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Reviews of Hotel Al Borducan

4 out of 5
Hotel Al Borducan
Via Beata Caterina Moriggi, 43, Varese, VA

Reviews

9.4

Exceptional

Rating 10 - Excellent. 85 out of 112 reviews" "
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Rating 2 - Terrible. 1 out of 112 reviews" "

9.6/10

Cleanliness

9.6/10

Staff & service

8.4/10

Amenities

9.2/10

Property conditions & facilities

9.2/10

Eco-friendliness

Reviews

8/10 Good

Lynn

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
This place is very beautiful and romantic. The staff was wonderful! Getting to the hotel was challenging, way up a mountain in the middle of nowhere! Nothing to do in the area.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Paul

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Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark, Scottdale

Traveled with family
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I booked this hotel as a stop over on our trip from Switzerland to CinqueTerre... I had no idea how amazing it was !! I would recommend it for couples who want to take some time alone for a couple of days ! The breakfast was amazing and the staff were wonderful !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Giorgio

Stayed 1 night in Jul 2023

10/10 Excellent

Mark Owen

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maz
Amazing location, service & staff
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2020

10/10 Excellent

Mark Owen

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Beautiful hotel with wonderful staff.
Beautiful relaxed hotel with excellent staff. No check in as such but the hotel staff took care of all of our queries. Off site parking is a little tight but sufficient. Rooms are antique in style, matching the whole ambience of the hotel. Only one staff member serving breakfast in the morning but he did a great job of keeping all of the guests happy until backup arrived at about 09.30h. The staff really make this hotel special.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2019

4/10 Poor

Verified traveler

Traveled with group
Disliked: Amenities, property conditions & facilities
Breakfast on the terrace with a beautiful view and the quality of the food at breakfast.
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2019

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
The setting was like being in a classic Italian movie...or a fairy tale with twinkling lights. Everyone was gracious, generous and made you feel like family. They couldn’t do enough to please you. The linens and room service were perfection and the food was as fine as we’ve had anywhere in the World. Our waiter ( Francesco?) made every effort to ensure we tasted and selected the best wines to accompany our extraordinary dinners and Ricardo wrote a book describing in great detail all the best local sites to visit! We biked we hiked, we picnicked, we looked at art and sculpture, we did the Pilgrimage, we lit candles, and I became Catholic again :-) We are now spoiled forever ! GRAZIE MILLE
Stayed 6 nights in May 2019

10/10 Excellent

Matthew

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Romantic and fantastic views.
This was an amazing and romantic location. The view is unbelievable, and is matched by impeccable service.
Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2018
Response from Al Borducan staff on Sep 19, 2018
Thank you very much Matthew. We are happy you enjoyed your stay with us!

8/10 Good

Chris, Manchester , England

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Beautiful hotel but not practical for a base.
Lovely hotel with friendly staff. Beautiful location but tricky mountain road to negotiate every time you want to go somewhere. Two nights enough. Food at hotel good but overpriced. At least £100 for two for even a basic meal. Couple of other restaurants in the village but very busy. Overall a lovely experience but we shouldn’t have booked for 7 days.
Stayed 7 nights in Jul 2018

10/10 Excellent

Stacey

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An absolute must!!
My friends, husband and I were all blown away by the ambiance, character, service and amazing views provided by Al Borducan. Ricardo and Allessandro went above and beyond with impeccable hospitality making our visit our absolute favorite in all of Italy. The candles were so beautiful inside the dining room and on the patio enabling to have the most memorable romantic dinner in the Italian Alps. The 5 course meal prepared by their chef was also superb! Upon arrival you are greeted with their famous elixir accompanied with an awesome platter of appetizers in the lovely patio. I can thank them enough for a perfect and most memorable experience. We will recommend Al Borducan for any honeymoon, vacation or bucket list to everyone we can. We look so forward to returning to Varese’s Al Borducan again soon.
Stayed 2 nights in Jun 2018
Response from Al Borducan staff on Jul 26, 2018
Thank you so much for your beautiful feedback! We wait for your as soon as you can.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Stayed 4 nights in Aug 2017

10/10 Excellent

Anne

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Exquisite Hotel
Wonderful hotel on a mountain but just at the bottom of a little village called Santa Maria del Monte which was exquisite and had a few places to stop by and eat and drink. The hotel staff were lovely, the views were amazing, the decor was really quaint and the music played really gave the place some atmosphere and set the scene. The food was absolutely delicious and we loved the Elixir. I couldn't fault this hotel and it's once place I would love to return to, it was like stepping back in time into a fairy tale.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2017

10/10 Excellent

Ali

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Amazing
Amazing

10/10 Excellent

Betty

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Hotel Al Borducan is fabulous!
This hotel was so charming and had a truly amazing view! The staff was so nice and helpful. A breakfast was included with the price of the room, and it was delicious. We also had dinner there and that was really special. I loved this hotel!

