touches such as a bowl of sweets, toothbrushes etc.. Very comfortable beds. … lisää

Hidden Gem What an amazing stay at Hotel La Griglia!! Arrived on a cold Winter's evening in February and were warmly greeted by our hosts,  Lenno and Bruna. Stayed in a charming suite, tastefully decorated with nice added touches such as a bowl of sweets, toothbrushes etc.. Very comfortable beds. Excellent hot showers with very good pressure. Celebrated our 25th wedding anniversary at their cozy inviting restaurant. I cannot say enough about the delicious meal we had. The food was absolutely outstanding!! My husband had the lamb cutlets and I chose the homemade pasta with rocket and mushrooms. Absolutely to die for!! Awoke in the morning and took a stroll outside by the idyllic old church next door and a lovely view of Argegno and Lake Como. Had a lovely breakfast with a good variety including yogurt, cereals, pastries, ham and local cheese. I cannot find one fault with Hotel La Griglia, other than we wished we had discovered it earlier. Excellent value for money. If you wish to experience true Italian hospitality with authentic Italian cuisine, then I highly recommend this hotel. We will definitely return!!

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“7 years later, still perfect ”

Our first visit was in June 2010 and we knew we had to come back to this little tucked away heaven. This visit was very short, just one evening, arriving around dinner time. We were welcomed immediately and shown our quaint and cozy room. It was very clean and all we needed. After freshening up w… lisää

Our first visit was in June 2010 and we knew we had to come back to this little tucked away heaven. This visit was very short, just one evening, arriving around dinner time. We were welcomed immediately and shown our quaint and cozy room. It was very clean and all we needed. After freshening up we went down for dinner. We must have been the only guests at the hotel and it was perfect. The table was ready for us and the fire had been started. Both the wine and dinner menus hold a great variety, offering options to any taste. As I am a relatively picky eater, I opted for the vegetarian options. One must have is the artichoke pastry - it’s absolutely delicious! The onion soup is also very good and they suggested my husband and I split a bowl as it’s a heavy soup. Definitely go with that recommendation - they split it for you and it’s a deliciously warm starter! For main meals I had a pasta with cheese and polenta and my husband had pasta with wild boar. Both meals were amazing. We sat reminiscing of our last visit and were thrilled to see the familiar faces of the family who owns this establishment. They are so warm and welcoming, and this place is really a great little escape. This place is perfect for couples looking to have some quiet relaxation. There is a cozy family type feel and it’s an easy atmosphere to be in. I would not recommend this place to anyone who is looking for absolute catering, bags carried or room service, etc. the best part of this place is the restaurant space and sitting area. You can take your drinks back to your room. La Griglia holds a special place in our hearts and I’m sure we’ll find another time to return again.

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“Erittäin mukava hotelli, vain muutamia teknisiä vaikeuksia”

Saapuessamme olimme iloisesti yllättyneitä siitä, kuinka kaunis hotelli oli. Se tuntui todella kodikalta. Kielitaito oli kuitenkin pieni, koska henkilökunta ei puhu englantia. Yksi kokit puhui Englanti ja joutui kääntämään kaiken edestakaisin meidän ja hotellin vastaanottovirkailija. Vaikka kieli e… lisää

Saapuessamme olimme iloisesti yllättyneitä siitä, kuinka kaunis hotelli oli. Se tuntui todella kodikalta. Kielitaito oli kuitenkin pieni, koska henkilökunta ei puhu englantia. Yksi kokit puhui Englanti ja joutui kääntämään kaiken edestakaisin meidän ja hotellin vastaanottovirkailija. Vaikka kieli esteenä, henkilökunta oli ihanaa ja onnistuimme kommunikoimaan pienillä sanoilla jne. Myös tämä paikka on hyvin vaikea päästä, jos et aja autoa. Meidän täytyi saada taksi, maksaa absoluuttinen onni vain Argegno-kaupungin keskustasta, koska taksinkuljettajat eivät näytä haluavan nousta vuorelle! Emme huomannut, kuinka pitkälle vuorelle se oli ja ei ollut keino päästä alas pääkaupunkiin, ellei ottaisi erittäin jyrkkä kävelyreitti, noin 40 minuutin kävelymatkan metsän läpi (kaunis mutta ei suosittele, ellei ole Erittäin istuva) . Kysyimme joukkoliikenteestä ja huomasimme (Google), että linja-auto pysähtyy hotellin edestä päivän aikana, mutta nämä bussit ovat rajalliset ja valitettavasti eivät aina ole luotettavia. Voit ottaa tämän bussi Argegno-hotellin keskustassa takaisin hotellille, mutta odotimme yli kolme tuntia, koska linja-auto ei tullut niin onneksi, että saimme viimeisen päivämäärän klo 18.00. Tämä todella rajoitti meitä, mitä voimme tehdä päivän aikana ja meidän oli syödä hotellissa joka ilta, onneksi ruoka oli erittäin mukavaa. Aamiainen oli loistava, paljon erilaisia. Kaunis huone, erittäin puhdas ja upeat näkymät belcharelta alas järvelle. Suosittelisin ehdottomasti hotellia, jos sinulla on oma auto ja jos puhut italiaksi, se auttaisi myös! Jos olet matkustava turisti tämä paikka voi olla vaikeaa sinulle valitettavasti, ja sen sijaan suosittelen, että pysyt aivan kaupungin keskustassa järven helpottamiseksi. Kaikesta huolimatta hotelli on kaunis, puhdas, hyvä ruoka ja erittäin rentouttava, nautimme tästä hotellista erittäin paljon.

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“Clean rooms but chilly welcome”

The room was very clean and the bed exceptionally comfortable even though one couldn’t increase the heat in the cold bathroom - apparently it was 20 degrees in there and that was all we got, but it felt more like 15 - chilly if you want to shower. When we arrived and throughout our stay, we felt … lisää

The room was very clean and the bed exceptionally comfortable even though one couldn’t increase the heat in the cold bathroom - apparently it was 20 degrees in there and that was all we got, but it felt more like 15 - chilly if you want to shower. When we arrived and throughout our stay, we felt like we were just an anonymous number. The staff - except a friendly young lady - spoke only Italian and pretty much ignored us the whole time. Dinner was ok but nobody took the time to speak to us about anything, or asked if we liked the food or needed anything. It seemed they were glad when we left. Breakfast was excellent. Despite the cozy bed we slept badly - so much noise. The road is right by the hotel and even though there isn’t tons of traffic, it’s enough to disturb the piece until midnight. At night the neighborhood dogs barked incessantly. Monday morning was a lot of traffic. I had to sleep with earplugs. The decor of the hotel was very unique and beautiful. Would not go back though.

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