Hotel Barchetta Excelsior is a long-established city hotel on Piazza Cavour, in the middle of Como’s old town and a couple of minutes from the lakefront. The hotel lists a four-star class, 84 rooms and a mix of double and twin rooms with city or lake views, a Mediterranean bistro, a bar and a terrace. It is practical rather than showy, with a 24-hour business center, a lift and pet-friendly rooms, and it makes sense as a mid-range base for couples, families and business travellers who want to walk to the cathedral, the funicular and the stations.
Location and getting around
The hotel is at Piazza Cavour 1, in Como City Centre. Como Cathedral is about three minutes’ walk, the lakefront promenade about two minutes and the Como-Brunate funicular about eight minutes, although the funicular is closed from 9 to 27 November 2026. Como Nord Lago station is about six minutes on foot, Como San Giovanni about ten, and Milan Malpensa Airport is about 40 minutes by car. Several restaurants are within a few minutes’ walk.
The rooms
84 rooms in double and twin configurations of around 19 square metres, with options for city view or lake view, and some sleeping up to three. Rooms have premium bedding, a workspace, a desk, a flat-screen TV with satellite channels, air conditioning and free WiFi. The lake-view doubles are worth paying for if you want to wake up to the water.
Who it suits
Couples and small families, rail travellers and anyone on a mid-range budget who wants a central address. Pets are accepted, with a fee, up to a size limit, and cribs are free.
Good to know
Continental breakfast is available for a surcharge and guests frequently praise it. Parking is limited, so ask in advance. There is a bistro for breakfast, lunch and dinner, a bar and a terrace, and a front-desk safe. Piazza Cavour is lively in the evening, so request a quieter room if you are sensitive to noise. The hotel is a sensible choice for winter, when the lakefront is quiet and the bistro is a comfortable place to eat.
Why stay here
- ✓Lake-view double rooms
- ✓Mediterranean bistro
- ✓Bar and terrace
- ✓24-hour business center
- ✓Free WiFi and air conditioning
- ✓Elevator
- ✓Pet-friendly rooms
- ✓Free cribs
Good questions
How far is Hotel Barchetta Excelsior from the cathedral?+
About three minutes on foot. The lakefront is about two minutes away.
Does the hotel have lake-view rooms?+
Yes, the booking page shows double rooms with a lake view as well as standard rooms with a city view.
Is breakfast included?+
Continental breakfast is available for a surcharge, and guest reviews often praise it.