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Boutique hotel
Lovely boutique hotel up a mountain (car recommended). Welcoming staff, great food.

10/10 Excellent

Sam , Somerset UK

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Beautiful location and very friendly staff.
Very comfortable room. Would be improved by additional lighting on fhe mezzanine and pillows on the bed.

10/10 Excellent

Nitsan, Israel

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Excellent choice!
The place is an historical beautiful building that has only 10 rooms with an amazing view of the lake. The stuff was really nice and was always willing to help. The room was very clean and decorated. Breakfast was awesome with fresh and verity of food.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Beautiful hotel on top of a mountain
My partner and I had a 6 night stay at the hotel. The view from the hotel was absolutely amazing! The staff were attentive and could do enough to make our stay comfortable. I will definitely be going back to this hotel, and highly recommend it!

10/10 Excellent

James

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Unique experience
The hotel is beautifully restored with great care for the details. We wanted to be close to the Sacro Monte of Varese but never dreamed we would be on it and with such style.

10/10 Excellent

Shelly

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Amazing views! Great service!
The service was great and the views were amazing! The room was a little small, but clean.

10/10 Excellent

Seikot99, Oklahoma City, OK, USA

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Awesome view
We stayed there for three nights and ate dinner at the hotel all three nights. Excellent food and reasonable prices. Morning breakfast buffet was great, offering a variety of coffees, pastries, meats, cheeses, and eggs cooked to order. Very friendly staff, wonderfully decorated, comfortable, and clean room with a great view. Highly recommend this place and we will definitely be back when traveling in this area again.

10/10 Excellent

David, Hemel Hempstead

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First Class! Highly recommend
The hotel was absolutely wonderful. The owners and staff were so friendly. The breakfast was excellent with a good selection of food. We dined in the restaurant twice in the evening and both times the food was superb. The Elixir was pretty good too! I would highly recommend this hotel.

10/10 Excellent

Shaun, UK

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Fantastic Italian retreat
Access to the hotel is up a narrow road so travellers with limited mobility should prepare in advance. The hotel is located on the amazing Sacro Monte di Varese, our balcony room had spectacular views across the Varese lakes and beyond. The owners provide a warm and inviting family atmosphere, with dining worthy of a greater establishment. The 'homebrew' is particularly special to complete a truly individual stay. We look forward to returning again.

10/10 Excellent

Roger, Devon

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
A very quirky atmospheric small hotel in a beautiful mountain village, with excellent food and attentive staff

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Fabulous hilltop hotel
Friendly owners and good restaurant make the stay a wonderful one.

10/10 Excellent

Verified traveler

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Beautiful location. Heavy rain prevented us from walking far

10/10 Excellent

Daniel, London

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A Real Gem
Wow, what a little gem this place is! Myself and my Wife recently stayed for a few nights as part of our Honeymoon as we toured around Europe. The location on the Sacro Monte is stunning. The Mount is listed as a UNESCO World Horitage site with tiny cobbled streets seperating the old buildings and chapels on the summit. The view from both the hotel and summit across Lago Varese and down across the plains towards Milan are breathtaking. The boutique hotel that is the Al Borducan is housed in a 19th century villa along with it's own restaurant and cafe. It's a family run establishment with the Bianci Family being incredibly friendly, accomodating and welcoming. After a few days there we almost felt like part of the family as opposed to paying guests! We paid the very small supplement to upgrade to the suite. The room was amazing, split across two levels with a huge jacuzzi bath and bay windows with views across the hills and lakes. Speaking to other guests the regular rooms were also apparantly lovely with equally impressive views. The restaurant was wonderful with fantastic food and wine. We normally have a rule that we like to experience dining in differant places and avoid eating at the same place more than once. In the case of Al Borducan we ate there every night. As seasoned travellers we both agreed that the Al Borducan was right up there with the best places we have ever stayed, both for overall experience and value. We can't recomend it highly enough!

