B&B Montebello

Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Great pool.
  : Small room. Can hear next door room

Pleasant
Traveller Type:
  : Rooms were nice and in a nice setting. It was clean and the pool was good.
  : The location was a bit out of the way so made it tricky if you didn't have a car. The host was on our case from the moment we arrived. He clearly didn't like that we were a group (so don't accept them?) There were conflicting messages from the host and a younger guy who worked there - we were told we could go in the pool anytime, my pregnant girlfriend was then kicked out of the pool for going at the wrong time. We were told off like children for small things like spilling a few drops of water when we actually didn't do anything wrong. He seemed to be watching us all the time. When we asked if we could stay in the social area for a little while after check out to wait for a train we were told we had to leave immediately. Bit of a shame really because it was a nice place.

Good
Traveller Type:
  : A bit of a walk up from town in the heat and with bags but doesnt take to long about 20mins or so but worth it for the view! Stunning spot to sit by the pool and look out, we even watched a storm roll in. Lecco is also a great town and perfect location with easy trains and boats.

Poor
Traveller Type:
  : It is a nice location on the hillside with good views. The owners were friendly.
  : Unfortunately was not an enjoyable stay- Too many rules - we came to holiday but did not feel relaxing. Pool is shut 12-3, silent hours are 2-4pm and after 10pm, no food in rooms only allowed to eat takeaway in the garden. - These rules apply to guests but not the owners, whilst sunbathing by the pool the owners blared loud music from their gym in quiet time and moved us while sunbathing on grass to mow lawn before pool and garden had shut! Also strimming all afternoon while we tried to sunbathe/read by pool. - Only one towel for washing and pool and its not changed daily. So for our 3 day stay only one towel which got very dirty as there was only one sunlounger so we had to lie on our towels to sunbathe. - Loud doors kept us up at night as people arrived and left the accommodation - Room not as advertised on website - no double bed, more like hostel with bunk beds with shared bathroom. - Dog - scary barky intimidating, would run up and bark at us when we returned to the accommodation. We both like dogs but he was scary! - Electricity shut off at 7pm on our first night - 2 x power cuts, owners seemed like this was a regular occurrence and just told us we had to wait for it to come back on. - Definitely no checking in before 2:30pm - the owners wouldnt answer our calls or buzzer at the gate. - Be careful - our little hire car struggled to get up the steep hill. - Not at all good value for money

Very Good
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple

Wonderful
Traveller Type: Solo Traveler
  : Beautiful views, great pool!

Fair
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Beautiful quiet location
  : The pool has hours you cannot use during the middle of the day (12pm-5pm) which is a shame as this is generally the heat of the day. Found it difficult to get warm water. Aircon needed to be switched on by the owner. Communication prior to checking in was difficult with answers not being provided to continued enquiries after booking

Pleasant
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : The house is located in a nice and serene setting. The garden looked nice too with a large pool.
  : Already before arriving we received an email stating the various rules and (in capital letters) a reminder that our booking did NOT INCLUDE breakfast (even though we thought be booked it). Already then we felt these messages (there were several) were gicing off an unwelcome vibe. Once we arrived we were greeted with a payslip and led to our room - without friendly welcome or amenity tour. The room was ok, rather spacious but not the cleanest - we had some dirt on the floor and it felt very dusty (i have allergies and was sneezing the whole time when the window was closed). One day the owner approached us while in the pool (which you cannot use from 12:00-15:00 every day - prime tanning time and which felt super weird), and even when we went in at 11:30 the pool cleaning tool was with us in the pool. He asked us why we did not show up for breakfast as it was prepared for us every day. I reminded him that he actually sent me an email in capital letters saying that our breakfast was not included (??) so make sure you know what you book as also upon check-in nothing about us having breakfast paid was said... It overall just felt like you were watched while there, we received knocks on our door (no idea what for as the rooms were not made; but somebody entered when we were gone?) at ca. 10:00 on saturday morning when trying to sleep in (as on holiday)... Just not what you want while paying so much money. Also, it's ca. 30' welking from the centre so would definitely not recommend without a car. Some tips: - Greet your guests and welcome them properly upon arrival - a small tour of the amenities would be nice too - Skip the rules everywhere - the signs, email and booking message are just not what other B&B's do, are they really all needed? - Clean the pool early mornings or evenings - but not in the middle of the day - Invest in a thorough clean of the room - incl. cupboards, the statues in ours, the floor, under the bed etc.

Very Good
Traveller Type: Traveling as Couple
  : Nice place and view, beautiful house, clean room and very kind owner.
  : No option for breakfast as we were the only guests.