My ItineraryHostel Lake Como, Menaggio - La Primula
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Lake Como, Menaggio - La Primula
Via Quattro Novembre 106
22017 Lake Como - Menaggio
Italy
Tel. +39-0344-32356
Fax. +39-0344-32356
info@lakecomohostel.com
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Customer Reviews
Customer Reviews Lake Como, Menaggio - La Primula
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05 May 2013 Sharon, USA
Very helpful staff. Very good meals to buy t hostel; talented, quirky chef on staff. "Stunning" and excellent location. Expensive to use wifi.
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04 Apr 2013 Naruemon, Thailand
Great view, nice staffs big room with quite comfy bed but the toilet and shower is quite too small and not so clean and the room door was broken during my stay. Nice dinner too
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11 Sep 2012 Mark, USA
We could have used a fan for some air circulation. We would have even rented it to pay for the extra electricity usage and buffer the cost of the fan itself.
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07 Sep 2012 Robert, England & Wales
Fantastic! My partner and I had 2 really good days/nights there. The Hostel is friendly and fun, just how a YHA should be. Staff are really nice and helpful. Location is axcellent, with lovely veiw of the lake from our room.
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25 Aug 2012 Lorraine, England & Wales
The only blot on an otherwise enjoyable stay was the loud music at night, there were very clear rules given on our arrival about a noise curfew. When I went down at 1.00 a.m. to ask for some consideration I found it was the staff not guests!
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03 Aug 2012 Stephanie, England & Wales
Great location and amazing views, 5 minutes into town and less to the ferry. Food was better than I thought it would be. The one thing that put a downer on the holiday was that even though we had booked out a private room, we had a shirt stolen. The door was always locked so the only time it could have been removed was when the room was being cleaned. So either a member of staff took it, or the rooms are left open for a period of time whilst they are all cleaned (lack of security). Room was unconfortably warm at night.
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25 Jul 2012 Robert, New Zealand
Exactly what you want, on the lake. Bingo.
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17 Jul 2012 David, USA
Pros: hostel on beautiful lake, staff striving to make guests stay fun, staff have available many extras like bikes, cooking class..., guests appeared to be having a blast. Cons: pay wifi, difficult to reach hostel, small WC & shower. In their attempt to accommodate guests w/o reservations, I was provided a fold-out cot which was very uncomfortable. That along with loud guests and neighboring bar techno music made for a difficult sleep. When voicing my complaint to staff, they were very concerned and offered me a regular bed plus a free dinner. Again, they are very concerned about making everyone's stay a positive one.
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13 Jul 2012 Catriona, England & Wales
Even as a seasoned traveller I found the bunk beds were too low - meaning I hit my head each time I tried to get into the bottom bunk. Hostel was friendly, but noisy at night. We were woken at 4am one morning with people returning from a night out and with hostellers drinking downstairs until midnight we got very little sleep.
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16 Jun 2012 Linda, England & Wales
Lovely hostel apart from the showers and the toilets which are both too small with hardly any room to move.
Hostel Overview
Menaggio´s Youth Hostel, La Primula, is located in a beautiful place on the banks of Lake Como and is the ideal place for those who want to have quiet holidays in an interesting and diverse place. Switzerland is nearby, but above all, here it is possible to practice outdoor activities, such as birdwatching and hiking.There are bike tours for everyone. You can everything here: from tours in the wonderful Villa Carlotta Gardens to cooking and language lessons. We can even prepare vegetarian meals and hire boats. Groups can have lessons in the natural school.
Hostel bed capacity
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Opening times
Map & Directions
Street Map and Route Planning
Directions
| Bus: | 100 mt Bus from Como ( 55 minutes away send just 3 €, from the 2 train stations of Como ) stops right in front of the Hostel. |
| Parking: | Near the Hostel |
| Sea port: | Menaggio |
| Location: | Menaggio is on the Western shores of Lake Como about 30 km North of Como, 26 Km East of Lugano (Switzerland ). |
| Rail: | Como S. Giovanni |
| Airport: | Milano Malpensa: Take train from Malpensa to Como (approx. 1 hr. change in Saronno) then C10 Bus (1hr.) last bus 8.30 pm) or Hydrofoil to Menaggio (last at 7 pm). Milano-Bergamo (low cost): Train from Bergamo to Lecco, then to Varenna (see www.trenitalia.com about 40 min.+ 30 min.), the |
Attractions & Facilities
Attractions
 | City centre location | | River/harbour/lake nearby |
| Hiking area | | Main attractions nearby |
| Swimming pool at or near hostel | | Nightlife nearby |
| Botanical gardens nearby | | Horseriding at or near hostel |
| Hostel with a difference | | Leisure facilities nearby |
| Beach at or near hostel | | Mountainous/hilly area |
| Meet other travellers! Read their tips for things to do in Lake Como, Menaggio - La Primula |
Facilities
 | Discounts and concessions available |  | Family rooms available |
 | Breakfast in price |  | Groups welcome |
 | Common room(s) |  | Sheets in price |
 | Laundry facilities |  | Cycle rental available at or near the hostel |
 | Internet access |  | Credit card accepted |
 | Café/Bar |  | Meals available |
 | Currency exchange at or near hostel |  | Individual traveller welcome |
 | Non smoking room/area |  | Garden |
 | Playground |  | Sports |
 | Rates include local tax |  | Cycle store at Hostel |
 | BBQ |