10/10 Excellent

Benita, Los Angeles

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High marks for Hotel Al Borducan
Wonderful in every way. The owners were warm and gracious and immediately made us feel welcome. The view from our room was spectacular (Room 19, I think), and the food was excellent. They have a house made liquor that is divine. We only spent one night and wished we had booked longer.

10/10 Excellent

Fiona-Katharina

Stayed 1 night in Jan 2024

10/10 Excellent

Roberto

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Stayed 1 night in Dec 2023

10/10 Excellent

Dario

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Un gioiello incastonato sul Sacro Monte di Varese.
Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

8/10 Good

Michael

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Harry Potter style hotel with great dinner
Great hospitality and service. The hotel has history and the food is great. Because of the age of the hotel the room (#2) was clean, bit a bit dusty. Parking was challenging.
Stayed 2 nights in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Lena

Stayed 1 night in Oct 2023

10/10 Excellent

Chiara

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Bellissima struttura e personale molto cordiale, collocata in un bellissimo borgo, buona la colazione ! Consigliato !
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

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Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Sarah

Traveled with partner
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, amenities, property conditions & facilities
Sehr freundliches Personal, tolle saubere Zimmern, hervorragendes Essen, schöne Lage mit toller Aussicht
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2023

10/10 Excellent

Nick

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Stayed 2 nights in Aug 2023

8/10 Good

Banafsheh

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Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

2/10 Terrible

Georg

Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

8/10 Good

Verified traveler

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Grandiose Lage, aber nur für Fußgänger
Anreise sollte mit leichten Gepäck erfolgen, eine direkte Anfahrt ans Hotel ist nicht möglich. Kleiner Parkplatz in ca. 400m Entfernung über steile Kopfsteinpflaster sehr schwierig anzufahren, sehr eng und schnell voll. Öffentliche Parkplätze (an Wochenenden und Feiertagen kostenpflichtig) ca. 1 km entfernt. Man muß sich trauen durch verwinkelte, enge Gassen zu fahren. Die Lage in einem schönen Bergdorf mit engen Gassen und wunderbarem Blick entschädigt aber für die Mühe. Frühstück war ausgezeichnet, Tisch fürs Abendessen sollte man in jedem Fall vorbestellen.
Stayed 1 night in Jun 2023

10/10 Excellent

laura

Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service
buon soggiorno hotel particolare
Stayed 1 night in May 2023

8/10 Good

Danielle

Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Marc

Liked: Cleanliness, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Zeer leuk hotel
Ruime kamer, fantastisch uitzicht, heerlijke keuken, vriendelijke personeel. Wel zeer smalle straten om er te geraken.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2022

10/10 Excellent

Martin Nue

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Suverænt ophold - vi kommer bestemt tilbage!
Helt fantastisk oplevelse - virkelig et smukt sted, hjælpsomt personale og en unik oplevelse.
Stayed 1 night in Jul 2022

10/10 Excellent

Mattia

Stayed 2 nights in Apr 2022

10/10 Excellent

Crister Tomas

Traveled with family
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Erinomainen palvelu.
Stayed 5 nights in Mar 2022

10/10 Excellent

Alexander

Traveled with family
Liked: Cleanliness, staff & service, property conditions & facilities, room comfort
Wonderful location and something special
The hotel and restaurant is beautifully located on the side of the mountain. We had lake side view which is astonishing. The atmosphere of the hotel is 1930ies, which almost makes you feel like traveling in time. The breakfast due to COVID is preordered, but everything was fresh made and all wishes where cared for also changes from day to day. Eating in the restaurant for dinner is a special experience it truly lives up to romantic getaways.
Stayed 3 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Signe

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Very Nice Hotel
The stay at Al Borducan was fantastic. The view was beautiful, the food was good, the room was cozy and clean. Nothing to complain about!
Stayed 2 nights in Sep 2021

10/10 Excellent

Caroline

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Très bel hôtel
Très bel hôtel. Vue magnifique. Très bon petit-déjeuner. Seul petit bémol sur l'insonorisation des chambres.
Stayed 1 night in Sep 2021