I stayed at the Grand Hotel Menaggio for a week over the summer and everything about our hotel stay was great. Our room looked out over lake Como and was spacious for the 3 of us.
The hotel staff were all friendly. The morning breakfast had a great assortment of eggs, meats, breads, tarts, fruits, juices, cheeses, etc. We had dinner one night at the hotel and it was delicious. This was one of the nicer meals we had in Menaggio.
The hotel pool was nice but pretty cold. Surprisingly we did not enjoy pool time as much as we'd like because we were in the city and exploring the other towns around Lake Como. There is a bar inside the hotel near the pool available for any lunch items or cocktails.
This hotel is right next to the ferry stop which can take you across the lake to Bellagio and Varenna. That is a major plus if you have someone who cannot walk long distances - the ferry station is right by. There is also a small grocery store right across the corner of the hotel, which can come in handy. The walk into Menaggio Centre is more like a 10 minute stroll - where there are churches, stores, restaurants, etc.
The hotel concierge organized rides for us to the airport, buses into other cities and taxis for us for some local activities we booked (Italian cooking dinner via Airbnb experiences).
Overall, this hotel was beautiful and our stay was wonderful. Highly recommend staying here if you are looking for a great hotel in Menaggio. read more